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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: db-oldskool on December 08, 2006, 07:00 AM

Title: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: db-oldskool on December 08, 2006, 07:00 AM: Hey guys.

I got it off the bay for $50,it just arrived today.

I know it's a proto due to the serial,the only similar serial like this I ever saw was the 2 of the 3 protos Sandy had.
The proto F-1 with a serial of BB 00 ?? & the other one that had his initials in it SE 00 ??
I can't remember what the last 2 digits were in either #,I wish he could see this one.

However I don't know what model it's a proto of,I need to ask Ramon if he has any educated guesses.

The textured paint on this thing is so weird,it's similar to the futuristic black Hutch paint.It appears to be the only paint on it,I forgot to take pics of it but some of the paint is missing from where the seat clamp covers the seat tube & it's not chrome underneath but bare metal & is a nice even layer finish in all tight spaces too.

It's got some yellow label Comp III's that have seen better days but the tread is awesome,some nice black Araya 7C's? & black Suzue hubs,the Ame's need a good cleaning but they are in otherwise good shape.The rest is no name junk except for the near mint SR seat clamp & Dia Compe brake set,the Tange forks are in decent shape but the decals are a little cooked.

Check it out.
It's freakin bizarre & cool.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB1.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB2.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB3.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB4.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB5.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB6.jpg't=1165535444)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b13/joecustom/mysteryDB7.jpg't=1165535444)
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 08, 2006, 09:54 AM: Ken ,

Cool score & even more so if it turns out to be a rare DB :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Frosty on December 08, 2006, 10:37 AM: Ken,

That is a result of a score. I love reading the threads of the DB history and it is a shame that Sandy isn't around to give the low down on it, but as you say Ramone's knowledge may help shed some light.

Keep us posted on what you learn and Don't forget to put it in our museum too.

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: dordymush on December 08, 2006, 11:11 AM: nice find :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on December 08, 2006, 12:32 PM: $50 :wtf:
nice find mate
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: lazychubs on December 08, 2006, 06:34 PM: very nice looks like mine as ive just painted it black lol
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: selfpreservation on December 09, 2006, 09:52 PM: cool is the finish hammerite ?
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: db-oldskool on December 10, 2006, 12:06 AM: I have no idea,this is how it came to me. ???
I'm still awaiting info on it from Ramon,maybe he'll get back to me monday.
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: theRuler on December 10, 2006, 03:27 PM: that is gonna come up mint
nice rare oldschool db!!!

50 shnorks too. lucky!
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: jT Racing on December 12, 2006, 08:15 PM: nice find mate, i thought you would have seen 7x's before though ::) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: db-oldskool on December 15, 2006, 12:19 AM: Those are 7X's?

Those Arayas are confusing,I was never good at figuring out which were which. :-[

Is there a Araya timeline with pics anywhere?
Ya know,when the 7X came out & what it looked like.When the 7C came out & what it looked like. ETC?
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 15, 2006, 09:34 PM: Quote from: db-oldskool on December 15, 2006, 12:19 AM
Those are 7X's?

Those Arayas are confusing,I was never good at figuring out which were which. :-[

Is there a Araya timeline with pics anywhere?
Ya know,when the 7X came out & what it looked like.When the 7C came out & what it looked like. ETC?

Here ya go Ken , I don't know times/dates (I'm only 36 ! :D) but top to bottom ......

AERO
7X
7C
7B

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/ARAYAstylesbottomtotop7B7C7XAero.jpg)

Earlier 7B's with no size info stamped ..................

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/Arayaearly7Bwithnosizeinfo.jpg)
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: RATTY on December 16, 2006, 02:48 PM: Matt, are they your red rims? :angel:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 16, 2006, 03:22 PM: Quote from: RATTY on December 16, 2006, 02:48 PM
Matt, are they your red rims? :angel:

Keep yer mitts off Tony ! :LolLolLolLol:

No , this is a generic pic from the US ( cannot remember exactly where ) on explaining the rims , Aero newest/7B oldest .

I have NOS 7B's but not red :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: RATTY on December 16, 2006, 03:23 PM: :( :angel: :( ;D
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: MartyC on December 16, 2006, 04:11 PM: Weren't the Aero's also known as a 7W?
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 16, 2006, 07:48 PM: Quote from: MartyC on December 16, 2006, 04:11 PM
Weren't the Aero's also known as a 7W?

I think so yeah :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: db-oldskool on December 18, 2006, 11:19 PM: Cool,thanks Matt. :daumenhoch:
Were there others or just the 4 you've shown?
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 19, 2006, 11:08 AM: Quote from: db-oldskool on December 18, 2006, 11:19 PM
Cool,thanks Matt. :daumenhoch:
Were there others or just the 4 you've shown?

I'm not 100% sure Ken , I think I remember seeing some Araya steel rims somewhere ??? .

Info on pre 7B may be one for your older guys over there in the US ?
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: lazychubs on December 21, 2006, 08:35 PM: ive got ones with ridges on the braking surface wot they called then lol
1.5 tho of turbolite
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 21, 2006, 11:08 PM: Quote from: Lazychubs on December 21, 2006, 08:35 PM
ive got ones with ridges on the braking surface wot they called then lol
1.5 tho of turbolite

28 spokes ?

DB man will have the T-lite spec somewhere , maybe it says on the spec :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: Mattdub on December 21, 2006, 11:09 PM: I have 7XN also , 1.5 width with 36 holes :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Endangered species cought,rare reptile proto.
Post by: lazychubs on December 21, 2006, 11:09 PM: yeah 28 spokes forgot that lol