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Title: Ripper Build.
Post by: dt1969 on February 04, 2009, 12:01 AM: Hi,
Heres a pic of my first build, early 80's Looptail, got it of Munners (cheers Buddy), brakes off (SE Bmxer), Wheels from Gary-West Brom, and Levers from Spen (cheers livesafer!), rest is bought from usual haunts. Its not 100% correct, but budget/patience has a toll. One thing still needed-rear DC brake cable!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ww350/dt1969/CIMG0906.jpg)

Like I say, its not here yet, but over time bits will be added, but main thing is bike I wanted BITD I'm looking at.

Cheers DT
Title: Re: Ripper Build.
Post by: munners on February 04, 2009, 07:38 AM: Absolute PROPER bike Dave. :smitten:

SuperbikeDan reckons that was the best finish black bike he ever did!
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Post by: meticulous on February 04, 2009, 07:39 AM: gorge!!!!! :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

pat yourself on the back....
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Post by: endoeddy on February 04, 2009, 11:14 AM: well done mate that looks the nuts :4_17_5: now go and ride it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Stodgy on February 04, 2009, 11:23 AM: Nice build fella. Classic combo for sure.

Get young Stevie to work you up some black n gold pads for it and it'll look a treat!
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Post by: magna13 on February 04, 2009, 04:31 PM: :4_17_5:
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Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 04, 2009, 04:41 PM: very nice, pity nick couldnt make it look that good
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Post by: dannywhiteley on February 04, 2009, 04:53 PM: Tis very nice that. Love black/gold rippers, even the retro's are lovely, but you cant beat a loopy.
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Post by: pkradman on February 04, 2009, 10:09 PM: proper !!!! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: steve Beech TA on February 05, 2009, 08:20 PM: Nice build mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Gashead on February 05, 2009, 08:22 PM: I like that !

Got a white one to do :daumenhoch: it may need to go black :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: munners on February 05, 2009, 08:26 PM: Im gonna build my baby blue ripper tomorrow if the frame arrives from SBD. Its for a rider. Cant wait. :daumenhoch:

Love yours the more i look at it Dave. :)
Title: Re: Ripper Build.
Post by: dt1969 on February 05, 2009, 11:53 PM: Cheers Buddy,
Its not there yet, but over time little bits will be added, what sets it off are the cranks-lucky to get them. The other Ripper, I'll start now-like you gonna ride it, its a burnished frame with black unstamped LG's, thinking of sending them to SBD to be done Candy Blue, then get Baby blue decals for F and F's. Bang on a pair of alloy hubbed tuffs, Lazerlite bars, everything will be survivor and in blue and black. We'll have to go for a ride when you get it done!

DT
Title: Re: Ripper Build.
Post by: Spen69 on February 06, 2009, 12:22 AM: Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet looking bike now she's built Dave :smitten: I never worry about getting it perfect, but that looks the proper dogs danglies fella :daumenhoch:

That fridge ain't gonna cool your beer much unless you plug it in by the way mate :2funny: >:D
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Post by: barge on February 06, 2009, 02:46 PM: Where did you get those fat landing gear decals??
I've got some with my retro loopy but they don't look as nice as your ones..
Si
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Post by: bobafett on February 06, 2009, 03:34 PM: Lovely that mate - nice black / gold contrast 8)

Lovin that paint finish too - I may have to get one of those finishes done by dan the man :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Ripper Build.
Post by: dt1969 on February 06, 2009, 04:42 PM: Hi,
The decals were already on the LG's, so Munners is best placed to answer that question, but will be looking for similar size on another pair of LG's soon.

DT