RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 08:42 PM

Title: Torker Resto
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 08:42 PM
I restored my original Torker from bitd a couple of years ago but just found the pics I took before the restoration began.  Thought you might like to see 'em.  Some of you may have seen the finished result but the 'before' pics have never been up.  Bike as she came out of my Dads' loft in 2007.

Originally bought from Suntal Cycles in Oldham and over the years had so many different parts on I decided to use black and chrome in the re-build.

It has to be said that I hadn't found Rad at the time of restoration and didnt have a clue where to go or who to ask.  I stumbled across Biagio and I have to say he was totally sound in helping me get the results I wanted.  He's been 100% all the way with me so a big thanks to him for all his hard work.  Cheers.  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T6.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T7.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T09.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T8.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/Torker2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T11.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k376/torkertony/T10.jpg)


 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: crazycraig on August 21, 2009, 08:50 PM
I love it  :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: Dhillon on August 21, 2009, 08:53 PM
That is sweet  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :4_17_5:

Enter it in BOTM, it'll get my vote  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 21, 2009, 08:58 PM
Tony you have some of the nicest bikes on here mate, your shy and unasuming manor means that no one realises  :LolLolLolLol:. You even have my best build to boot  ::)

Anychance of a group pic sometime  :daumenhoch:, infact you n Sam should get em all out for a summer of love pic  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: brummie on August 21, 2009, 09:01 PM
lovin that mate :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: brass monkey! on August 21, 2009, 09:03 PM
niiiiiiiiiiiiiice !

love a Torker me  ;)
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: dan-dare on August 21, 2009, 09:11 PM
very smart. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: moanjam on August 21, 2009, 09:15 PM
said it once i'll say it again dude  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

why didn't i put my skyway in me dads loft  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: baldbmxer on August 21, 2009, 09:21 PM
Very pretty little Torker you've created there  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: sawzall on August 21, 2009, 09:21 PM
nice clean build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: WARDY on August 21, 2009, 09:35 PM
blinding  :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: Robbo on August 21, 2009, 09:45 PM
Nice build Tony. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: jon foz on August 21, 2009, 10:13 PM
Love a nice Torker me :smitten: and that is truly stunning :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 10:23 PM
Tony you have some of the nicest bikes on here mate, your shy and unasuming manor means that no one realises  :LolLolLolLol:. You even have my best build to boot  ::)

Anychance of a group pic sometime  :daumenhoch:, infact you n Sam should get em all out for a summer of love pic  :4_17_5:

Cheers Paul.  Group pic is on the cards mate but me and my missus were buying a house together (one with a bike room!!) earlier this year but when I lost my job in the New Year, the house we had a deposit on had to fall through.  So at the minute we're in her 2 bed apartment and all my bikes are in storage in Helen's Mums' loft conversion!  It was only supposed to be for a few months and its getting on for ten now! 

I'm back at work and on a full term contract now so should be able to get a mortgage and buy a bigger house very soon.  When all that happens, the collection will be in their new home and pics will flow!!!

I'm chuffed my BMX are safe but really miss being able to go and have a mess around with them like when they were at my house in their own room!!

The Phaze One is one of my fave builds!!!!!
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 10:26 PM
That is sweet  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :4_17_5:

Enter it in BOTM, it'll get my vote  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Cheers Dhillon but I posted it in BOTM when I first joined so dont think its allowed again.
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 21, 2009, 10:27 PM
Tony, gis a ring when your sorted mate, i will have a pop round and get a good look at them  :daumenhoch:, the Phaze one is very special  :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 10:29 PM
Thanks Paul, will do mate.  Only if you come in the new smoker and take me for a spin.  I'm a dreadful passenger though!!! 
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 21, 2009, 10:30 PM
Will do Tony, can i stroke the z  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: torkertony on August 21, 2009, 10:36 PM
Will do Tony, can i stroke the z  :LolLolLolLol:

Stroke what you want Paul.  We're a friendly bunch from Oldham!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 21, 2009, 11:15 PM
tony i have 2 words for you mate

that is truely amazing




you tossa i am green with envy :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: moanjam on August 21, 2009, 11:18 PM
tony i have 2 words for you mate

that is truely amazing


that is truely amazing is four words mate :D


you tossa i am green with envy :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: NORTY40 on August 21, 2009, 11:33 PM
Quality that Tony  :smitten:

It must be great having your original bike from BITD especially one as nice as that  :daumenhoch:  I still have mine but it was a lowly Silverfox  :-[  Having said that it's the one I will never sell  ;D

Like Paul (DB250F) said you have some amazing bikes , the Goose you had for sale the other week being another  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: bobafett on August 22, 2009, 06:47 PM
Top resto  8)

Great story too  ;)


Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: etriedes on August 22, 2009, 09:19 PM
Lush  :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: meticulous on August 22, 2009, 10:29 PM
shame you never got del to copy that suntal cycles sticker on the down tube.... :'(      should have left it as a survivor....   :LolLolLolLol:


 :-*
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: BADDH on August 24, 2009, 11:17 PM
Ohhhhhh  thats a stunner ....  ;)

Ps like the look of that Caterham ...just up my street ...., I will fathom how to get my 205 GT16V on mine now .....Trackday anyone ... :daumenhoch:

Nice bike ...just need to get mine finished now ...wont be in that league though ... :'(
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: markyp on August 25, 2009, 05:49 PM
ive seen it before and said it before but that torker is lush,black and chrome is just how a torker should be,BEAUTY!!!!! :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: spyderpit13 on September 19, 2009, 11:03 PM
very nice indeed tony. respect.. just done a 180, will try an get pics on soon. 280 is next project..
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: HARODAVE on September 21, 2009, 05:17 PM
Tony thats bloody gorgeous !!!
 :4_17_5:

Great resto job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: MULL on September 22, 2009, 01:31 PM
Top bike!!
Title: Re: Torker Resto
Post by: PK6061 on September 23, 2009, 08:15 PM
the best  torkers r chrome  :4_17_5: luv it
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal