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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Flake on November 23, 2005, 02:26 PM
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Hi this is a great site been reading the posts for a while as a guest. So being inspired by you lot a couple of weeks ago I aquired an 84 TA in pretty bad condtion. I decided to tackle the task of restoring it last weekend (My first build since my firebird over 20 years ago), all the parts have been ordered and the frame has been stripped and is now in the powder coaters (getting it back tomorrow cannot wait ;D).
What I would like from you guys are your opinions on the frame platform, the orignal chrome is well pitted. So should I strip the rest of the chrome off and get it powder coated to match the frame or just leave it as it is. Being as re-chroming is not an option due to cost.
Here are some pic's of the work in progress
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hey flake!!
nice bike for a first build.
personally i like them in white, more than chrome
as for the platform (i presume you mean one of those bolt on thingies)
how bad is it? a guy on here was selling a nos-in-packet one a few days back
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Welcome in, very nice TA.
As for your question about the Frame Platform, I would get it Powdercoated & see what it looks like, you could probally bye a good one for the price of Chroming the pitted one.
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Yeah that was Jay, PM him, not sure if he sold it or not.
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yup someone was selling one, 50 quid i think.
good first buildchoice. i presume you are doing it as a freestyler.
what components are you gonna use?
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obe post a pic of yours, before you strip it and package it up to send to me, along with the flexible payment terms
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/obe.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/4130.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/tashot1.jpg)
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
Yep the bolt on thingy is exacly what I'm talking about it's very pitted not just surface rust. It's only going to cost me a fiver to get it coated. The reason I asked the qusetion is to convince myself that I don't need to get it re-chromed (you must know what it's like building your first bike and wanting it to be just right).
I have one more question. Where can I get a decent set of replacement TA stickers. I have looked round the net and all the sets I have seen have a diffrent downtube sticker to the one I removed from my bike. They all seem to have totally chro-mo tubing on them. The one I removed (see pic) is diffrent and I would like to get a set with the same sticker.
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you will not get one. clean that one up and use it again. or reproduce it.
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Obe that is an awesome ride.
To answer you question Yep it's going to be a freesyler.
Parts
Alloy hubbed white tuff's
EZ white bars
Shimano Blue pedals
Blue suntour seat clamp
Blue Ame tri's
Blue Kasimax aero or a flitetec
Blue renthal layback
White dia compe brakes
Tioga Head set and BB
Probably Haro freestyle tyres
Sugino one piece crank
Skyway power disk
Blue suntour clamp.
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exactly how i would do it. what fine taste you have. i would use blue haro tyres, or comp st if you can get em. white tyres are a nightmare to keep clean. lol
tioga do an annodised blue headset, if you can still get them.
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Now, if you ask Mr ORB very nicely, I can provide a good scan of the true temper decal.
Cos I am ace.
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go on. dont be tight. tightass. mr tighty.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/TATrueTemper.jpg)
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wasn't the TA high tensile steel?
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read the label.
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nope
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phil yours is
hence the low resale value ;)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/true_temper.jpg)
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it was a misprint on the early batch
the later ones said
"all hi-ten budget model" ;)
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nah, your thinking of this one like your bestest bike has on it.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/oberonspacefruit/burner.jpg)
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god damn it i am not going to trick you out of that TA am i.
i will buy one next year, after xmas the hunt is on . . .
. . . to your house
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The black all chro-mo is the ealiest one :)
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True Temper make Golf Club Sharts like Dynamic Gold, Didn't know they made TA's too 8)
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sharts?
is that when you fart and sh1t comes out? :D
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Lol Spelling mistake "SHAFTS"
One of the best too :)
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If ya still want a platform ;)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKYWAY-FREESTYLE-PLATFORM-STUNT-BAR-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX_W0QQitemZ7199162676QQcategoryZ22677QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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gjs Thanks for the link. But it sounds like it's in the same condition as the one I have. So it looks like powder coating for me.
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Flake Ginny's as a few TA decas, but not that one
http://home.comcast.net/~rinienterprises/stickpo.htm
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i can print you one if your desperate. wont be original tho.
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Tricknuts cheers for the link.
Obe thanks for the kind offer it's much appreciated but I'm going to take the set I took of the bike to the my local printers, to see if they can touch them up and reproduce them. I'm going to need all of them.
I got the TA back from the powdwer coaters today and it is looking sweet.
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y4/ASH13Y/ta.jpg)
are these what your after?
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oh yes you may find this site interesting too
i did!!!
http://people.freenet.de/SKYWAY/SKYWAYindex.html
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Ash you are a god!!!!!. Cheers
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matey i have a roll of them true temper stickers
nos
mail me your addy i will send you one
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Hi Guys
Progress so far has been slow >:(. Got the frame back from the powder coaters and it looks amazing. Just waiting on the parts to arrive to finish the build off. I'm hoping to get it finished by Xmas, so I can get up really early on Xmas morning and ride it up and down our street in my PJ's and slippers (just like I did BITD). Here are some pic's of where I'm up to.
Tefore I have emailed regarding the sticker cheers mate.
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lookin good!
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i really like that
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Tefore, received stickers today cheers dude your a star.
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Got home from work and there was a box of joy sitting on the step from Biagio. There was a problem getting the bars so its took nearly 3 weeks to recieve them. Headed straight for the garage and I now have this ;D
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00764.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00765.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00766.jpg)
I am made up with way it's turning out. Just wish the tuffs were whiter but a least there alloy hubbed.
So I just need some washes before I stick the wheels on and a new frame and stem pad (anyone got any for sale). Oh and the chain is going on. ;)
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Put the wheels and chain on and took it out for a spin it feels super smooth :santa_afro:
From this:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/23_1_b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/c2_1_b.jpg)
To this:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00767.jpg).
Cheers dudes Merry Xmas
Flake.
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get your pj's ready.
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I like it! :santa_cool:
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and me. a T/A for me next year to :santa_afro:.
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very nice mate, lovely resto job.
Usually a few sets of Skyway pads on the bay.
:santa_afro:
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that looks so good. nice one!
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nuice first build mate cant go wrong with ta .really do like them freestyle ones.that frame was awesome could put its hands to anything race freestyle paper round lol
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Cheers for all the positive comments Dudes. :santa_afro: Now this one is finished It's given me the bug to start a new one....... Oh dear where does this trip end ;)
Flake.
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Nice build mate. Good job on that.
Oh and the trip never ends! :santa_wink:
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Finally decided that my TA needed the Freestyle platform after all :-\
Just collected it from the chromers (Cheers Stu for heads up) and I'm well stoked with the result.
From this:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/4e_1_b.jpg)
To this:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00835.jpg)
I'm lovin it :smitten:
Just got to stick on the bike now.
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dont do it
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theRuler: Dude I've debated whether or not to put the platform on for 2 months now and caim to the conclusion. Get it re-chromed nice and shiny and stick it on, to me it's part of the bike's history. And if it looks cack I can always take it off. :daumenhoch:
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I too think that the freestyle frame kills the bike, it looks awesome without it.
I wouldn't have one on my TA it looks to" aftermarket" for me.
My opinion only of course!
Sweet ride thou and nice build.
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Jim I was of the exact same opinion (why spoil the bike if it looks good already) That's why it's took me 2 months to make up my mind. But alas the chrome got the better of me :smitten:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c229/Flake123/DCP00839.jpg)
As for opinions they are all welcome positive and negative. Building bikes is such a personal thing and it's refreshing to hear other RAD members views :daumenhoch:
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Building bikes is such a personal thing and it's refreshing to hear other RAD members views
Indeed Flake, it would be very boring if everyone's bike looked the same. They were individual BITD and that is what made adding bits to your bike exciting.
I actually think I get more of a buzz now, waiting for new bits for my bike than I did 20 odd years ago! :D
Nice to see another top TA build too. I was even looking for one when I bought mine, I wanted a Ripper. But this baby come along at the right time so I indulged. Glad I did now, think I prefer it to a Ripper now.
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