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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on August 02, 2015, 04:33 PM
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I got hold of this back in April, from the US. It was a decent price, until HMRC decided to intervene.
It's a 1982, with OG survivor chrome and decals, and that's how I want it to look, so there'll be no rechroming, anodising or polishing here - well, that's the plan.
I have a Sugino 1 piece and spider, both OG chrome, and I've got a black fluted post off Dan (x600se), which has now had the wet/dry treatment, and I've had a message off a fellow owner, saying that they maybe getting rid of some parts, so hoping to do a deal there.
Anyway, pics...
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Nice Dan, love a db :daumenhoch:
Please say you're putting wheels with more than five spokes on it :whistle:
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Really nice that Dan, look forward to seeing it come together :daumenhoch:
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Nice Dan, love a db :daumenhoch:
Please say you're putting wheels with more than five spokes on it :whistle:
Yes mate, 7x copies, Asahi spokes and Suzue hubs. :daumenhoch:
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Looking like you have a great start already Dan. Should come out sweet
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8) love watching your builds progress
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8) love watching your builds progress
Me too, always nicely documented. :daumenhoch:
Cracking Dan.
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8) love watching your builds progress
Me too :daumenhoch: Always top bikes :daumenhoch:
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Nice one Dan...... always reminds of hours looking at the 'frosted glittery' advert bitd :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
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Nice and original. :daumenhoch:
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So when the X-Factor comes on, it gives me a chance to get out and tinker.
So I've fitted the headset, DB stamped bars I got off Del, SR MS-420 I got off Dave Brummie, and some F1 copies I got gratis off Lee Nitrohopper - cheers lads.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/29/2c2c8a8f2064fea67dec86113a7fc533.jpg)
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Looking great Dan :daumenhoch:
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It's looking chuffin' sweet mate already ... Love your attitude to builds and that you keep your production line of Old school rolling out the beauties! "wantit"
Another bike I would have loved bitd ... To us burner boys DB was top end exotica ! :4_17_5:
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Rims are here, just need a from hub now.
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Very nice Dan... frameset looks lovely and clean. :daumenhoch:
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Very nice Dan... frameset looks lovely and clean. :daumenhoch:
Cheers Nick, it's in god shape tbf.
Seat, seat clamp and pad set on their way now too (cheers Doug). :daumenhoch:
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You might want to invest in one of clints jam buttie head locks or flex fighters, I found the rise of the bars a bit low for me and I'm a short ass, I brought them up and inch and it was much better
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Looking good Dan 8)
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+1! I keep thinking more and more about a loopy DB! :D
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Some Bits came off Dougie today, thanks pal.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/03/4b8015d1c68f8692e695f8550e60cb62.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/03/315877ec2a544872d4e8f897b911694e.jpg)
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Fitted the SR seat clamp today, and the Aero seat, the pads too, to get a feel for it.
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Looking good Dan 👍 remember going to the bike shop before Christmas and hinting to my dad how much I loved the silver streak as he ordered me a pro star hoping that he'd secretly ordered me the diamond back.
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Love a SS. Nice work so far Dan :daumenhoch:
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Super clean looking bike ... Will be sweet when it's done mate! :4_17_5:
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Great stuff Dan :daumenhoch:
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Back on with this.
I've just picked up the wheels after building and truing, by my LBS.
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nice
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Nice to see original Chrome left as is...looking good. :daumenhoch:
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So, after a hard day baby minding, I had my tea, and gave myself an hour in the cave.
I fitted the tyres and tubes to the wheels, and added some simple alloy valve caps. I've fitted them just as a mock up at the minute.
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That Robbo don't look done to me. :teef:
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Looks well that Dan, your doing a nice build ;)
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That Robbo don't look done to me. :teef:
It's undone now Nick, I have the proper rims/hubs now, will get them laced up once the SS is completed.
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That Robbo don't look done to me. :teef:
It's undone now Nick, I have the proper rims/hubs now, will get them laced up once the SS is completed.
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Ss is looking good mate. :daumenhoch:
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Looks ace Dan :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
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Good stuff Dan! :daumenhoch: Lovin' the fat/skinny tyre combo too!
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Looks ace Dan :4_17_5:
I love your garage :smitten: propa man cave :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Dan
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Looks ace Dan :4_17_5:
I love your garage :smitten: propa man cave :daumenhoch:
It will be a bar when I've had enough of this BMX bollux. :daumenhoch:
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Love this Dan :4_17_5: reminds me of Bitd :coolsmiley:
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Love this Dan :4_17_5: reminds me of Bitd :coolsmiley:
Cheers Steve, I'm hoping to ride this on every ride next year to get it weathered, so that it does look very BITD.
I can't wait to get brake rub on that back rim, and skid on the tyre.
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One of the best bikes I ever owned...
Looking at yours I really regret selling mine.
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One of the best bikes I ever owned...
Looking at yours I really regret selling mine.
:)
Well, that statement alone should be enough to start your search again mate. :daumenhoch:
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That looks proper cool Dan :daumenhoch:
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Liking that a lot :daumenhoch:
Chrome and black always looks good :coolsmiley:
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Very nice Dan. Give it a good thrashing when the rides start up again :daumenhoch:
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It's looking great Daniel 8)
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So, I want to ride this and the survivor parts I need aren't showing up anywhere (but I don't hunt too hard), so I've ordered a repop calliper from Alan's, and some chrome chainring bolts off eBay.
I couldn't get a repop left hand lever in black either, unless I bought a pair. I would have preferred an OG survivor Tech 3, but again, not much up for sale lately. So, as a short-term measure, I took one of the spare copy levers off the shelf in the Man Cave, and took the sandpaper to it, to get the used look.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/03/c3aed74bbfb7358b78aeb573b2a9ddd6.jpg)
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I got an hour in the cave on Sat, so fitted the Tange BB, survivor 82 Sugino crank, survivor Sugino spider, well used Sugino 44t.
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The pedals have arrived too for this now, so I'm only waiting for the freewheel, chain and rear cable.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/11/0bd8240a37ffd19cfd8922f27b126930.jpg)
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Loving this Dan , reckon it could be my favourite build of yours :smitten: :4_17_5:
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Loving this Dan , reckon it could be my favourite build of yours :smitten: :4_17_5:
Cheers Joff, I've enjoyed doing this one, I enjoy them all though tbf. :daumenhoch:
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Nice work Dan :daumenhoch:
Reminds me of the one I built (and sold) many moons ago.
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Nice work Dan :daumenhoch:
Reminds me of the one I built (and sold) many moons ago.
Well Nath, funny you should say that. When I was looking through the museum on here for inspiration, it was yours I stopped at more than any other. I even copied a pic to the camera roll on my phone, to refer to.
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Love a chrome and black DB, looks well smart Dan :daumenhoch:
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A little update today. Added the Dicta freewheel, Tange headlock and the MKS pedals.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/16/5e56a8651777daf822e5593185d39fcf.jpg)
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Looks well cool Dan
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Ok, this is boxed off now, and ready to ride in Liverpool on Sat.
Spec list (thank you's):
1982 DB Silver Streak frame and forks (FB DB group)
DB stamped bars (Del)
Tange headset (came with frame)
SR-420 stem (Brummie)
Fuan grips (Nitrohopper)
Aero seat (Howser)
Fluted seat post (x600se)
Tech 3 copy lever (spares)
Repop DC 890 calliper (Alan's)
DC cable (Alan's)
DC brake blocks (Howser)
MKS pedals (Moonster)
Tange BB (spares)
NOS Sugino crank (Wardy)
Sugino spider
Sugino 44t chainring (Howser)
Generic c/ring bolts (eBay)
KMC chain (eBay)
Dicta freewheel (ebay)
7x style rims (BMX works)
Asahi 194mm spokes (JTSmooth)
Suzue LB LF hubs (JTSmooth/eBay)
Repro pad set (Howser)
Tioga Comp III tyres (Alan's)
Finished pics:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/2d88d1f471fe54b97f46c7286498b24e.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/9e0cd8af8e85a800b708933237251134.jpg)
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(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/207ae6119c31b187280c0d15895c4181.jpg)
Special thanks on this build goes to Dougie Howser, for keeping the parts for me, till I had funds. Lee Nitrohopper, for the grips, and Joff, for aiming me in the right direction for the bars.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
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Dan it's turned out brilliant mate ... Another quality build !
Great simple colours .. Those black rims work brilliantly !
It's an underrated classic is the silver streak ! "wantit" "wantit" :4_17_5:
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I loved the silver streak as a kid, Looks great :smitten:
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Looks bloody lovely Dan. A quality build through and through. I love the slight bit of colour in the padset. Really makes it stand out :4_17_5:
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That looks superb Dan, always loved a chrome/black DB :smitten:
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Awesome Dan!! :daumenhoch:
Used to love looking at this ad BITD.............[attachment=1]
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Yeah, I remember that ad well!
Another great build Dan. That's a cool-looking man-cave too!! :coolsmiley:
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Awesome. Love it Dan . :4_17_5:
You always build sweet bikes . :daumenhoch:
What's next ^"^