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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Gnarlyscoots on May 07, 2014, 10:54 AM

Title: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 07, 2014, 10:54 AM

A couple of changes on my Torker. I have swapped the grips out for white ODI's (the same grips I had on it back then), swapped the Comp III's for some closer to era correct tyres, Snakes, and added a couple of genuine old school decals.

Just need to swap out the pedals for some XCI's when they show up.

I think for now though, I am done and extremely happy with it.

(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_183316_zps94e3097b.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_183316_zps94e3097b.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_183329_zpse2fc52d0.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_183329_zpse2fc52d0.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_183526_zpsff440fbb.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_183526_zpsff440fbb.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_182448_zps55b159cc.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_182448_zps55b159cc.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_182257_zps7f457ea5.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_182257_zps7f457ea5.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_182632_zps62d28542.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_182632_zps62d28542.jpg.html)
(http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad61/GnarleyScoots/Torker/20140504_182645_zpsc1e07847.jpg) (http://s922.photobucket.com/user/GnarleyScoots/media/Torker/20140504_182645_zpsc1e07847.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: crazycraig on May 07, 2014, 12:02 PM

Ace

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: NORTY40 on May 07, 2014, 01:41 PM

Cool  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: rollin72 on May 07, 2014, 06:15 PM

that is sooooooooooo nice, some nice little changes :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: In2bmx on May 07, 2014, 06:18 PM

Gotta love a Torker ... That's very nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 07, 2014, 07:36 PM

Thank you gents  :)

If anyone does have a good used set of XC 1's they want to let go of, please give me a shout  :)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: dwain dibbly on May 07, 2014, 08:57 PM

oosh!!!! love it :smitten:

are the pads genuine or repo??

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Badbaldie on May 08, 2014, 09:47 AM

awsum  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Mikku on May 09, 2014, 03:50 PM

Nice one Terry! Those few changes make it look more like the bikes we actually rode bitd!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: RadRat on May 09, 2014, 04:31 PM

Sweet Torker set up! Also nice plate!

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: GRAB ON KID on May 18, 2014, 06:05 PM

Looks great Tel ,much cooler w/the new additions & glad to finally see the plate back on show bud. :daumenhoch:
-Mike

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 18, 2014, 11:51 PM

Quote from: dwain dibbly on May 07, 2014, 08:57 PM

oosh!!!! love it :smitten:

are the pads genuine or repo??

Thanks guys  :daumenhoch:

The pads are repops, from the man himself. I have had them now for a few years and 'aged' them when I got them. There are a few little cracks to the vinyl and the poppers have minor surface rust. I coated them in clear nail polish to stop them getting any worse  :)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Jaan on May 19, 2014, 03:02 PM

A nice bike even nicer, I like the way you weather your decals Terry - great attention to detail  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker LP
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 19, 2014, 10:39 PM

Quote from: Jaan on May 19, 2014, 03:02 PM

A nice bike even nicer, I like the way you weather your decals Terry - great attention to detail  :daumenhoch:

Thanks buddy. I was in two minds whether to use the decals but decided originals were better. Luckily the white on the had 'yellowed' a little so suit the age of the bike. I just had to 'alter' them slightly  ;D