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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: NORTY40 on October 31, 2009, 12:47 PM
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I have built this as a bit of fun really , it has been done for a month or so but with my mongoose cali taking longer than expected ::)
I thought 'sod it' I will put it on and let the :police:have their say :D
I bought the frame and forks and a few other bits off ebay 15 months ago (before finding RAD) for £40. I actually thought i had scored an original performer :-[ , it was only a few weeks later when i went on bmx museum and thought to myself :wtf: have i bought ;D
It turns out it is actually a 91 Vertigo (another downer as i didn't really want to restore anything after 87 ideally) but having already had some custom performer decals made up I decided to carry on anyway. I think in time I might get DEL to do some original 'vertigo' decals but tbh this isn't high on my list of priorities , so it will probably stay like this for the foreseeable future.
The frame and forks had been powdered White , believe me it wasn't a SBD job, it actually looked like it had been applied by a spatula :shocked: :D , the first 'artexed' BMX maybe ;) I knew straightaway what colour i wanted it to be after lusting after a Baby Blue Ripper bitd. The frame,forks and all the other bits were prepped and out came the 'RATTLE' cans again for the full 80's colour coded effect :D
It has been a relativeley cheap build but I am quite pleased how it has turned out .......... GT Vertiformer maybe ??? .... I'll get my coat ;D
Big thanks to a few RADsters for parts etc:
Bobafett (John) Wheels
the gay pensioner (Glen) Pedals
The big dog (Matt) Pads
Torker Tony and Meticus (Sam) Tyres ( The fun and games we had over these ;) :D )
JTSmooth (John) Brakes and bits
Cheers lads :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030673.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030675.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030639.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030701.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030641.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030638.jpg)
What do you reckon RADsters ??? :D
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i actually like that, sweet build :daumenhoch:
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For a fun build, thats really nice....looks sweet mate :daumenhoch:
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nice build there mate :daumenhoch:
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tasty :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch:
Looks Cool ;)
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I like it Jon, looks great, love the colour, and some nice touches on that :daumenhoch:
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for a bit o fun and home paint its v nice distinct lack of chrome :daumenhoch:
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love that colour :smitten:
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well funky , great job :daumenhoch:
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Seen this in the flesh - Jon your rattle can skills are second to none mate 8)
Another great personal resto there - well in :daumenhoch:
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looks v.nice mate
layback though, unless its a bints bike ???
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I think your description doesn't do it justice; it actually looks a nice bike :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch:
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Mint !!!! :daumenhoch:
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nice one 8)
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nice build jonathan ,,,loving it ,,make it your rider :daumenhoch: ,,them super cheap pedals turned out good :LolLolLolLol:
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nice1, its funky fresh :D
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I think your description doesn't do it justice
Ditto , looks well for a budget build ;) .
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Yep!! Great Build!! :daumenhoch:
Whats it ride like?
Or is it just for lookin'? ???
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mate thats prity sweet :4_17_5: mate just lose those peds :daumenhoch:
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Jon where's the close up of your "trade mark colour matched stand" mate ??? :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
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Thanks for the comments lads :daumenhoch:
Yep!! Great Build!! :daumenhoch:
Whats it ride like?
Or is it just for lookin'? ???
Haven't took it out yet mate , but my youngest has her eye's on it but little does she know there is a PINK themed goose project on the way for her hopefully for xmas but that's another thread in the very near future ;)
Jon where's the close up of your "trade mark colour matched stand" mate ??? :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
Here you go John :-[ :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/GT%20VERTIFORMER/P1030595-1.jpg)
Hopefully the next one will be a rung or two up the ladder , it's a mongoose cali and it's not far off , just need a trip to see Paul at the annodisers :D
Thanks again RADsters :daumenhoch:
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:daumenhoch: Jonny boy
Cool colour and another good can job bro.
Sounds like your keeping busy 8)
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Hey Stigster 8) You been at another one with the Rattle can .
Bobafett here's another line for you ...to chuckle over :2funny:
" Some say that he is Ronald Mcdonalds long lost grandson and he sprayed the Lighning bolts on Ussains boots whilst he ran that 9.5 second 100m sprint ..... :wtf:
All i know he's called Norty40 .......
Ive loads more where that came from do you want another !! ::)
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:LolLolLolLol: Yeah Darren - he is deffo the Stig of the rattle can spraying world :coolsmiley:
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Nice one Jonathan - looks sweet. I've seen this in 'real life' and she really does look smart and just goes to show what you can do with a small budget and that you don't have to throw £££££££'s at a build. The decals are a nice touch and trade mark stand... what can I say.. quality! :4_17_5:
:smitten:
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:daumenhoch: Jonny boy
Cool colour and another good can job bro.
Sounds like your keeping busy 8)
Yeah , got a few on the go at the mo :D
Where have you been hiding , you don't seem to of been on much lateley ???
No more builds on the go ? I remember you saying you had to pack some away or something :-\
Hey Stigster 8) You been at another one with the Rattle can .
Bobafett here's another line for you ...to chuckle over :2funny:
" Some say that he is Ronald Mcdonalds long lost grandson and he sprayed the Lighning bolts on Ussains boots whilst he ran that 9.5 second 100m sprint ..... :wtf:
All i know he's called Norty40 .......
Ive loads more where that came from do you want another !! ::)
Your mad Daz :D When are you comming to decide what parts you want on that Haro ::) Too busy messing around with that French ( ::) ) track car you have. Get a piccy of your 205 mi16 in the lounge section ;) There's quite a few car nuts on here.
Nice one Jonathan - looks sweet. I've seen this in 'real life' and she really does look smart and just goes to show what you can do with a small budget and that you don't have to throw £££££££'s at a build. The decals are a nice touch and trade mark stand... what can I say.. quality! :4_17_5:
:smitten:
Cheers Tony :daumenhoch: Glad you liked it when you saw it in the flesh .................... not quite upto the standard of your builds though :-[ ;D
Thanks again for all the comments lads :daumenhoch:
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Yeah mate i split a couple and sold a couple >:( now just left with the four for now.
Got my winter project coming soon and changed a few bits on a couple too.
Ill be on more now as im building funds to start again. Glad your bmx family are growing :daumenhoch:
Good job on the FUN GT ;)