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Title: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 03:43 PM
Well I've been after a Robinson cruiser and can't find one  :'(

And I was talking to Dubber at ramp city on friday saying I didn't know what I can do next apart from the mini robbo i have on the go .

 Then  ::) last night I spoted this part of Robinson and early BMX history . These are rare as fook and i wonder how many If any there are in the UK.
   Think I'm going to keep it White . another job for ( SBD )  :daumenhoch: 

The holy Grail of Robinson's a 1978 gen 1  :smitten:. It's gonna take some work . But it will look mint amongst the rest of my robbo's

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/78Robbo.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/BwGDwEWkKGrHqUOKpQEyjC5kbhBNpiOSuGw_3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/78robbo3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/78robbo4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/78robbo1.jpg)

I can't wait to get my hands on it, and start looking for parts

Carl  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: 58 delray on December 12, 2010, 03:51 PM
nice find  :daumenhoch: from the states i take it ?
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: MartyC on December 12, 2010, 04:06 PM
Nice find  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: monkian on December 12, 2010, 04:10 PM
Cool. Never seen one before 8)
Look forward to seeing a 70's build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Bigplinky on December 12, 2010, 04:12 PM
Really nice should make a cracking build  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 04:15 PM
nice find  :daumenhoch: from the states i take it ?
yep from the states . I hope it's being wrapped right now and I here for Xmas  :-\
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: sawzall on December 12, 2010, 04:26 PM
sweet looking frame carl,you can't beat an early build for looks  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: markyp on December 12, 2010, 04:31 PM
great to see you snagged that one carl.it couldnt have gone to a more deserving home.i guess the missus doesnt get a crimbo prezzie now tho  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Jt on December 12, 2010, 04:51 PM
am jealous.

nice find
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: sid1972 on December 12, 2010, 04:56 PM
now that is class..... perfect for you mate.  ;)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: meticulous on December 12, 2010, 05:07 PM
absolutely super duper....  love stuff like this, do it justice in2', and make it look at least as good as your other white one.... 
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: NORTY40 on December 12, 2010, 05:15 PM
Nice early xmas prezzie to yourself Carl  :4_17_5:

Pleased you got it mate , it couldn't be going to a better home  ;)

Just hope a cruiser doesn't pop up on a buy it now in the next few days or the good lady will be going without a prezzie  :D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Macmania on December 12, 2010, 05:38 PM
Hmm...............nice  :daumenhoch:

What's the TT length and is that a threaded euro bb ?  ;)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 05:39 PM
Nice early xmas prezzie to yourself Carl  :4_17_5:

Pleased you got it mate , it couldn't be going to a better home  ;)

Just hope a cruiser doesn't pop up on a buy it now in the next few days or the good lady will be going without a prezzie  :D
She has just been and bought herself  a fooking 57 plate stunning Silver mini Cooper S today  :shocked: so she's got her prezzie .
( she's had a ford puma for the  last 8 years )  she's gonna shit herself when I show her what it can do .  >:D
Am gutted it's better than my golf  :LolLolLolLol:

But I'm so happy I've not only got another bike to do :) but it's another Rare and classic Robbo   :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 05:42 PM
Hmm...............nice  :daumenhoch:

What's the TT length and is that a threaded euro bb ?  ;)
not sure on the top tube Nath and if the euro Bb is threaded till I see it .
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: meticulous on December 12, 2010, 05:56 PM
Hmmm... that BB does look a tad too small, maybe its one of the cheap re-pops that were floating about a few years ago...    :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: brummie on December 12, 2010, 06:31 PM
nice  8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: trasher on December 12, 2010, 06:36 PM
going to look sweet that carl  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Gibber! on December 12, 2010, 06:46 PM
That's a great find...! Personally I wouldn't want to remove the stickers.

Maybe not a '78 ( :yahoo_silent:), but I'm working on my 1979 Robinson at the minute.
I've got all the parts ready for resto, should hopefully have it built early in the new year.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d54/1967vw/Chrome003Large.jpg)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: moanjam on December 12, 2010, 06:54 PM
lookin forward to seeing this one mate  8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: hunterdubber on December 12, 2010, 06:57 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

I knew it  ::)

When you said to me " Dubber , well I've run out of stuff to build apart from the mini   :-\"


" Ah don't worry about it Carl , summat will turn up and get you goin' again "  ::)


I thought you're next project would've been a new school build,,

instead you've gone even further back in time  :shocked:  :LolLolLolLol:


It's gonna be a belter , is that bud  ;)  :smitten:


Araya 7B's then ?  ::)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Bettyswallocks on December 12, 2010, 07:25 PM
Carl you really are a fruitcake...  :D

Good score, bet the hardest parts is gonna be finding parts for a 70's build, i would'nt have a clue where to start....  :-\

Its going to a good home...  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: OrgasmDonor on December 12, 2010, 07:34 PM
lovely frame dude, looks legit but the welds are fookin shocking  :shocked:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 07:38 PM
That's a great find...! Personally I wouldn't want to remove the stickers.

Maybe not a '78 ( :yahoo_silent:), but I'm working on my 1979 Robinson at the minute.
I've got all the parts ready for resto, should hopefully have it built early in the new year.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d54/1967vw/Chrome003Large.jpg)
OOOH that's looking sweet.  :smitten: that one was the next on my hit list ,. Have you got the forks ?
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 12, 2010, 08:07 PM
White, blue or chrome ?  :-\
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/d4e61c01.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/0cb9ff0c.jpg)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Gibber! on December 12, 2010, 08:19 PM
....or candy red!

No I don't have the forks, but I do have some Tange TX-1200 stamped October '79.
Looking forward to getting it done, just need some stuff anodising.

You'll be needing a shirt like mine for when you ride it  ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d54/1967vw/Floval%20Flyer/Robinsonshirt.jpg)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: baldbmxer on December 12, 2010, 08:33 PM
Ooooooooooh  :smitten:  very nice  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Badbaldie on December 12, 2010, 08:38 PM
nice find that Carl cant wait to see it built up  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: bobafett on December 13, 2010, 12:24 AM


You've got the 70's bug Carlos  8)



Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: NORTY40 on December 13, 2010, 01:11 AM
White, blue or chrome ?  :-\
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/d4e61c01.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss250/in2signs/0cb9ff0c.jpg)

Im liking the Blue Carl  8) ........ only because you haven't got a Robo in that colour  ::) :D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Gibber! on December 14, 2010, 12:28 AM
....that ^ blue isn't quiet right. The original Robinson colour is a little more turquoise.
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: Mattdub on December 14, 2010, 01:48 PM

Nice find there Carl  :daumenhoch: , I'd go white as OG  ;)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: BmxAssasin on December 14, 2010, 01:58 PM
 great find , were did u mange to get that from.  8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: crazycraig on December 14, 2010, 02:20 PM
Tosser !
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 14, 2010, 02:29 PM
Tosser !
Yes Daily ! ..

Your back ..  :-*..   what's  the 24" for  ::) 
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: MartyC on December 14, 2010, 02:46 PM
Tosser !
Yes Daily ! ..

Your back ..  :-*..   what's  the 24" for  ::) 

Dreaming  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: bobafett on December 14, 2010, 03:21 PM

    White, blue or chrome ?  :-\



Nickel  :coolsmiley:


Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: In2 bmx on December 14, 2010, 03:26 PM

    White, blue or chrome ?  :-\




Nickel  :coolsmiley:


it's just gotta be white .  :daumenhoch: even tho I haven't got a blue Robbo .
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson project.
Post by: crazycraig on December 15, 2010, 04:25 PM
I have a little 24" project underway ........... Im not back online yet .Moved house but the net only gets installed 21st  :(


Do it blue mate  :daumenhoch:
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