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Title: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: russ j on May 06, 2013, 04:25 PM

I Originally bought the f&f off ebay some 2 years ago and after a bit of research found out (not the ebay seller) but the owner before was a forum member called 'Robbo' who had it powdered by SBD....Anyway as I already have a painted Firebird I wanted to go down the route of a Chrome Firebird (I got the original idea off Glynnyboy for a Blue/Chrome design)...

I had the F&F 'copper plated' first underneath as when the green paint was stripped off the frame had many 'pits' in and just wasn't good enough for a straight Chrome plate.So while that was at the chromers I set to work in sourcing the parts I wanted to build it (which wasn't that easy for certain parts anyway).....Majority of the parts were bought off Ebay (the tyres came from the US and the seller was very reluctant to ship to the UK after being ripped off a coulpe of times.So a few emails went back & forth and I managed to persude him to sell them to me  :daumenhoch:)

The bars I had rechromed as well and they were originally painted.....

This bike has been a very long time in the making so I hope its come up to the standards that you guys expect.Its only the second time that i've 'dipped' my toes into non Raleigh Burner bikes (I've built a fair few Burners in my time)....

Anyway enough chit-chat,settle down and enjoy the show......  

Russ... 8)

Firstly the wheels which i refurbed (I've shown these photos before on here but they are a part of this build)
Picked these up off ebay,

Rubbed them down going through various grades of wet/dry and went through the usual process of the Dylon Multipurpose dying,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/PIC2-2.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/PIC2-2.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/PIC1-2.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/PIC1-2.jpg.html)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/PIC4-1.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/PIC4-1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/PIC5-1.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/PIC5-1.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/PIC6-1.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/PIC6-1.jpg.html)

I tried a Black Comp ST on one just to see what It looked like,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/P9110006.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/P9110006.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/P9110005.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/P9110005.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/P9110003.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/P9110003.jpg.html)

Anyway thats the wheels all sorted all I needed were a nice set of Blue Comp ST's (I knew they were gonna be a prat to source but like I say I came across the set on US Ebay...)

After endless buying (and a very empty wallet) I managed to gather up all the parts I wanted....


What the frame & forks looked like when I bought it,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/pic1-1.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/pic1-1.jpg.html)

Seriel number 4943

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/pic2-1.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/pic2-1.jpg.html)


Here's the finished Bike,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO01_zps97e0ac26.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO01_zps97e0ac26.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO02_zpsa2eae38f.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO02_zpsa2eae38f.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO03_zps0786b615.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO03_zps0786b615.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO04_zps6cf0d435.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO04_zps6cf0d435.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO05_zps4cd8fcb9.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO05_zps4cd8fcb9.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO06_zps240ff94f.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO06_zps240ff94f.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO07_zpsefcea41a.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO07_zpsefcea41a.jpg.html)

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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO09_zpsac26b2dc.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO09_zpsac26b2dc.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO10_zps733bac35.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO10_zps733bac35.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO11_zps395edc76.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO11_zps395edc76.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO12_zps42acdafe.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO12_zps42acdafe.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO13_zps6111a236.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO13_zps6111a236.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO14_zps59ebad81.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO14_zps59ebad81.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO15_zps137a4129.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO15_zps137a4129.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO16_zps6f0758b8.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO16_zps6f0758b8.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO17_zps8f8949b5.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO17_zps8f8949b5.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO18_zps9ec8e226.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO18_zps9ec8e226.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO19_zps6bc51c42.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO19_zps6bc51c42.jpg.html)

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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO26_zpscd92f31f.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO26_zpscd92f31f.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO27_zps03f0cefb.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO27_zps03f0cefb.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO28_zps21e8cc3e.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO28_zps21e8cc3e.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO29_zps4d390626.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO29_zps4d390626.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO30_zpscde67a5f.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO30_zpscde67a5f.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO31_zpsdce94726.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO31_zpsdce94726.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO32_zps89d7fe60.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO32_zps89d7fe60.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb269/russelljaques/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO33_zpsfe6e9c7d.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/russelljaques/media/Blue%20Chrome%20Firebird/PHOTO33_zpsfe6e9c7d.jpg.html)

The crank and pedal cages were annodised blue.I did the polishing of these parts proir to annodising.

I were a bit nervous with the cages as I didn't want to 'over polish' them and take off the circular 'Suntour' stamping.The stamping is pretty deep so it worked out ok...I polished up the bodys but not 'overkill' as I wanted to keep the 'cast look' rather than polish them to death for a super smooth look....I used white enamel paint to 'paint in' the stamping on the ends,which look pretty cool imo....

The Kashimax Aero is an original BUT the original gold lettering had worn off so decals were used (the owner of this seat before me applied the decals)

The crank was originally a red one and I did sell it to Glynnyboy a few years ago but he never used it so I eventually bought it back from him and stripped/polished it up ready for annodising....

The Tange 303 headset I already had from my first Firebird (it came with the f&f which was a bonus  :daumenhoch:)

Parts list....

DP FireBird Frame & Fork
Skyway Gen 1 EZ bars
Suntour XCII Pedals
Renthal layback seat post
Tange SC-2 seatclamp
Sugino 3 piece crank set with silver dust caps
Tioga Comp ST Blue tyres
Kashimax Aero seat in Blue with Allen key fitting seat guts
Izumi Blue/Chrome chain
Dia Compe MX1000 Front and Rear Calipers with centraliser fittings
Dia Compe Tech IV left & right brake levers
Blue Skyway Tuff II wheels front & rear
Blue Skyway Tuff pads front and rear
Pro Neck 44t chainwheel
Ame bubblefont blue grips
Tange 303 Headset
Tange headset lock in Blue
Brian Scuru blue dirt skirt
Dia Compe 85 dated front and rear brake cables
Silver Haro flex fighter
Suntour Power Stem in Blue
Tioga sealed bearing BB
Sugino chainring bolts
Repop DP Pad set
Repop DP Decal set
Repop Skyway EZ bar decal set
Richbrook valve caps

The annodising was done by Jonny B and the copper plating and Chrome work was done by Jonny B...

Russ... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Jaypeg on May 06, 2013, 04:27 PM

Ooh la la  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: fischflo on May 06, 2013, 04:32 PM

....  :laugh:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: HARORIDER on May 06, 2013, 04:34 PM

very very nice :smitten: personally imo i would ditch the blue seat post for a chrome one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: oldtired on May 06, 2013, 04:40 PM

 :4_17_5:  i think most will agree you have surpassed the expected standard,     very nice  :daumenhoch:

agree on the seatpost and for me i would bin the flex fighter up front ,  think it spoils the lines of the front end,  bars back a bit more upright  ,   other than that  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: spadey99 on May 06, 2013, 05:28 PM

Nice  :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Macmania on May 06, 2013, 05:44 PM

Very nice Russ. Great resto  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: NORTY40 on May 06, 2013, 05:49 PM

Mint that Russ  8)

Nice resto skills too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 06, 2013, 05:59 PM

:4_17_5: STUNNING Russy baby  :daumenhoch:  

I have seen your work time and time again and I'm always amazed at the detail to put in to every part  :daumenhoch:

hard work shows the fakes from the pro's  8)

my only complaint would be to use 900's instead of 1000's

top work mate  ;)

B  8)

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Vos on May 06, 2013, 06:10 PM

Wow. Wheels came out great! Lovely build.

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 06, 2013, 06:24 PM

Stunning Russ, lovely job. :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Badbaldie on May 06, 2013, 06:43 PM

very nice  :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: stu27 on May 06, 2013, 07:12 PM

cracking resto :daumenhoch:
looks stunning :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: pickle on May 06, 2013, 07:18 PM

Man that is sexy! Really really nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: hunterdubber on May 06, 2013, 07:21 PM

Quality Restoration Russ  :4_17_5:


No corners cut and it shows  8)


Looks fantastic  :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: GavinDavis on May 06, 2013, 07:31 PM

Stunning!  :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: russ j on May 06, 2013, 07:52 PM

Cheers for all the nice comments you guys,really appreciated  :daumenhoch:

I did ponder for a while as to weather the Blue seat post would work (I did pop a chrome one in whilst building it) but tbh I personally prefered the Blue one out of the 2 choices I had  :-[ (sorry harorider  ;)) also Andy I no what ya mean regarding 1000's to 900's....The drop on the front caliper isn't 'that bad' but yes I admit the rear caliper doesn't look as good...tbh I do like the flex fighter but all comments are constructive and greatly appreciated  :daumenhoch:

and Pickle....cheers for the comments I thought you didn't like Firebirds (from what i've read anyway  ;))

Russ... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Picklez on May 06, 2013, 07:53 PM

Very, very nice, top resto - well done  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Moza on May 06, 2013, 08:01 PM

That is stunning, blue chrome is the best combo

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: oldboyburner on May 06, 2013, 08:58 PM

Top job russ mate looks absaloutly georgous  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: spadey99 on May 06, 2013, 09:13 PM

Certainly makes my DP Freestylers look like scrappers........  :(   :smitten:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: dwab4 on May 06, 2013, 10:27 PM

very nice russ same as always :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Devilock on May 06, 2013, 10:52 PM

Mint.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Taipan on May 06, 2013, 11:08 PM

Stunning!  :4_17_5:  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: cdt808 on May 06, 2013, 11:27 PM

top work Russ. Seen plenty of your burners and good to see that you can do the same for a firebird  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 07, 2013, 12:19 AM

not his first time with a firebird  ;)

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 07, 2013, 08:06 AM

That's a contender for bike of the year in my opinion. Very nice!

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: pickle on May 07, 2013, 08:10 AM

Just for Ed, They're still fooking horrible to ride!   ;D

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: ED209 on May 07, 2013, 08:21 AM

Quote from: pickle on May 07, 2013, 08:10 AM

Just for Ed, They're still fooking horrible to ride!   ;D

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Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: ED209 on May 07, 2013, 08:22 AM

Quote from: harorider on May 06, 2013, 04:34 PM

very very nice :smitten: personally imo i would ditch the blue seat post for a chrome one  :daumenhoch:

x2 or just strip it off  :daumenhoch: but that is MINT  8)

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: AKGOFF on May 07, 2013, 08:31 AM

Definitely the best DP I've ever seen.

Adam

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 07, 2013, 08:38 AM

A beautifully balanced build mate. I REALLY love them Tuffs too.

Strange choice in cranks although they work well and the 1000 on the rear only looks like that as you have it slammed. Plenty of room for adjustment. I prefer to ride slammed myself  :daumenhoch:

First class mate, well done  :Great_Britain:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: energiza on May 07, 2013, 01:26 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on May 07, 2013, 08:31 AM

Definitely the best DP I've ever seen.

Adam

X2 proper nice that russ

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: deeman on May 07, 2013, 05:07 PM

Lovely looking 'bird mate,Chrome looks lush although I liked the green.The pedals look stunning.I can't help thinking a opc would look better as would definitely the chrome post :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Mattdub on May 08, 2013, 02:18 PM

Nice work , like it  :daumenhoch: . I'd go OPC too .

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: johnjo74 on May 08, 2013, 02:35 PM

Very nice Russ , some top resto skills  ..... thought you'd given up building bikes ?

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: markyp on May 08, 2013, 04:32 PM

very nice and that chrome looks awesome,who did the rechrome?? ???

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: chubby on May 08, 2013, 04:39 PM

fookin super sweet fella yet another top build  :daumenhoch:
btw where did you find the ace pan for dying the wheels ???

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: russ j on May 08, 2013, 10:25 PM

Cheers you guys appreciate the great comments  :daumenhoch:

I no a fair few ppl have put OPC on these but I wanted to go something differant (only ever used 3PC on my other Firebird as all of my Burners have OPC's on them)

@John....I've retired from Burner building mate but like I say this build has been on the go for the last 2 years and eventually got the bugger finished  :LolLolLolLol:

@Chubby...I got the pan at the Burner Bash in 2011 (the Bash was at the same event as a Steam fair,'steam engines etc...' and they sell all sorts of stuff like that)

@Mark P...A forum member and mate of mine called Jonny B (AKA buttsbikeshop) on Burnerworld did the prep work and chrome work for me

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Rodgy1970 on May 08, 2013, 10:37 PM

Perfection Russ   :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 08, 2013, 10:43 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on May 07, 2013, 08:31 AM

Definitely the best DP I've ever seen.

Adam

Got to echo what Adams said here.
This is one of my favourites.
I had the pleasure of seeing this in the flesh and couldn't soak it up enough. Awesome work Russ as usual mate.

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: russ j on May 08, 2013, 10:58 PM

Quote from: glynnyboy on May 08, 2013, 10:43 PM

Quote from: AKGOFF on May 07, 2013, 08:31 AM

Definitely the best DP I've ever seen.

Adam

Got to echo what Adams said here.
This is one of my favourites.
I had the pleasure of seeing this in the flesh and couldn't soak it up enough. Awesome work Russ as usual mate.

Cheers Glynn means a lot that mate  :daumenhoch:

Your inspiration is all over this build mate,ever since I saw your original and your frame some 4 years ago and you told me your idea for Blue/chrome I just had to go that direction after you went on a differant design route 8)

Title: Re: Blue & Chrome Firebird Freestyler
Post by: Diesel1 on May 18, 2013, 12:46 AM

Russ that is definitely *the* best Firebird ever.

I have had the pleasure of looking at this bike for 5 hours in my house.  I even got away with wheeling it along my street for 4 metres ( :-[ ) before Russ picked it up and carried it into my house!!!  :idiot2:

The chrome was so good that Mrs Diesel suggested my Aero Reflex might benefit from a rechrome!! ::)

The seatpost works just fine.

A great build by a great bloke.

Simon.

PS. Russ, the vacuum pump is coming!