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Title: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: sparky on June 10, 2012, 09:47 PM
Well I said I'd never get another but just couldn't resist. Picked this up last week and already stripped down ready for restoration.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000696.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000697.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000698.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000699.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000700.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000701.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000702.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000703.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000704.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000705.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000706.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000707.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000708.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000709.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000710.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000711.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000712.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000713.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000714.jpg)

Going to try and create a resto album but 1st step is an oxalic bath now it's all stripped down


Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: NathanRelton on June 10, 2012, 09:54 PM
I love a silver streak! Sold mine 2 years ago for £250...... Doh!   
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: martylaa on June 10, 2012, 09:55 PM
Very nice Mark, that DB is in good hands...
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 10, 2012, 10:14 PM
Meant to ask, what do people use to clean muck and grease prior to bathing?
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: hunterdubber on June 10, 2012, 10:33 PM
 ;)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWARFEGA-JIZER-MOTOR-ENGINE-RINSABLE-WASHABLE-PARTS-DEGREASER-500ML-/330736007249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d0166f851#ht_1218wt_1185
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 11, 2012, 08:56 AM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 10, 2012, 10:33 PM
;)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWARFEGA-JIZER-MOTOR-ENGINE-RINSABLE-WASHABLE-PARTS-DEGREASER-500ML-/330736007249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d0166f851#ht_1218wt_1185

 :4_17_5: and Halfords do it as well for the same price.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on June 11, 2012, 01:10 PM
That chrome looks like it will come up sweet - with the right touch that will look new  >:D

get more pictures up soon  :daumenhoch:

great score  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: skki3330 on June 11, 2012, 08:13 PM
Nice i need a SS for my DB collection :)
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 12, 2012, 01:15 PM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

They're still going from what I understand. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: hunterdubber on June 13, 2012, 06:57 AM
Thought it must be the same one  ;)



I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build  Mark  :D for  return sale  :)

Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Clean on June 13, 2012, 07:19 AM
Quote from: sparky on June 12, 2012, 01:15 PM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

They're still going from what I understand. :daumenhoch:

The Kuwie Nova survivor I recently scored - now in full resto phase - had a J.E. James Decal on the headtube!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 14, 2012, 08:47 AM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 13, 2012, 06:57 AM
Thought it must be the same one  ;)



I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build  Mark  :D for  return sale  :)



 :daumenhoch:

Cheers fella but I'm already sorted. Luckily it came up before I'd shifted the last of my items.

Going to put a bit of Red on it, SR Clamp, MKS BM7 pedals and DB SR Stem.
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 18, 2012, 07:03 PM
Here's where a was and where I am so far

Ok, here's some more pictures of the resto so far....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000722.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000723.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000724.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000725.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000726.jpg)

....and the dip, I'll checked back a few hours later, there's bars, forks, crank, chain and spider in there somewhere lol

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000721.jpg)

Did a bit of cleaning and one of the hubs rebuilt.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000728.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000729.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000730.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000731.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000732.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000733.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000734.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000735.jpg)

It's coming, busy day yesterday.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000736.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000737.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000738.jpg)

Spent a hour or so with the wet and dry on the rims. I couldn't decide whether to leave them as is or give them a bit of a makeover, so went for the later.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000739.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000740.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000741.jpg)

Decided to use the bits that I had for my original build but also I didn't want to ride the original pedals so it all tied in quite nicely.

Still after a few bits, grips, suzue axle nuts and brake cable.

Depending on whether I find another Red or Black DC 890, this will decide the final outcome, but will also need some levers.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000742.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000743.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000744.jpg)

Getting there.......slowly.
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Peter J on June 18, 2012, 07:10 PM
Quote from: Hunterdubber on June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM
Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

Yorkshire  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Badbaldie on June 18, 2012, 07:15 PM
great transformation  :4_17_5:  looking very nice indeed  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: markyp on June 18, 2012, 08:06 PM
i do love a good resto thread :smitten:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Macmania on June 18, 2012, 08:16 PM
Love it  :smitten:

Resto's like this are what it's all about to me  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: In2 bmx on June 18, 2012, 08:17 PM
Great work ... It's all looking good so far  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: bobbbbsy on June 18, 2012, 08:21 PM
ToP bAnAnA !! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sawzall on June 18, 2012, 08:26 PM
nice work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: rooski on June 18, 2012, 08:33 PM
Turned out nice again :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: BADDH on June 18, 2012, 11:41 PM
Love it, nice work buddy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: rad_pitt on June 18, 2012, 11:52 PM
Great stuff  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 21, 2012, 12:26 PM
Cheers guys. :daumenhoch:

Anyone have any tips on how to clean up the Saddle top, it almost looks like it's been sprayed as the black scrapes off?
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: stevochb on June 21, 2012, 01:04 PM
Quote from: sparky on June 21, 2012, 12:26 PM
Cheers guys. :daumenhoch:

Anyone have any tips on how to clean up the Saddle top, it almost looks like it's been sprayed as the black scrapes off?

Looking very nice so far, the chrome has come back to life nicely.

You could try scrubbing the seat with bleach and giving it a light polish, you might have to dye it again though.
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Mattdub on June 21, 2012, 02:06 PM

Nice work ! , lookin' good  ;)

Where'd ya get plastic containers like that OA bath one ?? .
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: NORTY40 on June 21, 2012, 02:51 PM
Great stuff Mark  :daumenhoch:  Love an on going resto thread and have a feeling this is going to be a cracker  8)

Looking forward to the next update !
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: energiza on June 21, 2012, 02:55 PM
loving the red componants on this..as come up very well indeed..cant wait to see this finished  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: MartyC on June 21, 2012, 04:39 PM
Looks like hard work is paying off and it's coming back to life nicely  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on June 21, 2012, 06:20 PM
Quote from: Mattdub on June 21, 2012, 02:06 PM

Nice work ! , lookin' good  ;)

Where'd ya get plastic containers like that OA bath one ?? .

Getting they guys, it's the last bits that are stuffing me up lol

Here you go Matt http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/storage-shelving/home-storage/boxes___baskets/-specificproducttype-boxes/Large-Underbed-Storage-Box-With-Folding-Lid-11757762
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: Pooch on June 21, 2012, 09:11 PM
Look at you go!!!!!!! As said,loving this resto thread :daumenhoch:
Brings it back to life again ;)
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
Post by: sparky on July 21, 2012, 11:21 AM
All done.

I was keen to resto most of the parts but add a little colour, although I have retained original Black 890's, DC levers, SR clamp, pedals, pads and IRC tyre in case I want to put it back to factory spec.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000762.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000763.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000764.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000765.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000766.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000767.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000768.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000769.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000770.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/oo188/os-db/SSProject/P1000771.jpg)


Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: Rodgy1970 on July 21, 2012, 11:23 AM
cracking build    :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: dct on July 21, 2012, 12:31 PM
that is beautiful Mark well done buddy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: Jamroll on July 21, 2012, 12:42 PM
Wot a fooking cracker  :smitten:. Lovely build there Mark and a sympathetic resto,. Love it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: rad_pitt on July 21, 2012, 12:50 PM
Great thread and a great build  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: BMX1973 on July 21, 2012, 06:09 PM

I like that, very nice.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: markyp on July 21, 2012, 08:40 PM
truely awesome,its great when a tired old bike is brought back to life.loving the red bits :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: sparky on July 22, 2012, 08:38 AM
Cheers for the kind comments, what I love about it, going to be my rider and MK was it's incentive.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: scary_leary on July 22, 2012, 08:52 AM
Lovely.. Best thread for a while.
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: meticulous on July 22, 2012, 08:56 AM
stunning what can be achieved with a bit of TLC....

i might have to another one day....
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: pickle on July 22, 2012, 09:27 AM
Gorgeous! Always loved the DB's  :smitten:
Title: Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
Post by: Bathtub57 on July 25, 2012, 07:19 AM
Skill resto.  Good job.

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