Post by: thebigdog on November 13, 2017, 10:03 PM
It was right at the other end of the country but with some quick work and help form Poolysherif he managed to grab it for me.
Here it is after the pick up
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Roll on another six from that and i meet up with Gaz for the pick up & a chat
♀️.Strip down started and it wasnt all good news , the paint was shocking & certainly not og ,also on closer inspection a hairline crack on the seat post tube ☹️
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So with most the other parts being trashed it was going to have to be a full resto. Now im all about survivor but this was all over show and the crack decided it for me. So the only thing to do was to drop it off to that man Sawzall for repair and a paint job.
I said to Phil there was no rush to get this done as it was going to be a slow build , & ill let you know on a colour when i decide lol.
So another few months on and ive just collected it from Phil.
WOW what a cracking job as always.
Repair has been done and a few minor dents and a tad of drop out wear has been tidied up. Decided on baby blue and this really pops its been painted and not powdered so its a lovely finish.
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Because it was away for a while it gave me a chance to source some parts.
Barefeet from jaymz
50/50 tuffs from Sawzall
Grips from gaz.
The bars and seat post were bits i already had so they went of for paint to.
Th crank setup is og to the bike so nice to reuse something.
The brake set came from Facebook.
All dated 86 inc cables, apparently its a repop d/c brake set, i hate Facebook but it was a bargain at £25 posted !
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Post by: Andyboy77 on November 13, 2017, 10:12 PM
Post by: thebigdog on November 14, 2017, 06:54 AM
That turned out very nicely Matt :daumenhoch: Great colour choice mate, I love this kind of blue :)
Thanks Mate , its a great colour , certainly done it a bit of justice i think.
I will speak to firebird Steve in due course for some decals & maybe a frame pad.
Apart from that i just need to source a stem for it .
I dont think the red seat will work, so trying to trade , if not i might try and dye it?!
Post by: CustardLips on November 14, 2017, 07:27 AM
Post by: In2bmx on November 14, 2017, 08:11 AM
Post by: NORTY40 on November 15, 2017, 07:26 PM
Post by: Andyboy77 on November 15, 2017, 10:40 PM
That turned out very nicely Matt :daumenhoch: Great colour choice mate, I love this kind of blue :)
Thanks Mate , its a great colour , certainly done it a bit of justice i think.
I will speak to firebird Steve in due course for some decals & maybe a frame pad.
Apart from that i just need to source a stem for it .
I dont think the red seat will work, so trying to trade , if not i might try and dye it?!
For my taste the red and blue doesn't go that well together. Blue - chrome and black is a nice combo though. :daumenhoch:
Post by: gary4130 on November 16, 2017, 07:42 AM
Post by: thebigdog on December 05, 2017, 06:36 PM
Managed to sort a black dominator, just needs a frame pad & some skyway bar decals
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Post by: Retrodan72 on December 05, 2017, 08:08 PM
Post by: In2bmx on December 08, 2017, 12:42 PM
Post by: Taipan on December 08, 2017, 11:19 PM
Post by: thebigdog on December 13, 2017, 07:06 AM
Few more decals added , custom all black bar decals , and the nitto post has a GT coin decal, seems right as someone had originally fitted one to the post before.
Just waiting on a frame pad now
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Post by: sawzall on December 20, 2017, 07:12 PM
With it :daumenhoch:
Post by: thebigdog on January 13, 2018, 11:57 AM
Last piece turned up yesterday(framepad) theres still a few red bits id like to go black with but still trying to keep within budget
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Post by: Jase on February 14, 2018, 03:42 PM
Post by: thebigdog on February 15, 2018, 09:56 AM
Cracking build buddy, love the blue and black on it. I’m just about to start my dp build this year. Almost got all the parts ready now to start. Looking at your build has given me the kick up the arse I need to motivate! 8)
Cool mate , thats what :radbmxsmilie: is all about :daumenhoch:
Post by: ollysth on May 12, 2018, 05:43 PM