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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Spartacus on July 16, 2014, 02:46 PM

Title: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Spartacus on July 16, 2014, 02:46 PM

Resto news from over the pond guys.  :coolsmiley:

Found it last year : http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,161273.0.html

(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Scores%20Bmx/khaledbmx020_zps45baf1fd.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/Scores%20Bmx/khaledbmx020_zps45baf1fd.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/Scores%20Bmx/2013-04-14-642_zps6500a254.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/Scores%20Bmx/khaledbmx021_zps819756be.jpg.html)

In the tub
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-18-675_zps2762ae87.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-18-675_zps2762ae87.jpg.html)

Cleaned handlebars and seatpost

(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-669_zps752f8ba3.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-669_zps752f8ba3.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-671_zpsf48e3a5a.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-671_zpsf48e3a5a.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-670_zpscd5ec1d1.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-04-16-670_zpscd5ec1d1.jpg.html)

Deciding on the partlist to use.

(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-08-31-948_zps762e7fb6.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2013-08-31-948_zps762e7fb6.jpg.html)

(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2014-01-23-1178_zpsee4ddc52.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/2014-01-23-1178_zpsee4ddc52.jpg.html)

And finally 15 months later I finished this awesome survivor.  Four aces in a row  :coolsmiley:

(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4879_zpsf1fce1c4.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4879_zpsf1fce1c4.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4862_zps5008f678.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4862_zps5008f678.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4873_zps1632d4ac.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4873_zps1632d4ac.jpg.html)

I didn't forget the stars & stripes - not genuine but I like it. :D
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4858_zps3446df1f.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4858_zps3446df1f.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4880_zps0590b479.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4880_zps0590b479.jpg.html)
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4859_zps24ec1b5d.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4859_zps24ec1b5d.jpg.html)

Crank
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4866_zps87860c60.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4866_zps87860c60.jpg.html)

CBR stem
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4875_zpsafa27e5d.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4875_zpsafa27e5d.jpg.html)

Weinmann 7B rims - Campy hubs
(http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy128/spartacus-css/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4888_zps0a424a6d.jpg) (http://s784.photobucket.com/user/spartacus-css/media/1979%20Cook%20Bros/IMGP4888_zps0a424a6d.jpg.html)


The partlist:

Frame: 1979 Cook Brothers Santa Ana Chromoly frame
Forks: Cook Brothers forks
Handlebar: Genuine Cook Brothers handlebars
Headset: Tange MX 3
Padset: Repro Cook Bros padset
Grips: Oakley I
Stem: Genuine Cook Bros slant stem
Seatpost: Original Cook Brothers laidback
Seat: Elina
Seatclamp: Cook Brothers uniclamp
Crank: Shimano 600 - Shimano 44 T chainring - euro BB
Pedals: Ratrap style
Chain: Sedis
Rearbrake: Dia Compe 890 - Dia compe brakepads
Brakelever: DC MX Tech II lever
Rims: Weinmann 7B
Hubs: Campagnolo hubs
Tyres: Duro 20 x 2.125 & 20 x 1.75


Cheers fellas  ;)

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: crazycraig on July 16, 2014, 03:02 PM

Now that's a cook bros !

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: markyp on July 16, 2014, 03:59 PM

wow :shocked:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Macmania on July 16, 2014, 04:16 PM

Nailed it  :4_17_5:  :smitten:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: kdw712 on July 16, 2014, 04:28 PM

 :smitten:
Crackin build

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: In2bmx on July 16, 2014, 05:07 PM

Awesome  :smitten:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Jaan on July 16, 2014, 05:26 PM

Stunning  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: sawzall on July 16, 2014, 07:08 PM

beuitiful build top drawer :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: snoopy72 on July 16, 2014, 07:41 PM

Fantastic bike Spartacus!   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: hunterdubber on July 16, 2014, 08:01 PM

Beautiful   :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:


Another fantastic addition , to your already amazing hoarde :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Dannywhac on July 16, 2014, 08:11 PM

Ace that - Can't beat a Cook Bros brake bridge  :)

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: pickle on July 16, 2014, 08:17 PM

Amazing as usual mate........what a resto!

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Kaner on July 16, 2014, 08:30 PM

Wow, that is cool.

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Redline on July 16, 2014, 09:10 PM

Love it  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: rollin72 on July 16, 2014, 09:35 PM

a serious piece of kit..nice1 Khaled its awesome :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: bigfatolly on July 16, 2014, 10:21 PM

Super vintage love it :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: kungfunky on July 16, 2014, 10:29 PM

Turned out cool, not everything matches and that's why it's ace.   :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Spartacus on July 17, 2014, 07:43 AM

Cheers guys - thank you for stepping in here.

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Church on July 17, 2014, 05:57 PM

Badass survivor !  8)  Love it !!!  :smitten:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: CustardLips on July 17, 2014, 06:41 PM

Top drawer.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: Steve P on July 17, 2014, 06:46 PM

Ooooooozing old school ... love it  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 100% Cook Brothers
Post by: TORKER mick on July 18, 2014, 07:17 PM

another top build mate :4_17_5: :daumenhoch: