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Title: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: baldbmxer on April 02, 2008, 09:24 PM
I had had Charlie Reynolds old VDC Gorilla for a couple of years now. Lots of thoughts how to do it but never done anything with it.

But the other week i started bolting things together. Its pretty much 'rat look' at the moment and by no means finshed but I thought you kids out there would like to see it. Some of you will have already seen it at Hartlepool the other week, the newschoolers didnt quite know what to make of it! But the older kids where loving it! haha

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VDC1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VDC2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VDC3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/VDC4.jpg)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: harris on April 02, 2008, 09:26 PM
ooooo mr manering  im liking that just as it is jj.box it up   ;)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on April 02, 2008, 09:32 PM
 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

jj

now i know why it  had no chain on at hartlepool

had sit and  it felt comfy

just wish it had a chain on,,,,,would have  had a whizz round track

russ :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: diesel on April 02, 2008, 09:49 PM
Nice JJ... very nice
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: brass monkey! on April 02, 2008, 09:56 PM
quality !!  8)

what's the plan for it then ??

Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: MartyC on April 02, 2008, 10:23 PM
Very nice, I don't really remember knowing anyone who had one of these bitd but always thought they looked quirky and kinda cool  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: baldbmxer on April 02, 2008, 10:30 PM
quality !!  8)

what's the plan for it then ??



I dont really know! I have offerd quite a few different parts to it and basically I think they all look wrong! I know its just me but they just look wrong in my eyes! Thats probably why I have had it for so long without doing anything with it!
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: MartyC on April 02, 2008, 10:36 PM
quality !!  8)

what's the plan for it then ??

I dont really know! I have offerd quite a few different parts to it and basically I think they all look wrong! I know its just me but they just look wrong in my eyes! Thats probably why I have had it for so long without doing anything with it!

Dib dobs on the cranks then JJ  :LolLolLolLol:

Worth a try  :-[.
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Mattdub on April 02, 2008, 11:03 PM
JJ ,

Keep me in mind ref that F+F  ;) .

Why oh Why did I sell mine in 87 !!  :-[
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 03, 2008, 09:51 AM
JJ ,

Keep me in mind ref that F+F  ;) .

Why oh Why did I sell mine in 87 !!  :-[

twat

jj i got a photo of it somewhere and he was running a 1 piece crank
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Mattdub on April 03, 2008, 10:58 AM
JJ ,

Keep me in mind ref that F+F  ;) .

Why oh Why did I sell mine in 87 !!  :-[

twat

jj i got a photo of it somewhere and he was running a 1 piece crank

 :LolLolLolLol:

FYI , a OPC never got near it - 401's all the way  ;)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Bananaman on April 03, 2008, 11:13 AM
Thats smart, appears very comfy looking but short on the wheelbase.... :-\
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 03, 2008, 12:18 PM
JJ ,

Keep me in mind ref that F+F  ;) .

Why oh Why did I sell mine in 87 !!  :-[

twat

jj i got a photo of it somewhere and he was running a 1 piece crank

 :LolLolLolLol:

FYI , a OPC never got near it - 401's all the way  ;)



twat.........AGAIN


not yours charlies you clump
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Mattdub on April 03, 2008, 05:03 PM
JJ ,

Keep me in mind ref that F+F  ;) .

Why oh Why did I sell mine in 87 !!  :-[

twat

jj i got a photo of it somewhere and he was running a 1 piece crank

 :LolLolLolLol:

FYI , a OPC never got near it - 401's all the way  ;)



twat.........AGAIN


not yours charlies you clump

I mean't mine was 401's all the way clumpster  ::)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 03, 2008, 05:14 PM
Nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: baldbmxer on April 03, 2008, 05:22 PM

twat

jj i got a photo of it somewhere and he was running a 1 piece crank
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I know that Charlie ran a 1pc crank on it you clump!

but where in the post did I say that it was built as a replica?  :knuppel2:

guess you where reading behind the lines! let alone inbetween them! CLUMP!







 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Longun on April 03, 2008, 05:40 PM
Not seen it from that angle before. I'll I ever saw of Reynold's bikes was the back of them as they disappeared off into the distance.  :(
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: moochalargo on July 18, 2010, 11:15 AM
I loved those frames, a friend rode a 20" bitd. Not seen one for 25 years!
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: brummie on July 18, 2010, 11:33 AM
 :shocked: i would love that  :smitten: nice  8)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: In2 bmx on July 18, 2010, 11:41 AM
That's nice. Were can I get me one of them ?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Rodgy1970 on July 18, 2010, 11:55 AM
'rat look' my arse looks proper old school    :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: Badbaldie on July 18, 2010, 11:58 AM
 i just luv cruisers and this is one of them special ones i iwsh i had . looks good to me juat as it is  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: fischflo on July 18, 2010, 12:00 PM
love that look with the chewed on chainwheel --anyway, it would be a shame not to ride that bike! 8)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: dordymush on July 18, 2010, 12:50 PM
rat look is the way to go if you ask me  8).
every one of them scratches or sticker rips is the frames history.
got no interest in mint show bikes no more i'd sooner see em like this any day of the week.
lookin cool jj  :daumenhoch:.
you tried it with a opc yet. be cool to see what it looks like.
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: motomagII on July 18, 2010, 01:07 PM
sort of cool as it is jj ,.nice looking frqame and forks for sure.

some of your art loojk bikes are my favourite onesw at the shows john
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: jT Racing on July 18, 2010, 03:32 PM
(http://specialedandme.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/scaffolding_02.jpg)
Title: Re: VDC GORILLA - Raced by Charlie Reynolds BITD
Post by: gossa on July 18, 2010, 08:25 PM
JJ, build a Charlie racing it at Wigan 84 look and put 24x 1"3/8 Wienmanns on there!

I raced that bitch a few times, seemed fooking big back then.....
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