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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 12:36 AM

Title: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 12:36 AM: My parts trawl is now over and my DP Racing Firebird Freestyler GL PLUS is finally finished

The Parts List

DP Firebird Freestyler GL Plus frame and forks White Rare 3 hole Model.
DP Ladder bars White
Pro neck stem with pots mod Silver
Ame Tris Black
Tioga Beartrap 2 headset with Tioga head lock
GT Layback post Chrome
Dominator saddle Black
DC SEAT Clamp White
Sugino CT Crank with 44T chainwheel chrome
Shimano DX Silver
Arayas built in GT HUBS Barefeet tyres Black
Izumi Chain
DC 880s pair with tech 4s Black and 1985 cables
Vans Brake shoes
DP Dice Valce Caps

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/628b9b1a.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/b8125010.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/587b3042.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/cd2f3ccc.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/1649fde7.jpg)

I suppose I just need to get some sunshine picture and the get her Ridden :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: glenboy on May 05, 2011, 12:43 AM: very nice bretty just looks factory and it all clicks , now onto the next one :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: rick1970 on May 05, 2011, 01:26 AM: Totally stunning mate, youve done well and as its a rider :Great_Britain: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 01:32 AM: Quote from: glenboy on May 05, 2011, 12:43 AM
very nice bretty just looks factory and it all clicks , now onto the next one :LolLolLolLol:

I love this bike and have been planning it in my mind for ages. I think it took three and a half weeks from getting the frame to completion. Got lucky with some of the parts as i thought the Pro Neck Stem and the Sugino CT's would be harder to get hold of especially in this condition :daumenhoch:

Quote from: rick1970 on May 05, 2011, 01:26 AM
Totally stunning mate, youve done well and as its a rider :Great_Britain: :daumenhoch:

Thanks Rick and yes it is a rider cant wait to get it to blackpool in a few weeks time :smitten:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: rick1970 on May 05, 2011, 01:44 AM: All goes well it looks like a few of us will be taking our birds on a night out in blackpool :LolLolLolLol: me ,megsy, rollin hopefully and you hopefully nice line up :daumenhoch: anyone else tekin there bird err edd ? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: Macmania on May 05, 2011, 06:34 AM: Great job Brett, really liking that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: monkian on May 05, 2011, 06:48 AM: Loving that Bret. Those cranks work a treat. Your best yet mate 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ED209 on May 05, 2011, 07:19 AM: FFS the grief I used to get for starting a new thread when my bike was done! this is your 3rd thread on the same bike Brett :LolLolLolLol:

Can't wait for next weeks 'My DP... 1 week old :smitten:' thread ;D

yes yes it looks the canines undercarriage :D :smitten: nice work on losing the GT sticker.. are you gonna get any pegs? I've got some old school skyway type ones you could clean up :) whip the pads off and do a 'naked' shot for me will ya :LolLolLolLol: ( the bike... not you )

Just turn the tyres round the right way and you are finished :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: hunterdubber on May 05, 2011, 07:26 AM: Sweet bike Brett :coolsmiley:

Looks like you are getting the hang of building :4_17_5: keeping it down at 3 colours max ::)and not a twin pinch in sight :D

Best of all it's getting ridden :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: phantom photon on May 05, 2011, 01:41 PM: Very nice Brett :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: NORTY40 on May 05, 2011, 06:00 PM: Im liking that a lot Brett , top job :4_17_5:

Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh at Blackpool ....... few cherry pickers ala Chester i reckon ;)
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 05, 2011, 06:02 PM: Very nice that Brett . :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: waza04 on May 05, 2011, 06:06 PM: looks beaut brett, is that my old frame set off mani? if so the paint job on that is awesome! :smitten:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: Spen69 on May 05, 2011, 06:14 PM: It's gonna be at Leicester Boardroom next weekend so I'm gonna do my best not to crash into it as it's a cracker Brett!

Oh, your tyres are in my boot now so I don't forget them again.... ;-(
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 06:55 PM: Quote from: waza04 on May 05, 2011, 06:06 PM
looks beaut brett, is that my old frame set off mani? if so the paint job on that is awesome! :smitten:

Yes mate that is Mani's old frame :daumenhoch:
Quote from: Spen69 on May 05, 2011, 06:14 PM
It's gonna be at Leicester Boardroom next weekend so I'm gonna do my best not to crash into it as it's a cracker Brett!

Oh, your tyres are in my boot now so I don't forget them again.... ;-(

Nice one Spen I will be trying to keep it nice until MK 11
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: rollin72 on May 05, 2011, 07:02 PM: thats mint Brett..and a set of ladder bars :shocked:does the missus know how much they cost ;D

thats made me want another dp :D

nice1 mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 07:05 PM: Quote from: rollin72 on May 05, 2011, 07:02 PM
thats mint Brett..and a set of ladder bars :shocked:does the missus know how much they cost ;D

thats made me want another dp :D

nice1 mate :daumenhoch:

Of course she knows the cost of the bike. It was a bargain at £130 complete :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: waza04 on May 05, 2011, 07:11 PM: just popped back for another peep.... did you get the touch up pen brett? you might need it after the boardroom bash> :LolLolLolLol: its ford frozen white anyways, if you ever need a touch up!

black dx needed me thinks. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 07:13 PM: Yes got a touch up pen :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ED209 on May 05, 2011, 07:36 PM: Quote from: rick1970 on May 05, 2011, 01:44 AM
All goes well it looks like a few of us will be taking our birds on a night out in blackpool :LolLolLolLol: me ,megsy, rollin hopefully and you hopefully nice line up :daumenhoch: anyone else tekin there bird err edd ? :daumenhoch:

my 'Bird is staying at home until MK... sold my Ukai wheels and went back to the OGKs, routed the cables proper and got a silver FS880 for the front / silver MX1000 for the rear and silver Tech4s :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: GOTTA LUV A DP yo!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1000786.jpg)

not sure I can make Blackpool this time... got the Nottingham ride on the Sunday :(
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: AKGOFF on May 05, 2011, 07:42 PM: Lovely mate, really nice bit of kit.
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 07:54 PM: Tried black pedals and chainring but kept going back to silver might have another look when the misses goes out in a bit :daumenhoch:

Quote from: waza04 on May 05, 2011, 07:11 PM
just popped back for another peep.... did you get the touch up pen brett? you might need it after the boardroom bash> :LolLolLolLol: its ford frozen white anyways, if you ever need a touch up!

black dx needed me thinks. :daumenhoch:

Thanks for the comments I appreciate them :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: Darren KAP on May 05, 2011, 08:40 PM: Totally stunning build Brett , a credit to you :4_17_5:

Darren :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: punkdSICO on May 05, 2011, 08:44 PM: Brett - that is VERY hot!! Great build..

:smitten:

Paul
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: madferret on May 05, 2011, 08:55 PM: i think the vans brake shoes finish it of just nice :4_17_5: a bit better than our bikes used to be 130 wait till i see aud
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 09:00 PM: Quote from: madferret on May 05, 2011, 08:55 PM
i think the vans brake shoes finish it of just nice :4_17_5: a bit better than our bikes used to be 130 wait till i see aud

Shhh!!! :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ThisBitterPill on May 05, 2011, 09:03 PM: That's sweet mate....I hope mine turns out that nice! :smitten:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ED209 on May 05, 2011, 09:06 PM: Quote from: ThisBitterPill on May 05, 2011, 09:03 PM
That's sweet mate....I hope mine turns out that nice! :smitten:

We need to start a thread to see whos bringing their DPs to MK and get a little homage going - I hope Firebird Steve has still got one :angel:

Surely we'd get 15-20 bikes ???
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: griff on May 05, 2011, 09:09 PM: looking very nice brett!

didn't take long at all, but now what are you going to do? wonder how long before you start thinking "what can I add to this spare seat post clamp I've got lying about...?"

Quote from: ED209º on May 05, 2011, 09:06 PM
I hope Firebird Steve has still got one :angel:
hope so, or he'll have to change his user name to just 'steve'
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 05, 2011, 09:12 PM: Quote from: ThisBitterPill on May 05, 2011, 09:03 PM
That's sweet mate....I hope mine turns out that nice! :smitten:

Thanks I was aiming for something like my last old school bike and I am pretty close to it just wish I had a photo to compare it with :4_17_5:
I thought you were aiming for a replica of your old school ride :daumenhoch: How is your build going

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r82/ThiBitterPill/BMX/7aadf740.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ThisBitterPill on May 05, 2011, 09:23 PM: Still gathering bits.... Baby has taken priority apparently.... :idiot2: ;D
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: ED209 on May 06, 2011, 10:54 PM: THASSMORRELOIKEIT :smitten:

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/23e9aba0.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 06, 2011, 11:17 PM: Quote from: ED209º on May 06, 2011, 10:54 PM
THASSMORRELOIKEIT :smitten:

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/23e9aba0.jpg)

I know pads aren't your thing Ed glad you like her naked :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 11:29 PM: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain:

dp firebird freestyler ,,, just gotta love em :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: punkdSICO on May 06, 2011, 11:31 PM: Quote from: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 11:29 PM
dp firebird freestyler ,,, just gotta love em :smitten: :smitten:
Yep.. To me, they are the sexiest Freestyler frame there is.. Actually, probably the sexiest frame, period..

Paul
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 06, 2011, 11:45 PM: Quote from: punkdSICO on May 06, 2011, 11:31 PM
Quote from: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 11:29 PM
dp firebird freestyler ,,, just gotta love em :smitten: :smitten:
Yep.. To me, they are the sexiest Freestyler frame there is.. Actually, probably the sexiest frame, period..

Paul
X2. I love the clean lines of a DP
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: fischflo on May 12, 2011, 03:38 PM: [quote link=topic=125882.msg1208777#msg1208777 date=1304718883]
THASSMORRELOIKEIT :smitten:
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out of speech 8) love them ladder bars
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 12, 2011, 06:05 PM: Yes definately the big extravagance the bike needed I would never have been happy without the ladder bars :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: trickydeno on May 12, 2011, 11:03 PM: top brett :daumenhoch: look forward to seeing it sat night at the boardroom fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: Spen69 on May 12, 2011, 11:19 PM: You taking it over the volcano Brett ??? Please don't let me crash into it in a Haro vs DP "paint-scratch-off"....... looks great bud, love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: WINI on May 12, 2011, 11:23 PM: Very sweet Brett, got my own going at the moment and hope she'll get anywhere near that beaut :smitten:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 12, 2011, 11:28 PM: Quote from: Spen69 on May 12, 2011, 11:19 PM
You taking it over the volcano Brett ??? Please don't let me crash into it in a Haro vs DP "paint-scratch-off"....... looks great bud, love it :daumenhoch:

Definately no Volcano for the DP :wtf:

Quote from: thewinsta on May 12, 2011, 11:23 PM
Very sweet Brett, got my own going at the moment and hope she'll get anywhere near that beaut :smitten:

Thanks matey. I am sure yours will be good and Londonhellboys is coming along nicely :daumenhoch:

It has been in the living room for a week but but the wife made me move it to the Bike room :2gunsfiring_v1:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: curtispro on June 02, 2011, 10:15 AM: That is looking very nice Brett :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain: how does it ride? gotta pull my finger out of my arse and get mine started, still sitting in the box waiting to go to Dans :( :( :( and those bars :smitten: :smitten:

Regards

Jon
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on June 02, 2011, 12:11 PM: At first it's a bit quick with the geometry but you quickly get use to it and is a dream to ride :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: holwuff on June 03, 2011, 08:29 AM: Lovely build that mate! :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: pickle on June 03, 2011, 08:44 AM: very nice that Brett!! one of the nicest i've seen, i'd swap round the rear brake mountings and run the cable through the lower hole (kind of rear potts mod) but still a belter :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on June 03, 2011, 10:52 AM: A few tweaks have happened since then. Managed to get a few pieces of the holy grail

Black Comp ST tyres NOS 20x1.75 and black and White Ame duals :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: pickle on June 03, 2011, 10:54 AM: nice! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished & Tweaked
Post by: brettypeeps on June 05, 2011, 04:56 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on June 03, 2011, 10:52 AM
A few tweaks have happened since then. Managed to get a few pieces of the holy grail

Black Comp ST tyres NOS 20x1.75 and black and White Ame duals :daumenhoch:

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/84fa1b29.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/e377eb97.jpg)

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/34f9de05.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Bird Finished
Post by: rick1970 on June 05, 2011, 05:43 PM: Them grips are lush mate :smitten: :daumenhoch: