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Title: GT_LOVER AKA ROB213
Post by: gt_lover on December 06, 2010, 08:03 AM
Name:  ROBERT L.
Occupation: AUTO BODY PAINTER
Years Collecting: 2 YR. 1/2
Interests: CARS, VW's, BMX, CAR MODELS AND GIRLS  ;D
Dislikes:GIRLS WITH NO BUTT AND STILL WEAR TIGHT JEANS, RELIGION AND GAS PRICE'S
Favourite BMX:GT
Favourite Old School BMX Brand:GT, SE AND NOW DP FIREBIRDS  ;D

HERES ONE OF MY GT's.
 1985 GT Pro Performer
f/f, bars, post, clamp, gt disc, brakes, levers, mallet, f/f standers, z rim logos and hubs have all been painted by me using 2 stage (clear & base) DuPont automotive paint
parts list:
85 gt pro performer 4130 and fs stamped f/f
gt stamped seat post
gt bars
gt sr mallet
gt epoch headset
gt frame and fork standers
gt wing logo seat post clamp
black gt-bmx seat
sr chainring
gt disc
gt chinring bolts
sr stamped 175mm crank
tioga bb
dia compe 901's and levers
nos white w/wing logo 20x1.75 tires
acs z rims and hubs
ame tri grips
odi mushroom bearing cap
ultrahive repro decals
gt repro pads
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/performergt3.png) (http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/bigthin/gtpro9.png) (http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/bigthin/gtpro7.png) (http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/bigthin/gtpro4.png) (http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/bigthin/gtpro2.png)
Title: Re: GT_LOVER AKA ROB213
Post by: gt_lover on December 07, 2010, 09:43 AM
HERES ANOTHER ONE FULLY RESTORED THIS FROM THE GROUND UP
1987 GT Performer
"the pink rose"
1987 fully restored era correct gt performer
frame,forks,bars,seat post,gyro,break calipers,sprocket,seat clamp and stem have all been painted by me with dupont 2 stage (base and clear) paint
it has:
odyssey 1st gen. gyro nos upper and lower cables
chang star levers odyssey front and dia compe rear center pull break's with nos kool stops just added not in the pics yet
20" ogk gt performer mags nos gt white 20x1.75 skin wall tires
nos ame round grips
gt wing logo sprocket with new black and white kmc z chain
gt wing logo seat clamp
nos 87 gt wing logo seat (very hard to find)
nos hti-863 pedals (very hard to find)
repro ultahive gt performer stickers

before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/000.jpg)

after
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000119.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000218.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000221.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000223.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000159.jpg) (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/00000000000000000000000000000229.jpg)

more to come

thanks for looking!

 

Title: Re: GT_LOVER AKA ROB213
Post by: gt_lover on April 09, 2011, 03:38 AM
1983 dp firebird freestyler
the second dp to hit the states if im not mistaken, but correct me if wrong.
i bought this from ebay U.K.
big thanks to ed209 for helping me get it down here to the states  :daumenhoch:  :-*

it was a pile of poop when i got it, but with some love she came back to life!!

all parts where painted by me using DuPont 2 stage paint (base& clear)

parts list
83 dp f/f
gt laid back seat post
gt pro bars
dia compe 890 brakes and levers
new skyway tuff wheels
nos tioga compe st tires (not shown in pic)
new tioga headset
new tioga bb
dc mx seat clamp
new white ame cams
nos viscount aero seat
nos tuf neck stem
sugino crank, chainring, spider and bolts
nos white grafight 2000 pedals
and big thanks to "firebird" steve for the stickers and custom pad set

before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/B2YVvcwmkKGrHqYOKiQE9V6OInpBMiRY6Eu3_3.jpg)

after
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/015-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/firebirdfreestyler.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/Capturefb.jpg)

and me trying not to bust my melon open going down the stairs  :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss22/gtlover702/me3.jpg)
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