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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 01:38 PM

Title: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 01:38 PM: Hey all,

I'm currently restoring a bmx and have been sent over your way from retrobikes... Im unsure of what year and name my frame is. I was originally told it was a GT but its defo not a GT frame, I'm now thinking it could be a schwinn but i'm not sure.

I have an album here http://www.facebook.com/media/set/'set=a.467028436207.264177.679651207&type=1] if anyone could take a look that'd be amazing! I found a number under the frame basically under where the crankarms sit. It's ST7080986???

Any help is very very welcome :-)

Thanks so much everyone

Hayley :)
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2012, 01:44 PM: you should get a Photobucket account or something and use that to post up pictures :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 01:46 PM: Cool cool, ill get it sorted now if that makes it easier for everyone! cheers for the advice :)
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 02:07 PM: (http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p635/rattybug/61661_467028506207_679651207_7083959_5762798_n.jpg)
Frame as it was ( found this going free so snapped it up!)

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p635/rattybug/295053_10150785672751208_679651207_12123742_2003455219_n.jpg)
After a trip to the sandblasters and powercoaters

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p635/rattybug/398905_10150786139291208_679651207_12126254_266677765_n.jpg)
headset after a polish

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p635/rattybug/535459_10150786138701208_679651207_12126243_1867511697_n.jpg)
Crankarms and pedals
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: pickle on April 16, 2012, 02:13 PM: probably a Specialised going by the cranks ???

looks very short, kind of like a flatland frame?
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Dannywhac on April 16, 2012, 02:20 PM: Looks a bit like a Schwinn Hydraglide knock-off frame (as they came with a chainstay wishbone, and no kickstand mount).

Welcome to the forums :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 02:28 PM: cheers guys its defo not a specialized Frame , trust me ive searched and searched lol

By all the schwinns ive been through hydraglide looks closet but not the same, shall i measure it? I have no idea at all, picked it up for free and was really ratty and sad.
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: egg on April 16, 2012, 03:12 PM: schwinn powerglide :daumenhoch:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/schwinn/31450/2
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 04:13 PM: I explored the idea of it being a powerglide but the frame is slightly different. I'm starting to give up hope of ever finding it origins, ive been through 1000's of bikes to no avail! :( sucks big time!
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: ED209 on April 16, 2012, 04:18 PM: welcome aboard :)

don't get too caught up on what it is... just enjoy the resto :)

are you gonna have a go at spraying the crank arms and peds :) bit gloss enamel from Halfords will sort them :daumenhoch:

does look lots like a Schwinn - have you looked through these?

http://www.genesbmx.com/schwinn-bmx-catalogs.html
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 04:59 PM: Thanks Ed209, Yep gona spray the crankarms to make them mint again, already got some spray as currently restoring some Borbet wheels too (off a vw car) :)
I've got a new gyro coming too , mine was shagged so brought another exactly same as old one, think it's going to look mint when all finished!
Just waiting on some parts and gota pick a new saddle them fit it all!

Havent looked through the catalogues cheers for the link i shall have a look later on when i get a bit more time ;)

Cheers again!

Hayley
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: dordymush on April 16, 2012, 05:10 PM: nevermind the bike lets see ya bug a rado :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: ED209 on April 16, 2012, 06:49 PM: Quote from: dordymush on April 16, 2012, 05:10 PM
nevermind the bike lets see ya bug a rado :daumenhoch:

do you wanna see my old Karmann Ghia Dave? 8)
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Jaymz on April 16, 2012, 06:55 PM: Quote from: ED209º on April 16, 2012, 06:49 PM
Quote from: dordymush on April 16, 2012, 05:10 PM
nevermind the bike lets see ya bug a rado :daumenhoch:

do you wanna see my old Karmann Ghia Dave? 8)
Pfftt I've got sweets and kittens here, nothing beats sweets and kittens.....Oh wait, think ive got the worng end of the stick
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 07:07 PM: Karmann Ghia = fit!
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: ED209 on April 16, 2012, 07:10 PM: Quote from: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 07:07 PM
Karmann Ghia = fit!

it was sex on wheels... sadly not a family car mind.. :'(
Title: Re: new around here and need a little help! :)
Post by: Rattybug on April 16, 2012, 07:38 PM: Nope defo not a family car. That's why we're currently on the search for a splitty bus or panel van, bit more child friendly than the beetle or G60 lol

I've had a quick look through that catalogue none of them match my frame. I think ive found the one then a small part of it wont fit. Think it may be time to think this is just not a schwinn and i'm not going to find out its year :( O well it'll look sweet when its done anyway.

Thanks for all the help, i'm sure i'll have more questions as i get deeper into the rebuild lol