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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 09:52 AM

Title: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 09:52 AM

Got this the other week, finished it last week but never got round to posting it.

Pics can tell the story.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/bike.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/bits2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/parts.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/PB290017.jpg)


Needs the brakes and bars changing but, still not bad for a tenner.

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: dordymush on November 30, 2005, 09:56 AM

sweet build oli.that came up real good  8). 8)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: theRuler on November 30, 2005, 09:58 AM

that looks really good.

is it good to ride?

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 10:02 AM

Not ridden it yet.

Been badly.

Looks nice though.

Just need to put MX1000's on and GT performer bars (dont like the Dyno ones)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: theRuler on November 30, 2005, 10:08 AM

looks great in pink
where did you get the pink paint?
the stuff i could find was "plasticote" in b and q when i sprayed my faze 7

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 10:09 AM

Pannel Factors.

Easy Peasy.

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: winnit93 on November 30, 2005, 10:44 AM

SUITS U SIR!     OOOOOOOOOOOO!

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: Moose on November 30, 2005, 11:26 AM

Like it - I've been waiting to see a pink DP. You should do a Mike Larsen replica ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on November 30, 2005, 11:36 AM

Nice, but you coulda put the decals on straight. ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 11:50 AM

Camera angle San :)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on November 30, 2005, 12:57 PM

yeah, you coulda tried that to make them look straight. LOL

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto
Post by: Peanut on November 30, 2005, 01:07 PM

nice build, looks good in pink

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: oberonspacefruit on November 30, 2005, 02:15 PM

novice.

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: dirtyvans on November 30, 2005, 03:02 PM

looks sweet dude

wouldnt be able to ride it around brighton :police:

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 03:05 PM

Yeah, they would have a pop at you for having a saddle on the post....

:)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: RADHAB on November 30, 2005, 03:10 PM

Crush it......Council Crap!

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on November 30, 2005, 03:15 PM

What you expect for a tenner?

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Peanut on November 30, 2005, 03:35 PM

A Chocky avatar!!!

I grew up with one of the kids from that series, he was also in box of delights too.

Small world

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: RADHAB on November 30, 2005, 03:43 PM

Quote from: ORB on November 30, 2005, 03:15 PM

What you expect for a tenner?

Five more!!

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Bren Gunn on November 30, 2005, 10:55 PM

Did you keep the receipt? :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: tricknuts on December 01, 2005, 03:28 AM

well dne Orb. Glynn lewis would be proud... if he's able to get internet in the nick ;)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: oberonspacefruit on December 01, 2005, 08:45 AM

heh heh , "did you keep the receipt".................hmmmmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on December 01, 2005, 09:43 AM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/Reciept3.jpg)

:) :) :)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Moose on December 01, 2005, 11:26 AM

Served by 'Simon Stairs' - that's gotta be a comedy name, surely ;D :idiot2:

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on December 01, 2005, 11:28 AM

you love that smiley dont you phil!!!

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Moose on December 01, 2005, 11:29 AM

 :idiot2: :idiot2: yeah, I'm like a big kid with a new toy  :2funny: :idiot2:

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Bren Gunn on December 01, 2005, 07:49 PM

Orb, you have all the Luck ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: scary_leary on December 01, 2005, 11:18 PM

Is that a palace cycles receipt....? 

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Moose on December 01, 2005, 11:25 PM

If you really wanted to know where he got if from, the VAT number is searchable  ;)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 01, 2005, 11:55 PM

hehe i tried, i tried.....

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Moose on December 01, 2005, 11:57 PM

Did ya find out where?

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 02, 2005, 12:10 AM

 :santa_tongue: erm no

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on December 02, 2005, 10:30 AM

its not palace, that place sucks. (road bikes and other such crap)

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: retrogeezer on December 02, 2005, 12:22 PM

I know where it came from - when Oli first sent the pics to me a bit of the phone number was still readable.  :)

Carlisle is a bit far for me tho....furthest I've gone for a bike is Manchester (from Farnborough/Hants) which is about 450-500 mile round trip.

But then it was a Curtis!  :smitten:

Title: Re: Cheapo Resto - DP Firebird
Post by: ORB on December 02, 2005, 12:33 PM

Simon likes his Curti

lol