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Title: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: rollin72 on November 02, 2013, 05:17 PM
Bought this a while ago..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/IMGP5244_zpsa79e7f3f.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/IMGP5244_zpsa79e7f3f.jpg.html)

..British made Marlboro Zapper, I swapped my DB Pro Star for 1 of these when I was a kid. Frame had the seat post stuck and needed plenty of preparation ready for painting. I restored the Z rims as they were battered when I got them, its got the same parts that I can remember that I had. Ive done this as a custom job as the original finish and decals are shite ;D
I wont tell you who did the decals as you lot will start pestering him, he knows who he is...much appreciated bumder :bellend:

This will probably be the last bike I build..here it is.. my custom built Marlboro Zapper..

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0096_zps909ce611.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0096_zps909ce611.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0095_zps95d7a83b.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0095_zps95d7a83b.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0094_zps1f9d1c70.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0094_zps1f9d1c70.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0093_zpsc1d5c6bd.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0093_zpsc1d5c6bd.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0092_zps353a8c96.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0092_zps353a8c96.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0091_zps0c0b6aa8.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0091_zps0c0b6aa8.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0090_zpsf6998849.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0090_zpsf6998849.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0089_zps0fcd57ac.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0089_zps0fcd57ac.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0088_zps049cab5d.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0088_zps049cab5d.jpg.html)

Very low end bike, but I loved mine as a kid, and ive loved restoring this, that's all that matters..nice1 Gaz :pilky:

(I think I managed to polish a turd :D)

Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: sawzall on November 02, 2013, 05:21 PM
love it gaz :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: In2bmx on November 02, 2013, 05:26 PM
Looks sweet that  :pilky: great job   ;)

Someone has done an awesome job with the decals  :whistle:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 02, 2013, 05:26 PM
Looks tops that Gaz, ni swan. :4_17_5:

Good job that decal maker is In2decals. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Funkyworm on November 02, 2013, 06:56 PM
Got to love a zapper & you are forgetting they were Reynolds 501 Tubing well my ZR£ team was ! I love mine & they were better than any burners out there for the money !
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Gashead on November 02, 2013, 07:02 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Dhillon on November 02, 2013, 07:22 PM
That's a cracking build,  liking that a lot.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: brummie on November 02, 2013, 08:11 PM
mate you are ace  :daumenhoch:
oh
nice bike too x
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: NORTY40 on November 02, 2013, 08:15 PM
Great job done on that Gaz , the fact it's a bike you had bitd makes it that bit cooler   8)



as someone i know might say ...... NICE 1 !! :4_17_5:




Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: rollin72 on November 02, 2013, 08:25 PM
thanks y'all :slayer: :slayer:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Macmania on November 02, 2013, 08:40 PM
Nice resto Gaz  :4_17_5:

As Joff says, it's always a bit special when replicating a ride from BITD  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: southern andy on November 02, 2013, 08:54 PM
Awsome, looks well racey.

The Geometry of that frame especially in the last picture makes it look the perfect rider.
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Gizmo on November 02, 2013, 09:32 PM
Nice build :) luv the low end bikes , thats what bmx was bitd
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: fischflo on November 02, 2013, 10:03 PM
smokin :D  ..mmmm navy z rims  8) ...right on! worked out well
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: griff on November 02, 2013, 10:11 PM
great to see it built up Gaz - looks ace  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: chubby on November 02, 2013, 10:27 PM
Fookin low end  "nono"
This is how it should be building a bike we all could afford bitd. Few of us could afford top end gear then, it's great to ssee a build like this...........
Top job fella  :slayer:
You can't whack some custom griffics too  :smitten:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Taipan on November 02, 2013, 11:16 PM
Like  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: griff on November 02, 2013, 11:30 PM
You can't whack some custom griffics too  :smitten:

not done by me - I wanted to try and recreate the original ones, but didn't have the skills  :-[

Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: pickle on November 03, 2013, 09:33 AM
That's cracking Gas! Love it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: Mattdub on November 04, 2013, 02:39 PM

Likin' that Gaz  ;) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: animal on November 04, 2013, 05:36 PM
Top that Gaz  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: rick1970 on November 05, 2013, 06:24 AM
Top resto buddy  :smitten:  some nice BITD builds coming along..
Title: Re: Marlboro Zapper...finished
Post by: CustardLips on November 05, 2013, 07:20 AM
Nice work there Gaz.  :daumenhoch:
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