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Title: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: dordymush on November 16, 2010, 07:07 PM

had this old redline frame for a good while now.
bought off jt smooth i was gonna leave it a survivor.
but after putting a few bits on it that where in better condition i thought i might as well had a go at restoring it.
i know some on here are wizards at restoring the old bikes but im useless at most things where you have to take your time  :crazy2:
anyway here a few pics how it went.
and no laughing at my best apron ya bastards  :-*.

the frame as i got it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/redline1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0562.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0558.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0564.jpg)

so out with the nitromors then a bit of sanding to get the rust pit marks off.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0572.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0577.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0576.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0578.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0579.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0588.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0590.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0589.jpg)

a quick trip to halfords and a tenners worth of spray.
and yes the missus was well pissed to find me in the kitchen painting an old bike lol.good job its all being ripped out lol.
3 coats of white and the same of clear and it was shining like a good un  8)
have to say that old bent layback seat post was well handy for holding the frame up to get round with the paint.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0580.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0581.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0592.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0594.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0596.jpg)

all dry and it was time for some of del the sticker masters stickers that he made for me off a set of redline 600 stickers as i could'nt get 500a ones from nowhere.the rear triangle ones were done just by the pics as i never had one of them to copy/ the man is a genius  :daumenhoch:.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0602.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0605.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0603.jpg)

then onto the last bit and build it up.
the spec list is a bit better than it would have come with bitd but what the hell  :).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0626.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0618-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0621.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0627.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0629-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0631.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0629.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0624.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/vhytn.jpg)

had these old suntour pedals.so thought i'd do them at the same time. come out well  :).

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0389.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0618.jpg)

so there you are.pleased i had a go at it now.
just waiting for a couple of cable clips to turn up. then some of firebirds pads and its done  :).

 

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Redline on November 16, 2010, 07:17 PM

Top Banana that fella.... gotta love a Redline   :smitten:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: animal on November 16, 2010, 07:17 PM

Dave mucka u do ace resto's bud  :4_17_5: top Bombing that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: meticulous on November 16, 2010, 07:21 PM

caps off to you for having a go yourself...   :daumenhoch:

and a DIY spray job in your kitchen... :LolLolLolLol:     i bet your misses wasnt around!

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: adenough on November 16, 2010, 07:56 PM

loverly mate, btw do u ever use you george forman? we dont, :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: popedante on November 16, 2010, 09:10 PM

thats a peach right there , always liked the 500A  a mate had one BITD        :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: rollin72 on November 16, 2010, 09:18 PM

lovely build mate, much more satisfying when you restore it yourself, nice1........but you look like a right ponce in that fookin apron :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: superbikedan on November 16, 2010, 09:56 PM

dordy, hats off to ya :)  a couple of things though, one, you've missed

a bit of paint on your skirting board ;D and use synstrip next time it will

remove every bit of paint,  apart from that love the pics and the final

finish looks good :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: monkian on November 16, 2010, 09:57 PM

That has to be the greatest set of resto pics I've ever seen :LolLolLolLol:
Half-naked with pink apron for applying Nitro Mors. Ultility room workshop and kitchen spray booth.
The perfect example of the modern multi-functional domestic environment.

Excellent result, by any means necessary. Awesome job 8) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: stidds on November 16, 2010, 10:40 PM

Top job Dave me old mucker.

I thought the picture of you semi-naked with the apron on was fooking scary until I saw that fook awful scarf round your gob.  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: bobafett on November 16, 2010, 10:45 PM

Good stuff  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: sid1972 on November 16, 2010, 10:48 PM

pmsl - awesome pics

awesome build.. :smitten:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: poolysheriff on November 16, 2010, 10:55 PM

I like that Dordy lad  :daumenhoch:

Gaz..

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: baldbmxer on November 16, 2010, 11:12 PM

Dordy ya' big cuddly bear  :-*  loving the apron shot   :LolLolLolLol:

How do you get away with painting a bike in the kitchen!!!! :2funny:

Good work ginger  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: NORTY40 on November 16, 2010, 11:17 PM

Great stuff mate  :daumenhoch:  Fookin spraying in the kitchen  :shocked: .......... Love it    :LolLolLolLol:  How long did the smell last  :D

Like the pink apron , the makeshift  'United Ultra' spray mask and the look of satisaction while spraying  ;D

The health and safety bods would have a field day on this thread  ;D




It was all worthwhile though as the bike and the pedals have turned out cool  :4_17_5:


Quality thread mate   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: dordymush on November 16, 2010, 11:21 PM

the missus came through the door and all i herd was "WHAT ARE YOU DOING I CAN SMELL PAINT HALF WAY DOWN THE ROAD"  :LolLolLolLol:.
i was hoping to get it done before she came back  ;D.

i'll be taking orders soon for my pink aprons as i know you all want one  :crazy2:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: sweetbeats on November 16, 2010, 11:48 PM

Top work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Spen69 on November 17, 2010, 12:07 AM

Quote from: monkian on November 16, 2010, 09:57 PM

That has to be the greatest set of resto pics I've ever seen :LolLolLolLol:
Half-naked with pink apron for applying Nitro Mors. Ultility room workshop and kitchen spray booth.
The perfect example of the modern multi-functional domestic environment.

Excellent result, by any means necessary. Awesome job 8) :daumenhoch:

PMSL at this whole thread lads :LolLolLolLol:

Dordy "a quick trip to halfords and a tenners worth of spray and yes the missus was well pissed to find me in the kitchen painting an old bike lol.good job its all being ripped out lol" Mush...

Fookin' sides are still aching you crazy fool - turned out fooking great though, and all the work yourself is a great feeling :daumenhoch:

Spen

ps - scared of that pink apron shot though - that's the last time I let you in my garage on a dark night :2funny:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: skki3330 on November 17, 2010, 08:50 AM

Sweet as fella looks them part  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
i have to say if i tried rattling anywhere near the house that frame would have been bent over my head you have a very understanding missus.

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Mattdub on November 17, 2010, 08:59 AM

Lookin' good Dave  :daumenhoch: , that apron is indeed a shocker  :shocked:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Swivel on November 17, 2010, 09:40 AM

LOL love the apron Dave  ;D Great work there, looks tops!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: MartyC on November 17, 2010, 02:26 PM

Looks great Dordy, top job on the pedals too  :4_17_5:.

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: markyp on November 17, 2010, 02:31 PM

great resto,and great pics,looks like a proper blue peter job!!

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Rodgy1970 on November 17, 2010, 03:26 PM

nice result   :coolsmiley:

great thread   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: double chevron on November 17, 2010, 03:39 PM

Excellent form the beginning to the end  ;D

but this pic puzzled me, what's goin'on on the right side ?? Spy cam at Pete's ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/redline%20500a/PIC_0603.jpg)

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: Del on November 17, 2010, 08:55 PM

Nice on Dave,  loving the resto pics... why spray outside when you can use the kitchen!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: hunterdubber on November 17, 2010, 09:23 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


Dave you're a fookin loon  :crazy2:  ;D ;D ;D


Looks proper bo that Redline mi owd Ginger love god  :4_17_5:


Put me down for an apron when your selling em  :coolsmiley: :D

Title: Re: REDLINE 500A RESTO.
Post by: currio on November 17, 2010, 09:31 PM

 :LolLolLolLol: you fecking nutter