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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Macmania on April 23, 2010, 11:03 AM

Title: GT Identification.
Post by: Macmania on April 23, 2010, 11:03 AM

Looking at getting hold of a GT Frameset. The Frame has a serial number stamped on the rear drop-outs and then a number 2 stamped slightly to the left.
The numbers look exactly like a Pro model except for the number 2 (Pro's have a number 4 stamp).
Am I right in thinking that this is an Expert  :-\ Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: monkian on April 23, 2010, 11:20 AM

I think this came up recently in another thread. GT 2 Frame set.
I'll have a look and post the link.

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: Macmania on April 23, 2010, 11:28 AM

Just found out from BMXMuseum that the 4 indicates a Pro and the 2 indicates a Junior  :-\ Not sure if anyone can confirm this  ;)

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: monkian on April 23, 2010, 11:28 AM

I think this might help ???
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=107320.0

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: Rodgy1970 on April 23, 2010, 06:50 PM

Had a look on here  - GT serial cheat sheet.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=71652&p=2

"Under Serial number will be a model #: JR = Junior, 3=Expert (17.5" TT), 4 =PRO 18.5" Standard - measure top tube, if longer it is an ordered XL, - 24/26=Cruiser(Not sure of Letter Code?)"

then someone posted this

"3=Expert is incorrect. The expert frames are designated with the number 2. This goes for 81-82 and 83 to Early 84's. Some 24inch cruisers for these years were stamped 24, and others were stamped 4. The GT 26's, as far as I am aware, weren't stamped with a model number. GT did make a junior 24 in late 82 through 83/84, and I believe (but it hasn't been confirmed) that these were stamped with a 2 (being that they were an "Expert" sized cruiser.). These junior cruisers were built in VERY limited numbers. I've yet to see one, but I have heard a bit about them.

I have a 1981 GT Junior frameset (stamped JR), a 1983 GT Expert (stamped 2), a 1983 GT Pro (stamped 4), a 1982 GT 24 (stamped 4) and a 1981 GT 26 (not stamped with a model number)"

 :-\

Edit: Just checked a f&f I have and it's a GT Expert 1983 - stamped 2

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: Macmania on April 23, 2010, 08:11 PM

Thanks rodgy, explained rather well me thinks  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT Identification.
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 23, 2010, 08:16 PM

i wouldnt bother nath, there crap, only the gays have em