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Title: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 11, 2016, 03:55 PM: After lurking around on here for a few years I've finally got round to building something. Serial no has been removed from bottom bracket but I was sold it as a 1985. I bought it of the museum as needing restoring so got it at a good price or so I thought until customs intervened. This is how it arrived to me.
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Apart from the rust it's in great condition dropouts brake bridge and seat post mast are near perfect.
It's too far gone for a oxalic bath and the chrome is peeling around the rusty areas so I've set about cleaning it up and removing the rust.
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It's looking much better but spoke to SBD who's advised me to have the chrome removed before powdering so it's saving up time again before I can get some paint on it.

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 11, 2016, 04:04 PM: Few more pictures
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And a few parts I've got for it. Not sure on black or silver for brakes yet.
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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 11, 2016, 04:07 PM: Bottom bracket area when I got it.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160611/265750b2a0b24c068ef4da42ca60960d.jpg)

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: rooski on June 11, 2016, 04:19 PM: Looking good so far!
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 11, 2016, 04:55 PM: Quote from: rooski on June 11, 2016, 04:19 PM
Looking good so far!
Thanks Mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: Taipan on June 11, 2016, 11:38 PM: KEEP IT COMING :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: CustardLips on June 11, 2016, 11:42 PM: Looks in good shape... what colour we talking. ???
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 12, 2016, 10:28 AM: Quote from: CustardLips on June 11, 2016, 11:42 PM
Looks in good shape... what colour we talking. ???
Not 100% sure on colour yet but quite fancying a nice bright red something a bit different from the normal colours on GTs
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: BMX1973 on June 12, 2016, 12:39 PM: These are the best thread :)

Have you decided on a colour combo of parts yet?
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 12, 2016, 12:49 PM: Quote from: BMX1973 on June 12, 2016, 12:39 PM
These are the best thread :)

Have you decided on a colour combo of parts yet?
Yeah going for black and silver/chrome parts. It's going to have a few reissue parts on it to keep costs down but have managed to get quite a few og parts at decent prices

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 12, 2016, 03:00 PM: Few close up pics of parts(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160612/7788d7ae0afc7f0a89f5c9185a3bafdd.jpg)
Nice SR Pro bars with cheeky GT decals and ame round repops
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Sugino spider and bolts with eBay 44t machined tooth chainring
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Repop Kashi aero with decals off del and Allen key guts off eBay
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Suntour power stem originally silver was a bit rough so gave it a resto and painted black.
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Suntour XC IIs off Patric again a bit rough so given a resto. Still looking for an end cap if anyone's got one lying around.
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SR clamps got the silver one off Patric, again in rough shape so stripped and polished. Black one is NOS bought off eBay. Not sure which one to go with yet.
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Repop tech 3s again not sure which colour to go with yet depends on what colour caliper I get. Been thinking about getting an OG one though as the quality of these doesn't seem great.

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 16, 2016, 05:22 PM: After pricing up getting the chrome removed and the added costs of postage to send it to SBD to get it powdered I was looking at about £150 which after getting stung by customs costs were getting out of control, so having worked as a painter up to a few years ago I decided I'd have a go at painting it myself. My brother still works in the industry so got everything I need for about £30. First of all a coat of etch primer followed by a couple of coats of high build primer, then a top coat of Spies Hecker Permacron. Only done the forks up to now as a trial run to make sure I didn't make a mess of it but I'm very pleased with the results. Just need a nice warm day now to tackle the frame.
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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: factory pilot on June 16, 2016, 05:32 PM: A proper "Rad" build thread :4_17_5:
Good work on the forks mate.
Glad to see someone else who hasn't got limitless pockets to spend on a build and thinks outside the box :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 16, 2016, 07:06 PM: Quote from: factory pilot on June 16, 2016, 05:32 PM
A proper "Rad" build thread :4_17_5:
Good work on the forks mate.
Glad to see someone else who hasn't got limitless pockets to spend on a build and thinks outside the box :daumenhoch:
Thanks mate , I can't really afford to be doing this build at all and if my wife ever finds out how much money I've spent already I'm in big trouble! But I'm loving doing this build and the satisfaction of doing stuff myself makes it even better.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 16, 2016, 07:12 PM: This is my type of build Chris, very similar to the 85 GT Pro that I did 2 years ago, but for the colour. Nice colour by the way, and I'm made up to see someone else that's not afraid to step down Repop Street. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: chrisv39 on June 16, 2016, 07:27 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on June 16, 2016, 07:12 PM
This is my type of build Chris, very similar to the 85 GT Pro that I did 2 years ago, but for the colour. Nice colour by the way, and I'm made up to see someone else that's not afraid to step down Repop Street. :coolsmiley:
Thanks Dan, it won't be to everyone's tastes due to colour, Repop parts, wrong decals etc but really enjoying building this :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 16, 2016, 07:37 PM: Quote from: chrisv39 on June 16, 2016, 07:27 PM
Quote from: Retrodan72 on June 16, 2016, 07:12 PM
This is my type of build Chris, very similar to the 85 GT Pro that I did 2 years ago, but for the colour. Nice colour by the way, and I'm made up to see someone else that's not afraid to step down Repop Street. :coolsmiley:
Thanks Dan, it won't be to everyone's tastes due to colour, Repop parts, wrong decals etc but really enjoying building this :daumenhoch:

I doesn't matter, as long as you love it.

I took mine to MK last year, some guy asked me if he could have a ride on it as he said "it was the nicest bike here", it was a great accolade.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: Picklez on June 17, 2016, 07:40 PM: Great work. Keep the updates coming.

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Updated)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 02, 2016, 07:36 PM: Finally got the frame painted and decals from Del.Just need wheels and a rear brake now and I can start putting it all together.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/4ccd3d4326ea443687aee882c2336a3e.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/fd014b5189edd807e2001e5639c41f5a.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/d6e4d962cfb90a1a1bf33fcf5c75d4b5.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/121e89a2ffe9c90233de1acc18964b56.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160702/fd54f48ec1e08275243f97c85869395d.jpg)

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 02, 2016, 08:20 PM: That looks stunning Chris. 8)
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 02, 2016, 08:56 PM: Quote from: Retrodan72 on July 02, 2016, 08:20 PM
That looks stunning Chris. 8)
Thanks Dan I've spent a hell of a lot of hours on this but I'm really pleased how it's turned out. Hopefully I'll get time to get the parts I've got for it fitted this week and get some more photos up.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: insectbones on July 03, 2016, 10:16 AM: Looks like you've done a nice job on painting that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: CustardLips on July 03, 2016, 11:25 AM: Although I'm not a lover of red i very nearly painted a GT Interceptor i had red after seeing a lovely looking one on the museum. ???
Looks great Chris. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: BMX1973 on July 03, 2016, 03:03 PM: Oh my :shocked: that looks great. Well done on the paint job. :)

Now look forward to seeing finished. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 03, 2016, 07:32 PM: Thanks for the comments guys wasn't too sure about the red myself but fancied something a bit different to the usual gt colours you see. Here's a few more pics not the best quality but gives an idea of how it'll look with the black and silver/chrome parts.
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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: Chez-6 on July 04, 2016, 09:14 PM: :daumenhoch: The red looks fantastic nice work. Not too far to go now Looking Great "wantit" Chez
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 05, 2016, 10:04 PM: Quote from: Chez-6 on July 04, 2016, 09:14 PM
:daumenhoch: The red looks fantastic nice work. Not too far to go now Looking Great "wantit" Chez
Thanks mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: moza on July 24, 2016, 11:01 AM: Awesome bike and Ive seen the frame in the flesh !!!!
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: griff on July 24, 2016, 11:14 AM: Great job on this Chris :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: stu27 on July 24, 2016, 11:29 AM: Looks fantastic mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Pic Heavy)
Post by: fischflo on July 24, 2016, 11:34 AM: Looking good so far, the red black chromo mix with the spider/ring/ xcii2's is awesome :)
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 24, 2016, 12:05 PM: Thanks for the comments guys. Builds on hold for the next few weeks as we're off on holiday this week, but I'll be looking for a nice set of silver rims with black hubs when I get back if anyone's got or knows of any for sale :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 24, 2016, 12:21 PM: This looks great Chris, it's making me want to get mine done.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: factory pilot on July 24, 2016, 12:32 PM: It's looking proper lush is this ! "wantit"
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: rodriguez on July 24, 2016, 12:42 PM: Looks great :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on August 14, 2016, 04:01 PM: Started building this up today. Rims on their way just need low flange black or silver hubs to finish must be some out there somewhere!(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160814/ff481279d1a79c7d24297ec21c3c23ca.jpg)
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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: Picklez on August 14, 2016, 05:37 PM: Looking great, nearly there bud. :4_17_5:

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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: BMX1973 on August 14, 2016, 06:41 PM: Great colour combo. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: bigfatolly on August 14, 2016, 10:12 PM: That's looking nice,although red wasn't really much of a colour of choice back in the day,it works really well.
Looking forward to seeing it finished....
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on August 15, 2016, 04:18 PM: Thanks for the comments lads :daumenhoch: Hate waiting for parts though, I'm desperate to get this finished now.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: deeman on August 16, 2016, 08:25 AM: Looks great....top painting skills...you still got it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Painted)
Post by: chrisv39 on September 04, 2016, 08:30 PM: Finally got this roughly built up today in between the rain. I'll post some better photos in the race section once I've made a few tweaks and get some better weather. As I've said before won't be to everyone's taste due to the colour and Repop parts, but I'm really pleased with the way my first foray into building has turned out.
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Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: NORTY40 on September 04, 2016, 10:49 PM: Turned out really nice Chris , great first build 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: rodriguez on September 04, 2016, 11:23 PM: Nice work :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 05, 2016, 08:07 AM: Looks lovely Chris, top job and a worthy contender for September's BOTM comp. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: factory pilot on September 05, 2016, 04:55 PM: Superb great first build mate .. Stunning work .. Get this beauty in September's BOTM mate for sure :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: deeman on September 05, 2016, 05:01 PM: That is a lovely looking bike...first build or not...pure class :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: chrisv39 on September 05, 2016, 05:25 PM: Thanks for the comments lads, wouldn't have happened without the knowledge and inspiration I've got from this place. I'm already planning my next one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: rooski on September 05, 2016, 06:27 PM: great looking bike, clean, well presented(tidy cable, good seat n bar position, right chain tension etc)

Nice mix of components, good solid race bike.

Nice one!
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: BMX1973 on September 05, 2016, 06:42 PM: Stunning. 8) Said it before love GT race bikes. :smitten: Nice to see one in this colour. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: CustardLips on September 05, 2016, 07:11 PM: For a first build that looks the business mate... very nice indeed. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: Picklez on September 05, 2016, 07:19 PM: Turned out great, well done. Lovely clean build and great the colour combo too. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: fischflo on September 15, 2016, 03:00 PM: ....as i expected :coolsmiley: awesome bike, looks pretty much perfect for a rider that
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: raleighjon on September 15, 2016, 10:14 PM: Love it !
Looks fast standing still .
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: insectbones on September 16, 2016, 09:29 AM: Turned out really nice :daumenhoch:

As has been said already, a really tidy build :coolsmiley:

What's your next build going to be?
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: chrisv39 on September 16, 2016, 01:37 PM: Quote from: fischflo on September 15, 2016, 03:00 PM
....as i expected :coolsmiley: awesome bike, looks pretty much perfect for a rider that
Thanks mate :daumenhoch: rides surprisingly nice doesn't feel too cramped at all.

Quote from: raleighjon on September 15, 2016, 10:14 PM
Love it !
Looks fast standing still .
Thanks for the comment :daumenhoch:

Quote from: insectbones on September 16, 2016, 09:29 AM
Turned out really nice :daumenhoch:

As has been said already, a really tidy build :coolsmiley:

What's your next build going to be?
Thanks :daumenhoch: planning on doing a diamond back next another bike I'd have loved BITD.
Would have liked to do a pro star or Curtis bikes I owned but both seem to bring silly money for what were relatively cheap bikes especially the pro star
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: chrisv39 on July 06, 2019, 04:35 PM: Made a few changes to this, correct decals fittted, tuf neck power disc and clamp, gt chainring and Dk stem. A colour change is next I think to an original gt colour and some genuine araya rims.
Title: Re: GT Pro Build Thread (Now Finished)
Post by: bobafett on August 22, 2019, 01:05 PM: Great thread, great build. All your hard work paid off mate :daumenhoch: