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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: dordymush on February 26, 2007, 02:31 PM

Title: MY NEW T/A FINISHED.
Post by: dordymush on February 26, 2007, 02:31 PM
bought this bike as a survivor.
been in a loft since the 80's.
was gonna leave it as was but had to get it restored.

before.

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/ftfuyhop.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/yugiu.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/fytio.jpg)

after.

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/erstrfu.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/gtiu.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/hyuguyf.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/ugiu.jpg)

a big thanks to steve p for a lot of the parts.
steve the pad man.
and lee pkradman for getting the powdered coat done for me which is like paint and you can still see the serial number.
well worth getting intouch if you need a frame set doing.


dave.
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Post by: harris on February 26, 2007, 02:33 PM
top notch mate .bloody   :smitten:  .
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Post by: dordymush on February 26, 2007, 02:42 PM
COMP BLOODY 3's  :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: muttley on February 26, 2007, 02:43 PM
Nice ride mate.

Dont know about the caravan though. :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: dordymush on February 26, 2007, 02:44 PM
lol its for sale.
summer coming and all that lol.
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Post by: beard1973 on February 26, 2007, 02:46 PM
Freakin Beautiful.....  8)
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Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 26, 2007, 02:49 PM


another top ginger build, i could do with one of the holeshot stickers dave if you got a spare please
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Post by: theRuler on February 26, 2007, 02:54 PM
usual dordy quality here

got a bb boot on it?
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Post by: Stodgy on February 26, 2007, 02:57 PM
Wow. Another winner Dave...perfection, and the plate with the holeshot sticky just finishes it lovely.

Nice one fella.

 :4_17_5:
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Post by: double chevron on February 26, 2007, 02:59 PM
Was thinking "I love survivor like this one"  seeing first pic but this is magnificent !  :daumenhoch:
Diggin' the stem and the Hank & Frank decal !
Are they Skyway race bars ?
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 26, 2007, 03:01 PM
stunning as always.



is the lack of front dustcap to save weight?
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Post by: Mattdub on February 26, 2007, 03:05 PM
stunning as always.



is the lack of front dustcap to save weight?

 :LolLolLolLol:

Very nice Dave , lovin' that stem  :smitten:
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on February 26, 2007, 03:09 PM
just spotted the white lever grips too. did you go with that red bb boot or was it a bit worn?
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Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on February 26, 2007, 03:21 PM
 :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:  :)  :4_17_5:

PAUL :Great_Britain:
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Post by: LXIX on February 26, 2007, 03:24 PM
very nice  :4_17_5: i like the plate and the hank frank bike sticker too you just need a red/white  front brake cover to finish it off  :daumenhoch: ;)
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Post by: Sanmarcopizza on February 26, 2007, 03:27 PM
You gotta be happy with that ! Nice work Dave.
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Post by: stoke bloke on February 26, 2007, 03:41 PM
really great Dave , you are going to have to give me a hand with mine mate. you certainly build a tidy bike fella.
 oh btw chuck it in the back of the van when we go to Bones as I know all of the guys would love a thrash around on it, especially G ;)   ;D
 
 Sheila deserves a medal.How many is that in the living room now :)
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Post by: MartyC on February 26, 2007, 03:45 PM
Sweet  :smitten:

Good choice of tyres too  :daumenhoch:  :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Gashead on February 26, 2007, 03:46 PM
Great restoration Dordy  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: DR VINOAH on February 26, 2007, 03:56 PM
ace dave bleedin ace :4_17_5:

i was checking the survivor version out @ rads xmaz do

loverlee turnaround i must say :coolsmiley:
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Post by: pkradman on February 26, 2007, 04:23 PM
spot on dave !! ur getting the hang of this resto game now ...  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: beard1973 on February 26, 2007, 04:27 PM


another top ginger build, i could do with one of the holeshot stickers dave if you got a spare please

I got one in green you can have... if thats any good to ya..
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Post by: CD17 on February 26, 2007, 04:32 PM
Very nice build Dave  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Stodgy on February 26, 2007, 05:17 PM
Dave - how did you get the moulding wax of those tyres dude?  ???
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Post by: martin46 on February 26, 2007, 05:50 PM
fantastic resto dordy :4_17_5: i do love a white TA :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Dingobmxer on February 26, 2007, 05:57 PM
I loved it as a survivor at Epic  :smitten: (and would have left it that way)
BUT it does look nice now mate, well done
 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: MY NEW T/A FINISHED.
Post by: Steve P on February 26, 2007, 06:16 PM
Very nice Dave ... you sure know how to build a winner mate  :4_17_5:

I trust you've got no plans to sell this one

Steve
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Post by: jT Racing on February 26, 2007, 06:23 PM
looks good dave. :4_17_5:
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Post by: danny silverstreak on February 26, 2007, 06:33 PM
when you selling me this one dave ? ? ?? 

mint mate mint = copied me with red grips and seat though  :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2007, 06:37 PM
Stunning Dave, just stunning.

I love the stem and the bars.  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
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Post by: lazychubs on February 26, 2007, 06:37 PM
looking good mate
send me the pedals and chain tho lol
could use em on my ta
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Post by: crazycraig on February 26, 2007, 06:45 PM
nice one dave  8)  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dordymush on February 26, 2007, 09:01 PM
thanks for the comments lads  :daumenhoch:.


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Dave - how did you get the moulding wax of those tyres dude?


give em a good ole soaking of amour all car bumper cleaner.
leave it on for about 10 mins then wipe off the rest.
nice clean shiny tyres  ;).
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Post by: daz bmx it! on February 26, 2007, 09:51 PM
Quality Davie lad :4_17_5:
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Post by: phantom photon on February 26, 2007, 09:59 PM
Simply sublime   :daumenhoch: :smitten:
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Post by: Tefore on February 26, 2007, 11:11 PM
as always dave another quality build and that stem is proper coolio
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Post by: currio on February 26, 2007, 11:17 PM
Thats another belter Dave.
Spot on.
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Post by: Jazzchimp on February 26, 2007, 11:27 PM
indeedy doody dordy - that is one very special build!! If I look hard I can see my face in that stem!
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Post by: danny silverstreak on February 26, 2007, 11:29 PM
indeedy doody dordy - that is one very special build!! If I look hard I can see my face in that stem!



fook  me jazz thats a scary thought  :wtf: :Aresehole:
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Post by: rudhallrascal on February 27, 2007, 12:18 AM
Very nice  :smitten: 10 out of 10..
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Post by: mark j on February 27, 2007, 01:14 AM
So that's where that grubby black tuf neck went.....blimey charlie, I bet the brasses on your shire horse look lovely ;)
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Post by: AndyDiamond on February 27, 2007, 08:24 AM
Very nice build there mate.
:daumenhoch:
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Post by: munners on February 27, 2007, 08:39 AM
 ;) A1.

 :4_17_5:
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Post by: bmxmatt1974 on February 27, 2007, 03:01 PM
 quality that dave  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: MY NEW T/A FINISHED.
Post by: Stodgy on February 27, 2007, 04:36 PM
thanks for the comments lads  :daumenhoch:.


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Dave - how did you get the moulding wax of those tyres dude?


give em a good ole soaking of amour all car bumper cleaner.
leave it on for about 10 mins then wipe off the rest.
nice clean shiny tyres  ;).

Is that the spray-on stuff Dave?
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Post by: dordymush on February 27, 2007, 11:07 PM
thats it dave.
white bottle with a black label.
get the gloss one though.
the matt finish aint as good  :daumenhoch:.
halford have it in with the polish.
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Post by: Bigplinky on February 27, 2007, 11:13 PM
One of the nicest TA's I've seen yet well done matey
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Post by: gary4130 on March 02, 2007, 07:07 PM
another fine skyway build there dordy, :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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Post by: Bananaman on March 02, 2007, 07:54 PM
 :4_17_5: Nice one peg sella :daumenhoch:
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Post by: greentoad on March 03, 2007, 07:24 PM
Dave, we may not always see eye to eye, but that is real quality, you must be well chuffed.

 :4_17_5:

J.
Title: Re: MY NEW T/A FINISHED.
Post by: dordymush on March 03, 2007, 07:32 PM
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Dave, we may not always see eye to eye, but that is real quality, you must be well chuffed.


dont worry about it. like i said the ole ripper was put up as was just to make the numbers up a bit.
changed everything on it that i was'nt happy with since.
mx1000
tyres....lol
etc.
anyway thanks for the comment on this one mate  :daumenhoch:.,


you getting to bones on the 16th andy ?.
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Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 03, 2007, 08:17 PM
good lad.
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