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Title: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Steve P on October 18, 2009, 03:01 PM

I've been after a 4130 Quad for some time and finally managed to buy a frame from 'general lee' ... thanks Steve  :daumenhoch:

The frame was powdered by 'Superbikedan' and the finish is totally amazing  :shocked:  All I had to do was build it and as always I applied loads of old school flavour. So far I'm pleased with the final result though I may get the forks powdered in the near future ... what d'ya reckon  :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ02.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ03.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ05.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ06.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ07.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ08.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ09.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ010.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ011.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ012.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ013.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ014.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ015.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/BSEQ016.jpg)

SPEC

4130 Quadangle with new retro Landing Gear forks - serial # QA90317
SE Racing Crow bars (original condition)
Tuf Neck Pro Model stem (restored)
Tange 125 headset (original condition)
A'me Round grips
Dia Compe MX900 calipers (restored) with DC cables and generic Tech III levers
Genuine SE Racing Camo pad set
Kashimax Aero seat
Odyssey seat post
Tuf Neck seat clamp (restored)
Skyway Tuff II's (restored)
Panaracer Knarler Knobby 20x1.75 tyres
Twin pinch 175mm Redline Flights
Sugino chainring
Sugino crank spider
Shimano DX pedals (restored)

Hope you like  :coolsmiley:

Steve

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Rodgy1970 on October 18, 2009, 03:15 PM

 8), would leave the forks chrome IMO, you made great job of the parts you restored.

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: HUTCHMAN on October 18, 2009, 03:18 PM

not normally a Quad lover but that looks nice."new retro landing gear forks"...where can you get these from?are they readily available or is it a case of hunting them down like any other part?

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: bobafett on October 18, 2009, 03:37 PM

Another stunner steve  :daumenhoch:

I'd leave the forks chrome IMHO - nice balance of chrome/black as she stands I reckon mate  ;)

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: harris on October 18, 2009, 03:40 PM

STUNNING .

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: stu27 on October 18, 2009, 03:41 PM

looks lovely that  :smitten:
as said above id leave the forks chrome,proper sweet job

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: sweetbeats on October 18, 2009, 04:04 PM

Chrome forks all the way  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Jt on October 18, 2009, 04:08 PM

always good to see you nipping on with a new build steve... :D

tis a peach en all..

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: NORTY40 on October 18, 2009, 04:16 PM

Very nice mate , like the others have said above I would leave the forks chrome  :daumenhoch:

Look's like SBD has done another top job on that frame  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Gashead on October 18, 2009, 04:23 PM

Not bad for a NOVICE !



 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: magna13 on October 18, 2009, 04:47 PM

Ubber lush :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: Keep the chrome LG's :coolsmiley: something different that bike :smitten:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: meticulous on October 18, 2009, 06:13 PM

another pitbull quad turned up!!!!   just like mine....


 love em! love em! love em!.....  :4_17_5:



http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=95840.0

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: cherrypicker on October 18, 2009, 06:17 PM

Flippin lovely, imagine waking up as a kid on Christmas day and seeing that in front of you  :shocked:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: superbikedan on October 18, 2009, 07:31 PM

steve that really does look the nuts mate :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: trasher on October 18, 2009, 08:02 PM

sttttttttttttttttttttttunning  :4_17_5:  love it , and leave the forks chrome ,,,,i love my crow bars  :smitten:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: rollin72 on October 18, 2009, 08:28 PM

mint, the dx's are sweet as. top build mate :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: ron burgundy on October 18, 2009, 08:39 PM

Very nice :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: CD17 on October 18, 2009, 08:48 PM

Your normal stunning standards Steve  :4_17_5:

Nice to see you building again  :)

I would also leave the forks Chrome  8)

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Peter J on October 18, 2009, 08:48 PM

Leave the forks as they are bud...


Looks foooookin lush  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Steve P on October 18, 2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks for all your comments everyone ... chrome forks it is then  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Muffski on October 18, 2009, 10:48 PM

Lovely Build  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: MULL on October 19, 2009, 09:53 AM

Chrome all the way!!

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: PK6061 on October 19, 2009, 08:45 PM

very nice bud  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: baldbmxer on October 19, 2009, 09:00 PM

Great build Steve, buy hey i wouldn't expect owt else from you mate  :LolLolLolLol:

Dont think you need them contact lenses! I thin you can see perfectly well without them!!!!

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Faze7-Ade on October 20, 2009, 06:12 AM

That's the nicest quad build I've seen  :daumenhoch:

And yes - chrome forks on a painted frame are the way to go. Glad you're gonna keep it that way  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: daz bmx it! on October 20, 2009, 08:47 AM

In the words of 'Pop Larkin'........."Thats perfeck mar!"  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: JAY on October 20, 2009, 10:32 AM

Nice build Steve........... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: double chevron on October 20, 2009, 10:37 AM

Classy build!
Not a huge fan of the twin pinch cranks, but they match the perfect finish of the whole bike
Nice pics that show your awesome attention to details  :daumenhoch:
And diggin' those tyres, btw

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 20, 2009, 12:40 PM

Lovely build and the chrome forks just make it look right imo :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: MartyC on October 20, 2009, 12:46 PM

Another quality build Steve  :coolsmiley:   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: matt on October 20, 2009, 04:16 PM

a great build steve, what did you use for the DX pins ?? or are they original ??

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Steve P on October 20, 2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks again guys ... will get pics of all my Quads together soon and then there's one more build remaining before closure  :-\

Hey JJ ... I played safe with this build and wore my glasses cause I'm blind as a bat with these crappy new contact lenses  ;D 

Quote from: matskybeat on October 20, 2009, 04:16 PM

a great build steve, what did you use for the DX pins ?? or are they original ??

Here you go Matt ... I used steel welding rod and machined them to fit  :daumenhoch:

BEFORE

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/dx_pin2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/dx_pin.jpg)

AFTER

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/DXA1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/DXA2.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: matt on October 20, 2009, 09:56 PM

wow you really have worked your magic on them, a great job done  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: phantom photon on October 21, 2009, 03:24 PM

That looks stunning Steve  :4_17_5:

Love the attention to detail  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: MULL on October 21, 2009, 04:00 PM

Just been looking at that again, and have to say IMO it,s possibly one of the classiest looking bikes I've ever seen!

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: MartyC on October 21, 2009, 04:16 PM

Steve

I have a few parts that need your touch; can I send them over for you to sort out for me?  :LolLolLolLol:

thanks

Marty  :angel:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: matt on October 21, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote from: MartyC on October 21, 2009, 04:16 PM

Steve

I have a few parts that need your touch; can I send them over for you to sort out for me?  :LolLolLolLol:

thanks

Marty  :angel:

lol me too, i have some scruffy DXs

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: CD17 on October 21, 2009, 09:14 PM

Quote from: Steve P on October 20, 2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks again guys ... will get pics of all my Quads together soon and then there's one more build remaining before closure  :-\

Hey JJ ... I played safe with this build and wore my glasses cause I'm blind as a bat with these crappy new contact lenses  ;D 

Quote from: matskybeat on October 20, 2009, 04:16 PM

a great build steve, what did you use for the DX pins ?? or are they original ??

Here you go Matt ... I used steel welding rod and machined them to fit  :daumenhoch:

BEFORE

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/dx_pin2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/dx_pin.jpg)

AFTER

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/DXA1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Pedals/DXA2.jpg)

Steve you are fooking QUALITY when it comes to restoring stuff  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Steve P on October 23, 2009, 05:59 PM

Quote from: MartyC on October 21, 2009, 04:16 PM

Steve

I have a few parts that need your touch; can I send them over for you to sort out for me?  :LolLolLolLol:

thanks

Marty  :angel:

Quote from: matskybeat on October 21, 2009, 05:57 PM

lol me too, i have some scruffy DXs

Lol ... let me get this ugly divorce outa the way and I'll see what I can do  :coolsmiley:

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on October 21, 2009, 09:14 PM

Steve you are fooking QUALITY when it comes to restoring stuff  :4_17_5:

Thanks Chris ... gotta say I do enjoy restoring the old parts more than bolting on the NOS stuff  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: generallee on October 23, 2009, 09:55 PM

Wow steve - that quad frame of mine has been built into a beautiful bike - well done!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Another Quad Finished ... at long last !!!
Post by: Steve P on October 24, 2009, 11:52 AM

Quote from: generallee on October 23, 2009, 09:55 PM

Wow steve - that quad frame of mine has been built into a beautiful bike - well done!!!!!!!!

Cheers Steve ... it's been a work in progress for some time now and I'm glad you like it mate  :daumenhoch: