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Title: Orange z rims and bits resto
Post by: JOO on November 10, 2010, 10:14 PM: Finally got some orange z rims after looking for ages and when they arrived i was well gutted,the rims really grubby but the hubs and spokes where rough as a badgers arse. So i`ve taken them apart and had a go at the hubs.Here are some pics of my progress so far....(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/b048ba8e.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/b79c4c6a.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/c78f3231.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/dc4240dc.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/04aeb7e6.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/505f007a.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/6595564a.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/b9fd6d1b.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/816677a7.jpg)
Just waiting for the spokes to be posted then i`ll have a go at rebuilding them,hope i don`t scratch my hubs in the process.
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Post by: rollin72 on November 10, 2010, 10:47 PM: they should look nice when built up, white spokes and black nipples would look sweet as, where did you get the orange z'ds?
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Post by: JOO on November 10, 2010, 11:09 PM: Hi yep iv`e` got white with black nips i`m copying this (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/pkloopy3.jpg) i know i shouldn`t be copying someone else`s idea but i think it looks amazing. i was looking at your post with the white z`s you did a good job on them. Have you ever done orange? i`m just wondering if i keep at it with wet and dry will they get brighter like your white ones or might orange not have the same results,cheers oh and i got them off ebay they looked ok on the pic.
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Post by: JOO on November 10, 2010, 11:29 PM: Been cooking this seat for a few days its not looking to good (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/ff9eefe8.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/e834f61d.jpg)
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Post by: brettypeeps on November 10, 2010, 11:34 PM: Hubs are looking sweet :daumenhoch:
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Post by: sid1972 on November 10, 2010, 11:35 PM: AWESOME JOB ON THEM HUBS MATE... bIKES LOOKING COOL TOO. :smitten:
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Post by: bobafett on November 11, 2010, 01:51 AM: Nice progress :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Mattdub on November 11, 2010, 08:59 AM: Nice work so far , I would'nt copy another bike though , think it needs your own personality and twist on things ;)
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Post by: Swivel on November 11, 2010, 11:51 AM: Looks great, love the colours, looking forward to seeing this done :daumenhoch:
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Post by: JOO on November 11, 2010, 12:23 PM: Waiting for this uni seat to arrive not sure if i can restore it yet it looks quite bad so in the mean time ive dyed a white/yellow stained kashi areo to orange looks ok,prob look better when i put the decals on.(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/1a7602ec.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/77fa5b8b.jpg)
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Post by: MartyC on November 11, 2010, 01:52 PM: Kashimax has come up pretty good from that pic, I'd stick with that :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 11, 2010, 11:31 PM: Weird.... Have you seen my thread on page 2 this forum section re: dyeing z rims? I too love the white/orange pk ripper (the one on bmxmuseum.com?). I was looking to replicate this bike & colour combination myself. I think the white/orange combo is the best around. Great find in getting orange z rims.... I didn't know they were ever officially produced in that colour. I have a few acs ads from 84/85 & they only seemed to come in red/yellow/blue/white/black & lilac, although i have seen the odd green pair around. Cant wait to see it finished. Good luck with the build.
Andy
Title: Re: Orange z rims and bits resto
Post by: JOO on November 13, 2010, 02:45 PM: Got one finished last night (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/b70274ee.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/e59454ce.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/b517a656.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/4adabb42.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/a7f3e8a8.jpg)
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Post by: MartyC on November 13, 2010, 02:55 PM: Looking good :coolsmiley:
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Post by: JOO on November 13, 2010, 03:04 PM: Cheers mate
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Post by: TORKER mick on November 13, 2010, 03:16 PM: that bike makes me wish i didnt sell mine :uglystupid2: got to get another :4_17_5:
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Post by: bobbysam on November 13, 2010, 08:30 PM: great job mate, bike is gonna look sweet, those hubs are fooking gorgeous :4_17_5:
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Post by: Faze7-Ade on November 13, 2010, 09:12 PM: Looking mint so far - really liking the colours !

Can't wait to see the next bit of progress........ :daumenhoch:
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Post by: jT Racing on November 14, 2010, 10:37 PM: Nice 8)
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Post by: poolysheriff on November 14, 2010, 10:43 PM: Those hubs sure do look Good :smitten:

Zeds have come up real nice too :smitten:
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Post by: Badbaldie on November 14, 2010, 10:57 PM: this is gona be one sweet build. great resto job on the zds :daumenhoch:
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Post by: currio on November 15, 2010, 07:27 PM: Yep, good job sir :daumenhoch:
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Post by: JOO on November 15, 2010, 07:32 PM: Dam! Spent most of the weekend trying to lace the front wheel but i couldn't get it right the spokes kept ending up longer on one side of the wheel and as a result of the spokes been in and out of the hub many times the paint flaked around the holes, then the spoke key fell off a spoke and onto the hub chipping it! So i will have to repaint it.and paint the nipples cos the paint wore off them.So no progress today.(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/320e16bb.jpg)
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Post by: jT Racing on November 15, 2010, 07:47 PM: Bummer :(
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Post by: JOO on November 19, 2010, 10:47 PM: Had to repaint the hub spokes and nipples and get fresh decal then built it up ok this time round so i`m back on track.(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/4028.jpg)
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Post by: Gashead on November 19, 2010, 11:09 PM: Wow

Your nuts look a little rusty :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: JOO on November 19, 2010, 11:35 PM: HA , yep and the back ones are purple
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Post by: MartyC on November 20, 2010, 11:02 AM: Quote from: Gashead on November 19, 2010, 11:09 PM
Wow

Your nuts look a little rusty :LolLolLolLol:

Are you sure? They just look a little ginga to me :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Fiola-eddy on November 24, 2010, 10:47 AM: Very nice!!
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Post by: JOO on November 24, 2010, 09:44 PM: Got some more bits
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Post by: aerostylie on November 24, 2010, 09:54 PM: Thats a deffo ooooo yes :smitten:

Pukka resto on those z's :4_17_5:
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Post by: bobafett on November 24, 2010, 09:57 PM: Coming together nicely that mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: JOO on November 24, 2010, 10:12 PM: :)
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Post by: JOO on November 24, 2010, 10:20 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/whichseat004.jpg)
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Post by: hunterdubber on November 25, 2010, 12:34 AM: :smitten: :smitten::smitten: Sweet :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: JOO on November 25, 2010, 07:05 AM: Thanks
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Post by: ozone on November 25, 2010, 09:06 AM: Bike is looking great and you're even wearing a matching T shirt. Gok Wan would be well proud. 8)
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Post by: Swivel on November 26, 2010, 12:27 PM: Loving those floating bars :smitten: ;D no really, looks the nuts fella :coolsmiley:
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Post by: rollin72 on November 26, 2010, 11:39 PM: is this finished
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Post by: phantom photon on November 27, 2010, 12:01 AM: Nice work so far :4_17_5:

You could have taken the easy route though and just bought this :LolLolLolLol:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1983-SE-RACING-PK-RIPPER-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-/330500186393?pt=UK_Collectables_Bicycle_RL&hash=item4cf358a119
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Post by: JOO on November 27, 2010, 12:10 AM: Nearly
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Post by: crightonk on November 27, 2010, 12:11 AM: Foooookin Stunner that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: JOO on November 27, 2010, 12:23 AM: Yes i saw that on ebay earlier on tonight couldn`t believe it probably would have gone for that if i hadn`t allready put this together,but then i would have missed out on all the fun of restoring bits and painting them it gives me a buzz :smitten:
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Post by: rollin72 on November 27, 2010, 12:26 AM: so is the bike on ebay the 1 copied on pg 1, i thought it was yours thats why i asked if youd finished it...im confuzzed :D
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Post by: griff on November 27, 2010, 12:40 AM: nice joo :daumenhoch:

never been a fan of orange tbh but that combo looks really classy
btw mrs griff also thinks it's a beaut so thanks for making my life a bit easier (I'll get her interested one day... ;D )
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Post by: JOO on December 04, 2010, 09:58 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/whichseat008.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/whichseat004.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/chain004.jpg)
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Post by: bmxbob on December 04, 2010, 10:20 PM: Quite simply, lush :smitten:
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Post by: brettypeeps on December 04, 2010, 10:24 PM: Now that has come out beautiful mate :4_17_5:
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Post by: brummie on December 04, 2010, 11:07 PM: as my 3yr old says. i dont like it.....

i love it................................

:smitten: awesome :4_17_5:
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Post by: bobafett on December 05, 2010, 01:38 AM: Schweeet :coolsmiley:

Good luck finding pedals with original finish orange cages :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Nice lookin build mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: MartyC on December 05, 2010, 07:24 AM: Looks great but don't be a Burner boy, pull those bars back a touch or three :D
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Post by: JOO on December 05, 2010, 04:23 PM: :LolLolLolLol: here i`ve pulled them back a bit...(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/bars019.jpg)
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Post by: hunterdubber on December 05, 2010, 11:34 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on November 27, 2010, 12:26 AM
so is the bike on ebay the 1 copied on pg 1, i thought it was yours thats why i asked if youd finished it...im confuzzed :D

I was surprised to see it in the early stages , i immediately thought wow that looks familiar , 2007 BOTY ::) was it ?

But when I came back to see Cooks cranks aswell as the hutch stem and Z's , I had to go and find Olliecw's on here to see

Is this the same bike , put back together

Either way it's a cracker , I voted for his 3 years ago :daumenhoch: 8)

I suppose if its perfect why change any bits on it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: JOO on December 06, 2010, 10:21 PM: What happened was,i was copying ollies bike part for part and i got everything except the crank and i have been trying to get a cook bros one for a while and not found exactly the right one.Then ollie`s pk came up on ebay and i couldn`t believe it so i thought right i`ll get it and either keep that and sell mine or take off the crank and put it on mine and sell the parts. But!! when i got it home i couldn`t bring myself to do it, i didn`t fancy damaging anything trying to get the crank bb out so my next option was keep olllies frame and crank and put my newer parts on it so thats where i`m at but i can`t keep both one has to go either complete or in parts but i can`t decide which one to keep it feels silly selling ollie`s when that`s my dream bike but i don`t want to let the other one go cos i`ve enjoyed putting it together.Big dilema!!!(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy152/JOO_014/bars001.jpg)
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Post by: bobafett on December 07, 2010, 01:39 AM: Keep one as show and one as a rider - simples :)
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Post by: hunterdubber on December 07, 2010, 07:55 AM: WOW , I thought it had to be ;)

That's mad :D

His and hers bikes , keep both give one to the missus ;)

Keep Ollies, sell the other ,,,it's an imposter :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: cbrboy-2008 on July 24, 2011, 02:15 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on December 07, 2010, 07:55 AM
WOW , I thought it had to be ;)

That's mad :D

His and hers bikes , keep both give one to the missus ;)

Keep Ollies, sell the other ,,,it's an imposter :LolLolLolLol:
awesome bro!!!