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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Gnarlyscoots on August 08, 2011, 07:46 PM
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Well guys, this is not going to be built to factory spec, far from it. It is chrome and was powdered over the top. Powder was removed and the f+f polished :daumenhoch: It's not 100% percent but I'm not worried as I will be riding the shit out of it :2funny:
I will be building it in the 2 old school anno colours of Red and Gold (and some polished parts too, all my spare junk and more :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch: )
I have now fitted the old Tange headset from my Haro and Tange locking nut. Pics will be added as we go along so any input is cool :daumenhoch:
Cable runs through the potts mod, down the forks tube and out the left fork for a front freestyle caliper :coolsmiley:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0450.jpg)
Polished and Headset fitted
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0449.jpg)
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Eastern gold anno BB and MX gold anno clamp fitted :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0452.jpg)
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NOS gold anno Sugino 40T chainring, Sugino Spider and near mint Sugino bolt set plus twin bolt Redline 180's fitted :smitten: :daumenhoch: (Ignore the Skyway guys, got something special for this :yahoo_silent: )
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0453.jpg)
Dia Compe 750 rear caliper (re-issue but hey, the only difference is the retaining nuts are allen key bolts, and the date) for under the frame fitment fitted :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0454.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0455.jpg)
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I got these babies for it :daumenhoch: Got to strip down, clean the rims, polish the sweet looking HF ACS gold anno hubs and re-lace with some S/Steel double butted HKS spokes :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0423.jpg)
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Original Elina UL chequered layback post and red Elina Flyte Tech fitted :smitten:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0460.jpg)
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Put the red Skyways on for now dudes as it looked pants with balck :LolLolLolLol: and my B E A U T I F U L ACS 55 slant turned up today :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
And NOS gold ACS seatclamp replaced the MX gold clamp :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0472.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0473.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0474.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0475.jpg)
Think i'm going to run it without a rotor though :daumenhoch:
Bars are down the postie's as the nooby from the states didn't post it like I asked so it has acrued a fookin' customs charge of £8 :tickedoff: :knuppel2: :2gunsfiring_v1:
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Without the rotor :smitten:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0476.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0477.jpg)
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Pretzel's collected, polished and fitted with SM mushy's :daumenhoch:
Starting to look like a bike now :LolLolLolLol:
Come on spokes, Z's to do and get on, eh Bendy :LolLolLolLol:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0481.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0482.jpg)
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Z rims re-laced and true'd :smitten:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0492.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0493.jpg)
Now guys, what tyres shall I put on ??
I have red Panaracers ?? Too much ??
Any ideas is cool :daumenhoch:
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Rhubarb and Custard ?? ?? ??
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0496.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Photo0498.jpg)
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Today guys, I have fitted a polished NOS Dia Compe Tech 6 locking lever with red Sharp lever cover for the back brake and a Gold KMC chain. I was going to fit my NOS Red and Chrome Izumi but have decided to save that for my Dp re-furb, Hmmm...........and Gold Shimano SX peds. Still hunting for decals from the states :crazy2:
I have also fitted some yellow dice valve caps :2funny: and a yellow savage cable and yellow Eagle II pads are in the post :daumenhoch: Not sure if I will fit a front setup yet, I will see when the rest is done :-\
Pics now added, hope you like :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080087.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080079.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080081.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080080.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080083.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080085.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080089.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080086.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080082.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080090.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080088.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8080076.jpg)
What ya reckon so far guys ??
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Looking sweet Tel, despite my earlier reservations :daumenhoch:
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Its crazy looking, i like, but i think you should go for a front brake set up as well as its a freestyler
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Yer I know dude but it looks cool with just the one setup :LolLolLolLol: I got the matching lever, Sharp lever cover, yellow savage cable and Mr Spen is sending me a polished 880 caliper for the front and a gold Tange Headlock :daumenhoch: Eagle II's in the post (2 sets)
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Looking sweet Tel, despite my earlier reservations :daumenhoch:
Cheers Bro :daumenhoch: I will let you have a ride on the 4th Sept :-*
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Love it Terry, red and gold looks ace on a chrome bike :daumenhoch:
Polished 880 and the gold headlock are gonna lok the bollox on it bro - I'll get them to you once I've swapped all the bolts over to make sure it's a minter buddy :daumenhoch:
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Thanx to a trade off with the Spenster, front polished 880, gold Tange headlock, DC polished Tech 6 with red lever cover and yellow savage cable now fitted to the front (and fook me guys, running that cable through the fork was fookin' hard work :crazy2: ) :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160088.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160085.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160091.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160089.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160092.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160093.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160090.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160086.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160087.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Predator%20Freeform/P8160084.jpg)
Hope you all like and you will get to see it on the 4th Sept :daumenhoch:
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:4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: sweet as, really came together, and you went with the front brake as well, looks great
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Well done mate, that does look the business. :daumenhoch:
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great fusion of colours with awesome results :smitten:
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great fusion of colours with awesome results :smitten:
Couldn't agree more, the colours work superbly. Good work Tel, see ya on the 4th :daumenhoch:
Adam
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Thanks guys :daumenhoch: Appreciated :-*
Just wish I could get hold of some decals for it :(
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I think it needs some f+f decals? do you know what they look like? like it tho :daumenhoch:
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Looking very nice and very different Terry, I will have a closer look on the 4th and just hope the sun is shining :daumenhoch:
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Yer, I know what the decals look like and I have been trying to get hold of some through the Museum but to no avail :( They seem to be very ellusive :LolLolLolLol:
I have even put in a request to get someone to take a set off and I will get them reproduced and supply them with a couple of sets :LolLolLolLol:
Oh well, the search goes on :-\
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didn't think i was gonna like this but i was wrong, nice build :daumenhoch:
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Cheers dude :daumenhoch: She rides proper nice too :coolsmiley:
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Guys, I been doing some serious hunting for a decal set for this baby but just cannot find them. If anyone has the contacts, know how or even has a set, could they please advise me :'(
It's all I need to finish it :-\
Any help would be appreciated :daumenhoch:
It is a 1987 SCHWINN PREDATOR FREEFORM EX
Heres a pic of one:-
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/2579229254_6d1c48c816_b.jpg)
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wow; that one's real nice, too :D
did ya ask 'Lord Decal' Del yet?
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Yer it's sweet too dude :coolsmiley: Getting right into the Schwinn movement at the moment :daumenhoch:
Del can only do decals that he has a template for and does not have these in his collection :-\
So....still looking and hoping :(
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Sweet Terry, I'm liking this frameset :daumenhoch:
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shit, seems like hens teeth this set....
but for a start --if nothing else shows up on this-- , you could drop bmxtilldeath over on bmxmuseum (http://bmxmuseum.com/user/8586) a line-- he was looking for those stickers a couple of months ago, he might know something :(
let me have another looky....
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that bike looks the T I T S !!!!! 8) 8) nice one fella :daumenhoch:
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check out this thread http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=194121
freeform ex full set jpegs, but seems slighty different with the dashes --yours are blue above the r's, these yellow and magenta ...? >:(
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Nice one dude :daumenhoch: Gonna plod this along to Del :coolsmiley:
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Nacktmull.jpg)