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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: crazycraig on November 17, 2012, 01:08 PM

Title: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 17, 2012, 01:08 PM
Ive had this for about 3 years now . I used as many original parts as i could from the original bike .

VDC Gorilla Frame re chromed
VDC Padset
Deep Hutch Stem
Stamped Hutch Donut
Hutch Beartraps
Profile Cranks
Elina Seat
Powerbend bars
Araya 7x LF Suzue hubs black nips
Comp III green/yellow label
Tuf neck chainring
MX 1000
Radkaps

Sorry for the shit pix 
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/100_0661.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/100_0663.jpg)

For sale for the right offer


Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: hotdog on November 17, 2012, 01:18 PM
Choice. 8)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: NORTY40 on November 17, 2012, 01:24 PM
Very nice Craig  :coolsmiley:

I much prefer the distinctive VDC frame design in the 24 over the smaller ones , stunning build mate  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: brummie on November 17, 2012, 01:25 PM
try harder next time ffs....















only jokin cwazy i loves it
you do build a noise boike mite :)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: southern andy on November 17, 2012, 01:29 PM
Awsome awsome build Craig, stunning in every way possible.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: hunterdubber on November 17, 2012, 01:43 PM
CLASS  8)


Another belter  Mick  :daumenhoch:


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Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Dark Diggler on November 17, 2012, 01:54 PM
I'd smash its back doors in...you done a good job  :4_17_5:
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Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Jt on November 17, 2012, 02:15 PM
looks ace.

change the seat.
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: snav69 on November 17, 2012, 02:30 PM
Awesome Craig  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: steve69 on November 17, 2012, 02:31 PM
Nice clean build that  :daumenhoch:




Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: glenboy on November 17, 2012, 03:06 PM
top drawer  :4_17_5:, love it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Gashead on November 17, 2012, 03:08 PM
I like it  :4_17_5:


Wanna Judge next to that  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 17, 2012, 03:08 PM
P.I.M.P
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Peter J on November 17, 2012, 03:17 PM
Not a fan of VDC

But this one looks  :smitten:

Craig thats THE best VDC ive seen

Perfect parts to finish it off  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: bodamus on November 17, 2012, 03:20 PM
Great build Craig :daumenhoch: not sure about the seat though? a Shotgun 1 seat would look great on it.
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: AKGOFF on November 17, 2012, 05:07 PM
Very nice Craig.  :smitten:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 17, 2012, 05:11 PM
Great build Craig :daumenhoch: not sure about the seat though? a Shotgun 1 seat would look great on it.
AKOFF has my black shotgun 1  ::)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: In2 bmx on November 17, 2012, 05:14 PM
Stunning that is Crazy ...  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Julian347 on November 17, 2012, 05:27 PM
Sweet  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: kungfunky on November 17, 2012, 06:14 PM
Proppa nice bit of kit that  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: TORKER mick on November 17, 2012, 07:03 PM
oh very nice :smitten: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Discostu on November 17, 2012, 07:38 PM
Ooh very nice.  :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: dan-dare on November 17, 2012, 07:51 PM
Bet that deckinseensomeaction....  ;D
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Darren KAP on November 17, 2012, 10:40 PM

   Awesome build for a Loon  :4_17_5:    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Badbaldie on November 17, 2012, 10:46 PM
Beltin Craig  :daumenhoch:   i had them powerbend bars for a day or two  ::) .. all Joffs fault  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 17, 2012, 10:49 PM
What happened to them ? We're they 80's steel ones like mine ?
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Badbaldie on November 17, 2012, 11:05 PM
What happened to them ? We're they 80's steel ones like mine ?

lol no u ended up with my bars and i ended up with yours from the chromers. Joffs mix up  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 17, 2012, 11:51 PM
Oh yeah you had copies and got my originals
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: NORTY40 on November 18, 2012, 01:37 AM
What happened to them ? We're they 80's steel ones like mine ?

lol no u ended up with my bars and i ended up with yours from the chromers. Joffs mix up  :LolLolLolLol:

Fook me .... i get the blame for all the accidents and now for picking up the wrong bars   ::) :D


............ at least i remembered to pick them up , unlike someone eh Lenny !!  :-X  Think Wini will testify to that  ;)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: AKGOFF on November 18, 2012, 08:59 AM
Great build Craig :daumenhoch: not sure about the seat though? a Shotgun 1 seat would look great on it.
AKOFF has my black shotgun 1  ::)

You can buy it back if you need it Craig, I won't use it.
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 18, 2012, 09:01 AM
Ill give you what I paid for it
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: AKGOFF on November 18, 2012, 10:00 AM
Ill give you what I paid for it

Which was what?
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: markyp on November 18, 2012, 10:06 AM
holy feck thats nice :smitten:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 18, 2012, 10:20 AM
Seat was a tenner
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Darren Wood on November 21, 2012, 01:23 PM
cracking build CRAIG  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: diesel on November 21, 2012, 01:25 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Mattdub on November 21, 2012, 02:02 PM

Very nice buddy  ;) . What parts were re-used & do you know much about the bikes history etc ? .

I only ask because I wonder where my one ended up after I sold it in 87  :(
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 21, 2012, 02:16 PM
I got it off a vw fanatic near bircham Newton

It had

400's
Dx pedals
White shotgun 2
Black deep hutch stem
7x
Power bends . Same as your gjs
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: sawzall on November 21, 2012, 07:06 PM
that came out nice craig truly stunning :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: brass monkey! on November 21, 2012, 08:04 PM
That's a cracking build  :4_17_5:

Nice to see the old boys can still pull it outta the bag  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 21, 2012, 11:46 PM
Yes it did phil :daumenhoch:

Thanks for all the comments
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Glynnyboy on November 22, 2012, 01:29 AM
Stunning mate, absolutely stunning  :smitten: :coolsmiley: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Mattdub on November 22, 2012, 09:39 AM
I got it off a vw fanatic near bircham Newton

It had

400's
Dx pedals
White shotgun 2
Black deep hutch stem
7x
Power bends . Same as your gjs

Bit spooky , mine had 401's , silver DX's , Black deep Hutch stem , Silver 7X ( think silver Suzue ) , Chrome power bends . Can't remember seat colour , don't think it was white though .

 ;)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on November 22, 2012, 09:55 AM
You never know ! My balls could be where your once was

Any idea what the serial number was ?
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: jimwise68 on November 22, 2012, 10:03 AM
Awesome build, simple as that.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: MaD-RoK on November 22, 2012, 02:07 PM
Fookin love it. Can't wait to steal Adams.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: rollin72 on November 22, 2012, 07:20 PM
very foookin nice that Craig :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Mattdub on November 28, 2012, 02:15 PM
You never know ! My balls could be where your once was

Any idea what the serial number was ?

No idea mate  :( .
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: pkradman on December 04, 2012, 09:32 PM
looks w@nk ! get it spray tanned  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: OLDSKOOLPK on January 10, 2013, 07:05 PM
Looks great!! I love that you did not use VDC bars or go out and buy and use the repop cruiser bars floating around.

Beautiful bike!!!
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on January 10, 2013, 07:07 PM
I did consider the re pops but went with the ones that were on the bike :-)
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: N13L VV on January 10, 2013, 07:19 PM
Thats fookin lovely mate .
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Sid1972 on January 10, 2013, 07:20 PM
Yep - sweet as..... :4_17_5:
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Post by: antiquebmx on January 10, 2013, 07:42 PM
looks w@nk ! get it spray tanned  :coolsmiley:

i miss radman is he still over with the septics?
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: bobafett on January 12, 2013, 03:36 AM

Fook me how did I miss this  :shocked:

Love it Craig - top draw  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: crazycraig on January 14, 2013, 11:50 AM
Cheers chaps .
Title: Re: VDC Gorilla .................................
Post by: Badbaldie on January 14, 2013, 12:41 PM
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