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Vintage BMX pre - 1980 => Vintage Bikes => Topic started by: In2 bmx on August 24, 2012, 11:55 PM
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My last build finished and another rare Robinson to complete a collection from 1978 -1986 ..
I won this on USA ebay years ago .. Another Rare little Robinson as they only made these for a few months .. Its the missing link from my 78 and 79 with the hole gusset to the 80-81 with the stamped gusset .. The decals are correct , i love the fact they are from both era's of Robinson .
A 79 flat gusset Robinson.. :smitten: When it arrived i spotted a problem :( the top tube was bent near the gusset .. :( i had 3 options .
Do it as it was , try and get it fixed .. or skip it .. :-\
Anyway legend Phil ( sawzall ) read my thread and said send it to him to see what he could do .. he tried pushing the front end up in a fooking big press but it didnt work so the fun began ...
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Poor little thing :( But what a fooking amazing job Phil has done :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Also big thanks to SBD for the candy blue powder :4_17_5: And Joff for help with the wheels .. :4_17_5:
1979 Flat gusset Robinson ..
Something else special about this bike , The 1978 Elina seat with original JT Racing logo was originaly on my 78 Robinson bitd .. :smitten:
It doesn't matter what's Nos or Not it Survived ..... :smitten:
Hubs: Phil Wood
Rims: Ukai HE
Tyres: Cheng Shin
Cranks : Shimano 600
Pedals : Welgo Rat traps
Bars : SE
Stem : tuf Neck
Grips : Oakley 1
Seat post : Chrome
Barkes : Shimano / DC lever
Seat Clamp : Xcaliber
Seat : Awesome
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Thanks For looking ... this is what ultimate resto is about !!!!
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another great bike , i love the cleaness of the lines on the early builds , another classic, you know what the final stage is now carl get your last name changed by deed poll to robinson ;D , so you'll officially be Mr Robinson
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Phil is a Legend! have seen some great stuff by him looking through this site :4_17_5:
PS...That robbo looks well nice :daumenhoch:
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Great to see this finally built...looks excellent Carl :daumenhoch:
Gold star to you & Phil! ;)
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What can we say about Phil's skills , the guy is a legend and totally genuine with it too :4_17_5: :4_17_5: RAD would be a far worse place if it wasn't for the likes of Phil and Steve , both resto kings who just happen to build great bikes aswell :daumenhoch:
Love the build Carl :smitten:
You don't do things by halves mate and this is another stunner 8)
Glad the seat finally found a new home ;) Pleased you left the original JT decal on there too .
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Awesome result Carl , Phils workmanship is the nuts :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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Came out nice that :daumenhoch:
Phil is a Fooking legend! :4_17_5:
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another stunner carl :)
phil you are a legend xx
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phills work is just amazing, when it arrives for me to paint, it's very hard to tell what works he's done as the
frame is sanded back and all the work is invisible ??? a true craftsman and a legend :daumenhoch:
ps.. carl your collection is just awsome mate :)
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bloody lush carlos.ive changed my mind about my robbo this weel,i :smitten: it again
theres a set of nos bob reedys on the museum in blue,would rock on that robbo :smitten:
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Incredible work lads, from start to finish :shocked: 8) :daumenhoch:
Got yourself another beauty there Carl.
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Talented man, nice to see he has even got the welds spot on....thats were his experience shows....He's very very very good..... :daumenhoch:
and the bikes another knockout Carlos..... :smitten:
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WOW............Perfection right there Carlos :smitten:
Amazing skills from Phil and Dan as usual :4_17_5:
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Phil's done a cracking job sorting that out, looks mint now its finished....does it do tabletops >:D
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:shocked: wow ............... Phils workmanship is just amazing ,Dans paint is flawless and Carls robo collection is just pure dedication. the photos say more than words can .
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you both done a great job and it looks as freash as the day it was born >:D
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Thanks for your comments guys and massive thanks Phil for the hard work helping saving it ... :4_17_5:
While rad was down I was playing on the museum and might be doing a deal for some bob reedy pedals for her .. ^"^ :smitten:
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bloody lush carlos.ive changed my mind about my robbo this weel,i :smitten: it again
theres a set of nos bob reedys on the museum in blue,would rock on that robbo :smitten:
haha I just spotted this Mark .. They might be the ones I'm after .. :daumenhoch:
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these are the true bmx bikes.... looks awesome!
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it looks stunning built up carl,and as usual a great use of parts :daumenhoch:
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Proper restoration !!!!
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wow! stunning job. :4_17_5:
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Fooking awesome Carl :shocked: Phil is a miracle worker, bringing that back from the dead - great work :4_17_5:
Love the little touches, like the seat with JT racing logo - it makes the bike look authentic. It's ok dressing everything with NOS, but this looks like a bike would have back then :smitten:
Possibly my favourite of your Robbo's mate, I say that with every new build you do :LolLolLolLol: awesome mate :4_17_5:
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That Phil's got proper balls ! and skills
Carl dont expect to win anything with that owd cut and shut :) not unless you judge your own :police:
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Thanks again everyone :daumenhoch: It might have a bit more of a chance now Crazy :LolLolLolLol: as i bagged these for it over the weekend .. All three 70's Robinson's will have Bob Reedy pedals ^"^ :smitten:
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nice ..............................................who the fcuks bob reedy ???
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i know his cousin dave
nice bike Carl. :daumenhoch:
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Na still no chance ;)
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Looks like everyone's already said how amazing Phil's work is so i'll add to it. Amazing work Phil as always and RAD's very lucky to have you :4_17_5:
I have a set of Reedy cages in blue I might be selling at some point Carl :daumenhoch: Nothing wrong with Helix cages as they're pretty much bang on replicas of early Reedy's. Probaly some of the best vintage pedals ever made IMO, mine spin forever :4_17_5:
Nice work on the bike as always and it's probably my fave of yours :daumenhoch: Was the blue a standard colour for these ?
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Very nice indeed Carl :daumenhoch: , crazy work from Phil & very nice finishing from you with some very nice parts ;) .
Seat looks uber cool , a cool plate would finish it off ;)
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Looks like everyone's already said how amazing Phil's work is so i'll add to it. Amazing work Phil as always and RAD's very lucky to have you :4_17_5:
I have a set of Reedy cages in blue I might be selling at some point Carl :daumenhoch: Nothing wrong with Helix cages as they're pretty much bang on replicas of early Reedy's. Probaly some of the best vintage pedals ever made IMO, mine spin forever :4_17_5:
Nice work on the bike as always and it's probably my fave of yours :daumenhoch: Was the blue a standard colour for these ?
Keep me posted on the cages Ash , it's like getting blood out of a stone when your selling stuff .. ;) . And the blue, there is a blue hole gusset on the museum with chrome forks . It looks original and the blue is fadded and i know they did red and white .. So i'd say they did do blue but there is not that many about so who realy know's :daumenhoch:
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Nice one Carlos, looks spot on mate - nice to see this one finally done - I remember when you first got it and went from elated to deflated when you saw the bend in the frame :(
Phil has done an awesome job as usual..... the man is more than just a legend - he's a magician :LolLolLolLol:
Made up you finally found a home for that elina - looks perfect on this build :daumenhoch:
PS...... can't believe you bought ANOTHER set of reedy pedals :shocked: You need to do another photo shoot now :10_2_12: :LolLolLolLol:
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That is lovely . As someone else said , its the detail and i do think that is a stunning resto from you both.
Rich
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Great story,& effort gone into giving us some more robbo eye candy. :coolsmiley:
Apart from all that.... i really really fecking like it. Nice one Carl :4_17_5:
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Thats fookin lush dude :smitten:
Great work by Phil n yerself 8)
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Epic work ;)
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This looks amazing. :coolsmiley:
(This new Vintage section is an excellent idea. It's like a history lesson and very convenient to find all the 1970s builds together)
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you really do like your R s , but the R 20 behind it wins it for me , stunning build . more stunning car :4_17_5:
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I Fricken love this build :smitten: It Rocks :4_17_5:
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just epic that fella...... :smitten:
awesome build. :4_17_5:
Great save Phil. :shocked:
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Amazing work...! Amazing bike!! :daumenhoch: