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Title: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: mamadirt on February 02, 2009, 10:03 PM

Too much time on my hands?  Yeah, I know but colouring is very therapeutic  ;)

(http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yw4wp5&=1&nostamp=1&quality=70)

Been collecting early 2000s parts for a planned build around a NOS 2002 DB frame (which turned out to be 'out of stock' when I finally came to order  :'()  Anyway, this morning a cracking little '95 Dirt Bike frame arrived (cheers Al  :daumenhoch:) so project S&M is go  :D.  OK so the parts are a little new (I think the Casket stem and Moes bars came out late 90s) but I reckon it should make a pretty cool rider - got most of the bits and pieces together now and yes, my rear wheel does run true  ;).  It's currently in my bathroom looking pinker than a very pink thing (sacrilage or what) but the plan is for a colour near enough to the hod rod orange of my Tazer (http://mamadirt.fotopic.net/c1553419.html).  I just need to be patient between coats.  Watch this space . . .

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . work in progress
Post by: wirewheel on February 03, 2009, 11:21 AM

always a pleasure to help with a build. looking forward to seeing the old beast built.

she was found roaming the outskirts of manchester just before christmas.

those old os dirtbikes kick ass. classic mid bike everyone had an S&M at some point in the 90s i reckon (except laz) :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . getting there . . .
Post by: mamadirt on February 05, 2009, 04:42 PM

Ready for lacquer now . . .

(http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywhioj&=1&nostamp=1&quality=70)

A slight paint incompatibility issue (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=57328.90) (Plastikote and Halfords spray paint do not mix!) but easily solved thanks to a couple of extra days off this week due to the snow  ;D

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . getting there . . .
Post by: harris on February 05, 2009, 04:45 PM

great stuff all the time and patients will be worth it   :)

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . getting there . . .
Post by: lazychubs on February 05, 2009, 06:43 PM

pict looks good but back wheel is egged best whip it off and sort it lol

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . getting there . . .
Post by: mamadirt on February 05, 2009, 08:49 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . getting there . . .
Post by: mamadirt on February 08, 2009, 10:50 AM

Ready for the build now - just need to let the lacquer harden this week . . . I reckon the yellow/red shields look better than the black I'd planned but I have a couple of spare sets anyway if I change my mind (ordered from Source on Friday, arrived yesterday complete with DVD - top service  :daumenhoch:  how good is that!)

(http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywii4b&=1&nostamp=1&quality=70)

(http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywii49&=1&nostamp=1&quality=70)

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . almost ready . . .
Post by: bmxbert on February 08, 2009, 12:09 PM

good call to change the head tube decal :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: mamadirt on February 12, 2009, 04:21 PM

All done - love it to bits  :smitten:

(http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ywj8cf&=1&nostamp=1&quality=70)

Big thanks to wirewheel for the frame and JT71 for the Primo post  :daumenhoch:

I know the parts are all late 90s/Y2K and the frame '95 but hey it rides just great.  Already adding chrome parts to my wishlist but for the time being I'm just gonna enjoy - my visa card can't take any more at the  mo'  ;).

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: mamadirt on February 12, 2009, 04:42 PM

It's 1 1/8", hence the newer parts which I had been accumulating for a newer DB build.

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: woody allen bars on February 12, 2009, 05:36 PM

Very nice, that frame looks pretty cool in that colour and the overall colour scheme works well, a bit different from the norm.

Glad the back wheel worked out better than in the original  :D

~ Craig

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: Bettyswallocks on February 12, 2009, 05:39 PM

Sweet

Nice to see its been used n all...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . work in progress
Post by: Lazarou on February 12, 2009, 06:15 PM

Quote from: wirewheel on February 03, 2009, 11:21 AM

always a pleasure to help with a build. looking forward to seeing the old beast built.

she was found roaming the outskirts of manchester just before christmas.

those old os dirtbikes kick ass. classic mid bike everyone had an S&M at some point in the 90s i reckon (except laz) :daumenhoch:

I did!! I had a Menstrual for a while and i tried to get you to swap it for your Lengthy!!

I think my hints were too vague Al!!

Title: Re: Dirt Bike project artist's impression ;>) . . . all done :>)
Post by: wirewheel on February 13, 2009, 02:54 PM

hey laz i remember the menstrual bruv, i still got beavis

mama that dirtbike looks well nice nice one glad to help. x