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Title: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on January 28, 2014, 06:04 PM
I scooped this XXL '90 GT Pro Series on the weekend - just cos I need to build something fast...

The chrome has already been blasted by the seller and was previously white over original chrome. It came with an Epoch headset and a seat post (which sadly is only fit for the bin). So with it being ready for paint I think I'm going to get right into it and add to the mid-school madness at MK14 hopefully...

I must say it looks pretty cool as it is - kinda looks like titanium  :chin:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aGT8abRwcsY/UufhTyF7DHI/AAAAAAAAC5A/OimkKAVNmf4/s640/IMAGE_219.jpg)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vfmJuqfvuYA/Uufhh3tAJ1I/AAAAAAAAC5I/ZQuyYSubtNk/s640/IMAGE_220.jpg)

Serial is on the dropout and seems USA made if I'm correct in understanding various posts - March 1990 XXL

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YJr0k3ke6Xc/UufhwZ4VvXI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/rQYiw-cZqbo/s640/IMAGE_221.jpg)

Overall it's in good shape:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0v66Eic_m_4/UufiHjZwE7I/AAAAAAAAC5g/Fwr_hmuvR2A/s640/IMAGE_223.jpg)(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IOO2Iu6tby8/UufiSHcyJTI/AAAAAAAAC5o/hILGVZRQz38/s640/IMAGE_224.jpg)(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BIppv1yPEEU/UufieNQwh3I/AAAAAAAAC5w/dgKuxXnyYIw/s640/IMAGE_225.jpg)

At the mo I'm considering my build options and trying to assemble the all the parts - I have a few bits for it already but more are heading my way and others still proving to be evasive - such as early 90's Viscount seat, chain wheel and stem...

I found some decals online already and hopefully they're on their way over to these shores by now.

I would be nice if this was a nice quick project with immediate satisfaction!

 8)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: hunterdubber on January 28, 2014, 08:00 PM
No. Lugs Steve ?

Being an XXL is it 21" TT  or 20.5"

Tidy score there dude , wouldn't mind one of those myself I need a cool track hack  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on January 28, 2014, 08:07 PM
cheers Mark - the '90 was ordinary calliper not AD or canti like the 95 I had.

I'll measure the top tube
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: rooski on January 28, 2014, 08:58 PM
Nice  8)

Parts for these are out there,but as a lot of the bits were also standard on Robinsons,Dyno's,Powerlite  ???, there's plenty demand.

Good luck,these are great looking frames  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: midschooljon on January 28, 2014, 09:51 PM
These are awesome bikes. One of the few GT race bikes that came in yellow as a standard colour.  :smitten:

I must be honest though, black XXlL's are my favourite.  8)

(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/p3070004_lg.jpg)

Looking forward to seeing this one come together.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on January 29, 2014, 02:45 PM
thanks Jon - that's one of Primal's bikes isn't it?

I like the black too - but it's the one colour that I can't do because of the decals that were available - the down tube decal needs to be chrome in order to paint it black (like the pic above) - I'll see when they arrive - an all black bike could be quite wicked tho!
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: ED209 on January 29, 2014, 02:50 PM
you got a seatclamp for it?  :)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on January 29, 2014, 06:21 PM
yessir - should be here tomorrow with the wheels  :whistle:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: nic968 on January 29, 2014, 08:24 PM
Nice..Those look fast standing still...
Not OG, but you could always clear coat it, it does look good raw.. ;)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on January 30, 2014, 11:33 PM
That has crossed my mind...
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: hobbsy on February 02, 2014, 03:03 AM
Thats actually a really nice frame,

even if it is a GT
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: midschooljon on February 02, 2014, 10:26 AM
I was reading some old plus mags yesterday and spotted this. Thought Id scan it in for you. In Hee-Lee on his yellow 90 XXL.  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.sirmerlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gt-xxl.jpg)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on February 02, 2014, 01:45 PM
oooooooooo - thanks for that Jon

Wheels arrived from Mr.Costa yesterday afternoon - I'm glad MyHermes deliver on saturdays arvies. GT sealed bearing race hubs laced to chrome Sun rims:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m-zHxU3BXd0/Uu4_Egwx0WI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/K-pksrqYPs8/s400/IMAGE_226.jpg)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wapom34Lr7E/Uu4_ODHIncI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/gRTKgyNT2ao/s400/IMAGE_227.jpg)(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XUE_h18VkIo/Uu4_Ta-CgRI/AAAAAAAAC8g/xJFEepUQWV8/s400/IMAGE_228.jpg)

I unpacked them and had a trial fitting:

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Eu2EmvNUYpI/Uu5Ajuo1zXI/AAAAAAAAC9M/fh490jCgILg/s400/IMAGE_232.jpg)(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yRbLxhGXmt4/Uu5AT1PDcoI/AAAAAAAAC88/kIe4jucHvlQ/s400/IMAGE_231.jpg)

Me likey!

And the matching seat clamp:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WOg-o4FCVJ8/Uu5ArfvHJNI/AAAAAAAAC9U/cp9LgYW53Lw/s400/IMAGE_233.jpg)

I also dug out this pair of GT AA Pro fat/thins - I'd hoped they'd come in handy some time - pity I wasn't thinking that way about all the other GT stuff I sold and now have to buy again...ah well - the wheels are happening man!

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CoWm_pv_mAs/Uu5Aznb5AtI/AAAAAAAAC9c/jmtQ2Evei6M/s400/IMAGE_234.jpg)(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BmybhV4xDlE/Uu5A7uURXBI/AAAAAAAAC9k/1z_GI1AdaIU/s400/IMAGE_235.jpg)

Looks kinda cool...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UiGljD3_izA/Uu5BF6y159I/AAAAAAAAC9s/tysPLLga4TU/s640/IMAGE_236.jpg)

Adenough came through for me on the straight post - cheers Rog.

 :)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: OrgasmDonor on February 02, 2014, 02:02 PM
awesome frame  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on February 06, 2014, 03:13 PM
Thanks dude.

A nice black MX 901 arrived from Church in Belgium:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eL5e6lrtAnw/UvJJLWZDDXI/AAAAAAAAC_w/8YOoDQuOJ8w/s720/image_2014-02-05_14%253A21.jpg)

add a pukka Tech77 lever to match:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D-PhQjOIY6o/UvJJYK_OtrI/AAAAAAAAC_4/E6QOwX8amb0/s720/image_2014-02-05_14%253A22.jpg)

 :)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: Jaymz on February 06, 2014, 07:48 PM
This is shaping up nicely, love the way the stays join at the drop outs on these
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on March 30, 2014, 01:49 PM
Freshly painted by SBD. I decided I needed a yellow GT Pro in my life and after seeing the ad that Midschooljon posted I was convinced it had to happen.

Feast your eyes on this!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/y6yresyz.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/u2u8e2et.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/ugudaquz.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/utevy3ed.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/qu9ejy9u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/30/4a9yqy2e.jpg)

Mmmm custard.


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Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: midschooljon on March 30, 2014, 02:22 PM
Oh Yes! This is going to look amazing.  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: CustardLips on April 01, 2014, 05:36 PM
Lovely.  :smitten:  Looking forward to seeing this built.
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: hunterdubber on April 01, 2014, 09:06 PM
SCHWEEEEET   :coolsmiley:



What colour are the decals going to be blue and black maybe



We're the race shirts of this time blue,black,yellow with white GT logo ?


Either way loving how its coming along.so far.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: ED209 on April 02, 2014, 03:59 PM
yellow & pink .... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  :smitten:

(http://www.shearsweets.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/6/160040_rhubarb_custard.jpg)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: nosepickben on April 03, 2014, 03:21 PM
Looking good. That's going to ride as nice as it looks. Potential B.o.t.m there, if you can get some sweets included in the build.
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: Dannywhac on April 03, 2014, 09:36 PM
It's retina-burning lovely  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: simon h on April 05, 2014, 03:32 PM
Nice choice of colour , along with the other goodies will look awsome ..
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on July 14, 2014, 10:58 AM
Correct decals now applied with a sealed headset fitted. Had the GT pro stem powdered black.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i8zjNMaSs64/U8KeOl8WB5I/AAAAAAAAD_c/wbr6nHy5mvk/s640/DSCF0358.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FsR68fVmWk0/U8KeFAmoC2I/AAAAAAAAD_U/D79xFdRqUm8/s640/DSCF0359.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Qih-uLpznBE/U8KeCycz-AI/AAAAAAAAD_M/-6DYeAOW7wo/s640/DSCF0360.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-osQfbOybGHo/U8KeezfZHDI/AAAAAAAAD_o/uZnCcqyEp9c/s640/DSCF0361.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YB1CD2Z1PvY/U8KefXgeNiI/AAAAAAAAD_s/L57Pu15U0ds/s640/DSCF0362.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s3KeiYrIYf0/U8Ke1snqKfI/AAAAAAAAEAA/FEresTj_gtc/s640/DSCF0363.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BdNC7yj9opQ/U8Ke7NdUEYI/AAAAAAAAEAI/JepYYS653UE/s640/DSCF0364.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Klsp7t3YXKo/U8Ke1UFvKDI/AAAAAAAAD_8/yguuMI2SxfY/s640/DSCF0365.JPG)

Even though I'm selling it to fund the completion of a car restoration...it still a great looking steed I must admit.
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: CustardLips on July 14, 2014, 03:03 PM
Looks the bollox mate... shame you won't be building it.  :(
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: Bigfrawg on July 14, 2014, 04:58 PM
Seriously dude , it's so close now why not finish it ?
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on July 15, 2014, 10:17 AM
It will probably land up built the way things are going Bigfrawg & Custardlips - not that I'll mind in the end. Perhaps I'll take it along to BugJam this weekend - something for people to look at
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on October 28, 2014, 09:26 PM
Its is built.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v-zgqU4u2U0/VFAE9KNpM0I/AAAAAAAAELw/l_75nbM2XlY/s800/DSCF1660.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S_xPOKjEtec/VFAFAwnd6iI/AAAAAAAAEMM/BhxWEQB5-Qo/s800/DSCF1664.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aWLg4YakLxo/VFAFBF0DQkI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/Q-oMPFhi-Oo/s800/DSCF1665.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I3Nw3ywABvs/VFAFCcLxD6I/AAAAAAAAEMY/JK-om8vXqSk/s400/DSCF1666.JPG)(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jpetZfMBMLk/VFAFDUsj47I/AAAAAAAAEMo/vCOckrjPVI8/s400/DSCF1667.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ryIGT06y5wE/VFAFD489dZI/AAAAAAAAEMs/AdLNH7FjMFg/s800/DSCF1668.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x2ihBYTo28E/VFAFEG9_D_I/AAAAAAAAEMw/uB1b-uky8BI/s800/DSCF1669.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--JaGs7_WB9I/VFAFFggnvdI/AAAAAAAAEM4/FGqsSZbofKs/s800/DSCF1670.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YdXLW1vVP9E/VFAFHafAuyI/AAAAAAAAENU/VjLC10_2khE/s800/DSCF1672.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hTL-FV4Cpvk/VFAFHvXpcdI/AAAAAAAAENQ/kUeVU1Mp2MM/s400/DSCF1673.JPG)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PQU2qrgPI0/VFAFGcIp7MI/AAAAAAAAENA/ug1YSIui0LI/s400/DSCF1671.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4J9PUir3cJk/VFAFIGzLJwI/AAAAAAAAENY/a6tDBH9TnFE/s400/DSCF1674.JPG)(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TmJkX79zYOA/VFAFKfATOFI/AAAAAAAAENk/Qb7KO1j_x9g/s400/DSCF1675.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YDb3njUgTG4/VFAFKmfea0I/AAAAAAAAENs/058-OuXKi2s/s800/DSCF1676.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HFwq3GZNkdg/VFAFLPBS5yI/AAAAAAAAEN0/WjuQ75kIK4g/s800/DSCF1677.JPG)
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: midschooljon on October 28, 2014, 09:30 PM
Love your work.  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on October 28, 2014, 09:59 PM
Heheh thank you Jon
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: CustardLips on October 28, 2014, 10:12 PM
Nice to see it built... looks awesome.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: rodriguez on October 28, 2014, 10:13 PM
Looks great   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: nosepickben on October 28, 2014, 10:51 PM
Stunningly stunning. Too stunning for one piece cranks. I love the wheels, tyres, painted bars and post, and I want that seat lamp.  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: stidds on October 28, 2014, 11:40 PM
Absolutely fooking gorgeous.
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: pickle on October 29, 2014, 07:26 AM
So pleased you built this instead of selling it, it looks awesome!  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: 20to26 on October 29, 2014, 09:51 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys  :daumenhoch:

It's a lovely bike and a satisfying build - I'm impressed with how light it is too.

As for cranks - yes some GT Profiles would be a great addition Nosepickben - perhaps at a later stage as I have a few other projects on the go (bike and cars) and no more space in my man-corner-of-the-loft...consequently this may hit the for sale section again Pickle  :-\
Title: Re: 1990 GT Pro Series XXL
Post by: pickle on October 29, 2014, 12:13 PM
that's a shame but she's a beauty!!  :daumenhoch:
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