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Title: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: NORTY40 on September 21, 2010, 10:22 PM
I have always had a soft spot for MT Racing bikes (bit like Nath :D) , A Silverfox was my first BMX bitd and I still have my original bike which was my first resto on here , looking back I would probably do that different now with the stuff I have learned from here  ::).


Massive THANKS goes to Southern Andy who did me a great deal on this bike , cheers Andy ,appreciated  :4_17_5:
Just hope I have done it justice mate  ???  You can now concentrate on those Two new resto's you have on the go  ;)

There's a bit of a story behind me getting this bike as it was originally put up for sale on RAD and John (bobafett) kindly dibbed it for me , when I PM'd the lad he was reluctant to post it and did say he had offered it to someone else who was local. I left it at that thinking I would never see it again  :'(  Well 8 month's or so later it's finally in my possession thanks to the 'local' man , Andy  :D


The bike wasn't in too bad condition when it arrived , mainly surface rust etc . It was fully stripped down and given the good old Lemon juice and tin foil treatment . The wheels were fully stripped down , re greased and then I re laced them with a new set of chrome spokes . Most of the other parts are survivor , just cleaned/polished etc


Must also say a big thankyou to Del, RAD's very own decal master , your a star mate  :4_17_5:  I might treat you to a beer at BERMingham if your lucky  ;)  I actually PM'd Del on Tuesday morning with an order for 6 sets of decals and by Thursday they were all in the post on the way to me  :shocked: Top service Del  :daumenhoch:


Im really pleased with how it has turned out and can't wait to get cracking on a chrome MT Silverfox I have here .




How it arrived .....



(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/MTJUNIORFOX001.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/MTJUNIORFOX007.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/MTJUNIORFOX006.jpg)




and after a bit of TLC ..........




(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060202.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060216.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060214.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060215.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060187.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060178.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060173.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060193.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060212.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060191.jpg)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MT%20Junior%20Fox/P1060204.jpg)



What ya reckon lads  ???


It might even get an outing at BERMingham as it's just the right size for me !!   ::)

Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: monkian on September 21, 2010, 10:27 PM
Well tidy. Nice work man 8) 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Gashead on September 21, 2010, 10:27 PM
Mint  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: brass monkey! on September 21, 2010, 10:31 PM
stunning and different :4_17_5:

great work :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Jt on September 21, 2010, 10:31 PM
thats bloody lovely.

good work chap :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Macmania on September 21, 2010, 10:31 PM
Absolutely mint Joff  :smitten: :smitten:  Can't beat an MT  8)

Great job bringing her back to life  :4_17_5:

We will have to have a pic with the Juniors/Micros together  ;)
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: glenboy on September 21, 2010, 10:32 PM
as above minty mint its amazing to see the transformation  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: rollin72 on September 21, 2010, 10:32 PM
thats proper nice joff, looks like a lot of love's gone into that, nice1 mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: brummie on September 21, 2010, 10:34 PM
lovely dude  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: snav69 on September 21, 2010, 10:37 PM
Lovely that Joff  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Badbaldie on September 21, 2010, 10:38 PM
sweet build .  :daumenhoch: liking it alot.
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Mattdub on September 21, 2010, 10:41 PM
Awesome work Joff  :shocked: , brought it back to life proper  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: sid1972 on September 21, 2010, 10:50 PM
just class that mate -  :4_17_5:

you kept that quite..  ???
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: trasher on September 21, 2010, 11:41 PM
fook me joffs finally turned out another build  :2funny:

looks mint mate ,,a bit of time and effort gone into that mate ,,,turned  out well tidy  :4_17_5:


now your getting the hang of it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: stevochb on September 22, 2010, 07:04 AM
Nice job Joff, mint :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: sweetbeats on September 22, 2010, 07:09 AM
Stunning  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: NORTY40 on September 22, 2010, 01:18 PM
Thanks for the comments lads , appreciated  :daumenhoch:


Absolutely mint Joff  :smitten: :smitten:  Can't beat an MT  8)

Great job bringing her back to life  :4_17_5:

We will have to have a pic with the Juniors/Micros together  ;)

Had a feeling you would like it Nath  ;)

Pic sounds cool Nath  :daumenhoch:



just class that mate -  :4_17_5:

you kept that quite..  ???

It was a bit of a hush build to surprise Nath but he found out a couple of weeks back  :LolLolLolLol:



fook me joffs finally turned out another build  :2funny:


 :LolLolLolLol:  It has been a while Glen  :-[

I have got another 4 on the go , hopefully they won't take me as long  ::)

See you Saturday , I believe im the courier service !!  ;)
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: southern andy on September 22, 2010, 02:13 PM
 :4_17_5: :4_17_5:


Top man that Andy bloke.  :LolLolLolLol:


I originally bought it for my daughter but it took me so long to collect it from Paul that when i did she'd grown and was too big for it. I think if Joff hadn't PMed me about it, the bike would still be round Pauls now. Joff's PM prompted me to get off my arse and collect.

Two days later it was heading up North.


Joff has done a superb job on this and i'm well happy it to see it like this.

Mint as hell that is.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: mattfx81 on September 22, 2010, 02:59 PM
Nicely done, looks mint.

Matt
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Glynnyboy on September 22, 2010, 03:13 PM
That is some turnaround. Great work mate. It's great seeing stuff like this come together, it gives you that yearning in your gut for MK11. :coolsmiley: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: double chevron on September 22, 2010, 03:14 PM
props for bringing it back to life, looks superb !
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: currio on September 22, 2010, 03:21 PM
That's mint that Jon, you did it justice there mate  :daumenhoch:
That frame looks shiny as fook  :shocked:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Del on September 22, 2010, 03:29 PM
Great job there Joff, looks stunning
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: MartyC on September 22, 2010, 03:39 PM
Wow, another quality build, looks fab and proper old school  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: spyderpit13 on September 22, 2010, 07:30 PM
quality job that is. :4_17_5: just what i expected from your good self jof... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: markyp on September 22, 2010, 08:39 PM
what an absolute little stunner,one of the sweetest minis ive  ever seen  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: In2 bmx on September 22, 2010, 09:06 PM
What a little belter.. :smitten:.  :4_17_5: great work mate .  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: poolysheriff on September 22, 2010, 09:33 PM
Love it Joff  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: Deano on September 23, 2010, 06:26 PM
Joff thats super clean, all that from just lemon and foil on the chrome?  :daumenhoch:

Real sweet mini/junior  ;)

Maybe see you saturday if i can i will  8)
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: matt on September 23, 2010, 10:13 PM
she's a lil cracker mate, cant beat a good resto   :daumenhoch:
how many bikes do we have now ???
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: NORTY40 on September 23, 2010, 11:21 PM
Thanks again for all the positive comments lads , makes it all worthwhile  :daumenhoch:

:4_17_5: :4_17_5:


Top man that Andy bloke.  :LolLolLolLol:


I originally bought it for my daughter but it took me so long to collect it from Paul that when i did she'd grown and was too big for it. I think if Joff hadn't PMed me about it, the bike would still be round Pauls now. Joff's PM prompted me to get off my arse and collect.

Two days later it was heading up North.


Joff has done a superb job on this and i'm well happy it to see it like this.

Mint as hell that is.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Im glad i pestered you now Andy   :LolLolLolLol:

Made up you like it !

Top man indeed , thanks again mate  ;)



what an absolute little stunner,one of the sweetest minis ive  ever seen  :smitten:

Cheers Mark ,that means a lot when you turn bikes out to the standard you do  ;)



Love it Joff  :daumenhoch:

Hey Gaz your one of the reasons I pestered Andy for this bike , saw the pic of yours in the museum and just had to have one  :D  .  I guess yours has gone to a very good home now though  ;)   :daumenhoch:



Joff thats super clean, all that from just lemon and foil on the chrome?  :daumenhoch:

Real sweet mini/junior  ;)

Maybe see you saturday if i can i will  8)

Lemon and Tin foil and a few hours in the garage  ::)

Be good if you can make Bermingham on Saturday mate , talk bollox again over a few beers  ;D



she's a lil cracker mate, cant beat a good resto   :daumenhoch:
how many bikes do we have now ???

Thanks Matt  :daumenhoch:

Just got the 4 complete and my Kuwahara rider ,  the Kuwi is being stripped after BERMingham on Saturday and completeley re done , using those very nice Chrome rims, the pedals and a few other nice bits you sorted me with  ;)

I also have 4 others on the go including that Cali you got for me that i still haven't finished  ::)  :-[

Are you out and about on the 2nd Matt , illumination ride  ???  Nice and local for you  :D


Joff  :)
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: brettypeeps on September 24, 2010, 01:13 AM
Nice and shiny.  I am liking a lot of chrome :daumenhoch:  Great Job :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: matt on September 24, 2010, 05:15 PM
Joff i have nothing to ride, i have a redline frame in the garage somewhere but i will never put it together in time. I am about to embark on my first build in about 3 years, which will be a rare lil number, i may come and watch you guys ride past though
Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: NORTY40 on September 24, 2010, 11:02 PM
Joff i have nothing to ride, i have a redline frame in the garage somewhere but i will never put it together in time. I am about to embark on my first build in about 3 years, which will be a rare lil number, i may come and watch you guys ride past though

You can borrow my Kuwahara if you want Matt  ;)  I should be able to piece my new rider together one night next week .

After seeing some of your other builds I just know it's going to be something special  :daumenhoch:



PM on the way to find out what it is   :D

Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: bobafett on September 27, 2010, 12:22 AM

Joff this Juniorfox is a little belter mate - i remember when it first popped up in that thread in the race section and I tried to grab it for you (feels like fookin ages ago now  :D ) Knew you'd do a crackin build with it  :coolsmiley:

Can't wait to see it in the flesh - you know I love a 20" mini build  8)

That garage must be filling up mate  :LolLolLolLol:

Especially with a certain cheeky little redline's arrival  :-X ;)

Title: Re: 1985 MT Racing JUNIORFOX !
Post by: xGoose on October 21, 2010, 03:26 AM
Great job you made of that Joff, sweet restore! ;)

Looking forward to seeing some of those others mate.


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