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Title: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 20, 2011, 05:33 PM
Build

I was looking on ebay for some 401s & saw this......

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/photo-2-2.jpg)

I've always loved these, so because it was just before Christmas, I set my auction snipper & left it  8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/IMG_0671.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/IMG_0677.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/photo-1-2.jpg)

I cleaned it up, but the paint was just to far gone, so off to SBD  :coolsmiley:

I put another shaft in the stem & that got painted as well.

I'm still cleaning the wheels & they are starting to look good  :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/photo-1-6.jpg)

The bars had to be rechromed & big thanks to Swivel for sorting those out for me   :daumenhoch:

The decals & seat came from Del  8)  again big thanks for your help  :daumenhoch:

Time to fit decals & think about starting to build  :)

I'm going to need a Black headset, Black grips & some Black Panaracer freestyle tyres  ???

Think I've got everything else  8)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: gary4130 on February 20, 2011, 05:41 PM
nice  8)
can't wait to see this built up
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: bobafett on February 20, 2011, 06:24 PM

Nice  :)

Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 20, 2011, 06:25 PM
Nice, I was tempted by that as well
Hurry up please  :)  :daumenhoch:

Yes I was well pleased to win it & thanks to bmxmatt1974 for the very fast delivery  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: trasher on February 20, 2011, 07:00 PM
 :4_17_5: 
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: skki3330 on February 20, 2011, 07:58 PM
Very nice where did you find dat?? i had been looking for one for ages and ended up with just a frame and forks. If you dont mind me asking how much?
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 20, 2011, 08:04 PM
Very nice where did you find dat?? i had been looking for one for ages and ended up with just a frame and forks. If you dont mind me asking how much?

Ebay £230  8)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: skki3330 on February 20, 2011, 08:07 PM
Nice find fella i missed that one?????? dunno how i spend my life on there. I got my F&F for £40
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: Kaner on February 20, 2011, 08:09 PM
Cool build!
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: The Redline on February 21, 2011, 12:27 AM
Chris and the Holy Gral that now starting tho shine!

I am very curious to see more.

:)

Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 21, 2011, 12:30 AM
What are the mags chris ?
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: The Redline on February 21, 2011, 12:32 AM
By the Way:

Chris why is this your "probably last build" ?   :'(
I hope there is no serious reason about it.

regards
Alfredo

Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: double chevron on February 21, 2011, 09:13 AM
Nice one Chris
Looking forward to the next steps...
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: Swivel on February 21, 2011, 09:22 AM
Nice one Chris, bars will be posted out ASAP, looking forward to seeing it complete  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 21, 2011, 09:48 AM
What are the mags chris ?

They are OGKs  :)


By the Way:

Chris why is this your "probably last build" ?   :'(
I hope there is no serious reason about it.

regards
Alfredo



I'm all built out, I've done everything I've wanted to do & more  8)


Nice one Chris, bars will be posted out ASAP, looking forward to seeing it complete  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Nice one Matt  8)

Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: hunterdubber on February 22, 2011, 12:09 AM
Looking forward to seeing an update on this Chris  ;)

Very good score too   :coolsmiley:


I do hope it's not your last  :(,,, maybe just for a while ,eh?  ;)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 22, 2011, 09:14 AM
Well it may not be my last, I may be like costa, he's on his 657 last build as we speak  ;D
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: NORTY40 on February 22, 2011, 09:57 AM
Well it may not be my last, I may be like costa, he's on his 657 last build as we speak  ;D

 :LolLolLolLol:


 Nice project you got on the go mate  :daumenhoch:

 Looking forward to seeing it finished  :)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: brettypeeps on February 22, 2011, 11:18 AM
Cant wait to see it all built back to loveliness  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: sweetbeats on February 22, 2011, 12:08 PM
Going to be a Belter that Chris.
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 22, 2011, 10:04 PM
Just put the decals on  8)

The only thing I hate is, after putting the decals on, I don't want to build it because it looks so good  :( >:( :-\ :-*
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 23, 2011, 12:49 AM
take a picture of it like it is now - then blow up the size and put the picture on the wall - that way you will always have it look good both ways - frame only and then built up  ;)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: GTnumber1 on February 23, 2011, 02:10 AM
Well it may not be my last, I may be like costa, he's on his 657 last build as we speak  ;D


658 to be exact  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

looking good mate always liked these i can still remember the photo adds in the u.s magazines..............damm why did i throw all those u.s magazines away  :idiot2:
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: fischflo on February 23, 2011, 05:20 PM
me, too, can't wait to see this "last one" ::) being put together -- i'd take the redline headset and keep it white -- the rest i'll leave up to you :)
man, i'm beginning to like those mags  8) -- hey wait, think i remember seeing a set of those somewhere in the glump-room ...???



Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 23, 2011, 08:42 PM
 8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/IMG_0600.jpg)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: trickydeno on February 23, 2011, 09:27 PM
very nice chris  :daumenhoch: isaw that aswell but i'd already bought a frame & forks a few weeks earlier.nearly got all my bits to build mine too.
look forward to seeing it mate.
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: Gashead on February 23, 2011, 10:17 PM
Thats gunna look sweet Chris  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on February 27, 2011, 07:55 AM
Got the Bars back on Friday

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/mail-1-2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/mail-2-1.jpg)

Thanks Matt  8)
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: brass monkey! on February 27, 2011, 08:22 AM
nice one Chris,

makes me tempted to get back into old school building....
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: CD17 on March 13, 2011, 08:07 AM
A little progress & a quick photo

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b366/claire169/photo-16.jpg)

Need some black grips, some Panaracer Freestyle tyres & to finish cleaning & then rebuilding the OGKs   8)

Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: MartyC on March 13, 2011, 01:15 PM
Looks good so far  :daumenhoch:

What does the stamp on the bars say?  I can't work it out  ;D.
Title: Re: My latest & probably last
Post by: The Redline on March 14, 2011, 08:11 PM
Cool1

And it looks even better with white  tuffs.
A wonderfull Oldskool white & black style, right before the "colourd times" exploded.

Great build Chris!
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