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Title: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 08:19 AM: Started with this :shocked:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040660.jpg)

Stripped and parts collected

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040675.jpg)

Forks thanks to Rob Paine :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040817.jpg)

Mega snap fixed by Super Animal Steve :smitten: ( it was only a little crack )

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040655.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/IMG_1451.jpg)

Wrong colour

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/IMG_2222_zps3da205b4.jpg)

stripped and reprimed by Dan ready for Montana Gleaming Pink

(https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQDPJFKQEMFbbYLT&w=525&h=394&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F9959_10152736490660599_1965660833_n.jpg)

Pink on ... HAPPY at last - cheers to Dan for the tips :daumenhoch:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/45275_10152738832740599_277494759_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/149421_10152738832180599_835761124_n.jpg)

Back to Dan for a clearcost then on its way back to me

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/942970_10152801801295599_1490468653_n.jpg)

next stop ... should look like this :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/ScannedImage1.jpg)

Done 8) ish

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969967_10152909176945599_58720083_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/943542_10152909176750599_926100766_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/941992_10152909176145599_979842169_n.jpg)
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM: nice undercoat, is it meant to be matt finish? ;) ;D

great resto so far Ed, still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there though (bar the standard Burner of course) ;D

That fooker had a hard life!
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 08:27 AM: Quote from: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM
nice undercoat, is it meant to be matt finish? ;) ;D

great resto so far Ed, still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there though (bar the standard Burner of course) ;D

That fooker had a hard life!

its off to Big Dan for a clearcoat Roberto :daumenhoch:

This one will only be ridden on occasion... especially as I have been banned from endos by Steve incase I snap it again ;D
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:28 AM: yeah he did an amazing job on that break, but i wouldn't want to do too much on it once you've built it up. Be okay for cruising though surely? ???
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 08:49 AM: Yep - hope so.

I needed a DP as its the bike I rode as a kid and the bike that got me back into it ... and unlike the last one ... is 100% mine :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: Spen69 on April 11, 2013, 09:15 AM: Quote from: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM
still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there

Yep, fookin rubbish I'm affraid. Lazy head angle and high BB make the DP the scariest o/s I've ever ridden.....
Brett will be along in a minute no doubt to give me and Rob a telling off :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:

Looks amazing though - that was sat in Simon's garage for months practically in two pieces so goes to show just how skilled Steve Animal actually is :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: GavinDavis on April 11, 2013, 09:56 AM: That has turned out awesome Ed!!

Fingers crossed the clear coat doesnt react with the spray paint and melt it :( ....ive had that happen a couple of times in the past!

Awesome repair work and will look stunning built up :daumenhoch: ....Never ridden one before so cant comment on the ride but they sure look good :)
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM: don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW ;D
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: GavinDavis on April 11, 2013, 10:30 AM: Quote from: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM
don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW ;D

:LolLolLolLol: ....... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: deeman on April 11, 2013, 11:32 AM: Looks lovely Ed!glad you finally got it sorted!look forward to the finished article :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 11, 2013, 04:45 PM: Quote from: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM
don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW ;D

I'm with you there Ed.

It looks superb mate, glad you're finally happy with the result, and no more headache. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: animal on April 11, 2013, 05:41 PM: That pink is Lush fella :4_17_5: Can't wait 2 c this built 8)
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: midschooljon on April 11, 2013, 06:09 PM: Looking good Ed. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: sawzall on April 11, 2013, 06:52 PM: great job all round :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: southern andy on April 11, 2013, 06:58 PM: They're the forks i got hold of and offered them to Steve Firebird. He soooooo wanted them as they were original pink but decided against them eventually. He said he'd find someone who needed them and that was Rob. I took them to MK last year and gave them to him. The last time i saw them they were in the Firebird tent. I take it Rob didn't need/use them in the end. :-\ :-\
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: Macmania on April 11, 2013, 06:59 PM: Lovely :smitten: Should look even better when the decals go on.

Nice job by Steve :4_17_5:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: monkian on April 11, 2013, 07:09 PM: Great job lads, top marks all round 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: ED209 on April 17, 2013, 09:12 AM: Quote from: Southern Andy on April 11, 2013, 06:58 PM
They're the forks i got hold of and offered them to Steve Firebird. He soooooo wanted them as they were original pink but decided against them eventually. He said he'd find someone who needed them and that was Rob. I took them to MK last year and gave them to him. The last time i saw them they were in the Firebird tent. I take it Rob didn't need/use them in the end. :-\ :-\

once Rob had had a couple of Cappuccinos and a herbal fag they were mine :daumenhoch:

To be honest they were very faded and didn't look like the pink I remembered. Many people wanted them... I guess I was lucky... but they weren't cheap!
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-)
Post by: ED209 on May 01, 2013, 01:57 PM: SuperBikeEd :4_17_5:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942576_10152801801355599_859622982_n.jpg)
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: Andy68 on May 01, 2013, 02:26 PM: :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: chubby on May 01, 2013, 08:03 PM: nice colour ed..... it's deffo pink now
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 01, 2013, 08:05 PM: Nice Ed, now crack on and get it built. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: garran on May 01, 2013, 08:13 PM: tidy Ed :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: GavinDavis on May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM: That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: superbikedan on May 01, 2013, 08:38 PM: Quote from: gavindavis on May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM
That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too :daumenhoch:

well i hope that this is the end of this drama ::) it looks really cool now and the decal is one of mine that

i converted to have eds name as the painter as he done the pink and if peeps dont like it, my name is not

on the decal for the finish :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: deeman on May 02, 2013, 02:01 PM: Sweet :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: GavinDavis on May 02, 2013, 09:06 PM: Quote from: SuperBikeDan on May 01, 2013, 08:38 PM
Quote from: gavindavis on May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM
That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too :daumenhoch:

well i hope that this is the end of this drama ::) it looks really cool now and the decal is one of mine that

i converted to have eds name as the painter as he done the pink and if peeps dont like it, my name is not

on the decal for the finish :LolLolLolLol:

:LolLolLolLol: .....Fair play Dan!
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: rollin72 on May 02, 2013, 09:26 PM: beltin job lads
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKEED on the job!
Post by: ED209 on May 02, 2013, 10:52 PM: Quote from: SuperBikeDan on May 01, 2013, 08:38 PM
Quote from: gavindavis on May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM
That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too :daumenhoch:

well i hope that this is the end of this drama ::) it looks really cool now and the decal is one of mine that

i converted to have eds name as the painter as he done the pink and if peeps dont like it, my name is not

on the decal for the finish :LolLolLolLol:

SBD Disclaimer in effect ;D I won't put it in the gallery Dan... seeing as you called it 'rough as sandpaper' SO many times on the phone :D
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKE'ED on the job!
Post by: oldboyburner on May 03, 2013, 06:16 AM: That looks sweet mate top job all round :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKE'ED on the job!
Post by: AKGOFF on May 03, 2013, 07:00 AM: That pink really pops Ed, looks great. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: finally in the pink :-) SUPERBIKE'ED on the job!
Post by: hunterdubber on May 03, 2013, 07:30 AM: Fabulous Firebird Edwardo :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Hats off to Steve ,Dan and your good self :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley:

It's gonna be a stunner mate 8)
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on May 06, 2013, 08:58 PM: coming along ... need to file out the BB tho as its tight as Spen's leather chaps :daumenhoch:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/315978_10152811968050599_1255011604_n.jpg)
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: pickle on May 06, 2013, 09:03 PM: Looking good Edward, do you need a front green cable?
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on May 06, 2013, 09:09 PM: Quote from: pickle on May 06, 2013, 09:03 PM
Looking good Edward, do you need a front green cable?

I've got one cheers Rob... just waiting to hook up with Gra to get a potts bolt for the Pro Neck ... actually thinking I had Haro Thunderbolt cables... can't remember.
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: pickle on May 06, 2013, 09:12 PM: Well if you did, good luck finding rears of those!
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: fischflo on May 06, 2013, 09:28 PM: .... yeah, and the ladders ........ ;D ^"^ ha (.... forks >:()
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on May 06, 2013, 09:31 PM: Quote from: pickle on May 06, 2013, 09:12 PM
Well if you did, good luck finding rears of those!

yeah I thought that - was thinking of joining up some £5 fronts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on May 06, 2013, 09:32 PM: Quote from: fischflo on May 06, 2013, 09:28 PM
.... yeah, and the ladders ........ ;D ^"^ ha (.... forks >:()

never should have sold the pair I had :crazy2:
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: pickle on May 07, 2013, 08:11 AM: Quote from: ED209 on May 06, 2013, 09:31 PM
Quote from: pickle on May 06, 2013, 09:12 PM
Well if you did, good luck finding rears of those!

yeah I thought that - was thinking of joining up some £5 fronts :daumenhoch:

Been done in the past :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: Discostu on May 07, 2013, 10:18 AM: Looking great ed. :daumenhoch: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: WINI on May 07, 2013, 10:30 AM: Good work Edward! Glad you went down the pink route, looks sweet. Next build and you'll reach Level 7 and earn your 'Brown wings'

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy339/thewinsta/EE2A4455-3CAE-4100-83B1-8E899A2EE276-5270-00000561E32EB7BC_zps6baf4dcb.jpg) (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/thewinsta/media/EE2A4455-3CAE-4100-83B1-8E899A2EE276-5270-00000561E32EB7BC_zps6baf4dcb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: Robbo on May 07, 2013, 04:06 PM: Looking good Ed, got anymore pics of your Sport?
Title: Re: DP resto ... nearly done ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on June 20, 2013, 01:44 PM: Quote from: Robbo on May 07, 2013, 04:06 PM
Looking good Ed, got anymore pics of your Sport?

I can't get into doing it Rob ... :-\ its up on Ebay now.

Getting my WAL forks chromed then its 'game over' for any more builds.
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: ED209 on June 20, 2013, 01:47 PM: Done 8) ish

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969967_10152909176945599_58720083_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/943542_10152909176750599_926100766_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/941992_10152909176145599_979842169_n.jpg)

Still after an MRD brake guard / ladder bars / HDB to fit a Pro Neck II
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: Dannywhac on June 20, 2013, 02:10 PM: Lovely that is Edvard :4_17_5:
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: animal on June 20, 2013, 09:55 PM: The dogs danglies 2 get ur bitd bike reproduced :4_17_5:
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: brettypeeps on June 20, 2013, 10:01 PM: You have to love a Pink DP :LolLolLolLol:

Nice one Ed.
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: fischflo on June 17, 2014, 08:06 PM: THis ain't yours Eduardo?, cuz this auction claims it is.... ???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DP-firebird-freestyler-bmx-hutch-vdc-gt-haro-80s/221461579440?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23423%26meid%3D7688407389073148641%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10050%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D121355573145&rt=nc
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: pickle on June 17, 2014, 08:51 PM: ???
Title: Re: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-)
Post by: Hmoon27 on June 17, 2014, 09:37 PM: :wtf: