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Title: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 29, 2020, 10:57 PM
This is an itch i've wanted to scratch for a while. I could have got my hands on one of the re-issue frame & fork sets, but really wanted to find a nice example with original chrome & decals. After looking for some time, Mark Harvey Moon (Hmoon27) offered me this one so i jumped on it. It's an April 83 in really nice survivor condition. I wanted this to be a rider, but built using as many og parts as possible in either original condition if good enough, or re-finished if necessary. Re-issue parts were used (bars and grips) were there was noticeable difference between using these or originals.
Parts list:

April 83 Haro Freestyler f&f. Original chrome & decals.
New Haro bars.
Oakley B1B grips - 2010 reissue.
OG bar pad.
OG Haro Tech Plate & OG number 1.
OG BA Baracus - inspired by a photo in BMX Action Bike Magazine from back
in the day.
OG Dia Compe tech 3 levers (re-anodised).
OG Dia Compe MX1000 (original finish) with centralisers.
Clarks Haro Thunderbolt brake cables.
OG Tange 320 headset.
New Haro flex fighter.
OG Skyway Tuff Pads.
OG Skyway Tuffs - alloy hub front & rear.
OG Chen Shin snakebelly tyres.
Cycle Pro seat clamp.
Generic seat post.
Cycle Pro shot gun II seat.
Sugino Crank, spider & chainring.
Izumi chain.
OG Shimano DX pedals (re-finished).

Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 29, 2020, 10:59 PM
More photos
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 29, 2020, 11:01 PM
more...
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on June 29, 2020, 11:02 PM
...and
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Picklez on June 29, 2020, 11:11 PM
That's really nice, as most your builds usually are. Frame looks to be in great shape too, and good effort on sourcing those thunderbolts, especially the rear. Much easier than a second 85 pink dia compe then, sorry couldn't resist.
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 30, 2020, 11:01 AM
Amazing as always Andy.  :radbmxsmilie:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: NORTY40 on June 30, 2020, 09:10 PM
Lovely build Andy  8) :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: brettypeeps on June 30, 2020, 11:15 PM
 fistblump Stunning  fistblump

you always do a great Build
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Swivel on July 02, 2020, 05:18 PM
God damn sexy!!!!!  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Spen69 on July 02, 2020, 10:12 PM
Love it Andy, that is a sweet build mate. Gen1's just have to have black Tuffs..... now get it on a ramp  >:D

Here's my Gen1 getting abused about 13yrs ago  :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/Photo-0008.jpg)
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Taipan on July 02, 2020, 11:46 PM
Nice bike fella  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: bobafett on July 03, 2020, 07:33 PM
Lovely build Andy  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: Mikku on July 04, 2020, 11:17 AM
Got one of my votes! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1983 Haro Freestyler
Post by: BMX1973 on July 13, 2020, 06:08 PM
Very, very nice  :4_17_5:
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