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Title: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 05, 2009, 08:49 PM: well hear i go again .. this bike needs some work ... tried to do it to a budget :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: its cost a bomb uptill now but any way . the story goes like this was going to do his skyway ta he won the nationals on . but the parts was mental so i am doing this GT performer its a bit of a odd one its right in between 84 and 85 just as gt was moving factory . so i had a lenghty chat with mister "stodgy" and thats what we have came up with . the fork have been played with they have been drilled for fork stand,s and they have no end caps . but any way i will try and do this build step by step pictures . " i think a few guys like this "

this is the bike with dave on it :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y47/young111/img074.jpg)[

massive thanks to

del as per
dwain dibbly frame forks stem and bars
buttsbikeshop seat
poolysherif all the little must have,s
stodgy flo panel
quad "pete" mx 1000
rakas17 end caps
jt erm any way one of them tyres
mark at retrospect
and of cpourse dave young himself for me bugging him with millions of phone calls
he will be signing the bike over the weekend

PAINTED WHEELS
PAINTED PEDALS
PAINTED SEAT CLAMP
PAINTED HALF FRONT BRAKE

classic pavement shots :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080522.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080523.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080525.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080527.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080534.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080526.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080532.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080531.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080528.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080529.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080547.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080546.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080530.jpg)

frame and fork

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080259-1.jpg)

frame and forks blasted

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080311.jpg)

forks

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080263-1.jpg)

forks .. i have welded a bar thru the forks and filled and smoothed the surroundind area,s . as for the end caps on the forks
were some one has cut the ends of the forks off . i have straighted the end of the forks and my mate own,s a locksmith
company and he has a lathe so we turned a ali bar down to fit in the end of the forks with a slight over hang just like the real gt forks
. i am quite pleased with the forks now

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080315.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080317.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080326.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080328.jpg)

rear drop outs

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080264-1.jpg)

rear drop outs . these were real bad on all 4 sides . so i have welded them and redressed

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080314.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080318.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080336.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080335.jpg)

seat poat tube . i didnt know it was split until it came back from the blasters so i welded it and redressed

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080337.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080312.jpg)

skyways & peri,s :smitten: "yes painted tuffs" :-[ :-X

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080347.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080349.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080350.jpg)

performer bars

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080266-1.jpg)

gt stem

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080268-1.jpg)

front and rear standers

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080267-1.jpg)

just blasted and ready for paint

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080332.jpg)

dx pedals ....

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080274.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080272.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080273.jpg)

dx,s painted and reworked .but not happy back to the drawing board i think more rework and better paint me thinks :'(

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080280.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080282.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080277.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080278.jpg)

now i am well happy they look great in the sunshine ... new formulation and worked on them scratches

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080310.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080309.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080308.jpg)

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080307.jpg)

blue kashimax mx seat in ok condition

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080333.jpg)

lovely sugino crank amazing chrome and spider mint aswell

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080334.jpg)

nos haro flo panel in white :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080341.jpg)

1 rear mx 1000 mint condition still waiting to get a front one

(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080330.jpg)

i will add pictures as the work goes on
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 05, 2009, 09:07 PM: Really looking forward to this one Neil :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 05, 2009, 09:15 PM: thanks paul i am going to see if i can get some more pics of dave on this bike
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: jackel on August 05, 2009, 09:18 PM: cool my old frame forks and bars wondered what mr dib dobs had done with them :)
cant wait to see this being built :) :) :)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: poolysheriff on August 05, 2009, 09:19 PM: and my old stem :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 05, 2009, 10:07 PM: i got daves frame in the loft
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 05, 2009, 10:08 PM: well give it back ............................... TO ME :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 05, 2009, 10:11 PM: Quote from: stevencosta on August 05, 2009, 10:09 PM
i do love a gt and cant wait to see it built :daumenhoch:

those fork stands i fooking missd out on the on gay bay :'( i realy need them :'( :'(

got some here ya plum in chrome
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 05, 2009, 10:12 PM: Quote from: stevencosta on August 05, 2009, 10:09 PM
i do love a gt and cant wait to see it built :daumenhoch:

those fork stands i fooking missd out on the on gay bay :'( i realy need them :'( :'(

sorry stevo :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 05, 2009, 10:16 PM: Quote from: n2cus on August 05, 2009, 10:08 PM
well give it back ............................... TO ME :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

;D thats the one i flashed at paulie
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: magna13 on August 05, 2009, 11:45 PM: This i think is going to be a nice one :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 06, 2009, 07:16 AM: neil

for the pedals try and find some tamiya ts paint, i have seen a few sets done in it and they look pukka
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 06, 2009, 07:25 AM: i got some pete humbrol 52 tried it :-X :'( ... i am going into work early today to try some thing a bit diffrent very high gloss 2 pak blue then this stuff called vircrom . its like mercury . it might work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: Deano on August 06, 2009, 05:52 PM: This will be a good thread mate,,Get ready for the bling ;)

i will get a performer one day as i missed out on one a while back and it hurt :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: chichi on August 07, 2009, 01:52 PM: Good work on them peds Neil! What paint did you use?
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: kuwahero on August 07, 2009, 01:56 PM: Quote from: chichi on August 07, 2009, 01:52 PM
Good work on them peds Neil! What paint did you use?

Its a special ingredient n2cus paint batter :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: Jamroll on August 07, 2009, 06:28 PM: Neil,
I was bidding on this Frame & Forks on GayBay when in just dissapeared :'(
Glad to see it went to a good home though :daumenhoch:
looking forward to seeing this finished mate
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 07, 2009, 08:48 PM: thnaks jam bo :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: moanjam on August 07, 2009, 09:02 PM: fook me neil that frame and forks is as bad as me torker good job av left it your safe hands mate :crazy2: , the pedals look the dogs saw them tonight amazing in the sunshine :smitten:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 06:51 AM: new pic,s added frame and forks / forks ends / rear drop outs / seat post tube and more parts
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 08, 2009, 06:55 AM: cool as foook neil
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 07:02 AM: some one asked me what paint i used for the pedals . these are the rattle can ,s i used in order notice the last can is lacquer and its matt finish
on the side of the upol can,s the is a % mark that how much enamel is in there as i tried diffrent amounts to get the right colour

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080338.jpg)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 07:11 AM: coming from you pete " the GT master god " thank you very much for your comment mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: thebigdog on August 08, 2009, 08:42 AM: your resto skills are very good mate :daumenhoch:

top top work 8)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 09:02 AM: thanks bigdog . but i must say if you have the tool,s or anything you need to do a resto if you take your time its not that hard . i am totaly self taught "spelling" . .. and beleive me i have fooked some things up . like them pedals i have painted 6 times :idiot2: . i think my biggest mistake was on my 1st harry leary turbo , i had origanal decals for it and the seat post and fork decals look the same but they are NOT and i put the fork decals on the seat post and when i tried to get the decal,s off i scratched the frame and had to paint it all over again :'( :'( :'( :'(.......... thanks anyway for your comment
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: magna13 on August 08, 2009, 10:08 AM: wow n2cus, your one hell of a resoter, amazing work :shocked: :shocked: :smitten: :4_17_5: :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 10:26 AM: magna do you know if there is one person on hear that hasn,t got one bad thing to say about anything i do it you mate thanks so much :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: magna13 on August 08, 2009, 11:24 AM: No problem :4_17_5: can't help it if your work is good, when you started off resotring work it was a lil bit rusty but you've got better and better, your TAP really did it for me at MK :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 08, 2009, 12:12 PM: Quote from: n2cus on August 08, 2009, 07:11 AM
coming from you pete " the GT master god " thank you very much for your comment mate :daumenhoch:

mate i bloody hate GT's i only had 2 but the buggers started breeding, went out this morning and when i got back i found a bloody mini race bike in the back of the van ;D
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 12:40 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on August 08, 2009, 12:12 PM
Quote from: n2cus on August 08, 2009, 07:11 AM
coming from you pete " the GT master god " thank you very much for your comment mate :daumenhoch:

mate i bloody hate GT's i only had 2 but the buggers started breeding, went out this morning and when i got back i found a bloody mini race bike in the back of the van ;D

:LolLolLolLol: well i hope this one turns out nice
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: trasher on August 08, 2009, 01:57 PM: fook me neil ,your ocd is really getting the best off you ,,,,,,you must be bmx building 24/7 does the missus know whats she's letting her self into

i reckon yourl be rubbing something down on your wedding night (and it wont be the missus) :D

top work fellow :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: bobafett on August 08, 2009, 04:00 PM: Lookin forward to the finished article now - yum ;)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: dordymush on August 08, 2009, 04:19 PM: you got the peds then :daumenhoch:.
bloody hell neil that came out well in the end mucka 8)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: jackel on August 08, 2009, 06:07 PM: dude i cant beleive what youve done to that frame and forks they look awesome
having had that frame and forks originally when they came into the country there is no way of telling its the same 1
cant wait till its done :) :) :)
kudos to you thats godly restoring imho :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 08, 2009, 11:57 PM: LOOK I AM PISSED NOW but to all the guys who have said nice thinds about what i have done and what i do

I LOVE YOU,S ALL :-* :-* :-* :-*

BMX LOVE IS IN HEAR 4EVER
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 09, 2009, 02:04 AM: dordy mushy peas yes thanks for the peds
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: MartyC on August 09, 2009, 06:44 AM: Dude that is looking good and those pedals just look lush :smitten:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: Deano on August 10, 2009, 12:25 AM: Mate you do the fastest turn arounds iv seen since being back into this game :daumenhoch:

Time well spent boss :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike "
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 20, 2009, 07:23 PM: good news just had a phone call bikes ready for collection friday morning " yes dying to get started" ;D
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 21, 2009, 03:04 PM: hope you like :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 03:14 PM: Jesus Neil, she's amazing. Every build you touch turns to gold in my opinion! Well done pal, absolutely love it! :smitten: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on August 21, 2009, 03:17 PM: yum yum, where did you get the grip sticker on the plate ?
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: jimmyp on August 21, 2009, 03:20 PM: Great work yet again, talk about bringing bikes back from the dead :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: Zippy on August 21, 2009, 03:24 PM: Neil, you're going to have to do a resto guide on how to bring DX's back to life. They look stunning.
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: beard1973 on August 21, 2009, 03:33 PM: Very nice is that Neil... :daumenhoch:

Did Dave Young put his chainrings on the front of the spider? if so... great attention to details... :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: poolysheriff on August 21, 2009, 03:41 PM: Sweet Neil :smitten:

Real SWEET !!!!!!!!!!!!

But whats next ???

I,m off to Florida next week ,you will have done another one before i get back :LolLolLolLol:

Gaz..
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 21, 2009, 03:46 PM: Your a very talented man "Brain" and you know i love a good performer and thats what it is :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 21, 2009, 03:53 PM: yeah gary should have my vector done ...paul i know you owt like a nice pervformer :-* dave well spotted i never seen that thanks :-[
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: Swivel on August 21, 2009, 03:54 PM: Very nice sexy man, lovely resto as expected from you Neil, top job again, do love a performer :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: Muffski on August 21, 2009, 04:14 PM: Top Job as usual :daumenhoch:

GT Performer :smitten:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: ozone on August 21, 2009, 04:35 PM: Very impressive. Looks brand new. :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: safc1 on August 21, 2009, 05:56 PM: the clamp and pedals are lovely, can't believe they painted. its easy to buy nos stuff and get the spanners out, but taking that frame from "before" to "after" is quality :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: jackel on August 21, 2009, 06:11 PM: i just cant beleive thats the same frame and forks been keeping my eye on the thread and i,m so surprised how well its gone :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: brummie on August 21, 2009, 09:08 PM: faultless as always mate :daumenhoch: ur builds always look the nuts and this is right up there with ur best. looks like the roadworks in the background are nearly finished as well :LolLolLolLol: lovin that performer dude :smitten:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: moanjam on August 21, 2009, 10:11 PM: :smitten:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: Mattdub on August 21, 2009, 10:34 PM: Looks well Neil , very nice job done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: NORTY40 on August 21, 2009, 11:00 PM: Top job again Neil :daumenhoch:

The pedals came out great , really good resto on the whole build it looks the dog's :4_17_5:

What's next on the production line ? :D
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 21, 2009, 11:11 PM: thanks lads to every one for the good comments apart the sarcasm from 2bar
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: R Al on August 21, 2009, 11:14 PM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: oldtired on August 22, 2009, 10:24 AM: that frame and pegs from bugcabjohn in donny? if it is i thought about restoring my self as a first build , got put of by holes drilled in forks, :-[ , have to say along with everyone else that that is top restoration :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: trasher on August 22, 2009, 11:51 AM: well done mate ,,top build as always :4_17_5:,,,dont know where you find the time dude :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: sweetbeats on August 22, 2009, 12:04 PM: Blown me away that Neil.....I really could knock out a big fat bmx load over it right now...drop me a PM to arrange the photoshoot :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 22, 2009, 01:15 PM: Quote from: sweetbeats™ on August 22, 2009, 12:04 PM
Blown me away that Neil.....I really could knock out a big fat bmx load over it right now...drop me a PM to arrange the photoshoot :LolLolLolLol:

ermmmmmmmmm would look canny that on a photo shoot :2funny:

::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: sweetbeats on August 22, 2009, 01:16 PM: Quote from: n2cus on August 22, 2009, 01:15 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on August 22, 2009, 12:04 PM
Blown me away that Neil.....I really could knock out a big fat bmx load over it right now...drop me a PM to arrange the photoshoot :LolLolLolLol:

ermmmmmmmmm would look canny that on a photo shoot :2funny:

::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
:LolLolLolLol: ;)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: moanjam on August 22, 2009, 01:47 PM: Quote from: sweetbeats™ on August 22, 2009, 01:16 PM
Quote from: n2cus on August 22, 2009, 01:15 PM
Quote from: sweetbeats™ on August 22, 2009, 12:04 PM
Blown me away that Neil.....I really could knock out a big fat bmx load over it right now...drop me a PM to arrange the photoshoot :LolLolLolLol:

ermmmmmmmmm would look canny that on a photo shoot :2funny:

::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
:LolLolLolLol: ;)

FILTH ! :D
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: sweetbeats on August 22, 2009, 02:27 PM: :D
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 22, 2009, 03:09 PM: Quote from: beard1973 on August 21, 2009, 03:33 PM
Very nice is that Neil... :daumenhoch:

Did Dave Young put his chainrings on the front of the spider? if so... great attention to details... :coolsmiley:

very good dave i have fixed the chainring
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080552.jpg)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 22, 2009, 03:13 PM: had dave young round to sign the plate ..he loved the bike

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080543.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1080545.jpg)
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: bobafett on August 22, 2009, 06:52 PM: Nice work Neil 8)

Top build - top resto - top thread :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: etriedes on August 22, 2009, 09:17 PM: Awesome as usuall :daumenhoch:

Gimme Gimme !!!!!
Title: Re: GT performer "dave young signature bike " FINISHED
Post by: lazychubs on August 22, 2009, 09:34 PM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on August 21, 2009, 03:17 PM

yum yum, where did you get the grip sticker on the plate ?

glad you said that pete as just found my one of them grip stickers plus a load of others too
bike looks good neil
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Post by: rollin72 on August 22, 2009, 10:14 PM: the bizzness, nice1 mate :daumenhoch:
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Post by: moanjam on August 22, 2009, 10:46 PM: thank fook you sorted that chainring mate i wouldn't of slept tonight if that had been on the outside of the spider :police: :police: :police: :police: :wtf:
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Post by: neiljonarcus on August 23, 2009, 06:29 AM: Quote from: moanjam on August 22, 2009, 10:46 PM
thank fook you sorted that chainring mate i wouldn't of slept tonight if that had been on the outside of the spider :police: :police: :police: :police: :wtf:

mr ditchas thats 2bar,s way of being clever mate he is not anal he,s just try,s to be a clever noo-noo . pitty he couldn,t copliment on the pedals or the repair,s on the frame . :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: russ j on August 23, 2009, 10:55 AM: Saw this on BW Neil 8).I don't know that much about them (still learning outside of the Burner scene ;D).But going by the pics you've done a cracking job in restorting the parts eg...pedals,dropouts etc...and for me that's proper restoration 8) (don't know about the painted skyways thoughs ??? ;D)...

Anyway Neil it looks the dogs danglies dude....well done :daumenhoch:
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Post by: tigerbrown on August 25, 2009, 11:29 AM: Was round neils at the weekend having a look at this bike..

Very nice in the flesh.. When you see the brakes seat clamp and pedals alongside eachother it's hard to tell which are anodized and which are painted..

Well done dude... :daumenhoch: