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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: tfi_friday on October 24, 2017, 09:36 AM

Title: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: tfi_friday on October 24, 2017, 09:36 AM: Picked up this frame, fork and bars at the start of the year and decided to give it a complete make over.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PIXyi5kla-o/We5IjQJNjJI/AAAAAAAAEz0/EUTcnjuQH2Y4gPRVGKxej56-qe3rFVqSgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

Thankfully it was structurally in decent shape and even though the paint job was lacking a lot.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hKEbBpjfRW0/We5Ii_9zetI/AAAAAAAAEzs/505dR_UTJJQnR_KHTr8FVvOAH1V3-GN8QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZgavmRZXeI/We5IiNa4LuI/AAAAAAAAEzo/DwZmQfb1KOAO8XcUoCRlSNxEX33FHoSbQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VDPTMsgjndg/We5IjDq8QnI/AAAAAAAAEzw/doG6bb6gOXQdNvOrQu1i-5T6zi_NccvtwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

I always liked the Scotty Freeman red/white bike from the Skyway advert so used that for the inspiration for the build.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z_MWe0uqAgE/We73o9jjQxI/AAAAAAAAE10/2b4Uar5wfFUeET3TB-ia9M-YG3CmWOb2QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

I sent the frame directly to the SBD without having physically seen it myself where he stripped it down and did his magic on it.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FPBVdOOWEXc/We5JTKSIWVI/AAAAAAAAE0M/-VoMwX04_jIvz3Cp1ZrmeIAUmQAndGB0gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TYYQ02r8xj4/We5JRp1zN4I/AAAAAAAAE0A/cZyDt0Nw8Vsv6ioM9ucKdzsHRrtLMHpRwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dMdiKMX57pg/We5JQ2iputI/AAAAAAAAEz8/57BQvVWBYo8U9SWuj_5T8QQv4ExvJ7V3ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WPxTRJNAWn8/We5JT9qBcfI/AAAAAAAAE0Q/leFL-apMbsowk1wHXCR_WWzMrhC9LAZKgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sS22O_ICNrQ/We5JV3PA1fI/AAAAAAAAE0U/cWU0v08I5ucSqh76dvi5YM2lQQKeZcuEQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M1V1zSoVMJ0/We5JSOVriEI/AAAAAAAAE0E/5WBMwdWWK-gNQANOsd_xTGovA1lfGJYYgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wLsmKkaMQV0/We5JSk8BkdI/AAAAAAAAE0I/l9uTmqqNCl0VTGREcethP2MisCkRKVMhACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7tsfrBu78HU/We5JWUs-tkI/AAAAAAAAE0Y/zUgosfxi5swmCBdO8DQl8KJqQPKR0LCAACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

After that, the bike was sent to me so I finally got a chance to see the bike in the flesh, although that meant starting the decals which I wasn’t looking forward to for obvious reasons.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DhAxWQqOX98/We5JYNppjOI/AAAAAAAAE0k/NHQ1RUz-KGA7eQ9iVyftjJiQN4-vrslzACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GWCu6kDlkqE/We5JWrAFMqI/AAAAAAAAE0c/I288KkvkTH4bjsllizEaWqbgfVnl70tqwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cLXq723rF8Q/We5JZpAiCyI/AAAAAAAAE0o/PUQPyhWZFYcUfsJKZv3EHtb5c32WNcAvQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mwhOIkDy4Lw/We5JcGl_2KI/AAAAAAAAE0s/uvsHunyIbggHGVkEnt7xozo2csG9C1B7gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mwhOIkDy4Lw/We5JcGl_2KI/AAAAAAAAE0s/uvsHunyIbggHGVkEnt7xozo2csG9C1B7gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

With that out of the way the building could begin and more than happy with how it turned out.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ihhVUDFylgY/We5KTSO7H2I/AAAAAAAAE1A/2zdVQZr3CvsBa6PttspFrqSOaWGgy7khACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8-Oupb-UJwo/We5KQOaOl0I/AAAAAAAAE04/oCmC2aLIdXU440MCAhCTF9v9iPWwsvYqACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KkqNBg0UCcE/We5KTj_c_8I/AAAAAAAAE1I/rOBEGU_ZIAsdNYC9lJSl3MgvRznRbEoiQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H2Dz7xC7Vno/We5KSPg-ecI/AAAAAAAAE08/BrLP2pmEqcAVQqKvKGXNh6n7YiF4pg8vACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X4GQQF1064E/We5KTkiN1PI/AAAAAAAAE1E/IAoce9icdJAHGigjQKtqsv2ZKuGYlh5kQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hd1MHg4dK8g/We5KVniq7zI/AAAAAAAAE1Q/LkBHT9tRrH81GLs3tg0ahzCPKn9-JnixQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D6b3PneQ79E/We5KXEsyMQI/AAAAAAAAE1Y/aZxLh4o_qaIkBW97wY0qPAYsN0EDJnr6gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nbLb53NObFc/We5KUdbgv6I/AAAAAAAAE1M/_8XKB4FjvkQkclgArEUYLupBrV0-68NXACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PD6fPlpl06o/We5KWo1u9LI/AAAAAAAAE1U/vCA6pxtcH1oDrD2kXvW2u5og7WPAsjZYwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e84VEDPqCMY/We5KXi6eqHI/AAAAAAAAE1c/vKVn1k1TU701LEWGEqq-fWG15MOiJVrLwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tpn7jNMegPU/We5KZAfjbrI/AAAAAAAAE1g/_78vkJctcbAKEcTDbGJRxA6xfG8mt8e7wCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D)
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Taipan on October 24, 2017, 11:28 AM: Delicious build mate :4_17_5: I always think tho once you've ridden on white tyres once then there buggered lol
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 12:56 PM: That looks amazing Alan! :4_17_5: I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Gashead on October 24, 2017, 01:15 PM: Nice job that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Retrodan72 on October 24, 2017, 01:29 PM: That's a true thing of beauty Al, and a great detailed thread to accompany it. :bondage:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: In2bmx on October 24, 2017, 01:46 PM: Very nice that 8) :4_17_5:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: That Swan Guy on October 24, 2017, 01:53 PM: Having done those decals on Little Miss S G's Skyway I know your pain!

In the words of George Formby: Turned out nice :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: griff on October 24, 2017, 02:27 PM: Nice work - get it in BOTM :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: deeman on October 24, 2017, 02:51 PM: Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 12:56 PM
That looks amazing Alan! :4_17_5: I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job :daumenhoch:

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Picklez on October 24, 2017, 03:57 PM: wow, beautiful build. Great work :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: tfi_friday on October 24, 2017, 04:06 PM: Quote from: griff on October 24, 2017, 02:27 PM
Nice work - get it in BOTM :daumenhoch:

Done
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: stevesredvxr on October 24, 2017, 07:28 PM: Perfect Al, just perfect. You know I love this one. Nice work.
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 09:14 PM: Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2017, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 12:56 PM
That looks amazing Alan! :4_17_5: I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job :daumenhoch:

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! :daumenhoch:

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info - there is so much to learn :daumenhoch:
...but really like a red one better :)
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: gary4130 on October 24, 2017, 10:27 PM: like that mate :4_17_5:
its my favourite 'beat colourway too :smitten:-Dan did mine too
i like the red chainring (that's why ive got one on mine 8))
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: deeman on October 24, 2017, 10:50 PM: Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 09:14 PM
Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2017, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 12:56 PM
That looks amazing Alan! :4_17_5: I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job :daumenhoch:

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! :daumenhoch:

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info - there is so much to learn :daumenhoch:
...but really like a red one better :)

The are not really Andy, it's more a personal preference. After all the wild colours burst on the scene in early 85 you didn't see much anno.... on freestyle bikes anyway!
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Andyboy77 on October 25, 2017, 12:22 AM: Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2017, 10:50 PM
Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 09:14 PM
Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2017, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Andyboy77 on October 24, 2017, 12:56 PM
That looks amazing Alan! :4_17_5: I like the red chainring much better on this than the silver one in the add. Great job :daumenhoch:

Great job Alan...those decals are a pain, done a set myself! The ONLY thing I would change is the chainring! It looks a bit out of place, I just don't believe in anno'd parts on post 85 freestyle bikes! :daumenhoch:

I didn't know about the anno'd parts beeing bound to specific era. Thanks for that info - there is so much to learn :daumenhoch:
...but really like a red one better :)

The are not really Andy, it's more a personal preference. After all the wild colours burst on the scene in early 85 you didn't see much anno.... on freestyle bikes anyway!

Ah, so due to the trend of that time. That makes sense to me. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: BMX1973 on November 10, 2017, 05:40 PM: Missed this :shocked:

Super Cool :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: brummie on November 11, 2017, 11:56 PM: Lovely bike well done
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Why isnt this working on December 20, 2017, 09:00 PM: I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely... :)

The colours and choice of parts are just so right!

Great attention to detail, and perfect mid 80's BMX... :daumenhoch:

Si.
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: pickle on December 23, 2017, 02:37 PM: Quote from: Why isnt this working on December 20, 2017, 09:00 PM
I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely... :)

Si.

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAPY WATER YOUNG MAN!
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: factory pilot on December 23, 2017, 04:21 PM: Awesome build... great thread... top build mate fistblump
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Why isnt this working on December 30, 2017, 04:53 PM: Quote from: pickle on December 23, 2017, 02:37 PM
Quote from: Why isnt this working on December 20, 2017, 09:00 PM
I've never really been drawn to StreetBeats but that really is lovely... :)

Si.

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAPY WATER YOUNG MAN!

Hahaha.... :LolLolLolLol:, apologies for swearing like that.

Maybe it's because it's in TA colours... ;D

Si.
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Deano on March 06, 2018, 10:16 AM: So sweet that bud.
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: Phil B on March 07, 2018, 07:40 PM: Lovely, lovely, lovely. Thanks for sharing the journey with us. Bit after my time, but still a thing of beauty.....
Title: Re: New build - Skyway Streetbeat
Post by: ollysth on May 12, 2018, 05:41 PM: Thats a great street beat, lovely build fistblump