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Title: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 02, 2010, 06:28 PM: got my hands on this little baby check the date out canny early ... BUT some one has brazed plates over the front dropouts :uglystupid2: . so i think i might just paint and sell it . or try and fix the front drop outs what do you think

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1110988.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1110989.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1110990.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1110992.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1110993.jpg)
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 02, 2010, 06:37 PM: so them painted frames that were knocking about a few years ago with solid drop outs, were they like this ?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: Kaner on March 02, 2010, 06:41 PM: Why oh Why oh Why?

I reckon you should fix the drop outs Neil, its got to be worth repairing?! Forks are hard to find, so if they can be carefully repaired it would probably be worth it Matey???
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: dannywhiteley on March 02, 2010, 06:42 PM: Wierd...why would you do that5?

I sold K01344 last year. They are nice them early jap frames.
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: meticulous on March 02, 2010, 06:50 PM: are you going to get that powdered neil?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: pickle on March 02, 2010, 06:56 PM: Nice.......get the forks fixed and she's a belter!

Did you get it the same place as the torker? As its got the same 'hammerite' sort of finish to it ???
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 02, 2010, 07:02 PM: Quote from: pickle on March 02, 2010, 06:56 PM
Nice.......get the forks fixed and she's a belter!

Did you get it the same place as the torker? As its got the same 'hammerite' sort of finish to it ???

when i got it it was a weird blue/green and chrome colour ...but i wanted to see what had been done to the forks so its been blasted to look like flower oasis

Quote from: meticulous on March 02, 2010, 06:50 PM
are you going to get that powdered neil?

i dont know sammy why ?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: meticulous on March 02, 2010, 07:10 PM: just because it will take forever and a day to wet paint over shot blast, the finish is just too rough.... ;)
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: trickydeno on March 02, 2010, 07:22 PM: that is a weird one ??? ???

i'm sure you can sort it though neil :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 02, 2010, 07:29 PM: Quote from: meticulous on March 02, 2010, 07:10 PM
just because it will take forever and a day to wet paint over shot blast, the finish is just too rough.... ;)

not with hb primer 1st sammy all my frames get blast and i primer them then wet flatten with 1500 then 2 pak pur

:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: monkian on March 02, 2010, 11:55 PM: Would there be any risk of damaging the forks by removing the plates?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: Zippy on March 03, 2010, 12:18 AM: These early jap frames seem to be popping up quite regular nowadays.

My Frame number is K 02681
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: Rodgy1970 on March 03, 2010, 01:08 AM: You'd wonder why somebody would do that to the forks, bound to have had a reason :-\

Suppose nows as good a time to fix it, just after it's been blasted
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: snav69 on March 03, 2010, 08:07 AM: Quote from: Rodgy on March 03, 2010, 01:08 AM
You'd wonder why somebody would do that to the forks, bound to have had a reason :-\

If you look at the first pic of the forks, on the inside of the left dropout it looks like it has been welded under the arrow. Skyway forks are prone to cracking so maybe he wasn't happy with just the weld and decided to double strength each side to be sure :-\

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: dannywhiteley on March 03, 2010, 08:07 AM: Might have been done mid-90's when fat drops got popular for extra strength?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: ED209 on March 03, 2010, 08:47 AM: Hey Neil ... you've given up resto like I've given up smoking cheeba :buck2:

Temptation is always round the corner... :angel:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: Rodgy1970 on March 03, 2010, 07:43 PM: Quote from: snav69 on March 03, 2010, 08:07 AM
Quote from: Rodgy on March 03, 2010, 01:08 AM
You'd wonder why somebody would do that to the forks, bound to have had a reason :-\

If you look at the first pic of the forks, on the inside of the left dropout it looks like it has been welded under the arrow. Skyway forks are prone to cracking so maybe he wasn't happy with just the weld and decided to double strength each side to be sure :-\

:coolsmiley:

Just had a look, I do believe you're right 8)
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: currio on March 03, 2010, 07:46 PM: Quote from: ED209 on March 03, 2010, 08:47 AM
Hey Neil ... you've given up resto like I've given up smoking cheeba :buck2:

Temptation is always round the corner... :angel:

Ed, you made laugh there mate. Fookin' classic :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: adeshere on March 04, 2010, 09:01 PM: I have one of the eraly ones

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f194/adeshere/f0_1_b.jpg)
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 06, 2010, 07:42 AM: Quote from: adeshere on March 04, 2010, 09:01 PM
I have one of the eraly ones

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f194/adeshere/f0_1_b.jpg)

so do i
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 06, 2010, 07:46 AM: so the ones that were about a couiple of years ago with solid drop outs were they the same as this ?
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 06, 2010, 09:53 AM: all done ground the plates off reshaped the drop outs and a coat of powder new decals and off to the bay of traders

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1120010.jpg)

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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ac262/n2cus/P1120002.jpg)
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Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: snav69 on March 06, 2010, 09:57 AM: That crack repair still don't look too good Neil :-\
Ok for a carpet queen i guess ;)
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 06, 2010, 10:09 AM: Quote from: snav69 on March 06, 2010, 09:57 AM
That crack repair still don't look too good Neil :-\
Ok for a carpet queen i guess ;)

well its been welded from the inside paul but i agree carpet queen matrial but for £120 what do you want
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: snav69 on March 06, 2010, 10:12 AM: For £120 i'd want a thousand Virgins >:D :D

For £120 should sell very quick though that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: tigerbrown on March 06, 2010, 11:29 AM: nice and cheap TA that dude :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: brummie on March 06, 2010, 11:34 AM: check out the wanteds neil, i think paulo is after a ta mate :daumenhoch: hope someone snaps it up as i have just had a vision of it hanging on me wall :idiot2:

hope you are well bud :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: Kaner on March 06, 2010, 04:24 PM: I will take it neil.
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fixed and ready for sale
Post by: tigerbrown on March 06, 2010, 04:42 PM: you got a bargain there kaner!!
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 07, 2010, 04:00 AM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on March 06, 2010, 07:46 AM

so the ones that were about a couiple of years ago with solid drop outs were they the same as this ?

Nope, they were a different fish altogether with 3 or 4 differences to the K serial and the boggo USA ones.
Title: Re: very early jap SKYWAY TA fix and sell or paint and sell
Post by: smoothblue on March 12, 2010, 11:50 PM: Quote from: snav69 on March 03, 2010, 08:07 AM
Quote from: Rodgy on March 03, 2010, 01:08 AM
You'd wonder why somebody would do that to the forks, bound to have had a reason :-\

If you look at the first pic of the forks, on the inside of the left dropout it looks like it has been welded under the arrow. Skyway forks are prone to cracking so maybe he wasn't happy with just the weld and decided to double strength each side to be sure :-\

:coolsmiley:
Quite right Snav69,TA fork dropouts were very prone to cracking.I have a pair myself with some rather fetching
cracks in the dropouts.Could well find if he does remove the plates on these forks that there are some cracks underneath.