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Title: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 08, 2011, 02:24 PM: Now this is Special .. 1978 first gen Robinson :smitten: It's ultra rare as fook and could be the only one in the country ? It's a part of BMX and Robinson history . There is only 2 others ive seen on the Museum . . Even though i bought some cranks of JT Racing ( that are going on my 79 robbo ) everything has been shipped in from around the world ( apart from the euro bb and headset ) . The seat post and clamp were originally on the bike in 78 Bitd.. Some Rare and hard to find parts and as era correct as i could . Pedal cages are 79-80 ? apart from that its all 78-79

Big thanks to SBD for the powder :4_17_5:
Del for the headtube decal

Here is a pic of Scott Clarke From 78 .. note the Decal on the right hand fork ( before anyone says it's upside down ) :knuppel2:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d54/1967vw/Temp%20file/ScottClark78.jpg)

Parts List

78 Robinson Frame & Forks
79 Schwinn sting Bars
78 Cook bro Slant line Stem
79 NOS Weinmann 890 with lever and cable
79 Scott Mathauser Brake shoes
77 NOS Oakley 1 Grips
79 NOS MX2 Headset
78 Shimano 600 cranks
78 Bob Reedy spindles Demco Futura X cages
NOS Tange euro bb
Gen 1 Araya 7B rims
Gen 1 Phil wood hubs
NOS cheng shin tyres
79 Gen 1 excaliber Seat clamp
NOS DID Chain
Repo Pad set
78 Fluted seat post
NOS Kashi Super pro

Here is how i found her

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78Robbo-1.jpg)

And Now Robinson No 7 :smitten:

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons021.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons033.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons030.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons031.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons022.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons028.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons029.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons027.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons026.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons019.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons025.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons016.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons018.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons012.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons020.jpg)

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss250/in2signs/78andminiRobisons014.jpg)

Hope You Like her ... Carl :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Andy68 on May 08, 2011, 02:29 PM: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Gish on May 08, 2011, 02:31 PM: friggin loverlee :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: R Al on May 08, 2011, 02:44 PM: Lovin that :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: MartyC on May 08, 2011, 03:16 PM: Love it, your best yet :4_17_5: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Macmania on May 08, 2011, 03:48 PM: Mega job Carlos :shocked: :smitten: Every part is spot on :coolsmiley:

That seat looks quite large :D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 08, 2011, 03:55 PM: Quote from: macmania on May 08, 2011, 03:48 PM
Mega job Carlos :shocked: :smitten: Every part is spot on :coolsmiley:

That seat looks quite large :D
I thought so myself . But it needed to be for when I ride it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: rooski on May 08, 2011, 03:56 PM: Awesome :smitten:
Theres some nice bits on that,must have taken a lot of seaching to get them :shocked:
respect is due :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: spyderpit13 on May 08, 2011, 04:14 PM: rite nice that carlos.. :4_17_5: top bit of history too. love those pedals.. :daumenhoch: nice1.
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: MartyC on May 08, 2011, 04:16 PM: Had to come back for another look :smitten:

Love those tyres too :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: bobafett on May 08, 2011, 04:28 PM: So you managed to get the photos done today then :LolLolLolLol:

It's been ace poppin down to yours through the winter and watchin her come along mate - she's a cracker Carl :daumenhoch:

Couple of things............

Nice crank caps..... wonder wher you got them ::) :LolLolLolLol:

In that old scan of it being raced, look closely and you will see that the goose is in front :2funny: Bobby Encinas I reckon ;)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 08, 2011, 04:34 PM: Nice work Carl :4_17_5:

I would run the brake cable through the gusset, like int' photo tha knows ;)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Peter J on May 08, 2011, 04:39 PM: BMX PORN :smitten:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: monkian on May 08, 2011, 04:39 PM: I think that's my favorite of the lot Carl 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 08, 2011, 04:41 PM: Top job that is Carl and top job also sourcing the correct parts.
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 08, 2011, 04:43 PM: Quote from: bobafett on May 08, 2011, 04:28 PM

So you managed to get the photos done today then :LolLolLolLol:

It's been ace poppin down to yours through the winter and watchin her come along mate - she's a cracker Carl :daumenhoch:

Couple of things............

Nice crank caps..... wonder wher you got them ::) :LolLolLolLol:

In that old scan of it being raced,
look closely and you will see that the goose is in front :2funny: Bobby Encinas I reckon ;

thanks for the crank caps and the brew this morning mate :-* Scott would have won on the robbo on the inside . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: NORTY40 on May 08, 2011, 05:13 PM: Stunning build Carl , love it :4_17_5:

Parts selection is spot on , some real nice rare/desirable parts there , cranks, pedals, bars and that stem :smitten:

Quote from: bobafett on May 08, 2011, 04:28 PM

It's been ace poppin down to yours through the winter and watchin her come along mate - she's a cracker Carl :daumenhoch:

X 2 There's been a few late ones :D

Reckon it's one of my favorites of yours Carl , top build 8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Betty on May 08, 2011, 06:25 PM: Ace... you razzing round coppull on it tomorrow?
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: rollin72 on May 08, 2011, 06:30 PM: Tidy build Carl, looks the dogz nuts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 08, 2011, 06:45 PM: Quote from: Betty on May 08, 2011, 06:25 PM
Ace... you razzing round coppull on it tomorrow?
umm :-\ No ... its probably the only one i won't ride .... ;D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: 58 delray on May 08, 2011, 06:46 PM: nice job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: markyp on May 08, 2011, 06:58 PM: wow carlos,fookin unreal,you nailed it mate :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: you-loze on May 08, 2011, 07:37 PM: Good work fella!
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: animal on May 08, 2011, 09:39 PM: Frikkin minter that is :daumenhoch: so old school 8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Badbaldie on May 08, 2011, 09:43 PM: Quote from: In2bmx on May 08, 2011, 06:45 PM
Quote from: Betty on May 08, 2011, 06:25 PM
Ace... you razzing round coppull on it tomorrow?
umm :-\ No ... its probably the only one i won't ride .... ;D

if this is the only one you wont ride i wana see you on your mini :LolLolLolLol:
beltin build Carl . some very nice and hard to find parts, could we be looking at bike of the year ?
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 08, 2011, 09:54 PM: Proper old school cool is that matey, nice one :smitten: 8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: brettypeeps on May 08, 2011, 11:24 PM: Great looking Robbo :smitten:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: sweetbeats on May 08, 2011, 11:31 PM: Lovely that 8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: youngy on May 08, 2011, 11:54 PM: :smitten: Top job again Carl, awesome build mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: meticulous on May 09, 2011, 07:23 AM: now thats a proper BMX..... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: hunterdubber on May 09, 2011, 07:38 AM: NAILED IT :4_17_5:

Bars ,stem ,pedals ,Cranks , wheels ,ALL perfecto :smitten:

I bet you sit down , just staring at it for ages , with the missus shaking her head at you :D

Love it 8)
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 09, 2011, 08:29 AM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 09, 2011, 07:38 AM
NAILED IT :4_17_5:

Bars ,stem ,pedals ,Cranks , wheels ,ALL perfecto :smitten:

I bet you sit down , just staring at it for ages , with the missus shaking her head at you :D

I actually did get out of bed last night just to go and have another Look :D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Stodgy on May 09, 2011, 11:50 AM: Now that is lovely.

Yum yum.
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: Mattdub on May 09, 2011, 02:06 PM: Very nice Carl , time taken and it shows :daumenhoch: . Needs an earlier 333 freewheel ;) .

Stem , rims , hubs are :smitten: . Bars are cool , nice cranks too .

Any thoughts on a plate to finish it off ? .
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: rad_pitt on May 09, 2011, 02:21 PM: Absolutely stunning :smitten: I'd love all those parts!
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 09, 2011, 03:05 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on May 09, 2011, 02:06 PM

Very nice Carl , time taken and it shows :daumenhoch: . Needs an earlier 333 freewheel ;) .

Stem , rims , hubs are :smitten: . Bars are cool , nice cranks too .

Any thoughts on a plate to finish it off ? .
I Have been looking for a plate Matt :daumenhoch: but Its rare i even put pads on any of my builds ;D

333 Freewheel ??? ill be looking for one of those too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: hunterdubber on May 09, 2011, 08:54 PM: Forgot to say Carl ...I nearly pm'ed you about the upside down fork decal when you posted the frameset pic in Me and my bikes first a few days ago

, but thought I'll be person number 20 to do so and you'd tell me to :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Glad I didn't now ::) ;D
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: sawzall on May 09, 2011, 09:01 PM: stunning build carl :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: In2 bmx on May 09, 2011, 09:01 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on May 09, 2011, 08:54 PM
Forgot to say Carl ...I nearly pm'ed you about the upside down fork decal when you posted the frameset pic in Me and my bikes first a few days ago

, but thought I'll be person number 20 to do so and you'd tell me to :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Glad I didn't now ::) ;D
I did get a few pm's the very first time i posted it last year mate :( but the decal is right ^"^ . Glad i found the photo of Scott to prove it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: BossHogg on May 09, 2011, 09:57 PM: Awesome bit of BMX history restored to former glory! Beautiful. :4_17_5:

Nice work Carl.

Jim :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: superbikedan on May 09, 2011, 10:39 PM: did i paint it ??? i'm loosing my mind at the mo and forgetting who and what i

paint for everyone ;D again and i always say this you guys just go all out on your

builds and i honestly dont recognise them to when they come to me and then go back

and built :) looks the nuts carl well done mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1978 Robinson Finished
Post by: trasher on May 30, 2011, 03:56 PM: missed this one

fookin stunning mate ,,,,,,,,,,,,, proper oldschool ,,,,,,great job mate :4_17_5: