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Title: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: CustardLips on September 20, 2012, 03:02 PM: My 1st proper build ( after my GT Interceptor rider which was more of a clean up operation ). Seen this Powerlite on ebay which was only 10 mins down the road so thought fcuk it i'll go for it ( never even heard of em' BITD ). Won it for £36 ! Was just gonna clean it up and change a few bits and have it as another rider or summat the missus could ride if she fancied coming for a ride with me and my lad.

Looked like this when i got it !

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0123.jpg)

Then thought i'd smarten it up for her. Thought yellow f&f with black and chrome/silver bits but struggled for months to get the correct stickers for it. Then these came up on ebay so decided a colour change was in order.

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0195.jpg)

Got these Araya Aero's off Adam (AKGOFF) early on this year with no real plans for them !

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0198.jpg)

So white with black and chrome and a splash of red was the way forward.

Here it is:
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0261.jpg)
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0262.jpg)
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0258.jpg)
(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0259.jpg)

OG parts are the f&f, headset, bb, chain, seatpost (re-chromed) and seatclamp.
I know they're pretty low end but i must say i've had a great deal of enjoyment from the whole restoration thing. "What's next" !

Thanks to SBD for powder coat
AKGOFF for rims
twesnik for GT bars
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Taipan on September 20, 2012, 03:09 PM: Looks pukka! :4_17_5: bet you a fiver she complains about the seat tho ;) looks the part but as comfy as a bag of razor blades :D
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: CustardLips on September 20, 2012, 03:17 PM: Quote from: bullseye on September 20, 2012, 03:09 PM
Looks pukka! :4_17_5: bet you a fiver she complains about the seat tho ;) looks the part but as comfy as a bag of razor blades :D
She's already moaning about it being in the house ! Anyway if she gets a sore arse she'll have stand up won't she (lazy cow) !
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: diesel on September 20, 2012, 03:30 PM: Nice and clean :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Andy68 on September 20, 2012, 03:32 PM: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Gashead on September 20, 2012, 03:33 PM: Lookin fresh :4_17_5:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Julian347 on September 20, 2012, 03:46 PM: Like it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: NORTY40 on September 20, 2012, 03:55 PM: Nice rider for her 8)

Well done on the resto :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: rick1970 on September 20, 2012, 09:13 PM: Top job mate looks great :daumenhoch: but yeah women and there seats :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: kungfunky on September 20, 2012, 09:22 PM: Like that, nice work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: BADDH on September 20, 2012, 09:24 PM: :4_17_5: she"s Nice
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM: thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots :daumenhoch: now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing :knuppel2: ask Rick70 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: rick1970 on September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM: Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM
thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots :daumenhoch: now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing :knuppel2: ask Rick70 :LolLolLolLol:
Len's right ::) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Jaypeg on September 20, 2012, 09:56 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: misterminibus on September 20, 2012, 09:58 PM: Quote from: Rick70 on September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM
thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots :daumenhoch: now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing :knuppel2: ask Rick70 :LolLolLolLol:
Len's right ::) :LolLolLolLol:

looks really good, I need about 10 k me thinks and a double garage lol
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: monkian on September 20, 2012, 10:01 PM: Great job man. Looks smart that 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: superbikedan on September 20, 2012, 10:04 PM: that looks amazing, :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: CustardLips on September 20, 2012, 10:08 PM: Quote from: Rick70 on September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM
thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots :daumenhoch: now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing :knuppel2: ask Rick70 :LolLolLolLol:
Len's right ::) :LolLolLolLol:

Thanks for all your kind words but you know the score fella's it's only her's in name. ;) It's me who's gonna be giving it some stick more often than not, starting this weekend on our newly refurbished/upgraded local track ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: Hmoon27 on September 20, 2012, 10:09 PM: Nice one nick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: deeman on September 21, 2012, 09:33 PM: Sweet!like that alot!the balance of colours is just right! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: poolysheriff on September 21, 2012, 09:37 PM: I do like that a lot :daumenhoch:

Looks like a factory build
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: CustardLips on September 21, 2012, 11:45 PM: Thanks fella's, much obliged.
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: bobafett on October 05, 2012, 02:27 PM: Nicely done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: rooski on October 05, 2012, 02:37 PM: Nice that :daumenhoch:

Its not a low end F+F,just not highly regarded for some reason :(

Those Arayas look sweet on there 8)
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: GavinDavis on October 05, 2012, 10:08 PM: That looks lovely! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: BMX1973 on October 06, 2012, 07:36 PM: Turned out nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First build - Wife's B'day present
Post by: rollin72 on October 06, 2012, 11:03 PM: thats a cracking build...nice1 :daumenhoch: