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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: fischflo on October 20, 2005, 10:27 PM

Title: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 20, 2005, 10:27 PM

well, i got a freestyler frame.... THX to Greame, who helped me out with getting it straightened out (seat post tube replaced), swell

but what about the rest:
what parts belong on a dp freebird?  i know of dp forks, but are there any other components that a full-blooded birdy should have?

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: RADHAB on October 21, 2005, 12:09 AM

Every DP freestyler i have ever known has one of these close to it

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v235/radhab/Dscn6825.jpg[img])

 ;)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: motomagII on October 21, 2005, 05:15 PM

dude naughty naughty ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 21, 2005, 05:35 PM

is that the notorious council estate?   ::)   the OLD greame, i have to add, that is

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 21, 2005, 08:26 PM

Flo not many forks around without their frames and them bars are like gold dust also top of the hens teeth dp top ten is them dasterdly pads :-\

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 21, 2005, 10:52 PM

gold dust.... how cool is that!?! ! 8)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 21, 2005, 11:33 PM

Dont you mean gold dust how cool is that >:(

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 22, 2005, 12:27 AM

just trying to think positive, o Nana

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 22, 2005, 12:32 AM

Flo im sure you can get some tange forks that are pretty similar to the originals if thats any help but forget the bars and get some nice other makes ;)

These are close ish  ???

http://www.rudewheels.com/ViewAdvert.aspx?advert=5332&site=bikes

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 22, 2005, 12:47 AM

thanky Tom. yes, theyd do, even though they look a bit clumsy around the dropouts.... hmm, guess Id rather ask the frame first
when its here
man, and I almost had gotten hold on some bars...  whats the name of that janet jackson song again...

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 30, 2005, 10:13 PM

 :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/2cdc120c.jpg)
seat post replaced   
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0032.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0028.jpg)
chrome stripped -- new paint
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0031.jpg)
new stickers   even got the fork decals...jus in case
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0011.jpg)

, thanks my friend   

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: ORB on October 30, 2005, 10:20 PM

Flo, thats sweet, Nice early one!

The boys in the North East have worked thier magic there!

Who painted it?

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 30, 2005, 10:34 PM

Greame, from a to z       
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0012.jpg)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 30, 2005, 10:49 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0025.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0027.jpg) :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0013.jpg)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 30, 2005, 11:05 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/Phto0021.jpg)
c`est ca...

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 12:46 AM

Just a guess but im thinking your liking this dp a little to much flo ??? its not healthy :-\

Ps thats the exact same as mine and no you cant have my forks ;D

And pps this is the first post of yours i,ve understood ;D

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: JAY on October 31, 2005, 12:58 AM

Tell you what , someone has made a fantastic job of putting that seat tube in  ;)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 08:31 AM

yes, but I´ve got one of those nice early ones :P
"...And pps this is the first post of yours i,ve understood ..."
are you 100% sure? I mean, just look at the seat post job.....
no mistakes or blunders 

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 08:37 AM

so glad i didnt mess with its genes.

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: Moose on October 31, 2005, 10:50 AM

...and look at those decals!!

How sweet are they then????


 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 10:57 AM

Quote from: Moose on October 31, 2005, 10:50 AM

...and look at those decals!!

How sweet are they then????


 ;D ;D ;D

Bleeding craftsman you ;D i never got a made in britain must be a german thing ;)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: Moose on October 31, 2005, 11:00 AM

The 'Made in Britain' one is a recent addition

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: Badmuthafuckar on October 31, 2005, 06:22 PM

Thats a lovley firebird freestyler i havent seen one of those from the eighties mind you they were all over our estate back then, probably cause the local cycle shop stocked them, are these worth a lot now ?

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 08:23 PM

well, the two I found were affordable - the one on the pix came for around 50 - but its post was split, the chrome a bit dull. I think I remember having seen one or the other birdy on this or the old forum, so I guess you'll find them. But the bars are like Gold Dust.

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 08:27 PM

Not hens teeth then flo  ;D read welcome  ;)






















Im a badmuthafookar me ;D

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 10:43 PM

Forgotten pain, when follows gain




















Im a badmuthafookar me ;D

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Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 10:49 PM

Is that one of em vegefull comments bring it on dude ;D











 ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 10:51 PM

They that will not be counselled cannot be helped











 ;) ;) ;)

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Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 10:52 PM

yep that about sums me right up then :-[

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 10:58 PM

They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind -- scottish saying

what bars have you got on your birdy then?

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 11:01 PM

None dude as its about to hit the bay nice frame and forkies ;) had skyway ez on it when she was built though

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 11:06 PM

didnt you like it?
I know someone who´s looking for them forks, by the way... ::)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on October 31, 2005, 11:08 PM

Cant split flo sorry and im a new school guy now mate although i do have a hankering for some performers :-\

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on October 31, 2005, 11:16 PM

didnt you just say f+f will evilgay?  if so, do tell, nnaa o

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: gjs on November 01, 2005, 05:55 PM

Why do some DP's have a dp cut out of the brace around the seat tube,are they a different model ???

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on November 01, 2005, 06:00 PM

Moose answer this man then ;)

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: Moose on November 01, 2005, 06:14 PM

The DP 'cut-out' was introduced in '85 (I think) along with the coaster bracket on the seatstay. DP frames prior to this did not have the cut-out.

Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: The-flying-banana on November 01, 2005, 06:15 PM

He's da man

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Title: Re: DP parts
Post by: fischflo on November 01, 2005, 06:18 PM

so they're like the plain belly sneetches.... 

you see: serious questions will always be answered constructively. Our aim is to further the bmx cause.