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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: ED209 on August 19, 2010, 11:11 PM
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Very surprised to see one of only 3 known remaining Ltd. Ed. GL Plus DPs up on E-Bay :shocked:
Its looking a bit faded from its original state but you can see the original colour under the decals.
Its fully original and one of the only 2 'survivor' examples of that frame set around - Steve 'Firebird' is pretty sure only 500 were ever made :coolsmiley:
So whos tempted??? ::)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DP-FIREBIRD-FREESTYLER-GLYNN-LEWIS-LIMITED-EDITION-BMX-/120611338738?pt=UK_Bikes_GL
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Hmmmmm nice
I like the white padset :coolsmiley:
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what about the forks? ::)
Hmmmmm nice
I like the white padset :coolsmiley:
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I will have a watch on that but wont be bidding Fooking Car :LolLolLolLol:
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what about the forks? ::)
Hmmmmm nice
I like the white padset :coolsmiley:
I have forks in the post :shocked:
;) Cheers
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crazy! was looking for pics of one yesterrday -- your post made me curious.
And after the reading i found you're right about going for the pricey Ni-Bronze.
And now this.... I can't believe you're not counting seconds.
Of course there's something to rebuiding what you've already got. But that should be a colour being very hard to recreate in the original fashion.. Fake tan desaster.
Should be yours.
I love dps....... they're so simply irresisable :smitten:
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Jesus! thats a result :daumenhoch:
Were they off that Prolite guy?
what about the forks? ::)
Hmmmmm nice
I like the white padset :coolsmiley:
I have forks in the post :shocked:
;) Cheers
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I have no idea what this will go for - its not got that 'blingin' wow factor but its a proper survior - mine was just too far gone - too much rust. On reflection I think 'Firebird' Steve told me that there are a couple of others around but that people have painted them a factory colour as the NiBronze was too hard to reproduce.
Steve's has a nice survivor one which is still pretty good but the finish has just faded over time from its original colour - hes still on the hunt for a away to get a good resto colour ( as am I ) but it is difficult as he said there was different shades to the original frames anyway... Mines 'too light' and not bronzey enough but its a nice colour so I've been happy enough... but now I've got some DP bars I want to get it all redone - bars, frame, seatpost & forks. I don't think Ladder Bars ever came in NiBronze but, thats what I want :angel:
I will watch this one pass me by happy that I've got mine :smitten:
crazy! was looking for pics of one yesterrday -- your post made me curious.
And after the reading i found you're right about going for the pricey Ni-Bronze.
And now this.... I can't believe you're not counting seconds.
Of course there's something to rebuiding what you've already got. But that should be a colour being very hard to recreate in the original fashion.. Fake tan desaster.
Should be yours.
I love dps....... they're so simply irresisable :smitten:
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I don't remember this finish from BITD at all....I only remember White (which I bought - well my Dad bought! ;D) and Chrome....
I only read fischflo's post yesterday and now this turns up!....Amazing! :shocked:
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Jesus! thats a result :daumenhoch:
Were they off that Prolite guy?
what about the forks? ::)
Hmmmmm nice
I like the white padset :coolsmiley:
I have forks in the post :shocked:
;) Cheers
Yes, sure are.
Col - The Prolite Guy :daumenhoch:
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Alright Col - sorry about your nickname :daumenhoch: some people just surface once and never appear again :2funny:
Good science on the forks for poolysheriff - you are a gent sir :angel:
any pics of your bike to show yet? :coolsmiley:
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Sorry, no pics yet. It's all stripped and forkless awaiting fresh paint etc!!!!
Yeh, new here and don't post but keep an eye out!!
Cheers
Col.
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"Good science on the forks for poolysheriff - you are a gent sir :angel:"
Aint that the truth Ed ;)
Not often someone does something to suprise me ,but Col has become my new best friend and shall be rewarded :coolsmiley:
Thanks to you both :daumenhoch:
Gaz..
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i have seen this one and its well faded. ppretty sure steve said the guy wants £600 for it
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Fuk me Pete.. are you ok?
You posted in a thread about a DP without mentioning a 'skip' :daumenhoch:
i have seen this one and its well faded. ppretty sure steve said the guy wants £600 for it
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531 wasn't enough :shocked: -- ££ i mean, not what you think.
"Reserve not met." I'm surprised that didn't sell.
Guess it wasn't wise to limit that to local pick up only, wonder why he did that?
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I think Dan was looking for £600 which is a decent enough price for a rare frame like that :daumenhoch:
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absolutely, for such a rare gem.
oh man oh man, what i would do with you, ba-bey :-* ride you like a bicy.... eh
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Just got mine ready to ride, may have the colour sorted now. But for now.....
This frame set came all the way from Flint north Wales. I bought it off of Brian Probert, he was the foreman at Dp. Christmas 84 he asked Dave Park if he could have a frame set for his son, and this was the one he got. 92 of 500. I have the seat post and pegs that came with it. The drop outs are in amazing condition. Didn't get much use really. So after a long chat with Brian on the phone I asked if he had anything from the factory and he said, well I have my sons limited edition freestyler in the shed :shocked:
As soon as I had the funds me a Quad Pete were on the motor way to go pick it up.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a352/esemdesign/de07f1bf.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a352/esemdesign/253c143c.jpg)
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.............there it is. The GL Plus Firebird, ready to roll........ nice dp 8) :daumenhoch:
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Looking sweet Steve I got some info on GL I will pm you in a bit
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Sounds good, :daumenhoch:
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Just got mine ready to ride, may have the colour sorted now. But for now.....
This frame set came all the way from Flint north Wales. I bought it off of Brian Probert, he was the foreman at Dp. Christmas 84 he asked Dave Park if he could have a frame set for his son, and this was the one he got. 92 of 500. I have the seat post and pegs that came with it. The drop outs are in amazing condition. Didn't get much use really. So after a long chat with Brian on the phone I asked if he had anything from the factory and he said, well I have my sons limited edition freestyler in the shed :shocked:
As soon as I had the funds me a Quad Pete were on the motor way to go pick it up.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a352/esemdesign/de07f1bf.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a352/esemdesign/253c143c.jpg)
Awesome score, would love a dp me! :smitten:
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Steve's one is the best survivor out there... peachy :coolsmiley:
Will have another shot at colouring mine again one day... forks as well this time :laugh:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/30082010.jpg)
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I'm sure there will be a few others knocking around that haven't left the shed in years.
See what you think Ed on Sunday, may leave it as it is, only the declas that put me off at the moment.
Steve
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White seat post and black seat is all I'd change for now Steve... looking fwd to seeing it on Sunday.
Our bikes are looking a bit Yin & Yang which will make a good picture :daumenhoch:
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White seat post and black seat is all I'd change for now Steve... looking fwd to seeing it on Sunday.
Our bikes are looking a bit Yin & Yang which will make a ggod picture :daumenhoch:
piccy in the bin then
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You never did send me that pic you took of my bike in a bin :knuppel2:
White seat post and black seat is all I'd change for now Steve... looking fwd to seeing it on Sunday.
Our bikes are looking a bit Yin & Yang which will make a good picture :daumenhoch:
piccy in the bin then