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Title: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on October 26, 2019, 04:58 PM
I've always had a soft-spot for 80's cruisers so when this beauty popped up in the summer I couldn't help myself...
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on October 26, 2019, 05:05 PM
I decided on a mix of blue,chrome 'n gold parts so I've been slowly sourcing stuff over the last 3 months that will do the frameset justice..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Taipan on October 26, 2019, 07:07 PM
Very nice  :4_17_5:  look forward to seeing this progress  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Ady on October 28, 2019, 02:19 PM
Bloody lovely mate.

Cannot wait to see this built. :popcorn:

Great name too..

Here are my hotdogs , hotdog .

The ginger was paralysed 3 months ago look at her now Pre op.

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The Black and Tan was 15yrs old yesterday.

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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on October 28, 2019, 04:01 PM
Class! You've a pair of belters there Ady. My last one (a Springer Spaniel) just loved finding a dead bird and rolling his shoulders on it. He loved the beach too.
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hunterdubber on October 28, 2019, 06:46 PM
I just know this is going to be a first class bike,,,,,just like any other you've done  :4_17_5:

Looking forward to seeing the finished article ,Tim  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Ady on October 29, 2019, 04:54 PM
Quote from: hotdog on October 28, 2019, 04:01 PM
Class! You've a pair of belters there Ady. My last one (a Springer Spaniel) just loved finding a dead bird and rolling his shoulders on it. He loved the beach too.

There buggers when they do that..
In the above clip there was something dead under the sand and she did the normal rolling in it  ::)
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 03, 2019, 12:07 PM
A bit of 401 crankage..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 03, 2019, 07:35 PM
I picked up these early 80's SE cruiser bars about 5 years ago so it'll be interesting to see how they ride compared to the Hutch bars that I have on my '82 Floval..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hunterdubber on November 09, 2019, 07:34 AM
 :coolsmiley: Sweeeeet  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Ady on November 09, 2019, 11:02 AM
 :smitten: lovely jubbly    :smitten:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 10, 2019, 01:12 PM
In the process of getting the wheels trued by a good mate of mine..

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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: BMX1973 on November 11, 2019, 11:22 AM
Yummy  :P
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: MrD on November 15, 2019, 07:52 PM
 "wantit"  Can't wait to see this one come together, going to be another great XL in the UK, wonder how many there are?

cheers

MrD
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: In2bmx on November 16, 2019, 09:28 AM
Looking forward to seeing this  8)
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 18, 2019, 06:50 PM
Headset,crank 'n chainring on...
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 18, 2019, 06:53 PM
Probably gonna go with these pedals and slap on some NOS Hutch cages  that I picked up a few years ago..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Ady on November 18, 2019, 09:55 PM
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: fistblump
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on November 21, 2019, 05:23 PM
I've gone with a DC MX900 brake set instead of the Shimano Tourney as originally planned. Also a blue ACS seatpost clamp,such a vibrant blue..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: MrD on November 22, 2019, 10:52 AM
Coming along lovely  fistblump

 "wantit"
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 01, 2019, 02:46 PM
Fat/thin combo Rainbow labels...
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 07, 2019, 05:22 PM
Maybe a Cal-lite Perry Kramer bar pad...
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hunterdubber on December 14, 2019, 05:40 AM
CLASS


 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 14, 2019, 06:35 AM
Quote from: hunterdubber on December 14, 2019, 05:40 AM
CLASS


 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Cheers Christian,I always knew you were a man of good taste  ;)
Hopefully I'll get the wheels back next week and if the weather improves then I'll take her for a test drive.
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 16, 2019, 09:24 PM
Got the wheels back and tyres fitted..
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: chubby on December 19, 2019, 09:47 PM
Oooooo, snap (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191219/548aca334e9cf61c76d9ccc8d447148c.jpg)

Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: MrD on December 29, 2019, 08:57 PM
Nice Chubby,

Get another thread open.  explosion

MrD

Well that's 4 of us with an XL
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 30, 2019, 06:41 PM
Quote from: MrD on December 29, 2019, 08:57 PM
Nice Chubby,

Get another thread open.  explosion

MrD

Well that's 4 of us with an XL
The XL24 owners club   ;D
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 30, 2019, 06:54 PM
So I put it together today with the fat/thin Rainbow labels,nos Shimano DX pedals and a repop Tange MX5 headset... but just wasn't sure
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 30, 2019, 07:10 PM
I wasn't happy with the headset (a little too much gold and not OG) and the bike rode super wierd with what felt like a very heavy front end due to the fatty tyre. It looked even bigger in the flesh.
So I replaced the headset with a NOS Tange MX3 in chrome and blue. Way more classy and subtle too. I also chucked a 1.75 on the front. Handles way better and looks the part now.
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 30, 2019, 07:16 PM
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: CustardLips on December 30, 2019, 08:14 PM
Top notch Tim... nice work.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Ady on December 30, 2019, 10:12 PM
Looks stunning mate stunning... :smitten:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on December 30, 2019, 10:42 PM
Cheers. I'll get some decent photos up soon.  They're way too dark.
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Taipan on December 31, 2019, 04:13 AM
I agree on changing the front tyre looks way better now fella  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: bobafett on January 06, 2020, 10:05 PM
Nice ride  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on March 12, 2020, 05:08 PM
Finally got her out for some better shots this afternoon...

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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on March 12, 2020, 05:10 PM
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on March 12, 2020, 06:36 PM
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Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: Glynnyboy on March 18, 2020, 11:28 PM
That is top class mate , great job
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: monkian on March 21, 2020, 10:35 AM
Awesome build. Blue and gold looks ace
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hunterdubber on April 02, 2020, 09:45 AM
I expected nothing less  :daumenhoch:


FIRST CLASS , sir  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on April 06, 2020, 09:29 PM
Thanks. Appreciated.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: I just couldn't resist..
Post by: hotdog on May 16, 2020, 09:18 PM
I've now gone 'full-on' Flight mode with a bubble font chainring...
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