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Title: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: snav69 on November 07, 2006, 03:09 PM: Why i had the camera out taking pics of the Redline i decided to take some pics of my diamond back , it needs a couple of small jobs doing yet ie- brake lever and cable need fitting and the original wheels need rebuilding , the wheels should be done for the weekend as i am taking them into the shop tomorrow.Hope you like it so far :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/DB8.jpg)

Paul :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: jimwise68 on November 07, 2006, 03:20 PM: Paul

that looks the nuts, a true OS BMX.

Where did you get your hubs and wheels from?
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: pickle on November 07, 2006, 03:20 PM: That looks the dogs mate! and will look even better with the black Arayas on it...You can't beat Chrome and black can ya :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 07, 2006, 03:26 PM: Jim , The wheels came with the bike but the rear hub was bent :tickedoff: , so i got some hubs from alans £30 and will have them rebuilt as i am too lazy to try lacing them myself :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: pickle on November 07, 2006, 03:20 PM
You can't beat Chrome and black can ya :daumenhoch:

Sexy as mate

Paul :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: kdw712 on November 07, 2006, 03:33 PM: looking good

takes me right back
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: RATTY on November 07, 2006, 04:16 PM: Fookin hell paul, that is one wikkid bike, well done m8 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 07, 2006, 04:24 PM: Twas a bargain too Tony , £140 notes and came with a set of mike buff zeds , Result :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Going to alans tomorrow for the lever and some new spokes for the arayas

Will look nice with the black wheels on it ;)

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: RATTY on November 07, 2006, 04:26 PM: Thats a bloody good price as well mate, It all balances out in the end...them buff z rims are well nice, if you ever part with them, can i have first dib dobs! cheers
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 07, 2006, 04:31 PM: You will be the first to know Tony :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: zed4130 on November 07, 2006, 04:36 PM: nice paul i love db's :smitten: :smitten: this is mine my Â£10 car booty bargain with your wheels nice :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m279/zed2000/mags007.jpg)
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 07, 2006, 04:38 PM: Thats looking good Paul :daumenhoch:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: pickle on November 07, 2006, 07:12 PM: Quote from: zed4130 on November 07, 2006, 04:36 PM
nice paul i love db's :smitten: :smitten: this is mine my Â£10 car booty bargain with your wheels nice :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m279/zed2000/mags007.jpg)

Good to see you've got your drink nearby ;)
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: GREMLIN on November 07, 2006, 07:19 PM: Looking at that makes me wanna get mine back together..... Nice bike m8 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: zed4130 on November 07, 2006, 08:28 PM: pickle you cant beat white spirits it keeps it up :2funny:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on November 08, 2006, 11:39 AM: Very nice m8 :coolsmiley:
is it 2E(march 82) or 3E(march 83)
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 08, 2006, 12:21 PM: Its 2 E mate , with the baseball at the end indicating its Japanese , the spoke is blocking the 2 at the start of the serial :daumenhoch:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on November 08, 2006, 12:31 PM: Nice example m8... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 08, 2006, 12:32 PM: Thanks Bud ;) , Your package should arrive today :daumenhoch:

Paul :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on November 08, 2006, 12:33 PM: Its funny you should say that.... the postie just this minute handed it to me :)
Cheers m8.... its perfect :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 08, 2006, 12:41 PM: Coool :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor
Post by: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 02:49 PM: Wheels are rebuilt now and i finished the brakes , i also put some new cobra grips on :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n164/snav69/Silver7.jpg)

Looking Good :)

Paul :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: Mattdub on November 11, 2006, 03:04 PM: Lookin' good Paul :daumenhoch:,

I have a stem like that on ebay , were they std kit on Streaks ?

Matt
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:08 PM: Yeah i seen yours Matt (Nice) , I'm sure they were standard silver streak gear mate as my mates who had silver streaks all had them on theirs :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: Mattdub on November 11, 2006, 03:13 PM: Quote from: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:08 PM
Yeah i seen yours Matt (Nice) , I'm sure they were standard silver streak gear mate as my mates who had silver streaks all had them on theirs :daumenhoch:

Just thinking a Streak done with my stem & red components would be mucho cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:18 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on November 11, 2006, 03:13 PM
Quote from: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:08 PM
Yeah i seen yours Matt (Nice) , I'm sure they were standard silver streak gear mate as my mates who had silver streaks all had them on theirs :daumenhoch:

Just thinking a Streak done with my stem & red components would be mucho cool :daumenhoch:

Ohh Yes , Just like the one at the start of BMX Bandits - Very Cool indeed :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: Mattdub on November 11, 2006, 03:22 PM: Quote from: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:18 PM
Quote from: Mattdub on November 11, 2006, 03:13 PM
Quote from: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 03:08 PM
Yeah i seen yours Matt (Nice) , I'm sure they were standard silver streak gear mate as my mates who had silver streaks all had them on theirs :daumenhoch:

Just thinking a Streak done with my stem & red components would be mucho cool :daumenhoch:

Ohh Yes , Just like the one at the start of BMX Bandits - Very Cool indeed :smitten:

It would make a nice change :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: bodamus on November 11, 2006, 08:05 PM: I like that I miss my Silverstreak :'(

From bodamus :)
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: danny silverstreak on November 11, 2006, 08:07 PM: i love the streak paul

sell me it

Danny :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: daz bmx it! on November 11, 2006, 08:31 PM: Shweet! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: snav69 on November 11, 2006, 08:40 PM: Cheers Guys , Sorry Danny it aint for sale yet :'( but i will let you know when it is :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Diamond Back Silver Streak - Survivor - Wheels now Added
Post by: danny silverstreak on November 11, 2006, 08:45 PM: ill hold you to that Paul :daumenhoch: