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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: dancetothedrummersbeat on March 09, 2014, 08:51 PM
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This build has been almost 4 years in the making. I bought this frame & forks on ebay 3 years ago. It's a bit of a strange one, as it has a 123 serial number which indicates it's an 84/85 frame, although it has some details that suggest it may not be US made, and could be Taiwanese. I won't bore you with all the details, but for those interested have a look on hutchbmx on this page http://www.hutchbmx.be/identification1.html -Mine has all the characteristics of the 'unknown pro racer'.
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I bought a set of 1st gen pro racer bars but they had been cut down, so I got the chrome stripped and sent them to Phil (Sawzall), who did a fantastic job of extending them to their correct width.
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Other parts were acquired slowly as funds allowed, as I had other builds on the go. It's a mix of original and repop parts. I still need to get hold of a Hutch stem, but i'll get that in due course. I just wanted to get this finished before I lost heart with it.
Special thanks go out to Phil (Sawzall) for his work on the bars and forks, Del for the decals, Lenny (Badbaldie) for advising me to go to Leigh Metal Polishers for the re-chroming. Thanks also to Discostu for his advice on fitting the Aerospeed cranks, and to Ant (Factory Pilot) in helping me out in getting the BB fitted. Thanks to Spen for the Hutch stamped Tange headset top nut. Also a massive thank you to Joff (Norty40) for stripping and polishing the rear rim, and for selling me the front one for a bargain price. Thanks Joff!
Parts list:
1984 Hutch Pro Racer frame & fork. Re-chromed, and the fork brake hole filled in by Phil Sawzall.
1st gen Hutch Pro bars (extended back to their correct width by Phil).
Unbranded Hutch style stem.
Tange 320 headset. Rechromed. Thanks Spen for the Hutch stamped Tange top nut.
Dia Compe polished tech 3 lever dated 07/84.
Dia Compe MX1000. Chrome, dated 07/84.
Dia Compe brake cable dated Aug 84.
NOS Dia Compe cable clips.
NOS Dia Compe cable with DC Ferrule.
NOS Dia Compe brake pads.
Dyed Black Hutch Grips.
Araya 20 x 1.50 7X rims. Rear stripped & polished by Joff. Front is chrome, bought from Joff.
NOS Asahi spokes laced to NOS chrome Suzue hubs.
Radkaps.
Mitsuboshi Tioga Comp IV tyres 20 x 1.50. Green/Blue label.
Repop Hutch Aerospeed cranks 175mm. Powerdisc was stripped & polished, as it didn't have a mirror finish as advertised on the JDB Hutch site.
Polished Tuf Neck 42T chainring.
Sugino chainring bolts.
NOS Izumi chain.
Repop Hutch beartrap pedals.
Shimano DX 16T freewheel.
Re-chromed Hutch seatpost.
Repop Hutch seatclamp.
Repop Hutch branded Kashimax Aero seat.
Repop KSM seat guts.
Repop Hutch Padset.
Decals by Del.
In true Hutch owners fashion, here's the parts shot.
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Epic build that bike is the business absolute class frikkin loving it I love how the comp 4 tyres look on the chrome hutch bikes
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I'm in love ! that looks gorgeous.
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Andy, as you know, I've been waiting as long as I've known you for you to finish this. You've kept me updated with progress, and here it is finally.
And you've certainly not disappointed mate, this is stunning. :smitten:
Really makes me want one now. "wantit"
Looking forward to seeing this in the flesh. :4_17_5:
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now that is how a Hutch should look AWSUM ...... :4_17_5:
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:shocked: :shocked: F**K me you have finally finished it !!! :LolLolLolLol:
all i can say is WOW !! ..... well worth the wait Andy 8) :4_17_5:
BMX bling :smitten:
I want my wheels back !! :D
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Fancy pants a fook, cool as :daumenhoch:
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Fabulous work Andy and for once pictures really do give it justice :4_17_5:
Another contender for bike of the month and the year without doubt "wantit"
The grips look brilliant ;) :)
Stunning build....miles better than my Haro which I know you admire :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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Blingy....... Stunning build and.... :daumenhoch:
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that looks stunning
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At last you finally got it done :daumenhoch:
Awesome Andy looks ace :daumenhoch:
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fook am not putting photo's of mine up when i get round to it after seeing this one :D time mine went to the scrapers lol...excellent build :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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I can imagine it looks even better in the flesh andy, absolute class! :4_17_5:
lower the seat post though and put the original spindle/nuts on the MX1000..... :coolsmiley:
:D
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Very very nice !
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Wow that looks the dogs dangleys. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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As above, an absolute belter that. Top shelf work Andy. :smitten: :smitten:
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Awesome :4_17_5:
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nice "wantit"
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ooo shiny shiny
nice bike Andy :daumenhoch:
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looks sick mate, how much was the chrome job?
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looks sick mate, how much was the chrome job?
Hi mate. I couldn't tell you exactly as I got the frame, forks, bars, seat post and a few other bits done at the same time. I think the quote for the f&f was about £180 ish, maybe a bit less.
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How lush is that :smitten:
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kin ell,freakin awesome.me want "wantit" :smitten:
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fantastic job andy it looks stunning (for a hutch) :LolLolLolLol:
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Now that is verrrrrrrrry NICE :4_17_5:
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The work on them bars are 1st class, as is the build. :4_17_5:
Nice work all round. :coolsmiley:
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Big thanks to Phil for his excellent work on the bars and forks. I wanted undrilled forks - Phil filled in the holes. Even before they were re-chromed, you couldn't see any trace of where he'd worked his magic. The man is :4_17_5:
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Great job Andy.
As Sam said I can imagine it looks even better in the flesh.
I'm looking forward to seeing it. (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll167/glynn9371/emoticons/TOP_WORK.gif) (http://s288.photobucket.com/user/glynn9371/media/emoticons/TOP_WORK.gif.html)
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that looks wel nice andy :daumenhoch: top work :4_17_5:
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Lovely job you've done there Andy. :daumenhoch:
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Very nice mate. The attention to detail is amazing! Top build.
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Super crisp build Andy, exactly how your minds-eye sees a Hutch race bike :coolsmiley:
IMO with the build spec you've chosen it needs 'Hutch Pro-Star' down tube decals.
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Super crisp build Andy, exactly how your minds-eye sees a Hutch race bike :coolsmiley:
IMO with the build spec you've chosen it needs 'Hutch Pro-Star' down tube decals.
Thanks for your comments Steve. The original plan was to build a Pro Star. I bought a Pro Star downtube decal (that was the first part that I bought for the build), but seeing the quality of other peoples builds, and looking at the full spec for the Pro Star, I knew I wouldn't be prepared to pay the going rate for OG Aerospeed Cranks & Titanium/Magnesium Hubs. Therefore I decided to make it a Pro Racer build with the odd upgrade, as I didn't want to do build an incomplete Pro Star. Only my opinion - not intended to put down any other people's builds btw!