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Title: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: martylaa on July 05, 2010, 11:06 PM
Well what ya reckon, say if you had 2 old bmx's would it be possible to do a cut and shut and make a 24" cruiser out of the bikes???
I was thinking surely they would be the same geometry as a 20" but with added length on the forks, rear drops and the seatpost???
What ya's think???
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: brettypeeps on July 05, 2010, 11:17 PM
I reckon that would be an interesting job... the forks would be relatively easy.  The back of the bike will have to have alot shallower angle from the seatpost so you can get the bigger wheel in though.  Enjoy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: Daletsunami on July 05, 2010, 11:20 PM
It has beenm done before, I remember seeing somebody do a haro as your saying it's on here somwhere.

There is a little work to do but I think sawzall could maybe help you with info etc as I think he done the haro
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: sweetbeats on July 05, 2010, 11:21 PM
The chap who runs harofreestyler.com did it with a master if i remember right.
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: sweetbeats on July 05, 2010, 11:22 PM
It has beenm done before, I remember seeing somebody do a haro as your saying it's on here somwhere.

There is a little work to do but I think sawzall could maybe help you with info etc as I think he done the haro

Yeah that's the one...can't be arsed to find the link.
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 05, 2010, 11:22 PM
They've been done alot Marty  :) very nice  some of them , but they aren't genuine  O/S


As Dale said it was done with a white Haro Master ,  well done too , I might add


They've done loads over at Rockford , GT Performers , etc
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: Daletsunami on July 05, 2010, 11:23 PM
Here's the link but the pics have gone........

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=70412.0
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: martylaa on July 05, 2010, 11:24 PM
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=63554

just found someone who did a cooks bros from 2 old busted up 20" cook bros
looks well nice.....
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: sweetbeats on July 05, 2010, 11:25 PM
Yeah that's the bunny  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 05, 2010, 11:25 PM
This was on here a couple of years ago,I think , or one very similar

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=1368929
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: sweetbeats on July 05, 2010, 11:26 PM
As dale said it was done with a white Haro Master , very well done too , I might add


They've done loads over at Rockford , GT Performers , etc

Any pics of a 24 performer..sounds cool  :shocked:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: sweetbeats on July 05, 2010, 11:27 PM
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=63554

just found someone who did a cooks bros from 2 old busted up 20" cook bros
looks well nice.....

Remember that one as well....stunning  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: oldtired on July 05, 2010, 11:27 PM
think someone did a 24" trickstar to ?
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 05, 2010, 11:34 PM
As dale said it was done with a white Haro Master , very well done too , I might add


They've done loads over at Rockford , GT Performers , etc

Any pics of a 24 performer..sounds cool  :shocked:

Rockford show 2009 I reckon , Jase  ;)


Click the link

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CvisyKAMxoM/SkUyP0gXRvI/AAAAAAAAAGU/Cue7kVYhbS0/s320/rockford_09_066_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://knightbikeco.blogspot.com/2009/06/best-retro-bmx-rockford-2009.html&usg=__Q_NUlc9hFvmVhv1L9DMO76DJAyY=&h=240&w=320&sz=27&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=PVcsnz6Xv72R4M:&tbnh=89&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drockford%2B2009%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26tbs%3Disch:1
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: martylaa on July 05, 2010, 11:39 PM
wow some nice examples there chaps, shame johnny choppers stopped doing stuff like that is'nt it
right now to pm phil again lol
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 05, 2010, 11:50 PM
wow some nice examples there chaps, shame johnny choppers stopped doing stuff like that is'nt it
right now to pm phil again lol


They do them already  made ,Marty did you not see the link I posted mate  ???

Knight bicycles ,, Edd Ferri ,,custom tuffs , profile repops ,repop T/A's  etc , etc

mind you you'd probably have to forevvvvvvvvvvvvvvver for it to arrive , going off his previous customers waiting times  :D




Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: martylaa on July 06, 2010, 12:01 AM
aye i hear ya chris mate
dunno just thinking about something its always bugged me so just put the question out there, not sure how much bigger a 24" hutch ( for example ) frame against  20" frame is???
i.e length of the forks and tubes compared to a 20 say

24" Hutch Judge anyone :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 06, 2010, 12:11 AM
Weren't  all the Hutch cruisers made by MCS

the XL24 was and they're cheap as chips to buy ,

damn sight cheaper than getting someone to do you a custom built bike

even if made out of a couple of Raiders  :D

I'd weigh up the cost , it's only gonna be worth any value to yourself ,,,,as it wouldn't be at all collectable (non original )
as with all retro/ custom stuff

but would be a damn good project , and done right , they don't half look cool  :coolsmiley:  :smitten:
Title: Re: Could a 20" bmx be converted to a 24" bmx??? ( cut and shut job )
Post by: hunterdubber on July 06, 2010, 12:33 AM
Hmmmmmm

just had a couple of interesting  pm's with Marty  ::)

and told him to get his arse in gear  :D ;D


Could be something very nice at the end of this pipeline    ::)
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