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Title: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 01, 2015, 06:53 PM

I've had my Haro Freestyler since i was a kid. Bought it when they first came out, remember ordering it out of BMX action bike mag like it was yesterday. Spent hours and hours on this bike.
   It's spent the last 20 odd years in my shed so i figured i should carefully restore it. Just a general clean up, happy to leave the scuff and dull bits. He are all the pics so far.


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8636_zpsimzk1kdd.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8636_zpsimzk1kdd.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8637_zpsygnjgzml.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8637_zpsygnjgzml.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8638_zpsk8ymn3fo.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8638_zpsk8ymn3fo.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8639_zpsy3px6mki.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8639_zpsy3px6mki.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8640_zpsgxev6wos.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8640_zpsgxev6wos.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8643_zps3vww8ass.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8643_zps3vww8ass.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8685_zpstwjwhijf.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8685_zpstwjwhijf.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8686_zpsfkaxd6dd.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8686_zpsfkaxd6dd.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8687_zpsfrxi9cuz.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8687_zpsfrxi9cuz.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8688_zpsp6hyzfvd.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8688_zpsp6hyzfvd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Jt on July 01, 2015, 07:35 PM

Love stories like this!

Exactly how you had it when you were a kid please!

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 01, 2015, 07:57 PM

Quote from: Jt on July 01, 2015, 07:35 PM

Love stories like this!

Exactly how you had it when you were a kid please!

will do. Still got all the bits. Just a good clean and put it back together. Simple resto  :slayer:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 01, 2015, 08:33 PM

Like JT said, keep it as it was, survivors are very cool, and not many if the lads on here are lucky enough to own their original bmx from BITD.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 02, 2015, 10:27 PM

Start polishing with peek today. Very happy with how its coming up. Hard work but very satisfying.

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8695_zps0jsh4zya.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8695_zps0jsh4zya.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8694_zpskvuuaqyr.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8694_zpskvuuaqyr.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8696_zpskl1wfxrx.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8696_zpskl1wfxrx.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8693_zpsfog3ueg7.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8693_zpsfog3ueg7.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8692_zpst9w09mku.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8692_zpst9w09mku.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: griff on July 02, 2015, 10:38 PM

That's a nice big pot of Peek, hours of fun there  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 10:44 PM

What are those grip donuts?  :)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: insectbones on July 02, 2015, 10:50 PM

The smell of peek still makes me want to puke  :2gunsfiring_v1:

My tip would be don't over polish it. Make it shiny but don't polish out all the imperfections  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: chubby on July 02, 2015, 10:51 PM

Gonna make a lovely survivor ride is that & so cool you've still got it 😍😍

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 02, 2015, 11:00 PM

Quote from: insectbones on July 02, 2015, 10:50 PM

The smell of peek still makes me want to puke  :2gunsfiring_v1:

My tip would be don't over polish it. Make it shiny but don't polish out all the imperfections  :daumenhoch:

Totally agree. I like the aged bits. Just removing the grim really, almost there.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 02, 2015, 11:03 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 10:44 PM

What are those grip donuts?  :)

Leather donuts,  30 odd years old but still feel good.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 11:10 PM

They home made or branded?, can't say I've seen them before  :)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 02, 2015, 11:19 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 02, 2015, 11:10 PM

They home made or branded?, can't say I've seen them before  :)

No i bought them. Early 80's loads of shop had em, will have a look on em for brand.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 03, 2015, 07:23 AM

Looks great so far mate, chrome coming up lovely.   :daumenhoch:

I remember the leather donuts, I think Oakley made them BITD. Andy (danceforthrbummersmeat) was trying to source some last year.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 03, 2015, 07:52 AM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 03, 2015, 07:23 AM

Looks great so far mate, chrome coming up lovely.   :daumenhoch:

I remember the leather donuts, I think Oakley made them BITD. Andy (danceforthrbummersmeat) was trying to source some last year.

Cheers mate. That's right they where Okley.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: kalex on July 03, 2015, 08:41 AM

I wished I could find something like that from my childhood, all father Christmas got me was a budget bmx. I think it was called saxon or something like that

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: CustardLips on July 03, 2015, 09:56 AM

Looking good mate... keep up the good work.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: bigfatolly on July 04, 2015, 08:47 AM

And also good to see you wanting to restore the bike rather than immediately asking what it's worth and trying to sell it.
Yes I remember those leather donuts I think they were more for motocross bikes but BMXers would use them as well.
Love a Gen 1 by the way,ultimate BMX you were lucky to have one back then....

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 04, 2015, 10:06 AM

Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement. I am lucky to still have my Haro, i'm a bit of a horder, i don't really get rid of my old stuff. Got a stack BMX action bike mags in loft, just came across my Bob Haro moves freestyle book.
I saved like hell to buy this frame back in the day. Am i right in thinking they where around £116 for frame and forks?

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 04, 2015, 11:00 AM

That's an epic survivor love it

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: MartyC on July 05, 2015, 08:14 AM

It has endured the past 30 odd years pretty well, would be great to see it cleaned up and put back together just you had it bitd  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: tickz on July 07, 2015, 10:17 PM

survivor all the way!

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Andy1970 on July 10, 2015, 06:54 PM

Loving this.  :smitten: A survivor build of your BITD bike.You cant get any better than that.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Mikku on July 11, 2015, 02:19 PM

I like how you're approaching this. Survivors rock!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: BMX1973 on July 11, 2015, 05:34 PM

Very Cool  :coolsmiley: Keep up the hard work, it will be well worth it.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 15, 2015, 11:11 PM

Still quite a lot to do but getting there. Bringing back some great memories.
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8744_zpsx8ninmfi.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8744_zpsx8ninmfi.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8745_zpsmi57lu5h.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8745_zpsmi57lu5h.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8762_zpsumnhtdtp.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8762_zpsumnhtdtp.jpg.html)
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(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8764_zps23vhp2np.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8764_zps23vhp2np.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8765_zpsqmlvnueg.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8765_zpsqmlvnueg.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8852_zpsdwlpml4x.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8852_zpsdwlpml4x.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8855_zpsblbuhcl0.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8855_zpsblbuhcl0.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8856_zpsbcrvlaoi.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8856_zpsbcrvlaoi.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8857_zpsvuegkech.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8857_zpsvuegkech.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8858_zpstxm1wfni.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8858_zpstxm1wfni.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_8859_zpsvnmbbe4b.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_8859_zpsvnmbbe4b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: griff on July 16, 2015, 12:04 AM

Nice work  :daumenhoch:

Are we going to see this at MK?

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: pickle on July 16, 2015, 08:01 AM

great stuff!  well done mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: factory pilot on July 16, 2015, 08:38 AM

The hard work paid off mate for shit!!
I absolutely love it ... Now get yourself along to MK or on one of the next Rad rides and let's see it in the flesh ... She's a beauty .. Top polishing mate!   

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: In2bmx on July 16, 2015, 08:45 AM

Great Work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 21, 2015, 11:21 PM

Quote from: griff on July 16, 2015, 12:04 AM

Nice work  :daumenhoch:

Are we going to see this at MK?

Probably not but maybe future event.

Thanks for all the kind comments. Just finished the build tonight will take some pics and put some up.

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 27, 2015, 01:56 PM

Just about done now here are a few pics.

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_9057_zpspe0youia.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_9057_zpspe0youia.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_9058_zpsfsw9smmz.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_9058_zpsfsw9smmz.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_9061_zpssdb3co78.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_9061_zpssdb3co78.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff459/dottiethebus/DSC_9062_zpsh7obj747.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/dottiethebus/media/DSC_9062_zpsh7obj747.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: insectbones on July 27, 2015, 06:24 PM

Spot on  :daumenhoch:

Did you re-use every part of the original bike?

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: CustardLips on July 27, 2015, 08:30 PM

A true survivor... nice work.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Redtom on July 27, 2015, 09:43 PM

Quote from: insectbones on July 27, 2015, 06:24 PM

Spot on  :daumenhoch:

Did you re-use every part of the original bike?

Thanks mate.
Yes every part. Just like i had it in 80's.
Just need to sort coaster brake out, it pedles backwards :D

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Mikku on July 29, 2015, 12:25 AM

Great build!! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro Freestyler 1st Gen
Post by: Kaner on August 03, 2015, 09:47 PM

Super Cool!