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Title: T/A resto, build up
Post by: gmac on January 14, 2006, 09:03 PM

Got the frame back from powder coat today, so I've built it up as far as I can tonight. I still need to sort grips and a chain, and I need to fit the crank bearings properly. Those new sealed ones are a right biatch to get in. I need to use a press, or a vice, neither of which I have.
The bars are not staying, but the genuine NOS CW's haven't arrived yet, so they'll do for now.

Parts list:

7/83 Skyway T/A frame & forks
Tuff II red front & blue rear wheels
Redline 175 Flight cranks (new dual pinch)
Tuff Neck chainring
KKT lightning pedals
Pro Neck stem
Tange locknut headset
Dia Compe MX1000 brakes/Tech 3 levers
GT layback seat post
Suntour seatpost clamp
Kashimax Aero seat
Win 'CW' bars (for now)
Red Tuff pads/blue Kool stop pads
Cheng Shin (sp) whitewall tyres
Skyway padset

All componets are NOS.


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/DSCF0663.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0255.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0253.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0257.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0258.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0258.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0263.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0264.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0265.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0269.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0270.jpg)


Thanks for looking


Guy  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: ash on January 14, 2006, 09:11 PM

very patriotic ,looks sweeeeeet . :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
man i gotta get me one of those :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
may have to sell one of my aero pro's  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Tefore on January 14, 2006, 09:12 PM

nice matey real nice

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: theRuler on January 14, 2006, 09:13 PM

the blue red wheel combo looks waaaay dope!!!

very nice ride

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: scary_leary on January 14, 2006, 09:22 PM

Yeah it looks great..nice twist

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: lazychubs on January 14, 2006, 09:23 PM

mm love the look of that and does that mean you got a spare blue tuff going lol

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: CD17 on January 14, 2006, 09:27 PM

Looks very nice, I think White TA's look the best.

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: jimwise68 on January 14, 2006, 09:30 PM

That looks fecking gorgeous.  :buck2:

Where did you get that redline chainring from, I am desperate for one!!

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 14, 2006, 10:01 PM

do like the blue tuff with a white wall

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: danny silverstreak on January 14, 2006, 10:04 PM

WOO HOO GUY THAT IS SWEET MATE


WELL DONE BIG FELLA

DANNY

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Rombloke on January 14, 2006, 10:10 PM

wow...


that really is the daddy guy

Dave

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Frosty on January 14, 2006, 10:18 PM

That is tops. Love the wheels a very neat touch :Great_Britain:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: greentoad on January 14, 2006, 10:22 PM

Hi..

Great build and Pure sex....if I had that, I'd kick the Mrs out of bed and make sure the bike was tucked up warm and cosy, real class....

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: retrogeezer on January 14, 2006, 11:45 PM

yeah - that look good!

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: OldSkoolbmxs on January 15, 2006, 12:09 AM

Wow... Nice work.

loving the red & blue tuffs  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: dordymush on January 15, 2006, 01:32 AM

man im loving that.i got to get  a T/A this year myself.

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Flake on January 15, 2006, 07:51 AM

Nice work Gmac !!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks a winner :4_17_5:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Waxintaxin on January 15, 2006, 03:03 PM

Wicked work fella , how about splitting the brake calipers and making them 2 tone as well . well shweet build :)

Rich

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: mivvi on January 15, 2006, 06:23 PM

Well nice mate! Good mix of colours and agree with Waxintaxin, mix the caliper arms with white. It would be well different. Good work fella!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: mcnab916 on January 15, 2006, 06:30 PM

i neeeeed one of those, tpo job. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: gmac on January 15, 2006, 08:13 PM

Thanks doods  :daumenhoch:

I tried inter changing the calipers this evening, but I didn't like the look so I've changed them back again. Maybe it would work with white, but I'm happy to keep them as they are now. Not sure on chain colour yet either.

jimwise68 The Tuff Neck chainring came from Biagio at www.vert-ego.com although he seems to be having website issues at the moment.

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: jT Racing on January 16, 2006, 12:49 AM

thats a beuty mate :4_17_5:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: 2020mad on January 16, 2006, 10:41 AM

You've got great taste, I ran a red and blue tuff combo on my T/A bitd purely by accident to start with then when a few people commented at track it looked cool they stayed on for about 2 years. then i lost my way and got a racer.  looks way better on white tho, specially with colour matched parts. top work :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: theRuler on January 16, 2006, 02:51 PM

Quote from: gmac on January 15, 2006, 08:13 PM

Not sure on chain colour yet either.

you could buy, a red one, a blue one and a chrome one . . . .  and a link extractor :)
that'll keep you busy for a while

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: gmac on January 16, 2006, 02:53 PM

The thought did enter my head, when I saw my link extractor in the garage yesterday, but that same thought quickly exited stage left  :uglystupid2:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: theRuler on January 16, 2006, 02:58 PM

it would take a while  8)

failing that just go for a chrome one i reckon, to match the cranks
um
or a red one to match the ring
errr
or a blue one to match the back wheel . . .

nah a chrome one

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: oldsky on January 16, 2006, 03:16 PM

another great build guy.  I'm not usually a fan of loads of colours but that does work.  (they aint cal lite pads in the pics though ;))

Have you put your ripper in the museum yet? 

And

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: Flaz on January 16, 2006, 03:23 PM

very nice  ;D me likes it loads  ;D

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: gmac on January 16, 2006, 03:30 PM

Quote from: oldsky on January 16, 2006, 03:16 PM

Have you put your ripper in the museum yet? 

Not yet, I'm still waiting for the seat to arrive  ::)

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: toooldforthis on January 16, 2006, 03:30 PM

Wicked Build  :daumenhoch:

Does that mean you've got another pair of odd pedals you wanna get rid of?  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: T/A resto, build up
Post by: gmac on January 16, 2006, 03:45 PM

How spooky is that ? Parcelforce just delivered the seat for the Ripper  :)