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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gmac on February 26, 2006, 05:16 PM

Title: Finally the sun came out
Post by: gmac on February 26, 2006, 05:16 PM: The trouble with winter builds, is that when you've finished, it's always sh!tty weather for taking pics. Escpecially if like me, you only get one day off a week.

Even though I had to go out to lunch with the in-laws, I still managed to make my excusues and get away for the really important business of getting some snaps, of a few of my finally completed builds.

Skyway T/A - Badly pitted chrome f/f stripped and powdered - All NOS parts

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0405.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0408.jpg)

Haro Gen1 Freestyler - re-chromed f/f & a mixture of resto'd and NOS parts.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0410.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0411.jpg)

PK Ripper - re-powdered f/f - Mainly NOS, with a few resto'd parts & repro padset

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0414.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0415.jpg)

Patterson PR200 - f/f & bars bought as is from Zippy - Mainly NOS parts with dyed Aero Zytecs

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0418.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0419.jpg)

Raleigh Team Burner (Andy Ruffell) - re-powdered frame with a mixture of original & NOS parts

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0422.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0423.jpg)

1985 Haro Master - NOS f/f and all parts, except dyed ACS Z-Mags

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0426.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0430.jpg)

I'll put them all in the gallery later, but I wanted to get some feedback. It's nice to know what people think, even if they are built to my own tastes ;)

Cheers

Guy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: retrogeezer on February 26, 2006, 05:18 PM: All nice looking bikes Guy - the ripper stands out for me....love the colour scheme.
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: theRuler on February 26, 2006, 05:20 PM: holy shit man!

they are some fine bikes!
the skyway looks top notch with the blue/red deal
the haros are awesome
i will beat you with the burner to steal that dope ripper and pr200.

damn. you just put up pics of my dream collection.

in awe 8)

good job
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: harris on February 26, 2006, 05:33 PM: well done that man a bunch to be prowd of, and bringing some sorry looking jems back to life
10/10
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: sawzall on February 26, 2006, 05:40 PM: super smashing great!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: danny silverstreak on February 26, 2006, 05:44 PM: well done guy , that is fantastic , love the T.A red and blue grips etc.... top job pal :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: motomagII on February 26, 2006, 06:29 PM: great re4stos there mate carry on as you are your doing great job .love the pk colours really nice
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: bodamus on February 26, 2006, 06:52 PM: WELL DONE THAT MAN SOME VERY FINE BUILDS INDEED SIR. THE PK RIPPER LOOKS GREAT IN THAT COLOUR COMBO AND I AM LIKING THE PATTERSON VERY STRIKING WITH THE ORANGE MAGS.

ARE THEY COOK BROS CRANKS I SPY ON THE RIPPER?

WELL DONE FELLA :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2006, 07:17 PM: That Patterson is looking rather nice these days. My only regret I had when I had it it was that I didn't take a picture of it with my Chrome 7X's on it.

Nice grips too. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Stodgy on February 26, 2006, 08:07 PM: Excellent collection dude - loving that patterson!

You must be a happy chappy!

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Moose on February 26, 2006, 08:41 PM: Nice little collection you've got going there - again, I'm another fan of the ripper.

Top job :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: toooldforthis on February 26, 2006, 08:49 PM: Wicked bikes Guy, top fooking drawer!!

What a collection!!

Where'd you get them grab on grips, please tell??
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Bren Gunn on February 26, 2006, 09:18 PM: Cool bikes mate, that skyway looks crackers :daumenhoch:

Bren.
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Rombloke on February 26, 2006, 09:21 PM: guy, you build em a bit special mate....

thanks for sharing

dave
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Flaz on February 26, 2006, 09:26 PM: pukka collection guy!! love that ripper mate spot on :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: davemac1974 on February 26, 2006, 09:34 PM: Superb mate...red/blue colour combo on the TA works well.

Ripper is :4_17_5: for me too.
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Steve P on February 26, 2006, 09:44 PM: A very nice collection you got there Guy . . . especially the Ripper and the Gen 1

:4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Cheers

Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Waxintaxin on February 26, 2006, 09:54 PM: Good work fella

Gen 1 looks the most ridable and 80s for me , Top work on that 1 for sure

Rich :)
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Gashead on February 26, 2006, 10:39 PM: :4_17_5: Wow ! What a top job mate - one hell of a collection ! First class !
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: gmac on February 26, 2006, 10:41 PM: Good job that 'embarassed' smilie ain't working :D

Thanks alot for all your comments fellers. You know what it's like, you build your bikes how you want them, but it's always nice to get other people's opinions on them. I am blushing with pride ;)

I've got a few more trinkets in the garage ready for build up, so watch this space, as they say :)

Muchos gracias mi amigos

Guy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on February 27, 2006, 12:29 AM: Very Nice m8..... well worth skipping out from dinner early ;D
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: Nosnod on February 27, 2006, 09:34 AM: Great work Guy, you have been busy!!

Loving that Gen1 8)
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: hooga1975 on February 27, 2006, 07:30 PM: I have just poped over from the burner forum to say hi. That is a lovely collection you have got there, I love them all, but my favourite is the TA. :) :)
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: jT Racing on February 27, 2006, 09:14 PM: fookin nice collection guy, i would go whole hog on that T/A and do red/blue arms on the calipers, red locknut and get a blue stem the same and do half?half. Like the dubbel effect though. Top quality bikes, bet you wish you had them as a kid. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: spinmaster on February 28, 2006, 09:10 AM: very nice, the TA made me stiff
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: phantom photon on February 28, 2006, 01:37 PM: Top collection of bikes :daumenhoch:
Love the two tone TA and the Ripper also does it for me :smitten:
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 01, 2006, 10:14 AM: really nice builds dude, lovin the skyway and the se bars on the Gen one,

one critism though, the patterson is screaming for some tuffs, the zytecs dont do it justice :)
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: gmac on March 01, 2006, 10:18 AM: Orange Tuffs are on order from Ed Ferri ;)
Title: Re: Finally the sun came out
Post by: ash on March 01, 2006, 11:57 AM: top builds m8 one "big up" coming your way :daumenhoch: