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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on January 24, 2012, 07:08 PM
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Ok a few of you know where i'm going with this, and let's be honest, it's not the first time one has been built like this - but I don't care, I always promised i'd build one one day. :daumenhoch:
I got this frameset off the Bay for £165 posted, I was so lucky, my winning bid was only the 2nd one it had, I couldn't understand it but won't complain. :P
The paint job on it was nice and to some peoples taste...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture024-1.jpg)
...but not mine, there was only one way I was going with this... ::)
So, 2 weeks ago it went off to Superbike Dan's, and it arrived back today. To say Dan's done a top job would be a complete understatement, the pics I took off my phone in our kitchen simply don't do it justice, and i'm not just saying this as Dan will read this, it's a stunner. :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture150.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture149.jpg)
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Hmmmmm lovely!!! :smitten:
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I saw yours Rob and hoped it was half as nice, and Dan didn't disappoint. :smitten:
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Now that is looking good Dan 8)
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I saw yours Rob and hoped it was half as nice, and Dan didn't disappoint. :smitten:
He never does mate........stunning frame set, has to be my all time fave :daumenhoch:
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I saw yours Rob and hoped it was half as nice, and Dan didn't disappoint. :smitten:
He never does mate........stunning frame set, has to be my all time fave :daumenhoch:
They have great details and well built, i'll probably do another one, i'm becoming fond of the 2 tone ones, but not grey/red. :daumenhoch:
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Yeah, my next one will be two tone :daumenhoch:
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Wow that looks wet its so shiny :coolsmiley:
Iv always fancied an orange NR rep in my collection :4_17_5:
Look forward to seeing what you do with it mate.
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Nice work Dan & Dan!
Looking forward to seeing you build this up mate, so get some pics up asap :daumenhoch:
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Very nice :4_17_5:
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very Tango Dan :daumenhoch: will she be ready for Chester :4_17_5:
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Uber Sweet Dan and Great Work on the paint work SBD :smitten: :smitten: cant wait to see it built :daumenhoch:
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very Tango Dan :daumenhoch: will she be ready for Chester :4_17_5:
Hopefully Len, got most of the bits for it. :daumenhoch:
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Nice work Dan :coolsmiley:
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Nice work Dan :coolsmiley:
Cheers Mark :daumenhoch:
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not gonna miss you on that dan lookin good :4_17_5:
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I do like a Streetbeat ;) always wanted to build one
That looks the nuts mate :daumenhoch:
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Lovely frame set Dan and like your plans with a NR tribute build :smitten: how many rides are you taking to Chester ? :LolLolLolLol:
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I got this frameset off the Bay for £165 posted, I was so lucky, my winning bid was only the 2nd one it had, I couldn't understand it
It must be top money for one Dan ,other potential bidders must hope for less . They have gone up about a third at that price :)
Far better than a Reflex :crazy2: for the same money 8)
These have always been a bit of an unsung hero :-\ I like a lot of the details on them :)
even the back end ( although LOL at Chris wish I'd kept my TA calls em a Skyway Estate ) :D
Love the Ruff's and the two tone's ,
pity you scrapped a decent OG finish ,, but there were better two tone combo's anyway :daumenhoch:
and that Orange " beats" the grey/red hands down :smitten:
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never get sick of seeing a street beat :smitten: I think we need to get a Skyway tent going at MK this year full of beats and TA's :smitten:
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lovely Dan,cant wait to see the build!id better get meself one before the price gets too high! :smitten:
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never get sick of seeing a street beat :smitten: I think we need to get a Skyway tent going at MK this year full of beats and TA's :smitten:
I like that idea Rob. :daumenhoch:
I got this frameset off the Bay for £165 posted, I was so lucky, my winning bid was only the 2nd one it had, I couldn't understand it
It must be top money for one Dan ,other potential bidders must hope for less . They have gone up about a third at that price :)
Far better than a Reflex :crazy2: for the same money 8)
These have always been a bit of an unsung hero :-\ I like a of the details on them :)
even the back end ( although LOL at Chris wish I'd kept my TA calls em a Skyway Estate ) :D
Love the Ruff's and the two tone's ,
pity you scrapped a decent OG finish ,, but there were better two tone combo's anyway :daumenhoch:
and that Orange " beats" the grey/red hands down :smitten:
Totally agree Christian, with all you've said, I think if I do a two tone though, i'll go down the white/grey route, however, sourcing grey Tuffs may be tricky. :-\
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Lovely frame set Dan and like your plans with a NR tribute build :smitten: how many rides are you taking to Chester ? :LolLolLolLol:
Just the one mate, hopefully this but I may need to switch midway through as the DP will be required for Brett's DP reunion at the old factory. :daumenhoch:
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I couldn't wait to get a full day on this, still waiting for a few bits and need to work on the Tuff axles and not got the time so had a little play with the easier jobs for now...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture154.jpg)
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I need to replace that top nut on the headset as this is the scabby Goose one I had, lisplaced the original. :-[
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
I bought a headset off Gaz Rollin, fooked if I can find the nut. ???
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Very nice Dan!! Yeah agree on the nut but looking the nuts so far :daumenhoch:
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Good work sir :daumenhoch:
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Sweet as Dan :4_17_5:
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moving along nicely Dan 8) If you get stuck i think iv got a spare nos Tange top nut. lmk and ill have a dig for it.
Id be up for the skyway tent with my 2 :daumenhoch: :smitten: :smitten:
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
I bought a headset off Gaz Rollin, fooked if I can find the nut. ???
Got one here Dan I will bring it up with me... Tioga :daumenhoch:
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i'm ok for the top nut thanks lads, Rob's sorted one for me.
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love a bit of orange :4_17_5:
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Mines not a Tioga one though Dan, so not worried if you don't want it?
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It don't matter Rob, just a normal will do mate. :daumenhoch:
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
I bought a headset off Gaz Rollin, fooked if I can find the nut. ???
i'm here Dan :D
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
I bought a headset off Gaz Rollin, fooked if I can find the nut. ???
i'm here Dan :D
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i was wondering about that nut!!!looks luuurvely with the decals!top stuff! :daumenhoch:
I bought a headset off Gaz Rollin, fooked if I can find the nut. ???
i'm here Dan :D
Hehe :daumenhoch:
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A bit more progress today, gave some seat guts I had a going over with some Autosol and the Dremel, added the 'Aero' decal to the repop Kashi and took the Gen II EZ's off my Haro, and cleaned them up, I thought they may need to be sent to Dan but they're fine.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture201.jpg)
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:smitten: mmmmmmmm thats gonna be a sweet ride when finished bud :daumenhoch:
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Hmmmmm that's coming along extremely nicely Dan :smitten:
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Hmmmmm that's coming along extremely nicely Dan :smitten:
Top nut arrived this Morning Rob and is fitted, looks sweet Bro, thanks again very much for stepping in and helping out. :4_17_5:
So today I sent a nice polished stem off to Dan for some white powder, I know you purists will hark on about how it should be a Skyway stem, but there aint too many about just now and I wanna ride this Mother. :P
I got a hollow stem bolt off Kappy but the hole on an SR is too small so one of the guys in the enginner shop at work, reamed it for me last night so it can go to Dan's today. :daumenhoch:
I may switch to a Skyway stem in the future, but as a lot of you know, my builds are budget builds and imo an SR is a nice stem to work with, plus I bought this off Wini last year so it was there for the taking. ;)
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Yep waiting for the `right` bits is driving me nuts also Dan :D made some progress on bits and bobs but am keen to get mine built and then riden :daumenhoch:
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i've still got some white MKII bars if anyone wants em ::) >:(
no probs on the nut Dan, i tested it out on mine before i sent it :daumenhoch: i'm only a set of MKI bars and chainring away from sending all my bits off to Dan for some painting :coolsmiley: did some work on my old orange tuffs but they're going to need a bit of dye and a new front axle i think.
Then it's just......
Crank + BB + pedals
Levers + cables
Seat post
But i'm in no rush :daumenhoch:
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Looking forward to seeing it finished Dan.
Ill have to post mine in its present state...!
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ooh nice dan. i do like an orange beat
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ae90/ceegar1973/DSC01835.jpg)
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ooh nice dan. i do like an orange beat
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ae90/ceegar1973/DSC01835.jpg)
Very nice Dave, is that yours?? :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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it was dan but now sold
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Need an update of yours Dan :daumenhoch:
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Need an update of yours Dan :daumenhoch:
All stopped at the minute Brett, waiting for my mate to come and cut my axles down, y stem went to Dan's yesterday and my BB is at the Royal Mail depot 2 miles down the road. ::)
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here's my bits, i'm in no rush but on the look out for 44t tuf neck chainring before i can send my bits off to Dan for painting.
excuse the crappy phone piccies as my camera batteries died.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/IMAG0657.jpg)
cleaned these up a bit but they will need a dip in the rit to bring em back
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/IMAG0660.jpg)
tuf neck :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/IMAG0667.jpg)
couldn't get the stem to go right down (think it's designed to run a spinmaster) so used a few washers :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/IMAG0659.jpg)
seems like quite a few beats on the go at the mo...........can't wait to see all yours built up guys, gotta love a nice beat :smitten:
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Lookin tidy that is Rob. :daumenhoch:
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Thats looking very nice Pickle 8) theres a fair few tuf neck chain rings turned up on ebay btw ;)
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are they all yours then? liking the look of the red one (with the GT spider) if it's yours do you have a price for the chainring on it's own? as wouldn't want the spider :daumenhoch:
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Not mine bud sorry
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Slowed down a bit on this now but for all good reasons, my stam is with Dan as I write this, my Tange BB went to Chromefix in the post today, I decided to do this as they did such a nice job of the crank that I thought that it wouldn't be right not to give the BB the same treatment. :coolsmiley:
Still waiting for my mate to bring his grinder down to cut my axles. :tickedoff:
But did fit the spankin' top nut to the headset that Rob kindly donated, Cheers Rob :daumenhoch: ...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture206.jpg)
...and also fitted the Skyway decal to the bars - Ruffell stylee, also the A'me's...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture207.jpg)
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looking sweet that dan :smitten:
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A little bit of progress today. ::)
Dan sent back the SR stem which he's done another superb job powdering :4_17_5: after my mate in the Engineering Shop at work had drilled it to accept the drilled stem, bolt I bought off Kappy. :coolsmiley:
Sorry about the pic quality, off my phone, indoors. :-[
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sweeet! :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Dan!! Can't get enough of a nice beat :smitten:
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Sweet Dan :smitten: :smitten: So many bikes I want to build and this is one of them :daumenhoch:
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...so my mate Dave eventually came around with his grinder to cut down the monsterous axles, so I then got the Dremel (sorry Ed) out to add the flat spots to them so that the forks could take the front wheel...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture222.jpg)
..also, The Postie arrived with a little parcel from Dave (brummie) with the gratis Skyway decal he donated - cheers Dave :-*
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture223-1.jpg)
...so it's now starting to look even more like a proper bike...
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture225.jpg)
...couldn't wait to fit these either, Scotty's custom valve caps with chrome and orange 'S's'..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture226.jpg)
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NB - yeah I know the back wheel's on the wrong way round, this is just a loose build for now. :daumenhoch:
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Looks beautiful Dan,the valve caps are the nuts! :daumenhoch:
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looks brilliant that i love the white tyres on orange tuffs dspecially :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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Looking top quality is that :daumenhoch:
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This is coming along nicely. :4_17_5:
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Ching Ching :smitten: :smitten:
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Nice dan, is this going to be your rider for Hereford/?
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Coming on lovely Dan, you're a bit ahead of me. Better get me finger out :daumenhoch:
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Now that really is looking luverly Dan :daumenhoch:
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Nice dan, is this going to be your rider for Hereford/?
The Performer I just got was going to be the rider for Hereford mate, but I may have to duck out it as my mate's 40th is on that day, he just announced it this week, bit gutted reall, missing the BurnerBash also. :( :'(