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Title: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 14, 2015, 11:04 AM
This 2010 CW ZX Hollywood was offered to me last year by a fellow Radster. Originally it was in factory red cosmi-chrome but had chips on the forks and had had a front brake fitted which had scraped away some of the thin brittle coating. So I stripped it back to the base chrome layer and gave it a good old polish. The bars and seat post were standard with the Hollywood package from CW but were red too. They were stripped and kept as chrome.

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/11096567_10207097090291309_6825545787378056018_n_zpssmyjb61d.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/11096567_10207097090291309_6825545787378056018_n_zpssmyjb61d.jpg.html)

Then off to SBD it went for a light coat of candy red powder. The results were amazing!!!

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/11793327_1633105636905639_486880111_n_zpsspgba90p.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/11793327_1633105636905639_486880111_n_zpsspgba90p.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/11793308_1633105646905638_444738410_n_zpsbrvx1nne.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/11793308_1633105646905638_444738410_n_zpsbrvx1nne.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/11778127_1633105640238972_1995325614_n_zpse5cjyddg.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/11778127_1633105640238972_1995325614_n_zpse5cjyddg.jpg.html)

After gathering a few bits along the way (Thanks to Woody & Wildon) I went with a mixture of NOS and NEW. After all it is a retro build!
The pictures just don't show how the paint blings :coolsmiley:

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG13391_zps8y0sbuzi.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG13391_zps8y0sbuzi.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG13401_zpsy5vhzlve.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG13401_zpsy5vhzlve.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG13411_zpssaz0mf7g.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG13411_zpssaz0mf7g.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG13421_zpsesihs0dt.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG13421_zpsesihs0dt.jpg.html)

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx358/nickswan1/IMAG13431_zpskfaydrzo.jpg) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/IMAG13431_zpskfaydrzo.jpg.html)

Parts list:
CW ZX Hollywood frame & forks
CW Hollywood pad set
CW Pro bars
CW Revcore seat post
Tange 125 headset
Jam buttie seat clamp
Revcore stem
Unitron grips
Elina lightning bolt seat
Dia Compe tech 3 & 890 caliper
Profile cranks, bb & spdier, MCS ring
Izumi chain
Araya 7Ls on Revcore hubs
Tioga rainbows fat/thin combo
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Jaymz on August 14, 2015, 11:08 AM
WOW just WOW  :smitten:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: NORTY40 on August 14, 2015, 11:09 AM
Fook me that's nice  :coolsmiley:

Cool spec and the colour is bloody lovely Nick  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 14, 2015, 11:10 AM
Bittersweet Nick, it's a stunning bike, just a shame no more will follow.  :4_17_5:  :'(
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: NORTY40 on August 14, 2015, 11:11 AM
oh and as for the old ....... '' my last build ever '' that people keep coming out with ..... save the ink it's getting boring , it's nearly as bad as the ''im selling up shite''  ::)   ;D

oh and by the way do you know the bubble has finally burst !! 
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 14, 2015, 11:15 AM
oh and as for the old ....... '' my last build ever '' that people keep coming out with ..... save the ink it's getting boring , it's nearly as bad as the ''im selling up shite''  ::)   ;D

oh and by the way do you know the bubble has finally burst !!

 :LolLolLolLol:

I have no more space. I won't be building for myself again unless some go. As for Monty and Lolly, they have told me they want a bike for the rides as they don't like riding their racing bikes on them, which is a fair point. And there's always the 'charity builds', but as for myself. I'm done. Honest Guv :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Jamroll on August 14, 2015, 11:19 AM
Gorgeous that Nick, Love a candy over Chrome ride  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Andy68 on August 14, 2015, 11:21 AM
Now that's turned out nice Mr. Don't scratch the fooker!!  :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 14, 2015, 11:27 AM
Now that's turned out nice Mr. Don't scratch the fooker!!  :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:

I won't be lending it to you or Gary then will I?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Tel-boy75 on August 14, 2015, 11:55 AM
That is an absolute stunner !!

You have done a fantastic job with that Nick.
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: pickle on August 14, 2015, 12:04 PM
Very nice Nick!  looks sweet as!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: griff on August 14, 2015, 01:02 PM
Lovely  :daumenhoch:

And like the others have said, last build my arse
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Mikku on August 14, 2015, 01:38 PM
BOTM right here!  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: animal on August 14, 2015, 03:31 PM
Totally bostin kidda . Bang tidy  :4_17_5: Stands to reason . Look who built it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: factory pilot on August 14, 2015, 06:02 PM
That is superb Nick... Stunning ... Just stunning!
MK has its new school/retro category winner right there mate!
Outstanding soldier! Outstanding !  "wantit"  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: kungfunky on August 14, 2015, 08:23 PM
Looks fab.

How close to the cosmic chrome red is it ?
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: brummie on August 14, 2015, 09:02 PM
last build? like ever?
really?






















thank goodness for that  ;D
 :crazy2:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 14, 2015, 09:10 PM
Looks fab.

How close to the cosmic chrome red is it ?

Almost identical.
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: brass monkey! on August 14, 2015, 09:31 PM
That is the dogs danglies  :4_17_5:


Proper fooking job that pal  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 15, 2015, 01:14 AM
That frame colour looks amazing Nick  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Pooch on August 15, 2015, 01:39 AM
Thank F@ck.. The pain is over..😘
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: insectbones on August 15, 2015, 07:55 AM
Lovely Nick  :daumenhoch:

How fragile is the finish when put directly over chrome?
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: julianahatfield on August 15, 2015, 08:23 AM
 "wantit" :coolsmiley:....Amazing build!!! 8) 8) 8) 8).Bling Bling!!.Awesome bike mate,one of the nicest builds I've seen in a long while!.Kudos to you!.
   Good Karma to all.
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: Jaymz on August 15, 2015, 10:27 AM
So I've waited patiently and no ones done it yet, so I'm cracking out the obvious pun for your final build nick

That's quite a swan song dude
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: pickle on August 15, 2015, 11:08 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:  can't believe we all missed that one!   ;D
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: MartyC on August 15, 2015, 12:01 PM
Come up pretty good that Nick, looks fantastic  :daumenhoch:

Last one? Are you sure?  ;)
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 15, 2015, 12:29 PM
To answer all the 'last one my arse' comments:

I have no room, unless something goes there will be no more builds for me.

Mrs S G's nippers are growing fast and their bikes will need replacing, Monty has already asked for an old school rider as he's fed up of doing the rides on his race bike, which is fair enough.

And there are the charity builds that the Grimsby & Cleethorpes Old School guys build, so I'll be helping out there too.

As for me, I'm done building. I'll still be riding. The bubble? Who gives a fook about the bubble. It's not about the money.

Thanks for the comments guys, makes the hard work worth it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: In2bmx on August 15, 2015, 08:19 PM
Simply stunning ...  :smitten:


  last bike  ;D
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 15, 2015, 08:44 PM
Idiot!
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: hunterdubber on August 16, 2015, 09:58 AM
That's a fantastic Retro frameset to choose Nick for a build ,Nick  8)   8)   8)


You've executed it , just soooo right  :daumenhoch:


Bang on mate , you must be very ,very happy with that   :smitten:   :smitten:    :smitten:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: markyp on August 16, 2015, 06:28 PM
bloody lovely that Nick :smitten:
Title: Re: My final build.....in the world.....ever!
Post by: BMX1973 on August 16, 2015, 08:26 PM

Very nice Candy.  "wantit"

 :daumenhoch:
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