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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: PlanetX on February 23, 2010, 04:55 PM
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Been busy. . .
I put an MCS stem, Redline Proline V-Bars, Araya 7b/7C rim combo (rebuilt the wheels, which had re-anodized 7bs previously), Oakley II grips and Haro Handle on it, to finally complete my 1979, red, Torker L.P. build. Nearly everything on it is in used/survivor condition, just the way I like it. Then to cap it off, I built this number plate. It's meant to be a replica of the one in the early Factory Plates ad. I made my best guess as to the colors. I think it looks killer on this bike. Now, to find a red, Torker, double-clamp stem pad to complete the 1979 look.
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs425.snc3/24535_1330611555674_1542563208_825528_1002600_n.jpg)
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs176.snc3/20364_1328074132240_1542563208_818759_103544_n.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs176.snc3/20364_1328074092239_1542563208_818758_7635799_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs158.snc3/18539_1298278587370_1542563208_755847_6753453_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs061.snc3/12836_1258169104658_1542563208_662355_7686497_n.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs061.snc3/12836_1258169144659_1542563208_662356_3844875_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs061.snc3/12836_1258169304663_1542563208_662360_7906103_n.jpg)
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs061.snc3/12836_1258169344664_1542563208_662361_6519799_n.jpg)
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs405.snc3/24535_1330611835681_1542563208_825534_2114652_n.jpg)
I also built most of these over the weekend while also weeding stickers for about 12 hours. What a pain in the neck. . .literally.
(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs176.snc3/20364_1328777709829_1542563208_820691_3667810_n.jpg)
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Nice work Bud :coolsmiley:
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:smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:
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Nice old school bike :daumenhoch:
And i love the plates :smitten:
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Lovin that :smitten: and them plates are cool.
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rare bird.
mint :daumenhoch:
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it needs some red on it
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Beaut is that.
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Awesome. Nice one! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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i like it ! ... pukka :daumenhoch:
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Good work man. Nice plates as well :daumenhoch:
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Sweet!
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Thanks much, guys. Of all my bikes, it's my fave, and I have some nice bikes, if I may say so myself.
Plates are for sale--all are custom--so hit me up. . .info@fortyfour16design.com.
Thanks much,
Michael
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Great build. True OS BMX through and through :daumenhoch:
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You've got yourself a fan, love it, looks perfect. :4_17_5:
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Here's the parts breakdown:
This is one of 5 or 6 Torkers I have. It's my fave. It's a 1979 L.P. frame all OG with SN on BB shell and early non-drilled forks repowdered/repop stickers. I've actually improved it since these pics were taken. it now has OG, red, 1978, Redline Proline V-bars, 6-bolt MCS Stem and red Oakley II grips. New pics to come, along with some or all of my other Torkers.
Frame: 1979 Torker L.P. (Low Profile), all OG
Fork: Torker undrilled (powder coated by C4 with my SBS stickers)
Headset: Tange MX-5 (NOS)
Stem: MCS Six-Bolt
Bars: Redline Proline V-Bar
Grips: Oakley II
Brakes: Shimano Tourney calipers (NOS) with Haro Handle, Shimano Tourney cable and first-gen, Kool Stop Finned pads (NOS)
Seatclamp: Dia-Compe Two-Bolt
Seatpost: Alloy fluted (NOS)
Saddle: Cycle Pro Shotgun
Cranks: Shimano Dura Ace 175 with 39T Shimano chainring (NOS chainring)
Pedals: Reedy
Chain: Izumi black and gold
Bottom Bracket: Torker sealed
Wheels: Araya 7bs front, Araya 7C rear rims, Shimano DX hubs (NOS dated July 1979) with 14T sprocket, gold alloy nipples, Union SS spokes
Tires: Comp II 20 x 2.125 front, Comp II 20 x 1.75 rear
Other: Torker pads (NOS), Custom-Made Forty Four 16 Number Plate
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Looks V-Cool Michael , thanks for posting :daumenhoch:
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Torker :smitten: