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Title: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 01, 2008, 07:12 PM
Taken me three months to do, well chuffed with it and rides well, when somebody else rides it that is. :LolLolLolLol:


1990 Free Agent Limo.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/fa3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/fa4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/fa5.jpg)


After being Powdered

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/freeagant1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/yumyum1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/yumyum3.jpg)


A few more bits on it eventually

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/FAnearlydone.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/stickers1.jpg)


Stickered up.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/stickers3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/stickers2.jpg)



Nearly finished with the old pads on.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/aaa4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/aaa1.jpg)



All complete at last, apparently not allowed to build another.... :'( :'( :'( :'(


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/finished4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/finished5.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/finished2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/finished7.jpg)




Massive thanks have to go to Sawzell for his outstanding polishing of the Araya rims which were well knackered, mind you i did only pay £26 off ebay for them.
Also Del for his brilliant sticker job as per usual. Also for the load of RAD users on here that sold me bits and pieces.  :daumenhoch:


Considering it is my first ever build, i am well stoked with it.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:


what do you reckon guys................ coming to an old school meet very soon. :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: Dhillon on May 01, 2008, 07:23 PM
Your boxer look's like he's got the hump?   :uglystupid2:

Does he always look grumpy??  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 01, 2008, 07:26 PM
Your boxer look's like he's got the hump?   :uglystupid2:

Does he always look grumpy??  :LolLolLolLol:

Probably thinks i'm mental taking photo's of a kids bike.  :idiot2:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: Gashead on May 01, 2008, 07:31 PM
Tidy build that one mate


 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: brass monkey! on May 01, 2008, 07:31 PM
very well done ! nice sequence of pics  8)

even the dog looks impressed  ;D

Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: sawzall on May 01, 2008, 07:40 PM
well done andy a great first build ;) when the wife wants a new pair of shoes,just mention to her that you want another build to do,its all a matter of timing ;D
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: Mattdub on May 01, 2008, 07:51 PM
Lookin' good Andy , dog looks like he wants one so there's an excuse for your next build  ;) :LolLolLolLol: .

Not sure on the gingham pads though , were they the missus idea ?  :D ;D
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: tobybrown35 on May 01, 2008, 08:02 PM
     very nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: brass monkey! on May 01, 2008, 08:13 PM

Not sure on the gingham pads though , were they the missus idea ?  :D ;D

hmm, gingham pads, but i wonder if he has an SE Camo tablecloth !? lol !!
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: downhill3375 on May 01, 2008, 08:18 PM
 i like that  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 01, 2008, 08:26 PM
Lookin' good Andy , dog looks like he wants one so there's an excuse for your next build  ;) :LolLolLolLol: .

Not sure on the gingham pads though , were they the missus idea ?  :D ;D

I'm struggling on pads Matt, the print didn't take too well on the blue ones and originally i was after some Cal lite chequered ones but are well hard to find a complete set, especially in my price range so  we basically went for a material that would look ok against the bike, I'm not convinced either mate but they'll have to do until i manage to source something more appropriate.
Anyway funds are low if you know what i mean. Cant think why. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: sawzall on May 01, 2008, 08:39 PM
i have some blue material like my wife used to make the mrd pads if its any good to you ;)
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 01, 2008, 08:51 PM
i have some blue material like my wife used to make the mrd pads if its any good to you ;)

May take you up on that offer Phil, cheers mate. I'll have to pop on round and have a look mate.
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: Paulo on May 01, 2008, 10:17 PM

That looks fab. I like the white and blue combo. And in three months. Pretty good going. Liked the original pads better.

Well done.
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: zed4130 on May 01, 2008, 10:21 PM
 :smitten: that looks amazing andy, love those pads  :daumenhoch: now whats the next build going to be   :LolLolLolLol:   ;)
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: macky on May 01, 2008, 10:46 PM

That really does look Amazing!!  :daumenhoch:

Everything goes so well!!!

Great build!!  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: kdw712 on May 02, 2008, 06:54 AM
andy that looks the bollox mate  :daumenhoch:  :smitten:

i do like a nice free agent   ;)
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 02, 2008, 01:34 PM
Cheers guys, got really stressed with it at times though. A brand new headset has arrived today so i have to rip the front apart again though. I can bet i dont get it back together again. :LolLolLolLol:


Zed, missus still wont let us mate, but my son wants a Reflex Freestyler, i'm trying to change his mind and get him to go for a GT or a Diamond Back. :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: MartyC on May 02, 2008, 05:09 PM
I'm liking that  :smitten:

Good job Andy  :4_17_5:.
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: zed4130 on May 02, 2008, 05:34 PM
Cheers guys, got really stressed with it at times though. A brand new headset has arrived today so i have to rip the front apart again though. I can bet i dont get it back together again. :LolLolLolLol:


Zed, missus still wont let us mate, but my son wants a Reflex Freestyler, i'm trying to change his mind and get him to go for a GT or a Diamond Back. :2funny: :2funny:


 :LolLolLolLol:  you know it makes sense mate  ;)  although reflex's are nice, ive seen some cool ones on rad over the years   :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: Del on May 02, 2008, 06:10 PM
I've been looking forward to seeing this finished, very nice job Andy, I'm sure you'll find a way to build another  ;)
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: holwuff on May 03, 2008, 07:15 AM
LOOKS GOOD MATE! DARE WE ASK THE FINAL COST TOTAL?  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: darkersomeday on May 03, 2008, 08:38 AM
i like those old freeagents alot,

nice build dude :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My very first build ever...
Post by: southern andy on May 03, 2008, 12:05 PM
LOOKS GOOD MATE! DARE WE ASK THE FINAL COST TOTAL?  :daumenhoch:

My wife reckons about £3000  :LolLolLolLol: sarcastic cow,  but i reckon it's cost me about £450ish give or take a few quid roughly. ?????????????
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