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Offline Glynnyboy

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84 diamond back HLT
« on: September 26, 2020, 05:37 PM »
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
« Last Edit: October 04, 2020, 10:31 PM by Glynnyboy »

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Re: Latest build
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2020, 07:11 PM »
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
The crank caps say Turbo  , HL TURBO maybe?


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Re: Latest build
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2020, 07:42 PM »
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
The crank caps say Turbo  , HL TURBO maybe?
Yep nail on the head, seat clamp would make it an 84. I've got a few bits ready so hopefully this shouldn't take too long.

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Re: Latest build
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2020, 09:24 PM »
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
The crank caps say Turbo  , HL TURBO maybe?
Yep nail on the head, seat clamp would make it an 84. I've got a few bits ready so hopefully this shouldn't take too long.
Wicked. look forward to following this build. 👍
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. Miss you loads Dad

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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2020, 10:16 PM »
Seat says Raleigh Twenty


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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2020, 10:19 PM »
Seat says Raleigh Twenty
raleigh wasn't padded though.

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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2020, 07:57 AM »
Frame forks cranks and bars were coated by c4 labs.

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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2020, 08:08 AM »
A few pics for inspiration. I'm going to be a bit controversial with this by not trying to go spec. No turbo stem or Seat post, and I'm running 900's & tech 3's.
The Seat tube angle on the 84 is a bit better suited for a layback Seat post that I will be using. Although it was an 83 in my local bike shop back in the day I always remember this cover making an impact.

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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2020, 05:03 PM »

Glynn is back with another build - Yes !  fistblump 8) explosion
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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2020, 06:14 PM »
Frame forks cranks and bars were coated by c4 labs.
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Looking mint. Don't mark the carpet😀
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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2020, 11:27 PM »
BOOM!! Out with the big guns! :2gunsfiring_v1: It doesn't get much better than an '84 HLT!! :smitten: Subscribed!!!
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2020, 11:19 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this done Glynn, I've been a fan of your builds for 12 years now and each one has been built with an amazing attention to detail. There's too many 'ta-da? builds on FB, parts thrown together and then just finished pics to go like fishing with. As with John's Rampar, it's a detailed build thread on the forum that I enjoy and remember the most.


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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2020, 10:31 PM »
Brake callipers re assembled, mx900's and the tech 3's have been chromed, chain ring polished. Nos Oakley's dug out of the cave, nos suntour 16t freewheel. I dropped the crank caps and seatclamp off with butts yesterday for rechrome. I'm getting a bit more giddy about this now.
Also found an excellent how to on recovering the Seat too when that arrives I can't wait to get cracking.
« Last Edit: October 12, 2020, 11:38 AM by Glynnyboy »

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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2020, 10:32 PM »

Sex  8)

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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2020, 10:41 PM »
Never thought I?d get round to doing one of these tbh. It was always on the wish list but with my rule of I'm only buying now to build with the intention of riding it seemed even further out of reach. Well not now , can't wait to turn out on it next year  :coolsmiley:

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Re: Latest build, 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2020, 03:24 PM »
Looking forward to seeing this done Glynn, I've been a fan of your builds for 12 years now and each one has been built with an amazing attention to detail. There's too many 'ta-da? builds on FB, parts thrown together and then just finished pics to go like fishing with. As with John's Rampar, it's a detailed build thread on the forum that I enjoy and remember the most.

Spot on Dan  :daumenhoch:

Like Dan said  there's a few bike builders out there that get your attention when they put a build thread up and John and you are defo in that category Glynn  :daumenhoch:

Looking forward to the updates and obviously the finished bike ......... just know its going to be a stunner !!
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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2020, 09:32 AM »
That's gonna be a cracker!  "wantit"  cant wait to see this done  :4_17_5:  nice one  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2020, 05:45 PM »
Nice project.  :coolsmiley:

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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2020, 03:28 PM »
Buzzing at the moment. Just got a couple of bits back.
Seatclamp rechromed and the crank caps. The Seat arrived on Monday and the suede arrived today. So I got cracking with that.
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« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2020, 05:09 PM »
Picked the wheels up yesterday too. Minty chrome arayas on nos chrome suzue hubs.
It's all coming together .

« Last Edit: October 24, 2020, 05:25 PM by Glynnyboy »

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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2020, 07:37 PM »

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
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« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2020, 08:47 PM »

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

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« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2020, 12:19 AM »

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

Most of the hard work done then.....Are you using an original stem?
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« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2020, 05:32 AM »

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

Most of the hard work done then.....Are you using an original stem?
No , all the bikes I build now I ride so this is going to be running a dk xxl square back. Interestingly enough the stem although lovely to look at was one of the criticisms in the bikes performance evaluation . One of the comments was, ?I?d put on a longer gooseneck ?
« Last Edit: October 25, 2020, 05:37 AM by Glynnyboy »

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Re: 84 diamond back HLT
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2020, 10:29 AM »
Coming together very nicely indeed Glynn mate  :coolsmiley:
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