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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: PlanetX on February 25, 2010, 04:04 AM

Title: A bike a day? My Thruster--newest addition to the quiver
Post by: PlanetX on February 25, 2010, 04:04 AM: I've had one of these (or a Ferdie Garcia or Jamie Burroughs (sp?)) on my want list since I started collecting. It was on the list, but not a priority. A few weeks ago, I got a wild hair and needed one. Since I had most of the parts laying around, I was able to justify the search. Then just as I found a frame and fork (separate) I got an offer on some forks I had laying around. The stars had aligned. So, here is my 1980 (?) Thruster Vanishing Point.

Some pics are older and show the day-one build. I replaced the Torker Ultra-4 stem with a Pro Neck and the Shimano pre-bent lever with a DX. The saddle is now blue, too.

Frame: 1980 Thruster Vanishing Point, all OG
Fork: Thruster, undrilled, OG finish, Repro Stickers
Handlebars: Thruster Power Bar, OG finish, 1.5" wooden dowels for extensions, just like I did BITD
Grips: A'me Round
Stem: Pro Neck
Headset: Tange MX-3 with Suntour Headset Lock
Cranks: Dura Ace 175 Cranks with, Shimano 41T Chainring, all OG
BB: Sugino Sealed
Chain: Regina Drilled
Freewheel: Suntour 14T
Pedals: KKT Lightning
Seatpost: Bassett Chromoly (NOS)
Saddle: Kashimax MX
Wheels: Araya 7C rims (NOS), Union SS spokes with alloy Nipples (NOS) and Suntour Large Flange Front/Small Flange Cassette Rear Hubs (NOS)
Tires: Cycle Pro Snakebelly Blackwall 20 x 2.125 Front and 20 x 1.75 Cheng Shin Rear
Brakes: Shimano Tourney, Shimano DX Lever, Scott Mathauser Pads and Shimano Cable Clamps
Seatclamp: Suntour
Other: Pro Neck Stem and Handlebar Pads, Unknown Frame Pad; Forty Four 16 Designs, handmade, 1979 Timmy Judge Replica Number Plate.

(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs196.snc3/20339_1312982274953_1542563208_788031_4199309_n.jpg)

(http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs176.snc3/20339_1312982154950_1542563208_788028_8010875_n.jpg)

(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs176.snc3/20339_1312982194951_1542563208_788029_7006532_n.jpg)

(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs196.snc3/20339_1312982234952_1542563208_788030_1792249_n.jpg)

An earlier build with Torker Ultra-4 stem and Shimano Pre-Bent lever.
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs176.snc3/20339_1305837336334_1542563208_773635_8302250_n.jpg)

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Title: Re: A bike a day? My Thruster--newest addition to the quiver
Post by: Bigplinky on February 26, 2010, 09:57 AM: Love the drop outs on the Thrusters, a well stiff set up. The Torker stem looks the well cool too.
Title: Re: A bike a day? My Thruster--newest addition to the quiver
Post by: bobafett on February 26, 2010, 11:36 PM: Those bars are cool :)
Title: Re: A bike a day? My Thruster--newest addition to the quiver
Post by: PlanetX on February 27, 2010, 12:10 AM: Quote from: Bigplinky on February 26, 2010, 09:57 AM
Love the drop outs on the Thrusters, a well stiff set up. The Torker stem looks the well cool too.

Thanks guys.

I swapped out the Torker stem for a much-less sexy Pro Neck. The Torker is 1/4" shorter and with a bike this small, I need as much extra length as I can get.
Title: Re: A bike a day? My Thruster--newest addition to the quiver
Post by: sweetbeats on February 27, 2010, 12:23 AM: What I love about BMX is the perversion....well done my friend your a winner and command ultimate respect :4_17_5: