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Title: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 18, 2011, 06:42 PM

I just acquired a Hoffman Taj & am after parts and stickerset for the frame.
Its 1 1/8 headtube, what colours did they come in as I'm getting it powder-coated?

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 18, 2011, 07:27 PM

Do you know what year Taj it is? - pre mid '97 they came in black, that classic baby blue, chrome and I think (although might be wrong) a fawn colour.

Was it the white one on t'bay? If so that's a post mid '97 - will have a butchers through some of me Rides for colours.

Decal wise - 97's have the old TAJ decals - think there's someone over in the states on the Museum that re-pops them - later it's the Deebo decals (although there's some crossover).

Parts-wise - if you want it 'complete' correct, then you need Hoffman Gack hubs (the later ones if post 97), High Roller rims (the Hoffman Generator rims are the same rim),
Super forks & stem, Hoffman Jumping bars, AD990's front and rear, Hoffman seat post and clamp.

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 18, 2011, 08:57 PM

It's a well used white one but from another forum, looks like it has jumping bars and a pair of pitchforks?
Think it's a 96-97

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 18, 2011, 10:34 PM

Does anyone know where I can get decals from & how much?

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: kev-s on October 18, 2011, 10:43 PM

i presume its the one off of bmxforum.co.uk

if so then its a taiwan made taj as it has the hb stamp in the gusset and has the short gusset not the deebo's longer gusset


http://www.bmx-forum.co.uk/forum/index.php'showtopic=10323

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 18, 2011, 10:46 PM

Yep that's the one.

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 08:15 AM

That's the same one that was on T'bay :)

I think there's two ways you can go - these are the decals you want for your gen of TAJ (although the one I've got of a similar date has OG TAJ decals but it's frame no. is 0001 - maybe using up the old stickers?):

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/21937

If you go the OG route, I can take some pics of mine with a scale so you can get them re-popped (maybe ask Del on here if you want the piccies).

These are the Superforks you need (1 1/8" version for yours):

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=67487

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 08:53 AM

Ere are - just found a pic (not mine) of your model TAJ:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/TAJ97.jpg)


Seat's not OG, and for full '97 spec you'd need a pair of Hoffman Skidmark tyres :) Personally I'd bung some Primo Dirt or V- Monsters on it.

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 09:55 AM

Nearly forgot, here's a scan of a High Roller decal:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/HighRollerRimDecal2.jpg)

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 19, 2011, 09:59 AM

Hi Dan, Taj decal scans would be great.
Any idea how much it would cost for del to do the decals?

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 10:06 AM

You'd have to ask Del fella  :daumenhoch:

I'll take some piccies (as the decals are on my bike) and get them over to you :)

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 11:53 AM

Here you go fella:

Overall scan of the earlier decals (not mine):

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/tajstickers.jpg)

And mine (for scale):

Top Tube:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/TopTubeTAJ.jpg)

Down Tube:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/DownTubeTAJ.jpg)

Head Tube:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/HeadTubeTAJ.jpg)

Seat Tube:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/SeatTubeTAJ.jpg)

And Forks:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff443/dannywhack/ForkTAJ.jpg)

Enjoy :)

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: gobshite on October 19, 2011, 12:07 PM

total artificial joy.

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: Dannywhac on October 19, 2011, 12:14 PM

Todd's A Jerk :)

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: cheesymunger on October 19, 2011, 12:52 PM

Cheers your a legend!

Title: Re: Hoffman Taj Build
Post by: robreid on October 22, 2011, 01:15 AM

hi ive got a full set of decals like the green ones if you want them
Rob