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Title: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 07:25 PM: :) well just waiting for a few bits they may arrive tomorrow :daumenhoch:
but this is where we are at with the lads redline :Great_Britain:

yes theres bolts missing out the seatclamp and chainring lol

hes well chuffed so far and man its so light :shocked:

excuse the crap around hahaha :-[

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3516.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3513.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3512.jpg)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 23, 2008, 07:28 PM: Lucky lad, looking great
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: magna13 on October 23, 2008, 07:30 PM: Hes a very lucky lad :4_17_5:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 07:37 PM: cheers lads ;)

grips ,chainring bolts ,pedals,brakes may come tomorrow
waiting on decals to arrive
and redline pads sorted
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bmx xxx on October 23, 2008, 07:53 PM: looks good, but the crank is on the wrong side?
gary
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 07:56 PM: shit is it oh what a cock-a-doodle-do i am :-[ :2funny:

our mx chains are that side :-[
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:01 PM: :LolLolLolLol: cheers gary ;) right way now phewwwww
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bmx xxx on October 23, 2008, 09:04 PM: looks much better now dix, might even be able to go somewhere :2funny:
what redline is it?
gary
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:09 PM: ;D its a may 81 redline 600a

its alot lighter than my goose
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: ron burgundy on October 23, 2008, 09:14 PM: Quote from: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:09 PM
;D its a may 81 redline 600a

its alot lighter than my goose

What's the serial number dix?
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:15 PM: i lost out on a redline stem and was fed up :( and i couldnt find redline bars for toffee :shocked:so gave up and got him them which are diamond back but they fit him good hes only small
the seats cheap but its ok
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bmx xxx on October 23, 2008, 09:17 PM: dix, not haveing a pop, but a 600a didnt come out till 83-4, could be wrong
also they are the wrong froks for a 600a,
and if you look behind the seat tube there will be a little triangle there welded onto the seat tube.
i do love a redline,
had a 600a light as fook,
i have the corect forks if you need some :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:21 PM: serial is RH 01535
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:36 PM: maybe its 85 then ? the forks are redline

heres the pic before ;)

im sure i bought it as an 81 :-[ no probs dood what year is it then?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3497.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3494.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3492.jpg)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: ron burgundy on October 23, 2008, 09:39 PM: Quote from: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:21 PM
serial is RH 01535

83 mate, same as mine...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/DSCF00011.jpg)

...your forks are a lot later though, 90s...

;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:45 PM: how do you work the serial out

shame about the forks ::)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: ron burgundy on October 23, 2008, 10:21 PM: Quote from: dix on October 23, 2008, 09:45 PM
how do you work the serial out

shame about the forks ::)

You can get forks on ebay all day long, and they are cheap as chips :daumenhoch:

set of bars on ebay right now.

Overseas ( Japan) serial number follows the this formula...

R I = 0 ( 10th letter of the alphabet) as in 1980
RA = 1 ( 1st Letter... ) 1981
RB = 2 ( 2nd letter...) 1982
RC = 3 (3rd etc..) 1983
RD...
RE...

The serial no. on the 600a is the odd one out, sort of ;D
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 24, 2008, 08:49 AM: wow thats a code, cheers for that ;) any chance you can take a pic of your forks side on so i can see what they are supposed to be like :daumenhoch:

oh and bidding on some bars ta
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: ron burgundy on October 24, 2008, 11:57 PM: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-REDLINE-500A-BMX-FORKS-5-STEER-TUBE_W0QQitemZ120323131413QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120323131413&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-REDLINE-500A-BMX-FORKS-5-STEER-TUBE_W0QQitemZ120323131413QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120323131413&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177)

???
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 25, 2008, 12:05 AM: Lookin good dix - who done yer paint job ??

And how's the goose coming along ? Pics please :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 25, 2008, 12:09 PM: hi buddy i did the paint job ;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 25, 2008, 12:34 PM: Nice job :daumenhoch:
What did you use ? Is it a rattle can jobby or do you have access to a proper spray facility ? Looks like a nice flat finish in the pics ;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 27, 2008, 09:07 PM: hey buddy yeh well first off i tried plastic coat

was ok but diddnt think it was quite good enough :P

so i got a hammerite electrostatic spray gun and used hammerite white high gloss smooth finish
and i was amazed really ;)

problem is its 39.99 and replacement cans are 14.99

i was sceptical because im a painter my rep tried selling me one 6 months ago and i said fook off

but its prity good 8)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: scott30 on October 27, 2008, 10:56 PM: dix thats a great build looks realy good nice paint job and boy have those wheels come up well they look minty white ur boy should be very happy with it :daumenhoch: top build mate :daumenhoch: scott
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 27, 2008, 11:15 PM: Quote from: dix on October 27, 2008, 09:07 PM
first off i tried plastic coat

Quote from: dix on October 27, 2008, 09:07 PM
so i got a hammerite electrostatic spray gun

I saw that hammerite gun on the gadget show - so it really does work then ? I was going down the plasticoat route myself on a goose frame i've got but i dunno now :uglystupid2:
So did you have to strip off the plasticoat you started off with or did you just leave it as a basecoat ? And how flat is the finnish 'cos it looks sweeeet in the pics - nice job fella ;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 28, 2008, 09:26 AM: bobafett i spent 30 quid on plastic coat

1 tin primer
2 tins of spray white (you only need one can
1 tin of lacuer

so yep ive gone the long way around :-[ but now ive found a system that works and i can use it for other stuff aswell

so i got the gun for 39.99 with 1 can of hammerite smooth in with it worth 14.99

it was already primed and coated with the plastic coat it was sound so i went over the top with the hammerite

its much better than rattlecan spraying ;)
very shiney
not orange peel effect

but not quite as smooth as powder coat !

just wet and dry the frame down
wipe it over with meths
wash it all over with soapy water
let it dry really good
wipe it over with a tac cloth ,tac rag
hoover all around where your going to spray it
if i was you i would use a hammerite primer for a basecoat 1 tin
then spray the top coat 1 tin

im sure you will like it :4_17_5:
i wouldnt do a crap job for my lad ;)
i could have car sprayed it i have the equipment but this is more hardwearing imo :)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 28, 2008, 09:36 AM: Quote from: scott30 on October 27, 2008, 10:56 PM
dix thats a great build looks realy good nice paint job and boy have those wheels come up well they look minty white ur boy should be very happy with it :daumenhoch: top build mate :daumenhoch: scott

:)many thanks scott ive tried to do the best i can with limited funds as we both wanted a bmx at the same time ;D
this bike is lighter than his small junior new school gt bmx
it looks good sat there 8)but its going to get well used

cheers dix :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 28, 2008, 04:13 PM: Thanks for the tips dix - hmmm deffo food for thought ;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 30, 2008, 11:31 AM: :) sprocket pedals chain grips brakes now on :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3524.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3525.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3523.jpg)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 30, 2008, 02:10 PM: Nice mate - almost there now - i'm sure your lad will be made up :daumenhoch:
What's your budget lookin like ? How much do you reckon you've put into her ?

Oh and where's your frickin gooooose :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: dix on October 30, 2008, 02:42 PM: the goose will be on ere tonight im short of the pedals & brakes
the redline has cost a bit like im going to work them both out tonight hopefully ;)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: bobafett on October 30, 2008, 02:46 PM: Quote from: dix on October 30, 2008, 02:42 PM
im short of the pedals

Got some lovely black midschool ones in my for sale section - they'd really look nice on a supergoose 1 - NOT !!
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Go on take a peak .......you know you want to : http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=73733.0
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (still in progress)
Post by: sweetbeats on October 30, 2008, 02:50 PM: Bet his mates will be well jealous of that redline dix..comin along sweet that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build guess the build cost !
Post by: dix on October 30, 2008, 03:33 PM: ok ive just worked out what ive spent on this redline

the misis has just found out and said fook me hes only 12 lol i replied this is a cheap one ::)

any way bit of fun guess the price it has cost guys! include the decals and redline pads because they are ordered

dix
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: bobafett on October 30, 2008, 04:23 PM: Quick tot up as she stands i reckon £340 ish (depends on what you paid for the frame ?) so with your decals n pads and paint i reckon you've broke the £400 barrier - so come on now did you reeeaally tell the missus how much it cost ? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: dix on October 30, 2008, 05:36 PM: haha i thought a few more may have a guess

anyways dood i was surprised £476.00 including everything oh hang on i need to get some chain adusters :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: bobafett on October 31, 2008, 08:26 AM: Quote from: dix on October 30, 2008, 05:36 PM
need to get some chain adusters

JT71 normally has some cheap and cheerful chain adjusters :daumenhoch:

Yeah it's amazing how the cost of a build creeps up ;D
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: dix on November 04, 2008, 01:49 PM: :) update stickers fitted ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3537.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3536.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t244/dixon_024/IMG_3535.jpg)
Title: Re: dixes boys redline build (guess the cost of the build)
Post by: bobafett on November 04, 2008, 02:53 PM: Nice mate, nice - decals definitely make the difference ;)

So as he had a go yet or is he getting it for christmas :)