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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ED209 on October 06, 2012, 09:00 PM
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Thanks to Olly MBDH I finally got my sticky hands on a WAL :smitten:
Its in real good condition apart from a few rust spots and needing a good clean ...
Don't want this to be an immaculate show pony ... I want to ride it but most of all use as many parts original to the bike ... but with a bit of a twist to make it mine :daumenhoch:
Arrived like this ... ( just stuck my OGKs on to wheel it around )
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1243.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1246.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1248.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1250.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1252.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1254.jpg)
I've got some decals and a bashguard direct from Ron W. ... WAL San Quentin bars from Joe HBoost ... so its on the way already.
All the other parts will come from my semi built Big Boy :daumenhoch:
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Stripped it and hit the spray oil and fine steel wool last night ... then peeked it for a good hour :)
Finally got to put these decals on as I have wanted to stick them on my Big Boy for weeks ... glad I waited :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1267.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1272.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1273.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1274.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1275.jpg)
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Get the bashguard on Ed, the black will tie in nice with the forks. :daumenhoch:
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Well Rob... been thinking about the colourway driving to and from Cov. today :daumenhoch:
Was going to go for black forks and black bars but thought it might be nice to go for :
Red forks
Chrome bars
Red Dominator
Red grips
Red Shimano Dx
Chrome bars
Black cables
What ja reckon? :angel:
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Looks well nice, couldn't wait till November then ;D Don't blame you, I would have opened it straight away aswell!
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Looks well nice, couldn't wait till November then ;D Don't blame you, I would have opened it straight away aswell!
no.. I was weak :) I did wait 24 hours though... ish 8)
Loving the red seat on Rad Bandit's one :)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/100_2231_lg.jpg)
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Mid school mid school :)
Looks top mate!
Also looks heavier than my van :LolLolLolLol:
No rearly it does look cool mate,and something very different 8)
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Twist lace SuperPros for that proper Wilkerson touch :daumenhoch:
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Looking good. Just chrome the forks and be done with it. RS do an awesome job and the cost wont be that big a deal when you take into account the cost of the entire build (well at least thats what I always tell myself). :LolLolLolLol:
Seriously though, before you spend loads trying to find all kinds of coloured parts you need to at least get a price on chroming the forks. Cant hurt to enquire, and will open up a lot more options in the build IMO. :daumenhoch:
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Looking good. Just chrome the forks and be done with it. RS do an awesome job and the cost wont be that big a deal when you take into account the cost of the entire build (well at least thats what I always tell myself). :LolLolLolLol:
Seriously though, before you spend loads trying to find all kinds of coloured parts you need to at least get a price on chroming the forks. Cant hurt to enquire, and will open up a lot more options in the build IMO. :daumenhoch:
What Jon said. :daumenhoch:
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Got to agree on chroming the forks. It's coming up a treat already ed. :4_17_5:
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Was going to go for black forks and black bars but thought it might be nice to go for :
Red forks
Chrome bars
Red Dominator
Red grips
Red Shimano Dx
Chrome bars
Black cables
Sounds awesome Ed!! I reckon thats gonna work out real nice! :)
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that looks indestructible Ed, should be sound when its done, you'll have thighs like Chris Hoy after a session on that
nice1 :daumenhoch:
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Twist lace SuperPros for that proper Wilkerson touch :daumenhoch:
I wish Rob... you don't have a pair tucked away then? :angel:
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Chrome forks ftw :2gunsfiring_v1:
But doowutchalike
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Got to agree on chroming the forks. It's coming up a treat already ed. :4_17_5:
x3 chrome all the way baby!can't wait to see this! :daumenhoch:
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Ed. Just wondering if you've thought of getting a price to chrome the forks.... ??? :2funny:
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never thought of that... cheers Spen :daumenhoch:
;D
gonna try black, then red, then maybe chrome if nought else works.
Not sure how perfect chrome forks would sit on an imperfect frame though.
I've got most of those parts Jon so its just a question of building :)
Working on it now...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1276.jpg)
( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon :daumenhoch: )
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looking very nice :daumenhoch:
not keen on that seatpost ohh and that chainring needs sending to me :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
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( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon :daumenhoch: )
I used a coach bolt for the front mounting. A regular bolt (as was originally supplied) kinks the cable pretty bad so I didnt want to do that. The coach bolt sits pretty flush so works perfect.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_KFID0hY_jb5w8lNEjBpu7jiWp3IYmZ5lVte_2k7xF51hMxhgFw)
For the rear it was an absolute nightmare. The thread in there is US thread and absolutely no where had a bolt that fitted. I had to dig in 3 mates garages until I found a bolt that went in there. Id suggest digging out all the US made parts you can find like stems, seat clamps, etc, that have US sized allen heads and go from there. Hopefully one of them will have a matching thread. :daumenhoch:
PS: Everyone needs to back away from those cranks and chainwheel. :2gunsfiring_v1: :LolLolLolLol:
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You'll need more than 1 pot of Pot of peek to make the forks look chrome Ed. ;D
Looks pretty cool though but can't decide if I like this or the Big Boy more ???
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Looking good Ed, black forks dont look so bad with the black decals and bashguard. :daumenhoch:
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I've just had a thought looking at your wal frame and forks with the decals on. You could always get del to make you up some custom decals that are similar to the downtube design. But with chrome stripes Instead of black. Still have the wal in yellow though. A bit of a cheat but you will lose the colour change. And it wouldn't cost a fortune to try. Anyway I might be wrong what do you lot think? :daumenhoch:
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I've just had a thought looking at your wal frame and forks with the decals on. You could always get del to make you up some custom decals that are similar to the downtube design. But with chrome stripes Instead of black. Still have the wal in yellow though. A bit of a cheat but you will lose the colour change. And it wouldn't cost a fortune to try. Anyway I might be wrong what do you lot think? :daumenhoch:
I think that would look sweet! They also did a variant with red stripes and yellow text didnt they? That'd look cool too :)
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I've just had a thought looking at your wal frame and forks with the decals on. You could always get del to make you up some custom decals that are similar to the downtube design. But with chrome stripes Instead of black. Still have the wal in yellow though. A bit of a cheat but you will lose the colour change. And it wouldn't cost a fortune to try. Anyway I might be wrong what do you lot think? :daumenhoch:
I think that would look sweet! They also did a variant with red stripes and yellow text didnt they? That'd look cool too :)
They were yellow and red stripes with white text. :daumenhoch: Would look good on those black forks for sure. 8)
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The wal txt doesn't. Have to be yellow. It could be white or red. But if there were some chrome stripes the blackness of the forks could be lost. I think it's one of those things that you wouldn't be able to tell until its done. But I'm sure it's worth ago as its only some fork decals at the end of the day. Anyway we will see if ed likes the idea. It's his ride. :daumenhoch:
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never thought of that... cheers Spen :daumenhoch:
;D
gonna try black, then red, then maybe chrome if nought else works.
Not sure how perfect chrome forks would sit on an imperfect frame though.
I've got most of those parts Jon so its just a question of building :)
Working on it now...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1276.jpg)
( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon :daumenhoch: )
You won't need a lay-back on it..... :coolsmiley:
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Thanks for the advice Jon ... did as you said an it was all sweeeet.
found a coach bolt but it had the square base under it ... filed that off and it was a great fit.
Took your advice on threads and thought 'US' ... I had this crappy old Schwinn out the back and took the plastic top cap off the stem ( 1 1/8th forks ) and the allen bolt from that fitted perfectly :daumenhoch:
After my success with the bash I got the cranks back on and I'n just getting some 2.0 black Panaracers on my wheels to see what they are like ... the red DXs look hot too ...
Good thoughts on the decals peeps... if the forks were red i could use the decals I have got ... and red was a WAL colour :daumenhoch:
( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon :daumenhoch: )
I used a coach bolt for the front mounting. A regular bolt (as was originally supplied) kinks the cable pretty bad so I didnt want to do that. The coach bolt sits pretty flush so works perfect.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_KFID0hY_jb5w8lNEjBpu7jiWp3IYmZ5lVte_2k7xF51hMxhgFw)
For the rear it was an absolute nightmare. The thread in there is US thread and absolutely no where had a bolt that fitted. I had to dig in 3 mates garages until I found a bolt that went in there. Id suggest digging out all the US made parts you can find like stems, seat clamps, etc, that have US sized allen heads and go from there. Hopefully one of them will have a matching thread. :daumenhoch:
PS: Everyone needs to back away from those cranks and chainwheel. :2gunsfiring_v1: :LolLolLolLol:
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Simon ( previous owner ) found these today :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/photo1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/photo2.jpg)
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Got any updated pics for us Ed?
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Yeah come on ed. you know the wal is the most important thing in your life at the moment. :daumenhoch: ;D
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maybe tonight ... my San Quentin bars arrived t'day :angel:
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update pic... cannot stop checkin it out 8)
think I'm gonna try red for the forks to match the red peds and top tube decal :) gives it a bit of a twist - gonna spray em up to see if it works then send em to Dan :)
For all the seat haters it will get replaced ;D ... a Dominator or a GT I reckon - GT to be true to the build.
Just got a Bulldog on the front @ the mo. hoping the previos owner can dig out the silver Boa... :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1324_zpscc0ee829.jpg)
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What are the tyres Ed? ???
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Looking good Ed. :smitten:
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That looks fantastic!! Like the seat too actually :)
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Loving this Ed :daumenhoch:
Specially like the classic mid-mid-school red pedals on chrome cranks. Belting stuff :)
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What are the tyres Ed? ???
hoping to be changing them soon ... they are the new Kenda 'Panaracer type' tread ones :daumenhoch:
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Let me know if you get shot :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Ed, the black forks don't look bad either. By the time the decals and fork pegs go on I reckon the black will be broken up nicely.... :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Ed, the black forks don't look bad either. By the time the decals and fork pegs go on I reckon the black will be broken up nicely.... :daumenhoch:
the decals I have don't work over black Rob... so I'm gonna strip the forks and rattle them red to see how they look - then decide.. :) then its off to Dan for black or red powder... or yellow ::) or chrome :buck2: who knows :D
I reckon it needs red forks to justify the red peds... otherwise they look a bit isolated perhaps :-\
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looking good, I quite like that,
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Looks good.
BTW I like the seat and if you do who cares :LolLolLolLol:
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never thought of that... cheers Spen :daumenhoch:
;D
gonna try black, then red, then maybe chrome if nought else works.
Not sure how perfect chrome forks would sit on an imperfect frame though.
I've got most of those parts Jon so its just a question of building :)
Working on it now...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1276.jpg)
( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon :daumenhoch: )
You won't need a lay-back on it..... :coolsmiley:
what mr dare said, the bike is a lond ride to start with and a straight post will show the frame off better, look for a chrome primo rod :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch:
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Found this sticker today....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/7-10-12.jpg)
PM me your address Ed if it's any use you can have it :daumenhoch:
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Found this sticker today....
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m48/markw33/7-10-12.jpg)
PM me your address Ed if it's any use you can have it :daumenhoch:
cheers Marky :)
did you find some WAL wheels and a stem with it :D
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For all the seat haters it will get replaced
good ;) ;D
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For all the seat haters it will get replaced
good ;) ;D
::) Dave ... it will get to you one day big man :daumenhoch:
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
+1
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
+1
just stripped them down so I'm gonna do a red rattle can job and then try it out :daumenhoch:
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
+1
just stripped them down so I'm gonna do a red rattle can job and then try it out :daumenhoch:
Rattle the bashguard red too......If its not already powdered, might look pretty cool I reckon :)
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
+1
just stripped them down so I'm gonna do a red rattle can job and then try it out :daumenhoch:
Rattle the bashguard red too......If its not already powdered, might look pretty cool I reckon :)
GAV FFFS YOU ARE GONNA GET US LYNCHED! SPRAY A NOS BASHGUARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU'LL BE DRILLING YOUR BIG BOY NEXT :D
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only messin man :daumenhoch:.
i deffo be in two minds with that frame set ed to get them forks chromed mate.
crackin build 8)
+1
just stripped them down so I'm gonna do a red rattle can job and then try it out :daumenhoch:
Rattle the bashguard red too......If its not already powdered, might look pretty cool I reckon :)
GAV FFFS YOU ARE GONNA GET US LYNCHED! SPRAY A NOS BASHGUARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU'LL BE DRILLING YOUR BIG BOY NEXT :D
Oops...its NOS is it?? You might wanna avoid that one then haha. Hmmm drill the big boy? Now theres a plan ;D .....I might fit 2 bashguards, change the forks for apollo v brake mounted ones and fit a crud catcher on the seat post to stop any splashes going up my back for when i take it out on rainy days :) :LolLolLolLol:
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(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/559642_10152212977995599_790105128_n.jpg)
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Nice Ed :daumenhoch:
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Nice Ed :daumenhoch:
still not sure on the forks Dan... think they need to be chrome :-\ ... but then I need a bit more red in the mix :)
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They look ok. But would be better in chrome. It would only cost £40-£50 to chrome them. :daumenhoch:
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Cool, is that a TNT retro blade
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That's a snazzy pic you on Instagram ed?
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Red seat and grips? Print a pic and get your crayons out :daumenhoch:
Reckon the red bashguard might look good too
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Cool, is that a TNT retro blade
GT J :)
I quite like the red forks, sort of looks quite early 90's, but get the chrome n'all - matching the bars :)
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I like the red forks. For me Riots always looked very punk rock / vision street wear with their stripes and red / yellow / black decals. Because of this I think thinks like red forks or pedals look really at home on a bike like this. It doesnt work on other brands but on a WAL I think it looks spot on. :daumenhoch:
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not sure about the white seat/grips.
might go better with the forks chromed.
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Like it :) ....I reckon with a couple of other red touches it will look awesome Ed, rather than it looking a bit red heavy at the front.