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Title: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 02, 2014, 07:15 PM: managed to score this off feebay...sadly not with og forks but the tange forks are mintola.
Few rust spots here and there but super stoked to have it and looking forward to building it up. Any tips , advice etc is greatly appreciated.

Pics are poo...

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/3204D57E-F2FA-4366-96D3-FD97490FE021.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/3204D57E-F2FA-4366-96D3-FD97490FE021.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/E56461EC-608A-45D1-A3C6-0B370372D618.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/E56461EC-608A-45D1-A3C6-0B370372D618.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/F75970CA-33E6-4471-A606-9487ECDC0FFA.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/F75970CA-33E6-4471-A606-9487ECDC0FFA.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/15CBC19A-589E-4E2D-81A0-F3C091DC5507.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/15CBC19A-589E-4E2D-81A0-F3C091DC5507.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 02, 2014, 09:37 PM: great frames :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: steve69 on October 03, 2014, 07:09 AM: The 'Vanishing Point' is my favourite of the Thruster's :coolsmiley:

Love the back end on these.

Have a word with 'Andy68' as he may have come across 20" forks while searching for a set of 24" for himself.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 03, 2014, 07:29 AM: Quote from: steve69 on October 03, 2014, 07:09 AM
The 'Vanishing Point' is my favourite of the Thruster's :coolsmiley:

Love the back end on these.

Have a word with 'Andy68' as he may have come across 20" forks while searching for a set of 24" for himself.

Cheers Steve, I keep going back to Andys VP in Julys botm :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: CustardLips on October 03, 2014, 08:06 AM: Nice... love the rear drops on these. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: BMX1973 on October 03, 2014, 09:25 AM: Found it :LolLolLolLol: nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Mikku on October 03, 2014, 09:42 AM: Yeah, I love these too! :smitten: Looking forward to seeing the build. What colour scheme are you thinking of??
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 03, 2014, 02:10 PM: Quote from: Mikku on October 03, 2014, 09:42 AM
Yeah, I love these too! :smitten: Looking forward to seeing the build. What colour scheme are you thinking of??

Blue parts mate, have a shimano 600...blue dc 79 rear caliper .. Waiting for some araya 7c's to arrive . It's going to be a survivor build. Not sure what stem to go with?
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Mikku on October 04, 2014, 03:23 PM: A Tuf-neck would look great though if you're going for a Japanese flavour then I guess a Suntour Power stem. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 04, 2014, 04:07 PM: Quote from: Mikku on October 04, 2014, 03:23 PM
A Tuf-neck would look great though if you're going for a Japanese flavour then I guess a Suntour Power stem. :daumenhoch:

Tuf neck would look good, I do like power stems but have had a few over the years so would like something different ...
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on October 04, 2014, 04:30 PM: Lovely frame sets these are. I have nearly pulled the trigger on two of them now :D The fork will be very hard to come by on it's own but I will keep my eyes open for you. PM what sort of money you would like spend too.

I may have what you need stem wise. Let me know and I will get some pics to you :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 04, 2014, 05:12 PM: Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on October 04, 2014, 04:30 PM
Lovely frame sets these are. I have nearly pulled the trigger on two of them now :D The fork will be very hard to come by on it's own but I will keep my eyes open for you. PM what sort of money you would like spend too.

I may have what you need stem wise. Let me know and I will get some pics to you :daumenhoch:

Cheers mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on October 08, 2014, 05:57 PM: Well I have scored some araya 7c's with s.i.w hubs that need a good scrub , degrease etc. Del has worked his magic with the decals and Mike(grab on kid) is currently working on a race plate . It's going to be a slow build but I like that.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/792580C6-F95C-4217-96E3-F2B831CBFF27.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/792580C6-F95C-4217-96E3-F2B831CBFF27.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: 20to26 on November 22, 2014, 02:39 PM: Nice one!
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: monkeymoped on December 18, 2014, 12:27 PM: :daumenhoch:

hi mate
lovely frame i'm hoping to get one jjust after xmas and i'm wondering where you got the decals from ?
Cheers
ollie
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on December 18, 2014, 02:28 PM: Quote from: monkeymoped on December 18, 2014, 12:27 PM
:daumenhoch:

hi mate
lovely frame i'm hoping to get one jjust after xmas and i'm wondering where you got the decals from ?
Cheers
ollie

Hi Ollie, delcals made them bud.

Email him on del@delcalsigns.co.uk
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: monkeymoped on December 18, 2014, 03:44 PM: :surprise:

cool i'll give him a shout at the end of january when i should have some extra money
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Andy68 on December 22, 2014, 09:06 AM: Hows this build coming on mate? ;)

Been pre-occupied lately so have I missed owt? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: monkeymoped on December 22, 2014, 09:24 AM: Just been pricing up either white repaint or getting it chromed as per standard colours on the vanishing points or getting a custom paint job. Abd i've been looking at builds on bmx museum and there isn't a standard build so after xmas i'm going to be getting together some top parts from bitd to put on it
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: stidds on December 22, 2014, 09:37 AM: The trick to part sourcing is to decide what you want.

Do you want era correct, which means trawling through online catalogues looking at road and track bikes and finding stuff that you can either use straight away or convert for use on the VP.

Or screw the era stuff and buy ready made (but not the correct year) parts like MX1000 brakes etc.

I personally go the era correct route as I find it more fun, but at the end of the day it is your bike you do what the hell you want with it.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: monkeymoped on December 22, 2014, 11:48 AM: I think i'm going to try and source era parts so i'm logged into bmx museum's forum to .but quite a high percentage of thrusters have mx1000 on
i can't find a full proper part spec for them so i'm assuming they can just as framesets
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: stidds on December 22, 2014, 04:50 PM: Quote from: monkeymoped on December 22, 2014, 11:48 AM
I think i'm going to try and source era parts so i'm logged into bmx museum's forum to .but quite a high percentage of thrusters have mx1000 on
i can't find a full proper part spec for them so i'm assuming they can just as framesets

MX1000's were introduced in the late 70's so that is an option, just make sure it is stamped on the back with the correct year. However you can go the 1020 caliper route or Shimano etc. Look at weird stuff like Hare Trigger levers, maybe centre pull brake can be utilised (I have done a couple of bikes with centre pull brakes). I always look outside of the box, as it is usually a lot cheaper that way.

Crank wise, look at Campagnolo, Ofmega, SR, Cook Bros etc, something exotic and drilled would be lovely.

For real rarity, try and find (read afford) a Thruster stem, they are ace looking, rare as hens teeth and incredibly expensive.

God I love this part of a build, where you have the main frame but deciding on the route to follow.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on December 22, 2014, 05:27 PM: I'm in the same boat as you bud as 70's parts is new to me as I've always gone early 80's so I'm having a lot of fun looking for parts and researching ,check some of the rides on here for inspiration.... Check this out as there are some wicked rides

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=520345
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on December 24, 2014, 06:33 PM: For the build...

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/90BF2989-1766-4BE1-B03B-358FE43DDEFD.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/90BF2989-1766-4BE1-B03B-358FE43DDEFD.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Mattdub on January 03, 2015, 12:41 PM: Cool , I've had a Jamie Burroughs replica since 2006 I'll finish one day ;)

Where'd you unearth the pads ?.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on January 03, 2015, 01:18 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on January 03, 2015, 12:41 PM
Cool , I've had a Jamie Burroughs replica since 2006 I'll finish one day ;)

Where'd you unearth the pads ?.

Cheers bud, pads were made by grab on kid (Mike) , although I did
See some og ones on eBay this morning
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Mattdub on January 03, 2015, 05:39 PM: Quote from: Jaypeg on January 03, 2015, 01:18 PM
Quote from: Mattdub on January 03, 2015, 12:41 PM
Cool , I've had a Jamie Burroughs replica since 2006 I'll finish one day ;)

Where'd you unearth the pads ?.

Cheers bud, pads were made by grab on kid (Mike) , although I did
See some og ones on eBay this morning

Saw those on ebay, they look good.

Here's some I prepared earlier............ ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/Mattdub/20140426_163940.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Mattdub/media/20140426_163940.jpg.html)

I've had those since about 2008.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on January 03, 2015, 06:01 PM: Nice... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on January 10, 2015, 12:02 PM: I haven't updated for a while, build has changed direction. Frame powdered by SBD, went back to white as the chromoly was
Non existsent. The plan was to go blue parts but I scored some red grab ons from Mike(appreciate they are not 70's) and then got a haro handle, red kashimax and shimano rear. Decals will be red , still a few parts to get but it's going to be a slow build.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/BA8A1C19-BAEB-4A89-9FB4-BB9796F2DE1D.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/BA8A1C19-BAEB-4A89-9FB4-BB9796F2DE1D.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on January 28, 2015, 06:29 PM: Evening , hope you are all cool ...I haven't updated in a while. I managed to score some thruster forks which need a bit of paint but really chuffed that I managed to score some . Race bars aren't quite wide enough but They will do for the mo.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/30EC58A1-DE88-45CE-832E-AC26A595685F.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/30EC58A1-DE88-45CE-832E-AC26A595685F.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: oldscool on January 28, 2015, 07:51 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 11:04 PM: Not pro bars but getting there

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/6964DE99-3CDA-4D3C-9ED2-93E5453BAB52.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/6964DE99-3CDA-4D3C-9ED2-93E5453BAB52.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on February 28, 2015, 05:01 PM: Started on the decals

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/CFEFD896-F727-428C-9CAB-681E39879653.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/CFEFD896-F727-428C-9CAB-681E39879653.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Andy68 on March 01, 2015, 05:37 PM: :D :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on March 09, 2015, 02:08 PM: Haven't updated for a while ...

Bought a super maxy crank to find its French thread so got some lypotard pedals, may go for some ofmega at some point. Laced my araya 7c's to some suzue low flange, need tightening/ truing.

Blue plate is not staying and will get a red one me thinks. Was going to go red caliper but think it may be to much red so will go for raw. Forks need powdering , getting there...slowly

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/ACD1EE31-2908-4D08-8882-E63479C73FE9.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/ACD1EE31-2908-4D08-8882-E63479C73FE9.jpg.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/C27B5A4A-A887-4863-9D15-9BEEF3D1C0BB.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/C27B5A4A-A887-4863-9D15-9BEEF3D1C0BB.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: pickle on March 11, 2015, 07:56 AM: nice, i need a set of those pedals as well ;D
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on March 15, 2015, 04:27 PM: Nearly done

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/5676D586-37EC-4F7A-8E52-7E49FC22E762.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/5676D586-37EC-4F7A-8E52-7E49FC22E762.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: monkeymoped on March 15, 2015, 04:42 PM: :crazy2:
that build is crazy good dude
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Taipan on March 16, 2015, 12:56 PM: Looking good mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on March 16, 2015, 01:38 PM: Cheers guys :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: CustardLips on March 16, 2015, 01:51 PM: Nice... proper old school look about it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: MartyC on March 30, 2015, 12:43 PM: Looks cracking :daumenhoch:

Always loved the rear chain/seat stays and dropouts on these. Forks are pretty cool too.
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on March 30, 2015, 02:35 PM: Quote from: MartyC on March 30, 2015, 12:43 PM
Looks cracking :daumenhoch:

Always loved the rear chain/seat stays and dropouts on these. Forks are pretty cool too.

Cheers bud, need to get the forks powdered. Swapped the seat post for a black one ...
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on April 21, 2015, 05:13 PM: Well I've swapped calipers from another bike so that I can use this mx1000(shout to del for the decal). Bought some shimano clips from spen(cheers dude) and the forks have been sent to SBD.
Wheels need truing but it's almost done...no rush though

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/872AE553-5F36-4311-AE42-1D9CC26F9F14.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/872AE553-5F36-4311-AE42-1D9CC26F9F14.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Mikku on April 22, 2015, 07:04 AM: Great thread! I love these frames and it's interesting to see how the build has changed direction and evolved with the arrival of new parts and/or ideas. Looking forward to seeing it finished! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on April 22, 2015, 07:26 AM: Quote from: Mikku on April 22, 2015, 07:04 AM
Great thread! I love these frames and it's interesting to see how the build has changed direction and evolved with the arrival of new parts and/or ideas. Looking forward to seeing it finished! :daumenhoch:
Cheers Mikku,I'm happy with how it's progressed and looking forward to seeing it complete. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Taipan on April 23, 2015, 08:37 AM: Looking good one finally 'Thrust' and 'er' it will be finished ;)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on April 23, 2015, 01:52 PM: Quote from: Taipan on April 23, 2015, 08:37 AM
Looking good one finally 'Thrust' and 'er' it will be finished ;)

SBD has the forks so shouldn't be long. Then strip down , grease, rebuild and go for a spin.

Then onto the next one :slayer:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: CustardLips on April 23, 2015, 01:56 PM: Get some knobblies on it Jay... give it a real vintage look. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on April 23, 2015, 02:03 PM: Quote from: CustardLips on April 23, 2015, 01:56 PM
Get some knobblies on it Jay... give it a real vintage look. :daumenhoch:
Knobbies would look cool, potential spanner in the works :D
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on May 12, 2015, 09:51 PM: SBD and Del have worked their magic , just need to fully strip and build it...

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/28521AD4-CEE0-4E61-BA7B-2ABFD972CB5C.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/28521AD4-CEE0-4E61-BA7B-2ABFD972CB5C.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on May 24, 2015, 11:40 AM: 7 months later and it's done...thanks for all your help, advice etc much appreciated :daumenhoch:

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/7508146F-835D-43DD-8250-AA06BC4DE4D3.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/7508146F-835D-43DD-8250-AA06BC4DE4D3.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/F0C1C426-A135-4BAE-B064-B0F2C11B2836.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/F0C1C426-A135-4BAE-B064-B0F2C11B2836.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/5487C265-363C-4FF2-8406-F5EA1EB04C19.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/5487C265-363C-4FF2-8406-F5EA1EB04C19.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/058D3294-236C-4253-A6FB-821C9E52EC13.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/058D3294-236C-4253-A6FB-821C9E52EC13.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/15472CDC-C454-4DB7-AAF5-E92824D81CA7.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/15472CDC-C454-4DB7-AAF5-E92824D81CA7.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/4377744C-9BE3-496E-A56E-AA378F381213.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/4377744C-9BE3-496E-A56E-AA378F381213.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/89798AF5-07F1-4109-9468-8E78BB21CC0C.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/89798AF5-07F1-4109-9468-8E78BB21CC0C.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/DC4DFE06-768A-4AB4-A103-14FF3A24B47C.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/DC4DFE06-768A-4AB4-A103-14FF3A24B47C.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/537F0234-1A3F-4FAC-A41C-1F466F1F6D66.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/537F0234-1A3F-4FAC-A41C-1F466F1F6D66.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/0AB41463-CC9A-40C1-9D82-67FEA0B7628A.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/0AB41463-CC9A-40C1-9D82-67FEA0B7628A.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/56A6FB6F-4F25-45F9-AD60-01D89AC084F1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/56A6FB6F-4F25-45F9-AD60-01D89AC084F1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: griff on May 24, 2015, 01:34 PM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Thruster VP
Post by: Jaypeg on May 24, 2015, 02:18 PM: Quote from: griff on May 24, 2015, 01:34 PM
Very nice :daumenhoch:
Cheers griff