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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Mattdub on July 24, 2005, 09:36 PM

Title: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on July 24, 2005, 09:36 PM

At last !

After trying for at least 12-18 months I have obtained a new project. It's a (Sept. 83 , frame no. starts 983 ?)  GHP Pro that a good mate of mine raced from 83/84 - 86. It has'nt been used for approx 19 years and needs restoring so here begins my first serious resto project.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v201/Mattdub/GHP1.jpg)

Matt .

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: jon016847 on July 25, 2005, 06:50 AM

looks like you have dropped on to a winner with that one!


Keep us informed of the progress

Jon W

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: subwax on July 25, 2005, 10:08 AM

Very nice, mate. If you need a hand getting bits, let me know. I have just completed a build.

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on July 25, 2005, 10:50 AM

Cheers Sub ,

I've been told that a guy called Mario on osbmx has done repro chrome/lined decals for these , did you get repros and were they from him ?.

Your GHP looks sweet , Any help on finding bits would be much appreciated.

Matt

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: subwax on July 25, 2005, 12:50 PM

yes - the decals on my GHP are Mario's - he is MS4962 on www.os-bmx.com.

Any help I can give you, let me know. Just dont ask for Star Bars!!!

If you ever get fed up with it, let me know. I would love to build another one.

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Bobby GHP on July 25, 2005, 02:27 PM

Just like buses! wait ages for one, then two come at once. Can you see how green I am. Good luck with the build. Now off to cry and stamp my feet. LOL

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on July 25, 2005, 04:25 PM

BobbyGHP ,

I figured you already had one ? if so put pic in the museum.

Matt

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: retrogeezer on July 25, 2005, 04:31 PM

Wow - nice bike.

Just clean it up and keep it as it is.....a survivor.

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Bobby GHP on July 25, 2005, 05:53 PM

Got two on the go. Need forks for both. (But that's another story LOL). Thinking of putting different forks on them untill I can get my hands on some originals. Suggestions on what type welcome.

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: subwax on July 25, 2005, 05:59 PM

What GHP's are they? What year? Post a pic?

I can give you any advise on getting forks, except patience. You've not made it easy for yourself, but its a bigger challenge to overcome. Good luck to you.    :)

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on July 25, 2005, 06:33 PM

Bobby ,

The Hutch forks look similar as the kinda curve goes at the top ?

Loads of those around lol

Matt

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: subwax on July 25, 2005, 09:01 PM

I meant to say "I cant offer any advise..."

 ::)

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: pkradman on July 27, 2005, 09:36 PM

matt .. them bars look shite  on her send em to me ... neil will give u his star bars  ;D .....lee

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: subwax on July 27, 2005, 09:46 PM

Sheesh Kebabs, man - you have got to be kidding.

 :o

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on July 27, 2005, 11:21 PM

Good one guys !

I thought it had Star bars on it but I had'nt seen the bike for around 18 years , I get there and it has DY"s on it (wry smile !) so there not bad I thought ! .



Matt

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 08, 2005, 06:01 PM

Hey Mattdub,

How is the project going???

SND

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on September 08, 2005, 06:09 PM

Hey SND ,

It's going slowly lol , it's in bits & I only need to decide now where to start ! .

Matt .

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 08, 2005, 06:11 PM

Just start somewhere Mattdub! What do you need or want??

SND

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Flying_fox on September 08, 2005, 06:52 PM

He needs more pies.... more beer.... more take aways!

And a life.

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 08, 2005, 06:53 PM

...huhh more tea?

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: team_teapot on September 08, 2005, 06:55 PM

leave the tea out or he will never get started. hes only looking for stuff to appear interesting.


come on dubya, tell us a story from bitd. you dont need this restro stuff. we love you as you are ;D

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 08, 2005, 06:58 PM

He left... NOT NECESSARRY! Come on join! Perhaps I can help you!

SND

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on September 08, 2005, 10:07 PM

Fox you fecker !

Sander , I need some SST hubs ! lol

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 09, 2005, 09:38 AM

Here you go Mattdub:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONLITE-TURBO-HUBS-RARE-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX_W0QQitemZ7180782661QQcategoryZ22677QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Mattdub on September 09, 2005, 10:56 AM

Sander ,

You have pm's

Matt

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SAND N DIRT on September 09, 2005, 11:02 AM

You too...

Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Bobby GHP on September 09, 2005, 03:26 PM

How does that work? That auction has had 5 bids, 4 by the same guy and two of them are the same. :D