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Title: GHP decal clarity
Post by: DY85262 on January 04, 2015, 06:40 PM

Calling all GHP experts.

I have researched but am struggling to get clarity on the time line of GHP decals for 83 and 84.

Looks like the F&F decals were available in a couple of colours. All red or the Yellow / Orange / Red graduated with the seat tube and headstock corresponding with either all red G, H and P or Yellow G, Orange H and Red P for the graduated.

Now to confuse me even more the seatpost options seem the same as the headstock.

I read somewhere that the signature on the LH fork leg was only for a certain year before it became the same as the RH leg with graduated colour.

That leaves just bars.

Now I am totally lost there. Is there any master out there who can clarify?  "help"

Many thanks and Happy New Year.

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: DY85262 on January 05, 2015, 06:42 PM

OK lets check my understanding. Having lost Andy Diamonds mail (maybe your reading Andy, please get in touch) I will make a proposal with a couple of questions.

Photo's copyright of the owners.

Option 1 Solid Red
With a couple of left fork leg options, I am not sure where the second from bottom right would go, bars I think.
(http://www.frogbmx.com/img/p/325-472-thickbox.jpg)

Option 2 Solid Yellow through Red
Again options for fork.
(http://www.frogbmx.com/img/p/324-471-thickbox.jpg)

Question 1. Which came first as here is a link to a survivor picture of an 84 complete.

http://www.bmxsociety.com/topic/57561-survivor-bmx-bikes-1995-earlier/?p=526211# (http://www.bmxsociety.com/topic/57561-survivor-bmx-bikes-1995-earlier/?p=526211#)

Now to top that off what about this seat post decal?

Question 2. Where does this decal fit in the mix before, after? Is it the last lot made?

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/14520762756_b1c0ae77a5_b.jpg)

I know so many questions for the New Year but hopefully somebody can clarify.

Cheers for taking the time.  :)

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: Jon The Bassist on January 05, 2015, 06:53 PM

Dunno if it helps but here's a pic which could be 83-early 84:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/302968_10150989669935372_1108644906_n.jpg?oh=f3d3986123775f774d625b5e3c63aa95&oe=552380E4&__gda__=1430448751_ba04fb72d7b1380bc0212b3d0ce71e49)
Also Greg is coming over to do some coaching clinics this year if you want to ask him.

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: markyp on January 10, 2015, 05:10 PM

the coloured were the first ghps,the all red came in 84 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: DY85262 on January 10, 2015, 06:27 PM

Thanks a lot. Any ideas about the coloured with lines through. Was that an option?
Cheers

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: Devilock on January 10, 2015, 07:08 PM

Quote from: DY85262 on January 10, 2015, 06:27 PM

Thanks a lot. Any ideas about the coloured with lines through. Was that an option?
Cheers

Yes the coloured line style featured in 83.

Title: Re: GHP decal clarity
Post by: Frosty on January 10, 2015, 09:05 PM

My GHP XL from 83 has these original decals
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/GHPfork.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/frosty_paul/media/GHP/GHPfork.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/DSCF0851.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/frosty_paul/media/GHP/DSCF0851.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/GHP/DSCF0830.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/frosty_paul/media/GHP/DSCF0830.jpg.html)