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Title: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Spartacus on December 21, 2012, 10:38 PM

Thank you for clicking on my thread fellas.
Sharing the resto history on this 1985 Vector Mark II   ^"^

The score
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMG_1065.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMG_1066.jpg)

While stripping the frame I mentioned a weird weld on the downtube
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-10-29-141.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-10-29-142.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-10-29-147.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-10-29-149.jpg)

The weld resto on downtube after some attention
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-10-31-156.jpg)

Frame and forks ready to be sandblasted
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-11-19-177.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-11-19-176.jpg)

Decals ordered from Usa
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-11-28-217.jpg)

Primer painting when I visited the painter
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-12-11-265.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-12-11-270.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-12-11-257.jpg)

I wanted a red one ! Yes !
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-12-18-307.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/2012-12-18-313.jpg)

Result after the assembly with some nos/mint parts.

1985 Vector Mark II third gen.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4522.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4514.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4537.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4443.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4445.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4435.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4480.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Vector%20mark%20II/IMGP4459.jpg)


Frame: Vector Mark 2 frame
Forks:  Vector Mark 2 forks
Handlebars: Vector pro 8 inchers
Headset: Chrome Epoch Mori
Padset: Repro Vector padset
Grips: Ame Unitrons
Stem: Built in bars
Seatpost: Some chrome seatpost
Seat: Black Kashimax Aero seat
Seatclamp: Dia Compe MX hinged  
Crank: Redline Full Wrap 180 mm Flight cranks
Chainring:  44T Sugino
Chaindisc: Tuf Neck
Pedals: KKT Lightning
Chain: Izumi black/silver
Rearbrake: Dia Compe Mx 1000
Brakelever: Dia Compe MX Tech III red
Brake cable: Terrycable
Brakeblocks: Skyway pro/finns
Rims:  Araya 7x rims with Sunshine hubs
Tyres: Irc  20 x 1.75 & 20 x 2.125

Special thanks to Mattdub for selling me the handlebars and finding me a cheap way to get them shipped over the North.

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Cheers

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: sawzall on December 21, 2012, 10:41 PM

stunning :daumenhoch: and a great bit of resto :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: skki3330 on December 21, 2012, 10:46 PM

Well that my friend is A STUNNER, well done top restro  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: CustardLips on December 21, 2012, 10:49 PM

Beautiful.  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: stu27 on December 21, 2012, 10:53 PM

stunning :smitten:
lovely job,i would hope to own something like that one day
awesome

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: NORTY40 on December 21, 2012, 11:02 PM

You don't half turn out some nice bikes  :coolsmiley:

Another quality build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Jaypeg on December 21, 2012, 11:02 PM

man, that is lush...

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: midschooljon on December 21, 2012, 11:13 PM

Awesome resto. The finished result looks amazing.  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: glenboy on December 21, 2012, 11:14 PM

Great resto and I love it in red very nice indeed  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on December 21, 2012, 11:19 PM

WOW! I'm really liking that  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Waxintaxin on December 21, 2012, 11:21 PM

Like that

great Job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: region11 on December 21, 2012, 11:25 PM

 :daumenhoch: love it :)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Badbaldie on December 21, 2012, 11:58 PM

great resto , luverly build   :4_17_5: thanks for sharing  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: adenough on December 22, 2012, 12:02 AM

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: In2 bmx on December 22, 2012, 12:12 AM

That's awesome .. Great work .  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on December 22, 2012, 12:14 AM

you didn't use the seat then  ???


top work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: deeman on December 22, 2012, 12:22 AM

Gorgeous bike,brilliant resto work :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Peter J on December 22, 2012, 12:29 AM

A foooooooooooooooooooooooookin mazing  :shocked:

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: MartyC on December 22, 2012, 01:34 AM

love it, quality build and great to see pics from pickup to resto to finished build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Mattdub on December 22, 2012, 01:58 AM

Very nice Khaled  :4_17_5: , it was a pleasure dealing with you too mate  ;) .

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Macmania on December 22, 2012, 06:14 AM

Completely awesome  :4_17_5:

Love this sort of restoration. Colour and parts combo is perfect. Well done  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Rossi46 on December 22, 2012, 08:22 AM

Absolutely beautiful. Good thread with fantastic end result  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: TORKER mick on December 22, 2012, 08:58 AM

another stunning build :shocked: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: AKGOFF on December 22, 2012, 09:02 AM

Khaled,

THAT IS AMAZING MY FRIEND.

Love it.  :smitten:

Adam

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: mattbloke on December 22, 2012, 10:09 AM

Loverly bit of work that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: markyp on December 22, 2012, 10:16 AM

hell yeah :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: baldbmxer on December 22, 2012, 10:17 AM

Like that alot   :4_17_5:

Miss mine loads

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VECTOR2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VECTOR1.jpg)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Gashead on December 22, 2012, 10:19 AM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: griff on December 22, 2012, 11:34 AM

Very nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: martin46 on December 22, 2012, 12:03 PM

Great work  :daumenhoch: Very nice indeed  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Robbo on December 22, 2012, 12:04 PM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: louisdog on December 22, 2012, 12:28 PM

My fave type of thread, start to finish resto, looks awesome
them tyres  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: beard1973 on December 22, 2012, 12:37 PM

Bike of the Year material is that...!!!  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: denzil on December 22, 2012, 12:48 PM

proper nice that,  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: boofy44 on December 22, 2012, 03:41 PM

that is foookin sweet khaled. :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Spartacus on December 22, 2012, 04:16 PM

Them reactions are giving me more satisfaction than ever for this build guys. 

Thank you all , may Santa give you a big pack of cheerfullness back.

:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: animal on December 22, 2012, 07:15 PM

Top work  ;) Looks lush  8) Love the colour of the F&F

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: lusky75 on December 22, 2012, 08:36 PM

That is a lovely bike khaled :4_17_5:
Never seen one of these before.
 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: N13L VV on December 22, 2012, 08:44 PM

Dude that is fookin stunning . One of my favourite builds in a while . Top work mate.  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: steve69 on December 23, 2012, 12:23 AM

You've done a stunning number on that one  :smitten:


It still amazes me how all the quality bikes you get hold of never look much like a BMX when you get them, it's almost like they were retired in the late eighties to a boring life.


 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: meticulous on December 23, 2012, 08:43 AM

not enough step by step resto's like this are shown anymore, real nice to see something so rough brought back to life....   top marks!   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: GavinDavis on December 23, 2012, 08:59 AM

Stunning!  Youve done an awesome job there!

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Spen69 on December 23, 2012, 01:06 PM

Love it - the red is fookin lush mate :daumenhoch: Nice resto work - gotta love a start to finish thread :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: southern andy on December 23, 2012, 03:14 PM

Wow Khaled, that is superb  :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:


Love everything about mate, looks fast just sat there. You keep punching out these amazing builds and they seem to be getting better and better everytime. Looking forward to your next one already.  :) :)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Andy68 on December 23, 2012, 10:22 PM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: bigfatolly on December 23, 2012, 10:48 PM

Awesome resto,those bars look fecking crazy cool  :)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: rollin72 on December 23, 2012, 10:55 PM

....awesome :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Pooch on December 23, 2012, 11:19 PM

Amazing work..  :daumenhoch: looks the b@llocks :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: bobafett on December 24, 2012, 02:41 AM

Awesome build - great resto  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Glynnyboy on December 24, 2012, 08:53 PM

My you really manage to find some diamonds in the ruff and turn them into real sparklers don't you.
Awesome job, great looking bike.

This and your natty have been turned from a couple dog turds into some serious bmx eye candy. Top work.

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Rabdul06 on December 27, 2012, 03:52 PM

Awesome resto - nice build you have there.  Made all the better as it isnt your run of the mill bike either.

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: brass monkey! on December 28, 2012, 08:09 PM

Good resto as always!

You seem to have a great knack of finidings these wrecks and turning them into super builds  :coolsmiley:

Nice one

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: brummie on December 28, 2012, 08:13 PM

nice :)
yummy tyres

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: GTnumber1 on December 29, 2012, 12:16 AM

i dont like race bikes but that is fookin AWSOME  ;)

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: Jaan on December 30, 2012, 10:45 PM

Bud we have almost identical bikes but mines black with red components. It's a great setup for a taller rider - I'm over 6ft.
I noticed what looks like a Skyway cooling fin on the rear bridge, you find that helps with calliper reach, just curious to see it there?  ???

Chris  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: hunterdubber on January 01, 2013, 03:00 PM

Only just noticed this thread  :crazy2:

Khaled what a transformation , Great work mate  :4_17_5:


Awesome choice of colour  :smitten:  Couldn't have been better  :daumenhoch:


These bikes ride ace , I loved riding (Keep it Lit) Ade's  round Hartlepool track ,,it felt  so light and smooth  :4_17_5:


So many quirky designs  on Vectors , the bars ,,twin oval down tubes , sub rear dropouts ,,,really sets them apart  :daumenhoch:  8)


Very nice  :smitten:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: jimwise68 on January 04, 2013, 02:36 PM

Cant really add anything that hasnt already been said.

But you wouldnt think that original POS was anything special at all. Well not until you got your hands on it.

Awesome resto and just how a resto should be. Clearly shows the answer to "resto or survivor?"

top work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My red Vector was blue in a former life. Must see !!
Post by: webbie on January 04, 2013, 04:41 PM

Nice  :smitten: