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Title: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 23, 2008, 07:35 PM: It's finally finished - my 1983 GT Pro "Nora Cup", totally original spec as seen in the February 83 BMX Action magazine. The tyres proved a bit tricky, and involved me pestering a guy in the states for a couple of months, but he finally buckled. The frame is original survivor chrome in great condition, although I did get Doug Taylor to rechrome the forks and seat post, as they were in a right state. Everything else, apart from the stem, is NOS. Check it out, I'd love to know your thoughts...

1983 GT Pro frameset
NOS Araya 7X rims
NOS Shimano hubs
NOS Tange headset
Tuf Neck Pro stem, polished
NOS GT Pro bars, unstamped, unknurled
NOS A'ME grips, early bubblefont logo
NOS Dia-Compe MX-1000 brakes
NOS Dia-Compe Tech 2 lever
NOS Tange bottom bracket
NOS Takagi crank
NOS Sugino spider
NOS Sugino chainring
NOS KKT lightning pedals
NOS Izumi chain
NOS Shimano freewheel
NOS Xcaliber seat clamp
GT seat post, unstamped
NOS Viscount MX seat
NOS IRC Z-1 tyres

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3245.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3251.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3253.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3254.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3263.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3266.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3267.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/IMG_3268.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w72/marcbackwell/83_GT_Pro.jpg)
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: motomagII on July 23, 2008, 07:41 PM: superb matey lot work gone into that tyres especially not seen them before i dont think look bit like comp 2 dont they ?

very very nice
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Post by: Swivel on July 23, 2008, 07:43 PM: Oh my god that's beautiful mate :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :shocked:
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Post by: ron burgundy on July 23, 2008, 07:43 PM: Very nice mate, it looks great. :daumenhoch:

...but bin the drop out saver.
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Post by: meticulous on July 23, 2008, 07:46 PM: excellant, now let me have it... :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Steve P on July 23, 2008, 07:47 PM: Very, very nice but I'd lose the Helix savers too :daumenhoch:

May I ask what camera you use ... your photo quality is fantastic :shocked:

Steve
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 23, 2008, 07:54 PM: Quote from: motomagII on July 23, 2008, 07:41 PM
superb matey lot work gone into that tyres especially not seen them before i dont think look bit like comp 2 dont they ?

very very nice

Cheers fella

Yeah, the IRC Z-1's were standard on a lot early 80's bikes like Champion C-2, the GT and the Torker 280. They also made the tyres for the DB Turbo. Pretty tricky to find - close to impossible in this condition. Now I'm going to have to take 'em off, as I actually want to ride this bike.
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 23, 2008, 07:57 PM: Quote from: Steve P on July 23, 2008, 07:47 PM
Very, very nice but I'd lose the Helix savers too :daumenhoch:

May I ask what camera you use ... your photo quality is fantastic :shocked:

Steve

No problem Steve, it's just a little Canon Ixus 500 but I use the close-up setting on it.
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Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 23, 2008, 08:07 PM: very very nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: steve Beech TA on July 23, 2008, 08:08 PM: That is nice in fact very nice :smitten: i am in the process of doing one myself, in those colours to one for me and one for my lad, his is a mini.
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: Fiolas Lovechild on July 23, 2008, 08:11 PM: What a top class build love the attention to detail...those tyres, just wondering how much you paid to have the forks rechromed , ive just picked up a VDC changa frameset survivor that needs a rechrome looking for a pukka job any pointers you could give would really help.
Cheers Russ
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Post by: brass monkey! on July 23, 2008, 08:12 PM: that is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !! 8)

good work mon !!
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 23, 2008, 08:19 PM: Quote from: Fiolas Lovechild on July 23, 2008, 08:11 PM
What a top class build love the attention to detail...those tyres, just wondering how much you paid to have the forks rechromed , ive just picked up a VDC changa frameset survivor that needs a rechrome looking for a pukka job any pointers you could give would really help.
Cheers Russ

Thanks Russ!!
You could do a lot worse than Doug Taylor Metal Finishing, down in Somerset. It cost about £50 for the forks and seat post, including the return courier. Not dirt cheap by any means, but with him you know you'll get a quality job and peace of mind is worth a lot in itself. Give him a call, the number is 01934 820454.
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Post by: Gashead on July 23, 2008, 08:42 PM: :4_17_5:

Gets my vote - tis lovely :smitten:
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Post by: magna13 on July 23, 2008, 09:24 PM: talk about the muts nuts! :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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Post by: bmxmatt1974 on July 23, 2008, 10:04 PM: :daumenhoch: thats very nice ;)
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 23, 2008, 10:16 PM: Thanks for all your kind comments guys - makes it worth it!!

:daumenhoch:
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Post by: phantom photon on July 24, 2008, 07:41 AM: Superb :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
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Post by: cherrypicker on July 24, 2008, 09:38 AM: Yep, you nailed it, that is lovely mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: daz bmx it! on July 24, 2008, 01:14 PM: Quality! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: double chevron on July 24, 2008, 01:39 PM: Can't see any improvement... just perfect !

And pics are quality :4_17_5:
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Post by: 20to26 on July 24, 2008, 02:34 PM: saw this on BMX Museum yesterday - thought it was a Radster's!

Really SWEET, bet you can't keep your eyes of it.
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: MartyC on July 24, 2008, 02:36 PM: Top job, great build :smitten:

Like Stevie P says, the Helix savers aren't pressing any buttons :-X.
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: funkwit on July 24, 2008, 05:44 PM: Quote from: MartyC on July 24, 2008, 02:36 PM
Top job, great build :smitten:

Like Stevie P says, the Helix savers aren't pressing any buttons :-X.

Thanks fellas. I know the Helix Savers aren't universally liked and also not era correct but I wanted to do everything I could to keep the frame as scratch free as possible. But thanks for the constructive criticism - it's appreciated, and I'll more than likely leave them off the next build.

Cheers fellas
:daumenhoch:
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Post by: sawzall on July 24, 2008, 06:58 PM: well done mate .........a stunning build 8)
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Post by: stumpy on July 24, 2008, 07:28 PM: What a top quality build, so true to the original spec, and those tyres!! looking forward to seeing it at MK,

Well done :4_17_5:

STUMPY
Title: Re: It's finished!! Whaddaya think.....?
Post by: keep it lit! on July 24, 2008, 10:27 PM: yum :smitten:

ade :crazy2:
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Post by: Frosty on July 25, 2008, 12:51 PM: What a beautiful bike - get the tyres off quick and put them back in a safe though! :daumenhoch: