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Title: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: C.A.M on February 24, 2011, 09:31 PM: I have had my Haro Freestyler TPP1805F since new. My dad bought it from Pro Am, Shirley, Solihull in 83.

I was going to bin it years ago but I enjoyed my bmxing year so much I never had to heart to throw it away.

One day decided to get it chromed and maybe fix it up a bit. Not knowing how rare these bikes had become I only took a few pictures “on an old mobile phone” prior to the rebuild/refurb and very poor ones at that only to see where the decal should go.

I got the frame/forks rechromed and it was only when I started to look for parts I realised how rare these bikes had become and there was even an actual database of serial numbers.

So to do the bike justice I decided to breathe some life back into it.

Picture prior to rebuild

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(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/Photo013_zpsab6cbd3a.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/Photo009_zps711f1f66.jpg)

Pictures after rebuild

(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06940_zpsda3416d1.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06925_zps01b29c36.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06921_zps811f21e3.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06920_zps96a25d92.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06915_zps04364296.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06912_zpsf032084f.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06905_zps6fbd0b91.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06901_zps3d580386.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06900_zpsb466805f.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06899_zps48bae5c3.jpg)
(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o727/ur2insecure/Haro%20Freestyler%2083/DSC06896_zps224b45f3.jpg)

I know that some bits are post 83’ but what the hell. I have the Chromes Seat post and Chrome Tange headset but I’m not too much of an anorak to care, I just tried to fit the best bits I could get :)

Frame/Forks - Haro Freestyler 1983 Serial TPP1805F
Wheels - Skyways Graphite Tuff II with Gold Hubs
Tyres - Tioga Comp 3 20 x 1.75/ 20 x 1.75
Inner Tubes - Tioga Superlite Tubes 20 X 1.75
Stunt Nuts - Haro Axle Pegs 26 Tpi
Brake Pads - Skyway Pro with Fins
Break Levers – Dia Compe Tech 3's
Calipers – Dia Compe MX-1000's
Valves - Blue Dice
Seat - Elina Lightning
Seat Post - Shimano DX
Seat Clamp - Dia Compe MX Hinged
Handle Bars - Vector Bob Haro Signature
Grips - Oakley 1 grips
Pad Set - Haro Racing Pad Set
Stem - Tange 125LP
Flex Fighter - Haro Flex Fighter - 1.5 Inch
Number Plate - Haro Tech Gray/Blue with Number 1
Crank - Redline Flight Crank 401
BB - Redline Spindal with Techmatic Sealed Bottom Bracked
Chain Ring - Redline 46 Teeth
Chain - Izumi Chain Nickel Plate
Chain Stay - Silver
Pedals - Shimano DX

Note: - I am after a longer Haro Freestyler handle bar pad as this one is too short for vector bars, the current pad measures 185mm “Can anyone help please?”

I would like to say thanks Paul aka CCA for breathing life back into my Shimano DX seat post, and Del for his Decals these men know there stuff :)
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: brummie on February 24, 2011, 09:36 PM: nice 8)
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: gary4130 on February 24, 2011, 09:41 PM: nice to see a re-chrome that turned out ok for once 8)
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: antiquebmx on February 24, 2011, 09:47 PM: i remember pro am in shirley

did you goto stechford cycles??

nice bike, I gotta say though wish you didnt get it rechromed sorry

but you have a really nice build there !!!
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: C.A.M on February 24, 2011, 09:49 PM: Quote from: gary4130 on February 24, 2011, 09:41 PM
nice to see a re-chrome that turned out ok for once 8)

Thanks, they chromed the f+f, bars and crank.
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: TORKER mick on February 24, 2011, 09:58 PM: loving the bike :daumenhoch: pm firebird about the bar pad :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: C.A.M on February 24, 2011, 10:09 PM: Quote from: antiquebmx on February 24, 2011, 09:47 PM
i remember pro am in shirley

did you goto stechford cycles??

nice bike, I gotta say though wish you didnt get it rechromed sorry

but you have a really nice build there !!!

Yes my Dad got me some yellow skyways for there for an ultra burner i had prior to the haro.
I know what you mean about the chroming however i would not of built the bike in the condition it was in it was really rough.
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: poolysheriff on February 24, 2011, 10:15 PM: Thats pretty damn nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: rollin72 on February 24, 2011, 10:19 PM: cool to have your old bike from bitd, bang tidy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Betty on February 24, 2011, 10:25 PM: Re-chrome looks a good job, although i'm with antiquebmx in wishing you hadn't

The original chrome on these was real thin and they never look 100% after re-chroming

Cracking build though dude, especially as its your bike from bitd.... :4_17_5:

Wish i'd kept mine, sold it complete for 40 quid in 1990.... :'(
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Betty on February 24, 2011, 10:28 PM: Just out of interest how many of the original parts have you re-used?
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: PHIPPSIO on February 24, 2011, 11:19 PM: Thats superb and excellent that you still have your original bike. I database the Haro's in the registry and you have a June 1983 Mark 2 Haro Freestyler.

I'm not a big fan of restoration, but seeing as you have had that old girl for 28 years, id say you owe it a facelift and it looks great. Nice work

Dom :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Spen69 on February 24, 2011, 11:38 PM: Sweet resto, but what did you do with the blue Tuffs you took off it though - can I buy them >:D :LolLolLolLol:

I'd love to have my original bike from BITD too - that is one very special piece of kit bud :daumenhoch:

Oh, and Firebird Steve on here can help with the pads - he made a custom size one for my Sport recently :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: The Redline on February 24, 2011, 11:46 PM: Stunning!

For me it is simply a perfect "facelift" :daumenhoch:

Alfredo
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: EL CID on February 25, 2011, 03:36 AM: F*cking sweet
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: markyp on February 25, 2011, 05:51 PM: wow,awesome that you still have your original bike,lovely resto,you gotta :smitten: a gen 1
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Haro82 on February 25, 2011, 06:41 PM: Very nice resto :daumenhoch: I luckily kept mine from BITD and had to get it rechromed as well as I'd sprayed it red :-\

If I had to be super critical , I'd do without the pegs, but I'm loving all the rest. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Dansharos on February 26, 2011, 05:15 PM: Very nice facelift indeed! Couldn't have done it better myself...well...anyways looks top notch!
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: JAY on February 27, 2011, 07:27 AM: Great bike, well done for hanging on to it for so long, not many of us have our original bikes from bitd......cool.
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: meticulous on February 27, 2011, 08:33 AM: i think you have done it justice with a re-chrome, it needed a new lease of life and i also couldnt have left it all crusty either... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: bobafett on March 01, 2011, 05:31 PM: Ace :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: animal on March 01, 2011, 05:51 PM: lovely is that :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: In2 bmx on March 01, 2011, 06:19 PM: Very nice ... :daumenhoch: must be a great feeling to have Your original bike from bitd. :) I wish I had mine .
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: MartyC on March 02, 2011, 03:42 PM: Looks great and a quality restoration; chrome looks brilliant :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Swivel on March 02, 2011, 07:39 PM: Quality mate, looks really nice :4_17_5:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: ozone on March 03, 2011, 07:49 AM: Quote from: gary4130 on February 24, 2011, 09:41 PM
nice to see a re-chrome that turned out ok for once 8)

I can see a bit of pitting beneath the new chrome in certain areas which is a shame but unavoidable at times. Maybe a bit more polishing might have helped. :-\

The finished bike looks lovely BTW.
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Mattdub on March 03, 2011, 10:24 AM: Great to see you've still got your old bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: brettypeeps on March 03, 2011, 10:27 AM: Great build :smitten:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: paul bmx on March 31, 2011, 09:44 PM: Thats real nice.Always dreamed of owning one of these and a ta skyway. If my numbers come up then maybe ;)
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: rick1970 on March 31, 2011, 10:17 PM: Looks real pony that mate well done :smitten:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: trickydeno on April 01, 2011, 08:04 PM: superb fella :daumenhoch: like many of us......wish i still had my bike from bitd too :(
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: C.A.M on April 04, 2011, 10:16 PM: Quote from: scorcher mick on February 24, 2011, 09:58 PM
loving the bike :daumenhoch: pm firebird about the bar pad :4_17_5:

Cheers for the Tip mate. I got Firebird to make me a new pad set "really nice set and how it should be" Top bloke I recommend this guy :4_17_5:

Thanks for all your feedback lads much appreciated :)
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: AKGOFF on February 17, 2014, 08:11 PM: Very nice mate.
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Stevw1972 on February 18, 2014, 02:05 PM: Brilliant resto mate and even better its your own bike from bitd , I wish I had kept my first ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: samkat on February 28, 2014, 10:30 AM: Thread revival and a half.. Hope you still have the beauty!! I want my '83 back so incredibly bad. Lovely resto btw :smitten:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: Clean on March 13, 2014, 08:58 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on February 24, 2011, 10:19 PM
cool to have your old bike from bitd, bang tidy :daumenhoch:

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What Gaz said! :smitten:
Title: Re: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F
Post by: BMX1973 on March 23, 2014, 12:58 PM: :4_17_5: