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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: se on February 12, 2006, 08:16 PM

Title: GT finally back from dead
Post by: se on February 12, 2006, 08:16 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b278/steveearl/Picture023.jpg)

Terrible pic but it has been pxxxing down and dark all day, and my house is like a cave. I spent the afternoon getting my 1984 GT Standard back in order.

This was my original race bike (other than something made of iron). I've been meaning to sort it out again for years. Now got:
401s on sealed BB with Suntour chainring
Hutch pedals
Araya 7X on Suzue hubs with Comp IIIs
GT Pro bars
A'ME rounds
Suntour steam
MX1000 and Tech 3
The original pads
Kashimax MX
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: dordymush on February 12, 2006, 08:34 PM: very nice machine you got there mate :daumenhoch:.
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Post by: greentoad on February 12, 2006, 08:45 PM: Hi

I'm liking that, it's looking very nice.

J.
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Post by: frdavid on February 12, 2006, 08:49 PM: very nice, :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bmxmatt1974 on February 12, 2006, 09:00 PM: looking good there mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: AndyDiamond on February 12, 2006, 09:56 PM: hey man - are you sure that is an 84?
What is the serial number?
If it's an 84 it would have to be very early 84 as the 84 GTs had the slanted top tube end (like my 84 here):

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b80/AndyDiamond/GTUpdate1.jpg)
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 12, 2006, 10:00 PM: that looks GreaT! ;)
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Post by: Steve P on February 12, 2006, 10:09 PM: Bling Bling . . . a very nice build . . . nice one :daumenhoch:
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Post by: gmac on February 12, 2006, 11:02 PM: Lovin that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: se on February 12, 2006, 11:16 PM: I bought it in March '84 so I suppose I may be very late '83. The original headtube sticker was a wrap-around job with orange and yellow stripes top and bottom. A bit odd. Serial number 11831784 (so I suppose that makes it a Nov '83 then?).
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Post by: AndyDiamond on February 13, 2006, 04:55 AM: yep - November 83 is the date of mfg for your GT.
Last of the Santa Ana-made ones and is fully up for a NORA Cup decal (it would have been sold with one on it).
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Post by: JJR on February 13, 2006, 06:33 AM: That's one of the nicest GT's I've ever seen!
Well done!
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Post by: Lazarou on February 13, 2006, 06:57 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v432/Lazarou63/meah.gif)
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Post by: gregster on February 13, 2006, 12:01 PM: About time to Mr Earl.
Watch those shins on the beartraps :)
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Post by: Mattdub on February 13, 2006, 05:45 PM: Nice build , I'm likin' that . ;)

Also nice one Andy ;)
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Post by: OrgasmDonor on February 13, 2006, 05:46 PM: nice bike dude, gt pro's are a very elegant lookin machines :)
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Post by: birdieman on February 13, 2006, 06:45 PM: Nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: silentpartner on February 13, 2006, 07:10 PM: sweet bike, mate ;)
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: se on February 13, 2006, 10:27 PM: Ah the bloody Nora Cup sticker. Been looking everywhere for one of those. Yes it came with one - got it from a shop in Doncaster. Can't find that sticker anywhere though. I will have to get my tracing paper out.
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: jT Racing on February 14, 2006, 08:25 PM: Quote from: AndyDiamond on February 12, 2006, 09:56 PM
hey man - are you sure that is an 84?
What is the serial number?
If it's an 84 it would have to be very early 84 as the 84 GTs had the slanted top tube end (like my 84 here):

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b80/AndyDiamond/GTUpdate1.jpg)

Tell you what andy, i have got a gt from 84, and it's a pro(with the extra 4 on the dropout) and it's straight cut not the bologne cut. I thought it can't be in the begining but the serial can not lie.
(http://www.jttimmerwerk.nl/images/Gt_dropout.jpg)
Title: Re: GT finally back from dead
Post by: AndyDiamond on February 14, 2006, 09:26 PM: yep - that's a January 84 you have there mate.

Mine's October 84.
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Post by: jon016847 on February 15, 2006, 01:27 PM: both GT'S looking fab !!!

Nice work

Jon W
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Post by: Preston Pirate on February 15, 2006, 01:35 PM: Always loved these GT's

Both bikes look fantastic!!