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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: wildon on June 15, 2011, 04:23 PM

Title: VDC Chimp
Post by: wildon on June 15, 2011, 04:23 PM: Just thought i'd pop up a few pics of my Chimp as i had it over from where it's stored for a few snaps outside. Couple of people asked so here it is :)

1984 VDC Chimp Frame & Forks
VDC Mini Bars
20 x 1 3/8 Pro Class Wheels
Comp 3's
A'me Mini Grips
nos DK Mini Stem
nos DK Seat Post Clamp
Uni Mini Seat
150mm TA Cranks
Hutch Mini Pedals - No Pete, don't even ask :coolsmiley:
Dia Compe 500 Brakes & Tech 4 Levers
nos Dia Compe Cables, Dated 1984
Izumi Chain

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/DSCN1826.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/DSCN1829.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/DSCN1828.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/DSCN1833.jpg)
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: baldbmxer on June 15, 2011, 05:09 PM: Rad and rare f&f :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: moochalargo on June 15, 2011, 07:26 PM: Cool!!! Never seen one but love it!!!
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: hotdog on June 15, 2011, 07:40 PM: Mega! A real collectors item.
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: In2 bmx on June 15, 2011, 07:47 PM: Now that is so cool :coolsmiley: :smitten: Never see one before ....
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: Badbaldie on June 15, 2011, 07:47 PM: proper rare , very very nice :smitten:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: hunterdubber on June 15, 2011, 07:49 PM: Spuunkin', Spuunkin',Spuunkin' :smitten:

mental and beautiful lil framset 8) ;)
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: brass monkey! on June 15, 2011, 07:51 PM: Suit You Sir !! :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: steve69 on June 15, 2011, 07:57 PM: Are you sure it's not an 83 ??? thought the 84 had a full length skinny down tube :-\

Either way it's fookin' lush, need to get me one of them :D
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: wildon on June 15, 2011, 08:02 PM: Quote from: steve69 on June 15, 2011, 07:57 PM
Are you sure it's not an 83 ??? thought the 84 had a full length skinny down tube :-\

Either way it's fookin' lush, need to get me one of them :D

Pretty sure... serial starts 184 so think thats jan 84 ???
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: steve69 on June 15, 2011, 08:11 PM: Quote from: wildon on June 15, 2011, 08:02 PM
Quote from: steve69 on June 15, 2011, 07:57 PM
Are you sure it's not an 83 ??? thought the 84 had a full length skinny down tube :-\

Either way it's fookin' lush, need to get me one of them :D

Pretty sure... serial starts 184 so think thats jan 84 ???
Guess it must be last of the short tube model then, phat little fooker either way, well done :smitten:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 15, 2011, 08:14 PM: thats lovely my fat friend, so what it cost ? 5k ?
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: wildon on June 15, 2011, 08:20 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on June 15, 2011, 08:14 PM

thats lovely my fat friend, so what it cost ? 5k ?

15k
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 15, 2011, 08:23 PM: you rich kids have all the toys :P
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: wildon on June 15, 2011, 08:30 PM: It was a lot cheaper than you'd think
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: TORKER mick on June 15, 2011, 09:19 PM: that looks cool :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: Brandy Truffle on June 15, 2011, 09:20 PM: That looks as if it needs tieing to something to stop it floating away!

Never seen one before, lovely. Do you know what it weighs in total?
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: diesel on June 15, 2011, 09:37 PM: love it - TOP work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: RoyalTrux on June 15, 2011, 09:49 PM: Best looking mini frame !
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: brummie on June 15, 2011, 09:50 PM: ooh ooh ooh :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: rollin72 on June 15, 2011, 09:54 PM: stunning build, where did you get the f+f's from, over here or the states
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: steve69 on June 15, 2011, 10:10 PM: Quote from: Rad Rat on June 15, 2011, 09:49 PM
Best looking mini frame !

Hell yeh 8)
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: NORTY40 on June 16, 2011, 09:35 AM: She's a little beauty mate , love it :smitten:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: wildon on June 16, 2011, 05:07 PM: Quote from: Brandy Truffle on June 15, 2011, 09:20 PM
That looks as if it needs tieing to something to stop it floating away!
Never seen one before, lovely. Do you know what it weighs in total?

Never weighed it .. but you're right .. it's pretty light :)

Quote from: rollin72 on June 15, 2011, 09:54 PM
stunning build, where did you get the f+f's from, over here or the states

I bought it from a guy in the states, via bmxmuseum last year .. got a great deal on it ... paid a LOT less than i would have :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: monkian on June 16, 2011, 05:16 PM: Wow, that's something else :shocked:
All thats missing is a trained chip to ride it.

A funny premise I think you'll agree...
If only there was someone on here with superior animal image manipulation skills ::) ;D ;)
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: rooski on June 18, 2011, 02:10 PM: That,s funky :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: Mattdub on June 19, 2011, 12:21 AM: Yep likin' that :daumenhoch: , I'd switch out the Tech 4 for 3 and dump the front brake ( never saw dinky kid racer bitd with a front brake when weight was super important especially ) ;) .
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: Darren KAP on June 19, 2011, 07:29 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: Now that is mmmmmmm
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: se on June 19, 2011, 09:49 PM: Best. Mini. Ever. :-)
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: AKGOFF on June 19, 2011, 11:10 PM: Love minis and that one is 1st class :smitten: definately a keeper that one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Chimp
Post by: bobafett on June 19, 2011, 11:41 PM: Mad and very cool 8)