Post by: Gra_goose on March 19, 2017, 09:24 AM
It had been left sat outside for years and although still having og paint and decals was looking in a sorry state
Some eBay shots
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A few pictures I took when I got it home
It had been sat in a garden for a good part of its life and was looking pretty sorry for itself.
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It had the good old acid bath treatment
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And a sympathetic resto. Tried to keep as much as original as possible with a few subtle upgrades. Swapped out the GT PFT wheels for Superpro's and added GT stamped profile cranks, with Xposure grindisc, primo tenderisers and black wall v monsters.
Hope I did it some justice?
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Already rides so much better then my early models and looking to use this one as a rider, not display piece.
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Post by: Chez-6 on March 19, 2017, 09:51 AM
Post by: griff on March 19, 2017, 11:02 AM
Much better without the moss growing on it!
Post by: Gra_goose on March 19, 2017, 11:31 AM
Nice work :daumenhoch:
Much better without the moss growing on it!
Haha it was starting to Develop its own eco system!
Thank Griff, appreciate the complement!
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Post by: Gra_goose on March 19, 2017, 11:32 AM
explosion and the eagle (condor) has landed. Another one saved from the ramp park in the sky, great work. fistblump
Can't wait to ride that park one day!
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Post by: Andyboy77 on March 19, 2017, 12:02 PM
Post by: CustardLips on March 19, 2017, 12:07 PM
Post by: Gra_goose on March 19, 2017, 01:35 PM
Nice work Graham... looks tidy mate. :daumenhoch:
Cheers Nick, best go pick up a pint of milk on it now!
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Post by: gary4130 on March 19, 2017, 01:50 PM
Post by: CustardLips on March 19, 2017, 02:06 PM
Nice work Graham... looks tidy mate. :daumenhoch:
Cheers Nick, best go pick up a pint of milk on it now!
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Post by: Gra_goose on March 19, 2017, 02:21 PM
nice work on that mate-like that you've kept the original paint,don't see many in that colourway :4_17_5:
It's certainly an unusual colour for one.
It's one of only two silver ones I actually know of in existence and the only one I've ever seen including old magazine and photo shoots with red decals in silver / grey paint.
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Post by: fugazi on March 20, 2017, 05:01 PM
Post by: OllyHall on March 20, 2017, 09:55 PM
Post by: Gra_goose on March 21, 2017, 08:46 AM
Wish I found that :'(
It was on eBay Olly, I can't believe you missed it!
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Post by: OllyHall on March 21, 2017, 10:17 PM
Post by: ED209 on March 21, 2017, 10:35 PM
Personally I'd fancy looking for a survivor set of pedals and grind disk to match the frame :daumenhoch:
Post by: AceFto on March 22, 2017, 02:38 PM
Post by: Gra_goose on March 24, 2017, 06:15 AM
Lovely bit of resto that ... a repaint would have killed it.
Personally I'd fancy looking for a survivor set of pedals and grind disk to match the frame :daumenhoch:
The pedals are actually pretty bashed up already, they're just too clean I think.
I know what you mean re the bash guard, but maybe I'll have more fun trashing this one!
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Post by: pickle on March 24, 2017, 08:32 AM
Post by: rodriguez on March 24, 2017, 02:43 PM
Post by: pickle on March 24, 2017, 11:03 PM
Post by: griff on March 24, 2017, 11:18 PM
That's very important
You wouldn't want to have slack cables from the wrong year on it, what on earth would the neighbours say?
Post by: pickle on March 24, 2017, 11:24 PM
Post by: griff on March 24, 2017, 11:29 PM
Post by: Gra_goose on March 24, 2017, 11:54 PM
Also very important to ensure that the tyres have just the right amount of wear on them :daumenhoch:
Hahaha... you mean I have to ride it?
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Post by: griff on March 24, 2017, 11:58 PM
I want to see pics of you out past the coping
Post by: Gra_goose on March 25, 2017, 12:02 AM
Ride it?
I want to see pics of you out past the coping
Ha.
That's the whole reason I built this one, daren't get my other ones dirty.
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