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Title: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 26, 2012, 12:52 PM
Super rare Full Chromo 1984 MT Racing Whitefox. Managed to get hold of this frameset earlier this year and as far as I am aware its the first time that one has made an appearance on Rad or the Museum etc.

When it arrived from the US it was a bit tatty but importantly had no structural defects. First, the decals were carefully removed and sent to Del who once again has done a superb job and they are 100% accurate  :4_17_5:

Frame, Forks, Stem, Clamp, Brakes and Levers were sent to Dan - not much to say really apart from AWESOME !  :4_17_5: Big thanks also to Steve (Animal) for re-riveting the brake levers  :4_17_5:

Some of the parts have been a nightmare to find and it seems to have taken ages - NOS Dominator took me 12 months to source  ???


Pics of how it arrived -

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled6-3_zpsfd751dd7.jpg)

How it should look -

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/WhitefoxfromSept85_zps71f42593.jpg)

And now fully restored to factory spec (sorry about the crappy indoor pics)-

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled1-17_zpsdce80323.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled2-21_zps4ff7f488.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled14-1_zps73334442.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled3-13_zpsa1aaaf48.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled12_zps43b97612.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled10_zpsd18ff51b.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled11_zps5e2157db.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled8-3_zpsff8d1d16.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled6-3_zps0c1abad1.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled5-8_zps7c621c3f.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled4-7_zps8278b744.jpg)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Whitefox/Untitled9_zps3a9ce744.jpg)

Thanks for looking.

Nath  :)

Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: stevesredvxr on December 26, 2012, 01:03 PM
Stunning Nath, never seen one of those before, not even in a photograph.

It's turned out fantastic... :smitten:

Steve
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Badbaldie on December 26, 2012, 01:05 PM
jaw dropping awsum , (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/shocked/jaw-drop-smiley-emoticon.gif)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: griff on December 26, 2012, 01:06 PM
Thought you'd done them all Nath, love to see the trouble you go to in these builds
Sourcing those copy parts is probably harder than finding the 'originals'  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: superbikedan on December 26, 2012, 01:15 PM
once again mate, just awsome, everyone of your fox's are perfect :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Retrodan72 on December 26, 2012, 01:16 PM
Great stuff Nath, as per. :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: WINI on December 26, 2012, 01:18 PM
Superb! Love it
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 26, 2012, 01:35 PM

Sourcing those copy parts is probably harder than finding the 'originals'  :4_17_5:


Your not wrong Griff - it's a nightmare  :D
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on December 26, 2012, 01:48 PM
TOP WORK THERE  :4_17_5:

always have a spot for MT, and thanks to you we have seen some of the best and original looking  8) keep up the hard as it shows with your builds  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: BADDH on December 26, 2012, 03:10 PM
 :smitten:  thats ACE.
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Gashead on December 26, 2012, 03:12 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on December 26, 2012, 03:23 PM
Excellent as usual Nath. You never disappoint! I've never seen one of these either. I wonder how many other undiscovered MT models there are to find?
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: deeman on December 26, 2012, 04:25 PM
That looks lovely!I was thinking the same thing myself about sourcing the copy bits,those grips must of been hard to find too! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on December 26, 2012, 04:33 PM
What rims and bars are on this?
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 26, 2012, 05:08 PM
Thanks for the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

That looks lovely!I was thinking the same thing myself about sourcing the copy bits,those grips must of been hard to find too! :daumenhoch:

Grips are factory spec Co-Union and were quite difficult to find. Like most of the components they came from the good old US of A.

What rims and bars are on this?

Hey Andy  - Sumo Rims and MT Racing Bars (Hsin Lung)  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on December 26, 2012, 05:39 PM
Thanks for the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

That looks lovely!I was thinking the same thing myself about sourcing the copy bits,those grips must of been hard to find too! :daumenhoch:

Grips are factory spec Co-Union and were quite difficult to find. Like most of the components they came from the good old US of A.

What rims and bars are on this?


Hey Andy  - Sumo Rims and MT Racing Bars (Hsin Lung)  :daumenhoch:

ahh, same as for the fox se then..  :daumenhoch: thanks for the info.
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: In2 bmx on December 26, 2012, 05:46 PM
Looks ace that Nath ...   :4_17_5:

good to see your still building quality and Awesome bikes ..  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 28, 2012, 05:17 PM
Looks ace that Nath ...   :4_17_5:

good to see your still building quality and Awesome bikes ..  :daumenhoch:



Thanks Carl  :daumenhoch:

Just restoring me grail and then that's the collection complete (almost  ::) )
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Hootski70 on December 28, 2012, 05:48 PM
 :smitten:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: adenough on December 28, 2012, 07:15 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: sawzall on December 28, 2012, 07:29 PM
yet another quality resto nath :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: southern andy on December 28, 2012, 07:32 PM
Fantastic again Nathan mate, your MT range needs a complete line up picture now i think.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: ratty67vw on December 29, 2012, 02:35 AM
fantastic build it looks awsome   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: NORTY40 on December 29, 2012, 01:44 PM
Great job Nath , attention to detail is spot on as always :4_17_5:

Can't wait to see the next one mate  , that one has been a real grail hunt ...... you have it now though  8)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: brummie on December 29, 2012, 01:51 PM
yum yum
nice one nath :)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: monkian on December 30, 2012, 12:07 AM
Awesome job as always Nath 8) :daumenhoch:
Green & White looks minty fresh!!
Can't wait for the AP :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on December 30, 2012, 02:56 AM


Was snuffling a pair of MT forks at phils the other week nath  ::)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 30, 2012, 09:31 AM
Fantastic again Nathan mate, your MT range needs a complete line up picture now i think.  :4_17_5:

Thanks Andy. I'll try and get a pic up ASAP  ;)


Great job Nath , attention to detail is spot on as always :4_17_5:

Can't wait to see the next one mate  , that one has been a real grail hunt ...... you have it now though  8)

Cheers Joff. Next one should be a cracker, taken four years to find one  :D




Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 30, 2012, 09:36 AM


Was snuffling a pair of MT forks at phils the other week nath  ::)

I hope you weren't holding up any progress ?  :D
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: rollin72 on December 30, 2012, 01:55 PM
fantastic job Nath, is the "grail" what I think it is? I hope so as ive not seen one since bitd
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Macmania on December 31, 2012, 08:14 AM
fantastic job Nath, is the "grail" what I think it is? I hope so as ive not seen one since bitd

Thanks Gaz  :)

The "grail" is exactly what you think it is  :-X  ;)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: sawzall on December 31, 2012, 12:02 PM
 :-X ;)
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Jaan on January 01, 2013, 08:37 PM
That is frikkin awesome  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: energizer on January 01, 2013, 10:58 PM
Love the white and green,look's awesome  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: 750Rush on January 02, 2013, 11:05 AM
Quality build!

In my lads favourite colours too!!!
Title: Re: MT Racing Whitefox Restoration
Post by: Frosty on January 02, 2013, 09:22 PM
Great job, a bike I have never seen either bitd  :daumenhoch:
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