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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: Dodge-13 on April 03, 2014, 10:00 PM
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Well like most people Evel Knievel and Mat Hoffman are two of my heros so a bike with both legends on it is simply a must have
Back in 1998 I couldn't afford one and last year I had the chance to buy a cleanish one off a friend but at the time I didn't really have the spare cash so didn't buy it,
i regretted it ever since so when one came up on eBay the other week I had to have it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/7BF7C68D-A1E1-4381-AFF8-49AA99C8CB67.png)
It looked in ok condition but the pics weren't the best so it was abit of a gamble but I was happy I won it
So then I started looking for the missing pieces seat. Decals, brake levers, pedals
Levers and pedals were sorted easily although the levers seem to be different depending on which number they are early ones seemed to have just a bake brake with a tech 77 and the later ones had 2 brakes with mx 101 levers
I knew the original seat would be hard to find but just 2 days later a sheddy looking bike came on eBay which had a EK seat on it so I ended up buying the whole bike just for the seat but on closer inspection the sheddy bike actually had a lot of cool parts on it
Moes bars
Dk stem
Hutch seat clamp
Toga power ring
Triple trap pedals etc
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/20EC8AD4-E496-43E3-BDD7-1028EAB13667.png)
Then I noticed NOS super 7x rims on eBay every week and I thought I bet the rims are flaking so I was going to order some but then thought I'd just wait until the bike came just to make sure it needed them didn't want to spend £70-£75 for no reason
So a week later the bike came and like I thought the rims were flaking
No drama il get on eBay and buy a set only to find out they were all gone!
I was fooking fuming with myself
But then I got talking to jim (blacky) and he put me in touch with a guy for the decals
And he also had a set of rims he would sell I couldn't believe my luck so did a deal straight away
This is how it looks now
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/EB459791-9A6A-4BE6-B23A-BA1CAC2B2A4A.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/430EAF13-B8DB-4101-9DE2-5515DAF68547.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/0DDC5D05-944A-464B-AAB1-1D07BAA67F1C.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/B97403B0-FA3F-40E8-B02E-A6D272B860C6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/4520C183-B75A-4BAC-B18D-C3146041A67B.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/2FC13463-4747-4EC4-888B-31FC8F93982F.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/03F3C9D3-B423-4AC8-8877-335675E2C0C9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/5F420EFF-3640-4678-91F7-17D676C857B3.jpg)
I'm going to strip it down and have it repainted as there are a few chips
Then I'm building it up with just the rear brake and single tech 77 as i like the look even tho it came out the factory with 2 brakes but I've got the front brake and mx 101 levers just incase I do ever want it back to how it was
Can't wait to get it finished allready
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Nice one mate. I wanted those rims
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thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened
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thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened
You have to open it
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Great stuff - my mate had one when they first came out - bugger me I nearly got a hernia trying to jump it ;D
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thats gonna look nice. a mate of mine has one, brand new in the box. never been opened
You have to open it
Yeah I can never understand people doing this why have something and never get to enjoy even looking at it
It's mental
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Great stuff - my mate had one when they first came out - bugger me I nearly got a hernia trying to jump it ;D
Ha ha yeah it's built like a tank
I want to build a ramp so I can jump over my car on it tho
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if you do this then you must wear a cape when attempting it. and you have to video it. :daumenhoch:
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Thats gonna be peachy when its done!! :daumenhoch:
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Thats cool and one of the bikes i've always wanted.
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Awesome that you found the seat. I love it when the pieces of a build come together like that. :daumenhoch:
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if you do this then you must wear a cape when attempting it. and you have to video it. :daumenhoch:
Ha ha yeah man will do
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Cheers guys i was surprised how lucky ive been so far in finding parts for it
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Nice mate :daumenhoch:
I nearly bought one of these when they came out, even though i'd been long out of bmx by then, just because i liked the Evel decals :D
Still want one now
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looking good dodge!! you mustve dropped some pretty large coin on those rims mate theyre in great condition! you've probably already mentioned it in the thread but I got excited and haven't read any of the replies
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You can get Super 7X's for £60 on eBay at the mo - Cyclesport (I think it was) was flogging em off about a year ago for £30 a single rim.
Before these NOS one's emerged last year they were fetching a bit more - mainly (although they're an ace rim) the chrome was renown for being a bit sh1tty so not a lot of em survived in good nick - one drop of rain and the buggers blister :LolLolLolLol:
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haha I remember I spent (what felt like at the time) a ton on a pair for my homeless mack around 97 and I literally had them for 2 weeks and the chrome was fooked.. to the point where going near puddles caused mild panic attacks.... never mind being caught at the trails when it starts to rain.
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Cheers dudes
I gave £90 posted for the rims which i thought was fair as the ones on ebay were going for £65-£75 plus postage
The ones that were on ebay have all sold now they sold the last pair the day before i got the bike!
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That's really funny mate....I looked at that EK on Ebay and thought about buying it too!! :coolsmiley:
I looked into parts /decals etc and just thought I'd never be able to find a seat so I sacked the idea off :LolLolLolLol:
It's looking like an awesum build so far dude! Can't wait to see the finished bike...it's gonna be sweeet! "wantit"
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Bit of an update i called in on my mates paint shop today and he had painted the bike this morning :)
It looks sweet should get it back tomorrow so i can start to build it up
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/FB6343EE-F6D5-4FB2-B8A8-2EF24886EC89.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/FB6343EE-F6D5-4FB2-B8A8-2EF24886EC89.jpg.html)
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Very nice
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Very nice. :daumenhoch:
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Frame and forks just came up on the bay.......http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoffman-Evel-Knievel-Bmx-/321383133145?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item4ad3ed6fd9
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Yep their mine
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My advertising and promotion rates are very reasonable. I'll drop you a PM with the bill :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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My advertising and promotion rates are very reasonable. I'll drop you a PM with the bill :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
That's a big ten 4 good buddy
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Bit of an update on this i picked it up from my mates paint shop the other day hes done an awesome job of it
Even tho we were strugling to find out what shade of white it should be,
when i got it i noticed straight away it had been painted but it just didnt look right it was just too bright plus it was done badly,
so after searching the internet and finding nothing we worked out the chainring must be the original paint so colour matched that which came back as ford diamond white
It looks loads better now just waiting on a few more parts to come this week then i can get it finished
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/EEA340E2-F93B-48AB-B37F-5EB4E80822FA.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/EEA340E2-F93B-48AB-B37F-5EB4E80822FA.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/95241B9E-B900-4053-BBBD-CCBF3076A0C5.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/95241B9E-B900-4053-BBBD-CCBF3076A0C5.jpg.html)
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Jelouse
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looking tight.... :daumenhoch:
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Update
The EVEL is very nearly done spent today getting the decals on im very happy with how its looking now
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/55E8509F-F139-412A-A5AF-81D0C753049C.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/55E8509F-F139-412A-A5AF-81D0C753049C.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/30A920C4-FF0E-4F38-9FF7-A4E268FA1958.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/30A920C4-FF0E-4F38-9FF7-A4E268FA1958.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/4C7781B5-87C0-4E5F-B3F5-D474BB23570A.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/4C7781B5-87C0-4E5F-B3F5-D474BB23570A.jpg.html)
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looks ace. :daumenhoch:
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I hate you rite now
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It looks awesome! Blacky, is yours sold yet? It's not too late :LolLolLolLol:
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Nice, we need the previously mentioned car jumping pics ???
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looks great :coolsmiley:
grabbing the seat was a major bit of luck/skill :daumenhoch:
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I hate you rite now
Ha ha ive only got it looking as good as your complete one
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Nice, we need the previously mentioned car jumping pics ???
Once ive built the ramp im going for it lol
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looking great man! the wheels are a proper success too.
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looking great man! the wheels are a proper success too.
Cheers dude
I haven't actually had the wheels built yet as i want to get another set of girthy hubs to build the NOS rims onto so i can have 2 wheel sets one as a rider set and the other as a mint set
So if you see any for sale give me a shout :daumenhoch:
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Good idea! Ive got a front gack hub here that ive been meaning to build onto a super7x both are survivors but good quality survivors. im not sure what im goin to do with them to be honest. Want me to let you know if i decide to sell?
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Good idea! Ive got a front gack hub here that ive been meaning to build onto a super7x both are survivors but good quality survivors. im not sure what im goin to do with them to be honest. Want me to let you know if i decide to sell?
Cheers dude but id need a pair
Ive got a pair of hoffman rise above hubs which are the same as the girthys but there black! Im hoping to get them polished silver but then id need the decals for them
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So my luck continues on this build as ive got myself a NOS og seat!
Big thanks to beaterman for the heads up on this and also thanks to gordy for shipping it out too me from australia!
Just need some grips to get it full factory spec now!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/25FF5EB1-65EE-40D3-9970-A5F68A75E9A8.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/25FF5EB1-65EE-40D3-9970-A5F68A75E9A8.jpg.html)
He is a shot of it on display a few weeks ago at a local transport show with a few of my other bikes
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/E0AB1940-4F2B-4F67-8D32-85B6EAD9753F.jpg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/E0AB1940-4F2B-4F67-8D32-85B6EAD9753F.jpg.html)
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yeah man! that seat looks fking awesome ;)
We want to see the cape matie! - thanks for the shout btw!
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Nice seat you fecker
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I honestly don't know how I do it but some how my good luck on this build continues again!
A friend of mine who used to have an Evel found this leaflet/hanger that would have been on the bike when new and gave it too me :)
It's a shame the hook was damaged and has been cut off but it's still a cool feature to go with the bike,
just need a box it came in now ha ha
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/F9885AC3-6B1A-43BF-B6E8-CA6739AFAF6B.jpg)
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Bit of an update on this
I've been looking for some girthy hubs for awhile so I can build my NOS super 7x rims on them and keep the other wheels as a rider set
This way I can ride it with out worrying about damaging the NOS rims
But I haven't seen any for sale anywhere then the other week I saw a Hoffman taj on eBay which had a good set of girthy hubs but the generator rims were knackered
So I did a deal on the whole bike lol
It was for sale on here awhile ago but i thought it had been snapped up,
But TBH it's that nice I'm going to build up another wheel set for it and keep it in my collection
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/5DE93F6E-77EF-4EAC-97E3-1C3301B21DE3.jpg)
So I stripped the wheels down cleaned the hubs and got them to my wheel builder
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/22EC614F-D2F1-49E3-838D-D3680811113E.jpg)
Then last week I spotted a Hoffman George going cheap with the original grips that I need so I bought that too and in between that I found an old skid mark tyre
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/dodge-13/DE8D4167-191F-4174-9F35-9A4C4EE91CBA.jpg)
So yeah I think I've pretty much nailed it now,once the wheels are back il get some better pics together and I'm hoping to get it too MK :daumenhoch:
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Nice Taj bud. You're scoring some nice bikes. How much did you pay for it?
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Fook that's dedication bordering on obsession, is there a support group for Hoffman EK builders :-\
Great work :coolsmiley:
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Sweet
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Fook that's dedication bordering on obsession, is there a support group for Hoffman EK builders :-\
Great work :coolsmiley:
Ha ha yeah man
its just that i think it is such a cool bike it deserves to be as original as possible so ive done my best too get it right all part of the fun of collecting really :)
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Can't wait to see it finished dude, looks awesome
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another update on the EVEL i picked my new wheels up at the weekend
they are NOS arya super 7X rims on some 2nd hand hoffman girthy hubs i cleaned up
also fitted the NOS seat i got plus the 2nd hand grips i got which have cleaned up real nice
anyway heres some pics
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1327.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1327.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1332.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1332.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1338.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1338.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1336.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1336.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1335.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1335.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1341.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1341.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1343.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1343.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v718/dodge-13/100_1334.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dodge-13/media/100_1334.jpg.html)
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Looking awesome dodge, can't wait to see it at mk
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You make me sick :daumenhoch:
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You make me sick :daumenhoch:
Ha ha cheers for your help on this build dude your a star :daumenhoch:
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No worries has turned the bomb
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Love it :coolsmiley:
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Hello mate - new here ... I got back into BMX about 18months ago when I set about building a Hoffman EK from a frame I found on ebay. This is how I've got it so far ... will add OG parts as I find them.
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I ended up getting a great guy here in Aus to make me some new decals because I never thought I'd find an OG set (or repro OG set). Where did you get yours?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
PS: I love what you've done with yours. They're heavy but a great rider, right? Solid, smooth, great handling.
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Hello mate - new here ... I got back into BMX about 18months ago when I set about building a Hoffman EK from a frame I found on ebay. This is how I've got it so far ... will add OG parts as I find them.
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I ended up getting a great guy here in Aus to make me some new decals because I never thought I'd find an OG set (or repro OG set). Where did you get yours?
Thanks in advance.
Steve
PS: I love what you've done with yours. They're heavy but a great rider, right? Solid, smooth, great handling.
Another pic. I went for a custom build rather than an OG one and I've since changed the pedals for Hoffman Sole Mate pedals and am about to swap the tuffs for either some Primo Balance chrome wheels or some Sun Rhyno Lite XLs. Not sure which yet.
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Hey dude
Thanks glad you like it man :daumenhoch:
I'm very happy with how's it turned out and it rides awesome
My decals are actually copies but there really good copies I had the last set off a guy here in the uk they weren't cheap tho I might be able to email you some scans of the decals if you want?
I'm sure you could find someone in aus to print them for you
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I think he will do another set
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Hey dude
Thanks glad you like it man :daumenhoch:
I'm very happy with how's it turned out and it rides awesome
My decals are actually copies but there really good copies I had the last set off a guy here in the uk they weren't cheap tho I might be able to email you some scans of the decals if you want?
I'm sure you could find someone in aus to print them for you
that'd be great man, cheers. I'll PM you.