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Title: Gen 1
Post by: Gashead on April 04, 2010, 04:04 PM

Well it's been a long time coming, after Germany 2009 and meeting up with Bob Haro, I just had to source a Gen 1  :smitten:


I managed to bag the frame and forks from Matt Swivel, then came the tricky bit of finding some bars ! I contacted a few peeps to bend their arm but nothing gave ! After negotiating a price north of £500+ off a well known seller, who ended up not wishing to sell them I almost gave in ! BMX Addicts came to my rescue and I ended up with two nos pairs for less than £300 !


I was going to go down the NOS, re chrome route like I usually do, however I built this up with mainly used parts in tip top condition, Bars NOS from Juan, Wheels and Crank used from Pete Quad, Pedals Stodgy, Tyres Bodamus , Brake cables Rom Bloke, Seat Harorider ! So thanks chaps who helped me out on this build !

Like I said a mix of NOS but mainly used bits !



I've been a tad busy recently with various other projects, Kitchen, Allotment, yes Allotment, my new hobbie, however I now have a few builds on the go and it feels good  :angel:






(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1026.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1029.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1038.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1041.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1043.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1030.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1047.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1050.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1051.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1052.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1053.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/HaroGen1039.jpg)





Nick  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Jt on April 04, 2010, 04:06 PM

awesome.

sell me the other set of bars please ???

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: brummie on April 04, 2010, 04:07 PM

 :shocked: nice nick :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: pickle on April 04, 2010, 04:16 PM

thats a shyte number plate you've got on it

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: MartyC on April 04, 2010, 04:18 PM

Very jealous Nick, very jealous  :4_17_5:.

Would love one of these myself although I reckon I'd keep it as a frame and fork if I ever found one at a reasonable price; like that's ever going to happen  ;D

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on April 04, 2010, 04:21 PM

Is it my old one ?

Looks the mutts  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Gashead on April 04, 2010, 04:25 PM

I too was not sure whether to build it up Marty but it just had to be done  :daumenhoch:

Not sure Paul, I do know that it was Steve P's old one ! I was gunna build it with gen1 blue Z rims too, however there still in the loft  :LolLolLolLol:



As for YOU and YOU know who YOU are, the nippons will be staying in the loft too !

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: pickle on April 04, 2010, 04:28 PM

It looks the nuts Nick..........gotta love a Gen 1  :smitten:


Now get em in the post you big lord!!  and line up that rear brake pad properly while you're at it too  ;D

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Macmania on April 04, 2010, 04:32 PM

Looks lovely  :smitten: :smitten:

Great Job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 04, 2010, 04:35 PM

very nice nick

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: snav69 on April 04, 2010, 04:46 PM

Awesome that Nick  :4_17_5:

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: phantom photon on April 04, 2010, 05:07 PM

Simply stunning that Nick  :4_17_5: :smitten:

Makes me regret selling mine  :'(

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: meticulous on April 04, 2010, 05:10 PM

did mine with blue zeddies once nick, but it looked shite....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1328.jpg)

much prefare skyways....


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies960.jpg)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: magna13 on April 04, 2010, 05:19 PM

i've seen better ::)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: rollin72 on April 04, 2010, 05:22 PM

nice1 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: markyp on April 04, 2010, 05:22 PM

amazing!!old school at its very best :smitten:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Rombloke on April 04, 2010, 07:30 PM

yip, looks nice nik=o=larse.

v.nice

Dave

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: peteox on April 04, 2010, 10:39 PM

Allotment! Nick you should have said. You can use my garden and we can do a deal on the Gen1 ;)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on April 05, 2010, 09:46 AM

very nice nick :daumenhoch:
but get the brake block in right place  ;)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Kaner on April 05, 2010, 10:10 AM

This looks great Nick, marvelous job!   :daumenhoch:

I have rapidly become a BIG fan of these, like it a lot.

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: hunterdubber on April 05, 2010, 10:19 AM

Very, very nice Nick  :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:



I remember you pming me with some leads  when I was  trying to source some Vectors for mine ,when you'd just got yours last year  , seems quite a while ago now  ,glad to see the finished artcle , worth the wait   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: sid1972 on April 05, 2010, 10:32 AM

nice bike...

Now show me your turnips!!!!!!

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: mark 2 on April 05, 2010, 11:33 AM

Pedals were from me you big gaynor. But Stodgertron 3000 kindly me some for you . Anyway.......been too busy and had not much interest in bikes lately but once in a while someone pulls something out the bag to perk me up again. It's you! Lovely bike, adding the extra black bits looks great. And like the green touches in respect of our welsh flag. Now get back to your leeks.

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: bobafett on April 05, 2010, 11:48 AM

Nice  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Gashead on April 05, 2010, 03:45 PM

Mark, I'm glad I have provided some inspiration !


Thanks chaps for cool comments ! I will make sure that brake block is sorted, however it was deliberate as I needed something for pete to moan about  :LolLolLolLol:


Anyway, here's the other resto project !



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/iphoneupload1081.jpg)





 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Rombloke on April 05, 2010, 06:44 PM

wtf

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Gashead on April 05, 2010, 06:59 PM

Alotment Dave - you can grow like spuds and other veg - it's a Welsh thing mate  :daumenhoch:


You city folk get yours from Tesco's

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: sid1972 on April 05, 2010, 07:04 PM

love it mate...  :4_17_5:

build a shed and then a still!  :D
 

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Robbo on April 05, 2010, 07:15 PM

Nice one Nick, but ffs an allotment? your not that old!?!?! :2funny:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Rombloke on April 05, 2010, 07:17 PM

yip.....wtf...gen 1....good


farming...ffs

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: harris on April 05, 2010, 07:28 PM

nice ass build nick.

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Steve P on April 05, 2010, 07:46 PM

Great to see the F+F lives in a good home now Nick and you've done a grand job there mate ... simply stunning I say old chap  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Swivel on April 05, 2010, 07:55 PM

Steve he was begging me for it lol, only kidding Nick  ;) Glad its turned out well mate, looks lovely. Makes me want to finish my two now!  :smitten: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Mattdub on April 06, 2010, 08:32 AM

Very nice Nick  :daumenhoch: .

Allotment eh ........ the next step is the sheep you know  ;)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: double chevron on April 06, 2010, 09:00 AM

Nice work on the bike, and on the allotment, best of luck with it, don't listen to those who laugh  ;) :D

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: pickle on April 06, 2010, 09:12 AM

Nicks not going to bring any bikes with him to MK this year........he's going to have an organic tent selling off all his veggies instead  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: pkradman on April 06, 2010, 10:10 PM

nice gen 1 nick  ;) never seen one done like that before  :coolsmiley:! but u need some curtis decs on it to fit the bill properly ...

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Gashead on April 06, 2010, 10:14 PM

Like I can take that comment seriously ! Cheers Slim

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: JAY on April 06, 2010, 11:17 PM

Very nice Nick...... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Zippy on April 07, 2010, 12:57 AM

Another nice Gen 1 build.

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: oldtired on April 07, 2010, 01:31 AM

v nice  :4_17_5:      , might just be me this but,  green brake cables, and even more so the stripey powerglides   (i think thats what they are ?)  only look right on a master  :idiot2: ? vector bars broke a few of those bitd  :'( 

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: trasher on April 07, 2010, 11:02 PM

about time you got this finished taff ,,,,sweet build mate  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: sweetbeats on April 08, 2010, 01:07 AM

Quote from: oldtired on April 07, 2010, 01:31 AM

v nice  :4_17_5:      , might just be me this but,  green brake cables, and even more so the stripey powerglides   (i think thats what they are ?)  only look right on a master  :idiot2: ? vector bars broke a few of those bitd  :'( 

Green Haro Powerglides are Gen 1 to me,they look pap on anything else other than a Gen 1.
Plain DC Greens on a 84 Master   :)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: baldbmxer on April 08, 2010, 12:56 PM

Nice build boyo  :daumenhoch:   Sort yer brake blokes out though  ???  more squint than Pete when he's wanking!  :D

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: Stodgy on April 08, 2010, 01:01 PM

Nice Knickerless. Very nice.

 :)

Title: Re: Gen 1
Post by: MULL on April 09, 2010, 09:54 PM

Awesome,awesome bike that mate. That & Fiola's yellow Performer sum freestyle up for me!!