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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: OLDSKOOLPK on March 19, 2013, 05:20 PM

Title: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: OLDSKOOLPK on March 19, 2013, 05:20 PM

As a SE Racing FREAK and HOARDER, I stumbled across a NOS Ripper in Black and Gold.  I still own my childhood Loop PK Ripper that is black and gold and thought this would be a PERFECT bike to build up and have my son Ryder ride next to me when he gets old enough (he turns 2 in June).   I sourced out some SE soft goods for him to grow into also.  Factory Ace Jersey and SE Racing pants!

(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8963_zpsa4cf9aa0.jpg)

 I know a lot of people cringe and turn their cheek to building up NOS framesets, but I decided to go ahead and start looking for parts and when I had all of it...I would decide to either build it or display it.  I opened up some old magazines, looked online for some ideas.  I found the bike I wanted to replicate.  In June of 1981, they did a test on the PK and Ripper, that was it, that was the bike I wanted to build.  

I started with this.....
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/erasebmx2012002-11.jpg)

and this is the bike I wanted to build!
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/1981rippertest-1.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/bash_zps4001e9c9.jpg)

I had a NOS set of Rad Pads, NOS SE Mini Bars already, so i was off to a good start!  Finding all NOS parts was not a easy task but a kept looking!!  Buying parts here and there, trading with other members....I found it all but the Suntour chainring (still looking for one...so if you have one...hook me up!!!)

Here is the parts list!  

All NOS items are noted with a *

SE Racing Ripper F&F *
SE Racing Mini Bars *
Suntour stem *
Shimano Team Products lever *
SE Racing Rad Padset *
Oakley .5 grips *
Tange Headset
Race Inc alloy post *
Kashimax MX seat *
Excalibur seat post clamp *
Shimano Tourney rear brake caliper
Mathauser brake pads *
MKS BM-5 pedals *
170mm Suntour VX cranks
Sugino Chainring *
HKK Smoker chain *
Araya 7x hoops
Suzue hubs
Carlisle Aggressor MX front tire *
Mitsuboshi Competition II rear tire
Tuf Neck gold valve caps *
Suntour 16t freewheel *

Without further reading needed.....TIME FOR THE PICTURES!!!!!!!    :smitten:

(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8953_zpsaadca292.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8952_zps02355222.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8950_zpsb40c04e5.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8948_zpse2a87811.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8947_zps3f631b0f.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8945_zpse99f6000.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8941_zps49442c3f.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8940_zps0f995fb6.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8939_zpse2b90541.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8938_zpsb880dc05.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8937_zps359ff088.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8956_zps972e135a.jpg)
(http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa427/Jhoffman81/More%20BMX%20stuff/IMG_8955_zpse35defe4.jpg)

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Clean on March 19, 2013, 05:26 PM

 :shocked:

Wow.

Dedication to a cause if I ever saw it....

Great job, fella!  :daumenhoch:

*ps* NOS 44T Suntour Chainrings are not at all hard to come by; am I missing something?  :idiot2:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: OLDSKOOLPK on March 19, 2013, 05:31 PM

Finding a NOS Suntour in 44 in silver has been almost a year search!   :'(

I can find all the colors of the rainbow but the silver has been a tough one to find.

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Clean on March 19, 2013, 05:32 PM

Quote from: OLDSKOOLPK on March 19, 2013, 05:31 PM

Finding a NOS Suntour in 44 in silver has been almost a year search!   :'(

I can find all the colors of the rainbow but the silver has been a tough one to find.

Oven pride!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: markyp on March 19, 2013, 05:34 PM

holy smoke,that is awesome,your boy is one lucky kid!

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Devilock on March 19, 2013, 05:36 PM

Superb mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Peter J on March 19, 2013, 05:37 PM

Stunning

Just stunning  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: GavinDavis on March 19, 2013, 05:38 PM

That is lovely!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Julian347 on March 19, 2013, 05:46 PM

Boom. What a beauty  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: poolysheriff on March 19, 2013, 05:50 PM

Ohhhh crikey Thats Nice  :smitten:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: WINI on March 19, 2013, 05:55 PM

Fook a dog, thats nice!!

Great work there, and well persevered on getting the right bits  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: monkian on March 19, 2013, 05:59 PM

Aw man, that looks awesome 8) :daumenhoch:
Proper job.

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Jaymz on March 19, 2013, 06:00 PM

Wow

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Badbaldie on March 19, 2013, 06:09 PM

wow  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: deeman on March 19, 2013, 06:22 PM

Sweet,we need a pic of the two together! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Gashead on March 19, 2013, 06:32 PM

Wow  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Jaan on March 19, 2013, 06:39 PM

Very sweet Jon, although one 'close up' picture has left me cursing!!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: AKGOFF on March 19, 2013, 06:52 PM

That looks Fookin awesome Jon.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: rooski on March 19, 2013, 07:14 PM

That's super sweet :smitten:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: hotdog on March 19, 2013, 07:24 PM

Awesome,Jon,absolute quality.  I bet you can't wait to get out riding with your little 'un. I've still got my BMXA June '81 issue from bitd.

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: sawzall on March 19, 2013, 07:55 PM

stunning :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: TORKER mick on March 19, 2013, 08:03 PM

very nice mate :smitten: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Pooch on March 19, 2013, 08:11 PM

Amazing work, jonny :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: rad_pitt on March 19, 2013, 08:24 PM

That's a bit special  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: kdw712 on March 19, 2013, 08:54 PM

Stunning build  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: poolysheriff on March 19, 2013, 08:55 PM

Second , third look  :coolsmiley:

Its gets better every time you look at it  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: willo73 on March 19, 2013, 09:00 PM

Stunning  :smitten:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: kungfunky on March 19, 2013, 09:13 PM

Love all your builds pal and this is no exception, what a seriously nice bike that is wouldn't change a thing. Also nice to know you have a nos Bashers to   :P

Well done pal top marks  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Mattdub on March 20, 2013, 02:14 PM

Awesome , very nice indeed Jon  :4_17_5: ;)

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: CustardLips on March 20, 2013, 02:27 PM

Lucky lad.  :daumenhoch:
That's the business.  :smitten:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Andy68 on March 20, 2013, 04:23 PM

Loving that!!!!  :smitten:   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: KeithyT on March 20, 2013, 04:42 PM

 :coolsmiley:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 20, 2013, 05:19 PM

Fantastic job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: NORTY40 on March 20, 2013, 05:25 PM

Very nice  :smitten:

Top build  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: region11 on March 20, 2013, 08:54 PM

Lovin it!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Desmartie on March 21, 2013, 12:42 PM

WOW !!!!  ................speachless,  i'm without speach....... WOW!!!!

M,  :coolsmiley:
 

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: martin46 on March 21, 2013, 05:21 PM

Looks fantastic, great job  :4_17_5:

As others have said, can we see a pic of the 2 together?  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: diesel on March 21, 2013, 06:42 PM

Perfect  :smitten:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: OLDSKOOLPK on March 21, 2013, 10:02 PM

Quote from: martin46 on March 21, 2013, 05:21 PM

Looks fantastic, great job  :4_17_5:

As others have said, can we see a pic of the 2 together?  :daumenhoch:

Once the snow on the ground melts (wacky weather over here....first day of Spring and there is snow on the ground) I will post pics of my SE Racing crew and collection of parts/stickers/Jerseys and soft goods!   :daumenhoch:

Childhood Loop PK
OG Red Loop PK
1982 4130 chromo Quad
NOS Ripper

should be a badass picture!!

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: hunterdubber on March 21, 2013, 11:04 PM

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:


Another great build , Jon  :coolsmiley:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Vos on March 26, 2013, 10:10 PM

That's a lovely thing. Truly.

Title: Re: NOS 1981 Ripper complete! Replica of the June 1981 BMX Test Bike! Picture HEAVY!
Post by: Glynnyboy on March 31, 2013, 02:30 PM

Wow, just copped for this. I'm still soaking it up... Lovely job.
I'm gonna be back a few times for more soaking.
Good pics too which always adds to the pleasure. 8) :coolsmiley: