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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: frodmyster on July 03, 2020, 04:21 PM

Title: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: frodmyster on July 03, 2020, 04:21 PM: Seeing as tho the prices of old school burners are on the rise, I decided to buy one to keep for good this time. It's been a few years since I've been into the old school BMX scene but I must say I have missed it and am really looking forward to a ride out/pub crawl. Just got the frame, forks, brake set and wheels so far. Looking for handlebars similar to the originals but being a MK1 I need high rise ones ( maybe aero pro bars ) if I'm going to use it. All the red bits are going to the annodisers in the next few weeks. The frame will be left till last
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 03, 2020, 05:54 PM: Excellent, my favourite Burner model after the TAP and AP.
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: burnerboy on July 03, 2020, 07:56 PM: Love these and keep us posted on progress.

Think one of these will be nxt on my to do list!

Mrcreations done my super burner frame he might do this too as ots the same principle just a different colour.
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: bobafett on July 04, 2020, 02:49 AM: One of my mates had a nightburner back in the day :)

You not tempted to keep the frame original ? :(
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: frodmyster on July 04, 2020, 08:15 AM: If the forks where any better I would but they're in a right state. I may strip the forks and smoke laquer them to the closest match but I've always wanted one that looks like it's just been unboxed in 1983
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: Taipan on July 04, 2020, 10:00 AM: Interesting build ...........keep original? or restore to box fresh? tough one,but lately I'm seeing that survivor is the new nos ;) and like people say its only original once? but your bike uo to you keep us posted :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: Spen69 on July 06, 2020, 09:09 PM: Does Mark at Impreziv finishes in Durham still do these? He was the superchome king back when I used to build o/s bikes, he did a couple of my Pro-class Geese :coolsmiley:

Edit: here's his details, he was a top bloke as well, I'm sure all the Burner lads used him

https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-home&sxsrf=ALeKk00sqkxbR0W1FzCO0qbc9FjXOvUsnQ%3A1594066156828&source=hp&ei=7IQDX9W7MJSdjLsPtKyi0Ao&q=impressive+finishes+darlington&oq=impressive+finishes&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBABGAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyBggAEBYQHjIFCCEQoAE6BwgjEOoCECc6BAgjECc6BQguEJECOggIABCxAxCDAToFCAAQsQM6CAguEJECEJMCOgUIABCRAjoFCC4QsQM6CAguELEDEJMCOgoIABCxAxBGEPkBOgQIABAKUM0SWKRWYPthaAFwAHgAgAF5iAHsDpIBBDEwLjmYAQCgAQGwAQ8&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

Any excuse to put a pic up - here's his work >:D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/IMG_2378.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh nightburner build
Post by: Jonny on July 06, 2020, 09:50 PM: MR Creations is the man you need to speak too. He's also a genius at metal work repairs, and top draw painter!