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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on May 04, 2014, 04:39 PM
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Ok, another itch is getting scratched. This is another one to tick off from the wish list.
I sold a Burner I had partially built so decided that a new build was in order. BBag had this up for a good price and said that the chrome was peeling in places, so I took a punt on it anyway with the plan to powder coat it.
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The chrome as you can see on the main tubes is fairly good, but there's a few nasty areas, which BBag had said.
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So going with the powder coat route, I chatted with the legend that is SBD, and he said he'd happily powder it, but said that potentially the chrome could peel further and damage Dan's work.
So I got in touch with a few chromers, and even got quoted for a rechrome, which was between £250-£300. So with Dan's advice, the frame and forks were boxed up and sent to Niphos Metal Finishing in Crewe for stripping at a cost of £50.
I've instructed these guys at Niphos to send straight to Dan for gloss black powder once done, so in the meantime, I've been collecting parts for it.
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A shame the chrome was too gone in parts to keep as a survivor but a great call on the black and really looking forward to seeing this built up Dan. :daumenhoch:
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A shame the chrome was too gone in parts to keep as a survivor but a great call on the black and really looking forward to seeing this built up Dan. :daumenhoch:
Cheers Doug, I know, survivors are really cool IMO, but this is too far gone. I got 4 chrome race bikes already, so wanted to take a different turn.
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And it's nice too have a choice of your own colour aswell. The spokes are ready to be posted on Tuesday - I'll pm you when they're on their way :daumenhoch:
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And it's nice too have a choice of your own colour aswell. The spokes are ready to be posted on Tuesday - I'll pm you when they're on their way :daumenhoch:
No rush Bro. ;)
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You won't regret your punt :daumenhoch:
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I think I'm regretting buying the pad set though.
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So do you not think the pads will go with it dan? Is it a semi black gloss you going for on the F&F,i got my torker F&F done in semi black gloss and it looks sweet,cant wait to build it,it will match my audi tts :) lol but having probs building these z rims in 4x pattern
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So do you not think the pads will go with it dan? Is it a semi black gloss you going for on the F&F,i got my torker F&F done in semi black gloss and it looks sweet,cant wait to build it,it will match my audi tts :) lol but having probs building these z rims in 4x pattern
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My problem with the pads are that with them being blue and yellow, the decals are red and yellow, so will clash IMO, unless I can get Del to do custom decals. :-\
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Think the red might look nicer against the black of the F&F thats just my opinion,can you not swap the pads maybe someone might have the colours of the decals you got :daumenhoch:
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Think the red might look nicer against the black of the F&F thats just my opinion,can you not swap the pads maybe someone might have the colours of the decals you got :daumenhoch:
I think I'm going with chrome backed decals anyway mate. :-\
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Ah your safe there then mate ;) am trying to build these bloody wheels for the torker and am not having much luck...nightmare :daumenhoch:
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Please your getting the chrome removed before powder. I like to think this is the right way to do it :daumenhoch:
That will look 8) in black and chrome :daumenhoch:
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Ive had a message off Niphos today, to say that the f/f have been stripped, and they want paying, £50+VAT...
...VAT wasn't fookin' mentioned when I got a quote!!! >:(
But, i'm happy that this will ne reet for Dan, and know that the end result will be worth the extra couple of quid in the end.
I've decided to move the pads on, and swerve the chrome/silver look for now, this look will be better on the Hutch I have in my head. :daumenhoch:
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So what colour have you settled for on the F&F dan :daumenhoch:
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So what colour have you settled for on the F&F dan :daumenhoch:
I'm gonna stay with black mate. :smitten:
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Cool :daumenhoch: i was never ever a lover of black bikes or parts etc ecen as a young bandit i didnt like the colour for a bike or parts,but that has changed in the last 3-4 weeks for some reason,i think that a good black makes a bike rich looking or am i talking jibber jabber :LolLolLolLol:
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The chrome strip on this has been paid for, it's boxed up and getting collected on Monday for the next stage of its journey, to Dagenham. :)
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Great stuff Dan. Nice to see you have another build on the go. I'm sure it will be a belter. I'm sure Del will be able to sort you out with some custom decals if needed. I thought I was done building, but i was wrong.. This bmx lark is seriously addictive.... :D
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Great stuff Dan. Nice to see you have another build on the go. I'm sure it will be a belter. I'm sure Del will be able to sort you out with some custom decals if needed. I thought I was done building, but i was wrong.. This bmx lark is seriously addictive.... :D
I'm sticking with standard decals, but have sold the padset and bought a replacement off Chris. :daumenhoch:
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I've had some update pics off SBD today. It's been said before, and I'll say it again, he is the top man where finishing is concerned.
These were as Dan recieved them from Niphos.
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Then, Dan got to work to start his magic on it. He's taken the raw frame set and polished every square inch to get it as smooth and flat as possible.
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Knowing Dan's reputation for quality, I reckon this would be mint, just lacquered over the raw metal, but that could be for another project on another day.
I wanted it black as I haven't got a black bike, and I had seen other GT's that looked amazing in black, so Dan cracked on.
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This will be with me this week, so I may fit the headset and get an outdoor shot. I know that Dan's pics aren't doing this justice.
This may be my MK rider, that depends on if I don't start getting stuff for the Hutch first, we'll see.
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Can't wait to see how this turns out!
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Liking the look of this one Dan, you're on a roll bud :daumenhoch:
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Liking the look of this one Dan, you're on a roll bud :daumenhoch:
Cheers Chris, the roll will soon be slowing down with the arrival of tiny feet in October.
I had an idea about 2 years ago that I'd like to have one bike in my collection from each of the main remembered manufacturers BITD, so I did a wish list, just by sheer luck a few of them got boxed off, it will be a long time before the last few get ticked off it I'm afraid, my priorities and responsibilities will change soon. :'(
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Bit of an update on this. Fitted the DC seat clamp, then the Tange MX2 headset which I used a mint polished Tange headlock (I took this off my Kuwie, that now has a black one).
I got the decals off Del this week, really happy with them, so fitted those. Also I've run out of cash with buying the Hutch, so used the seat post and seat from my Aero Pro Burner.
I'm really happy with this so far.
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Better with every update :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Dan :daumenhoch:
Should be a cool rider built up mate 8)
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Better with every update :daumenhoch:
Thanks pal, means a lot knowing people appreciate a build. :daumenhoch:
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good choice, have a liking for a black Pro, since i seen Jts 82 --- pics of his are gone :'(, so happy there's a new one on the block :)
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I will replace the incorrect decal positioning on the left fork leg over the weekend. :-[
Cheers Joffy. :daumenhoch:
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Bit of an update with this, I was struggling to get a Suntour Power stem, so bought a snidey copy off eBay, basically as I didn't want to hold the build up, it will do till a pucker one turns up, and will be covered with a stem pad anyway.
I also went to see Lenny yesterday too, I'd been meaning to go and see him anyway, and he had some Hsin Chow Mein bars for me, so I killed 2 birds and went to collect them and had a couple of hours in Wigan with Lenny and Lenny Jnr.
Anyway, pics..
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Looking sweet Dan. :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Dan 8) Can't go wrong with those Hsin Lung's , good bars imo :daumenhoch:
I would have popped down to Lenny's yesterday to see you both but i had to do the food shop and then went to see my Dad in the home in the afternoon . How is Z leg ??
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Looking good Dan 8) Can't go wrong with those Hsin Lung's , good bars imo :daumenhoch:
I would have popped down to Lenny's yesterday to see you both but i had to do the food shop and then went to see my Dad in the home in the afternoon . How is Z leg ??
Cheers Joffy, yeah, got 4 sets if these bars now, they're great.
Lenny's doing good mate, trying to get him down here next weekend as Paul Weller is playing in Delamere Forest on Friday Night. Had a walk around Alan's, an amazing place. :daumenhoch:
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Got an hour to myself this afternoon, so took the crank, BB and spider off my Mag Burner, these are all rechromed items that were originally on my Orange Street Beat. I had bought a silver 44t Sugino ring, so polished that up with Autosol and a Dremel.
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Quick update.
I've been spending a lot of money lately, sadly not on BMX parts, but stuff for the baby, so I've decided that rather than spending money on getting the wheels laced up in time for MK, I'd borrow a set off another bike.
What's your opinions guys??
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I like the wheels, black chain ring n pedals would look spot on
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It looks great Dan and I think the wheels go really well. it's coming together
nicely :daumenhoch:
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I like the wheels, black chain ring n pedals would look spot on
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Spence, you don't know how much I would piss a fellow RADster and one of my best buddies off, if I changed these pedals. "nono"
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Liking the black shinesides Dan :coolsmiley:
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Liking the black shinesides Dan :coolsmiley:
Cheers Joff, swiped them off my Kuwie, but will get the wheels intended for it built up eventually. :daumenhoch:
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Wheels set it off a treat Dan :daumenhoch:
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Wheels set it off a treat Dan :daumenhoch:
Thanks Chris, they make it financially easier for me to take this to MK. ::) :LolLolLolLol:
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Wheels set it off a treat Dan :daumenhoch:
Thanks Chris, they make it financially easier for me to take this to MK. ::) :LolLolLolLol:
Spend the savings on a chain :whistle: :LolLolLolLol:
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Liking the black shinesides Dan :coolsmiley:
Cheers Joff, swiped them off my Kuwie, but will get the wheels intended for it built up eventually. :daumenhoch:
Bring the wheels to MK Dan , i'll build them for you while im sat on my arse doing nowt on JT's stand :D. Never got round to truing a set up but might save you a few quid if there already built ;)
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Liking the black shinesides Dan :coolsmiley:
Cheers Joff, swiped them off my Kuwie, but will get the wheels intended for it built up eventually. :daumenhoch:
Bring the wheels to MK Dan , i'll build them for you while im sat on my arse doing nowt on JT's stand :D. Never got round to truing a set up but might save you a few quid if there already built ;)
Cheers Joffytots, but I'll be on the train with this, so not gonna drag some hoops down too. Thanks for the offer though pal. I'll get the intended ones done over the winter. :daumenhoch:
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Those rims look spot on to me! :) I understand the comment about the chainwheel though - as nice as it is, it gets a bit lost with all the other black tho' it might look different when the chain's on. :daumenhoch:
On second thoughts, how about a black spider or powerdisc? Top build in any event! :4_17_5:
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Now that is looking fine. :smitten:
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love the wheels 8)
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love the wheels 8)
Cheers mate, the hoops are actually some of Porkchop's finest. :daumenhoch:
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Can see where you're going with this build Dan. Black with chrome/silver bits will look sweet when it's done but still look's tidy with the black wheel set. :daumenhoch:
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I like the wheels, black chain ring n pedals would look spot on
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Spence, you don't know how much I would piss a fellow RADster and one of my best buddies off, if I changed these pedals. "nono"
You won't piss him off, he knows how builds evolve :daumenhoch:
I hear he has some black SX 1/2" :LolLolLolLol:
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Now with Suntour loveliness...
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Thanks again Mat.
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Lovely as always :daumenhoch:
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A few bits went on tonight, lever, cable, caliper and blocks, the pads arrived today too, so they went on. I'll be getting a chain for it after work tomorrow.
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I've a TechIV coming for it, and the chain as mentioned, and the wheels will be built up eventually too.
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Yes Yes Yes :daumenhoch:
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Been following your update and have to admit I wasn't sure at first but it looks bloody ace! Good work!
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Been following your update and have to admit I wasn't sure at first but it looks bloody ace! Good work!
Thanks mate. :daumenhoch:
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That looks lovely Dan :daumenhoch:
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Stunning Dan. :)
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great build - I love the simplicity of race bikes, this looks so much cleaner than my freestylers.
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Looks sweet Dan. Like the yellow donuts... nice touch. :daumenhoch:
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Very tidy that Dan :daumenhoch:
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A few finished pics and thanks...
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1985 GT Pro Series f/f - BBag
Chrome strip - Niphos (Crewe)
Powder coat - SBD, and a stunning job too
Headset - Tange MX2 - Moonster
Seat Clamp - Repop DC - Alan's
Seat - Repop Kashi Aero - Moonster
Bars - Hsin Lung Pro - Lenny
Grips - A'me Tri - spares
Donuts - Porkchop
Stem - Suntour Powerstem - Our Mat
Tange headlock - spares
Seat post - generic chrome - spares
Rims - 7x style - Porkchop
Spokes - 194mm Asahi - JTSmooth
Hubs - Suzue - Alan's
Freewheel - Dicta - eBay
Chainring - Sugino 44t - RB.com
Spider - Sugino - RB.com
Bolts - unbranded - eBay
Caliper - MX1000 copy - eBay
Lever - Tech 3 copy - eBay
Cable - unbranded - eBay
BB - rechromed Tange - spares
Pedals - Shimano PDMX - Nick Swannick
Chain - KMC - LBS
Tyres - Repop Tioga Comp III's - Alan's
Padset - Repop - eBay US
Decals - Del
Additional decals - Mark @ Retrospect
Chrome dice caps - eBay
Thanks to all those who helped out with this.
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Lovely build Dan , looked even better in the sunshine on the RADLeigh ride 8) ....... even if the lovely black powder was treated to a full coating of dust by the end of the day !! :D
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Lovely build Dan , looked even better in the sunshine on the RADLeigh ride 8) ....... even if the lovely black powder was treated to a full coating of dust by the end of the day !! :D
Cheers Joffy, yep we took some dust in our lungs from the trails, woodland paths and canal paths threw up.
The bike got sorted as soon as i arrived home on Sunday, Nothing that a light spray with the hose pipe and a wipe couldn't fix. :daumenhoch:
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top job, Danner, i was split on the decals, too, but the chromes look stunning on this 8) ....and now for a hot plate :daumenhoch:
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top job, Danner, i was split on the decals, too, but the chromes look stunning on this 8) ....and now for a hot plate :daumenhoch:
Cheers mate, yeah a plate is on the list I reckon. Also need to get the wheels that were intended for it built, have some nice polished hubs off Snav for them.
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awesome you cool bastard :surprise:
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awesome you cool bastard :surprise:
Awwwww fanks Mizog. :-*