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Offline nitrohopper

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new build 1986 gt pro performer
« on: February 28, 2013, 12:33 AM »
Hey guys here is my next build my 86 pro performer that i bought from the states last year it wasnt a complete bike but most bits were there i bought it shiped it then put it in my shed .As money is a little on tight side at mo i decided  to strip my 90 p k ripper  and sell the bits to finace this build thanks to you very helpful and wonderful people on this site one of my all time dream bikes is about to become a reallity
this is how it came to me
since then i have been spending all my ebay ernings on bits and bobs from u lot . so far ive bought dia compe 880 mx901 chain rings powerdisc dc white brake blocks lovley set of araya aeros in white sanzzie red sr hubs  a pair  of gt hubs dominator seat white ames white mx seat clamp gyro cables 2 sets new pedalsnow apart from a a new bb to take my flights a pair of tyres white freestyle preferably and a front brake cable in white oh and a set of del cals i am just about there so of to the powder coaters we go to get my bars seat posts flights frame and forks done in the wonderful candy apple red(thanks nickswan) then we should be ready for a build up will update u as i go    thanks for looking and most of all thanks for your help
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2013, 06:10 AM »
Will look forward to this  :daumenhoch:

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2013, 08:19 AM »
I'm looking forward to seeing this built.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2013, 08:41 AM »
Nice little project there  :daumenhoch:  Have always loved these!  :)

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2013, 07:54 PM »
thanks guys  next couple of weeks  money provided we shall be there
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 08:36 AM »
thats going to look sweet :smitten: :daumenhoch:

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2013, 08:38 PM »
I do love those Performers.. keep them rolling  ;)
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2013, 10:23 PM »

Will be nice chap, I have all the bits for mine, the 1 last part i need i cannot find anywhere  TIME!!!!!

Did i see that frame and forks from far east?, i nearly snapped it up myself. A good buy.

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2013, 09:20 PM »
hi jim  what part is it that u need  ??   this frameset came from the usa last year  i believe it was baltimore  just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts  craking set of decals from del  just got to get it  from the paint shop and carefully build her up   ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2013, 11:18 PM »
hi jim  what part is it that u need  ??   this frameset came from the usa last year  i believe it was baltimore  just got my pedals today from the states all the bits are now here or here abouts  craking set of decals from del  just got to get it  from the paint shop and carefully build her up   ive bought some cheep white tyres for now just till i can afford decent ones thanks for interest cheers lee

Time Lee Time. the biggest part i need buddy, all the bits are there

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2013, 07:26 PM »
sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally  :crazy2:
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2013, 09:33 PM »
sorry mate missed that completely must have gone do lally  :crazy2:

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2013, 08:06 AM »
Leave spaces between your smileys.  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2013, 08:13 PM »
Leave spaces between your smileys.  :daumenhoch:

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Offline Andy1970

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2013, 09:30 PM »
Looking forward to seeing this built  :daumenhoch: Some sweet performer builds going on at the moment  :smitten:

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« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2013, 10:33 PM »
just a couple of small bits guys got my dust caps cheers scotty and my dels decals i cant wait for the painter to ask me to bring them down and we get them on my bike  still got to get those lovley wheels built  but  if my ebay sales keep going the way theyve been going this week the will be done at w/e then its just a case of slowley and very carefully puttin her back togeather watch this space cheers guys

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2013, 04:26 PM »
hey guys i am one happy bunny just picked up my freshely built araya aeros from coopers cycles in cosham 02392 385666 were keith has done as great job on my wheels bulilt them up for me and didnt charge the earth, so ive fitted my nos kenda white freestyle tyres thanks dieter at rayners to them they are lookin great thanks  sam meticulus for  the wheels  also i managed to pick up some ogk performer mags of of ebay so ive fitted some white tyres to those so i can have a mag/spoke option on my performer which i should be assembling tomorrow when i can collect it from get the name ,, gt spraying


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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2013, 04:42 PM »
Looks ace mate, so far. One small criticism is move your tubes about a centimetre, your valves won't come through the hole at an angle then. Only a minor detail, but I'd you're building a build as nice as this, it will count. :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2013, 04:45 PM »
thanks dan i was just a bit over eager to get the pics on  thank you will do in fact i will do it now  ^"^
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2013, 04:50 PM »
I wouldn't have mentioned it brother but Adam got slated once with his red Trick Star for the same thing. :daumenhoch:


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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #20 on: April 06, 2013, 04:52 PM »
Nice,looking forward to this!The spoked wheels look lovely! :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2013, 04:55 PM »
thank u 
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2013, 04:58 PM »
Gonna keep watching this build.
Loving the performer builds  :smitten:

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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2013, 05:03 PM »
them arayas are lush  :4_17_5:
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Re: new build 1986 gt pro performer
« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2013, 06:05 PM »
Those rims look great! Cant wait to see it built!

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