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Title: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Del on March 09, 2008, 03:51 PM: I Finished this a couple of weeks ago but only managed to take some pics in the sun today.. By far one of the nicest (and most expensive) builds so far for me!

I got this on ebay last summer, the previous owner had it from new and decided to paint it pink and apply Master decals :knuppel2:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/gen1_1.jpg)

I stripped it down and sent it to the chrome platers along with a set of Vector Haro Bars and they came back looking like this:-
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1023.jpg)

Whilst they were being plated I made up the decals and stuck them on:-
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Decals/Gen1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1068.jpg)

I tried not to build it like every other Gen1 but you just cant help yourself as they look so good with blue parts so here it is:-

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1105.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1108.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1110.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1111.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd207/delbmx/Gen1/Dscf1109.jpg)

Parts breakdown...

F&F - Haro Freestyler (serial TTT1033F)
Bars - Vector Haro Signature
Grips - A'me
Wheels - Skyway Tuff 2 Alloy Hub
Tyres - Panaracer Freestyle
Headset - Tange MX3
Brakes - Dia Compe MX1000, Dia Compe Green cables, Dia Compe Tech 4 levers
Seating - Kashimax MX/Chrome Straight post/Suntour Seatclamp
Drivetrain - Sugino 1pc/Shimano SX Pedals/Suntour Freewheel/Sugino Chainwheel

Thanks to those who helped with parts.. Jai (sebmxer), Gaz (poolysheriff), Chris (wish i kept...), John (JT Racing), Lee (bananaman), eBay!
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: MartyC on March 09, 2008, 04:05 PM: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Fooking lush Del, quality build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: kuwahero on March 09, 2008, 04:07 PM: sweet build Del. I know what you mean they do look good with blue parts. hard to pull off with any other colourway in my opinion.
:4_17_5:

glad to see you got the bar decals the right way round :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: wildwood1971 on March 09, 2008, 04:10 PM: love it :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: harris on March 09, 2008, 04:23 PM: looks magic and a terrific restro good man :4_17_5:
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Post by: Swivel on March 09, 2008, 04:25 PM: Beauty Del, love it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: dct on March 09, 2008, 04:38 PM: THATS A CLEAN MACHINE DEL :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 09, 2008, 04:46 PM: sweet del, just change the f&f and your there
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Stodgy on March 09, 2008, 05:13 PM: Sweeeeet Del! Lovely chroming job mate, where did you have that done?

Spot on.
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: CD17 on March 09, 2008, 05:24 PM: Looks great Del, the Chrome looks lush :smitten:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: snav69 on March 09, 2008, 05:35 PM: Stunning :smitten:
How deep is that chrome :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Steve P on March 09, 2008, 05:45 PM: Great looking build Del ... nice job :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: beard1973 on March 09, 2008, 06:21 PM: Quote from: Stodgy on March 09, 2008, 05:13 PM
Sweeeeet Del! Lovely chroming job mate, where did you have that done?

Spot on.

Yeah... Quality... what Stodgy asked... Who did the chroming?
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Haro82 on March 09, 2008, 07:16 PM: Very nice Del :smitten: Great resto. I just think they look great with all the blue bits :daumenhoch: And great chrome job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 09, 2008, 08:36 PM: Very nice Del :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Waxintaxin on March 09, 2008, 08:41 PM: Nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bmxmatt1974 on March 09, 2008, 08:46 PM: good job there mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: gary4130 on March 09, 2008, 10:12 PM: top quality mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: rakas17 on March 10, 2008, 07:24 AM: nice, are they the same forks that were on it? did you have to weld in the hole from standers?
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Del on March 10, 2008, 10:52 AM: Thanks for the comments fellas, I got it re-chromed at a place called Silchrome in Leeds.

Quote from: rakas17 on March 10, 2008, 07:24 AM
nice, are they the same forks that were on it? did you have to weld in the hole from standers?

No there are not the same forks.
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Mattdub on March 10, 2008, 11:57 AM: Very nice Del :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Rombloke on March 10, 2008, 12:06 PM: del, youve excelled yourself there mate...stunning build, i know what you mean tho by trying to make it look different to other gen 1's but they look/feel so right set up in black tuffs, and blue parts....spot on mate.

:)

Dave
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Gashead on March 10, 2008, 03:50 PM: Very very tidy Del !

Who did the chrome for ya

Nick
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: double chevron on March 10, 2008, 04:36 PM: usual scheme but top work Del, bet you're pretty chuffed with the result :smitten:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: brass monkey! on March 11, 2008, 11:59 AM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Del on March 12, 2008, 11:44 AM: Quote from: GASHEAD on March 10, 2008, 03:50 PM
Very very tidy Del !

Who did the chrome for ya

Nick

look up a few posts to my previous one Nick... ;)
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Bananaman on March 12, 2008, 01:07 PM: Nice :4_17_5:

Now where are me Ripper decals :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Del on March 12, 2008, 01:50 PM: Quote from: Bananaman on March 12, 2008, 01:07 PM
Nice :4_17_5:

Now where are me Ripper decals :knuppel2:

on my desk at home.. where's me dosh? lol
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Bananaman on March 12, 2008, 04:13 PM: Quote from: Del on March 12, 2008, 01:50 PM
Quote from: Bananaman on March 12, 2008, 01:07 PM
Nice :4_17_5:

Now where are me Ripper decals :knuppel2:

on my desk at home.. where's me dosh? lol

You only have to ask ;D
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: 80sdave on March 14, 2008, 08:52 PM: Bike looks great Del how many Haro's you got now and do you still have that orange one in the museum :smitten:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Del on March 14, 2008, 09:50 PM: Quote from: 80sdave on March 14, 2008, 08:52 PM
Bike looks great Del how many Haro's you got now and do you still have that orange one in the museum :smitten:

6 haro's built, 2 more on the way and yes still have the orange one, in fact I just changed a few bits on it. :)
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: ron burgundy on March 15, 2008, 03:57 PM: Very nice Del, is the chrome as good as it looks in the pics?
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: 80sdave on March 16, 2008, 09:53 PM: Del where did you get the orange tyres on it from i know their mongoose ones but i cant find orange tyres anywhere other than mitsibushi ones i do not like.
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: JAY on March 16, 2008, 10:05 PM: Nice build Del:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: Bigplinky on March 16, 2008, 10:26 PM: Love that Del looks really sharp :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: hunterdubber on March 16, 2008, 11:01 PM: Truly amazing finish :4_17_5:

, looks like you could dive into it :shocked:

Another fantastic build DP :daumenhoch:

You're getting quite good at this aren't you ;)
Title: Re: Haro Gen1 Freestyler Finished
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 18, 2008, 01:04 AM: Some love and money gone into that resto..... :daumenhoch: That chrome finish looks quality. :smitten: