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Vintage BMX pre - 1980 => Vintage Bikes => Topic started by: Jaypeg on January 23, 2015, 10:56 PM

Title: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on January 23, 2015, 10:56 PM: Evening radsters ,

Was hoping you would be able to shed some light and what model this panda is , I think it's a mx3 but would like peace of mind.
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/A868C48B-1AEA-4C7F-8E6C-B98D83A7195A.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/A868C48B-1AEA-4C7F-8E6C-B98D83A7195A.png.html)
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: stidds on January 23, 2015, 11:11 PM: It is definitely a Panda MX frame but hard to tell which one.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 23, 2015, 11:12 PM: Quote from: stidds on January 23, 2015, 11:11 PM
It is definitely a Panda MX frame but hard to tell which one.
Cheers Stiidds, I've just bought it so will take pics when it arrives. It was the crazy seat tube angle that did it for me.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: kungfunky on January 24, 2015, 08:07 AM: Early MX by the looks of it, I'm sure the Charger 2 is the same frame but has an additional brace at the seat mast. You'll definitely not want the bars forward on this one ;)
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: stidds on January 24, 2015, 08:37 AM: Ash, could it be a PX1 frame or did the PX frames have a separate seat clamp whereas the MX frames had the welded on seat clamp?

This one definitely has the welded/attached clamp.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 24, 2015, 08:58 AM: I've got a few more pics...screw in BB cups which I think makes it early.

Pics aren't great but it's a bit more info.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/0740CC34-3303-4524-A1D8-DABFA205C8A8_1.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/0740CC34-3303-4524-A1D8-DABFA205C8A8_1.png.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/26A5F5E2-217E-4B90-B9FC-93FCC5B3551B_1.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/26A5F5E2-217E-4B90-B9FC-93FCC5B3551B_1.png.html)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/3220599A-E6CE-4846-9B61-7A3C86496986.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/3220599A-E6CE-4846-9B61-7A3C86496986.png.html)
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: stidds on January 24, 2015, 09:05 AM: It is a nice base for a great build, always liked Panda's.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: GRAB ON KID on January 24, 2015, 09:43 AM: It looks like an early PX-1 to me Jay.Possibly 75'-77'.Though can't makeout from pics if there's a gusset round the seat tube from TT to rear stays.These had the metal Panda badges on the headtube.There's a few on the museum.
Nice score!:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 24, 2015, 09:54 AM: Quote from: GRAB ON KID on January 24, 2015, 09:43 AM
It looks like an early PX-1 to me Jay.Possibly 75'-77'.Though can't makeout from pics if there's a gusset near the seat from TT to rear stays.These had the metal Panda badges on the headtube.There's a few on the museum.
Nice score!:daumenhoch:
Cheers Mike , I stumbled on it whilst looking for parts for the thruster. Cost me £50 for the frame plus shipping etc.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 24, 2015, 09:56 AM: Quote from: stidds on January 24, 2015, 09:05 AM
It is a nice base for a great build, always liked Panda's.
I kind of have a rough idea of what I would like to do although I always change my mind at the last minute

Thinking box bars, Ashtabula forks, hunt wilde grips, goose neck stem...not sure about colour as will have to wait until it arrives so that we can work out what it is 100%(or as close as)
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: kungfunky on January 24, 2015, 12:23 PM: See it now, couldn't make the seat mast out before. I really like the twin top tube Pandas
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: stidds on January 24, 2015, 12:27 PM: I always associate Panda's with either electric blue or they did a really stunning metallic burnt orange colour.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 24, 2015, 12:44 PM: Burnt orange sounds cool , think they also did metallic green.
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: GRAB ON KID on January 24, 2015, 01:23 PM: Quote from: kungfunky on January 24, 2015, 12:23 PM
See it now, couldn't make the seat mast out before. I really like the twin top tube Pandas

Yeah Ash,those were cool.The Elite if i remember right.Had a guy who tried to sell me one BITD stickered up as a Torker claiming it was a prototype but i wasn't having it! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: kungfunky on January 24, 2015, 08:47 PM: :LolLolLolLol: most would still fall for it today Mike
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 25, 2015, 08:21 PM: Found this pic...Serial starts with a M

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/95F923E2-1064-481A-AD10-A0A18A9B4F4A.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/95F923E2-1064-481A-AD10-A0A18A9B4F4A.png.html)
Title: Re: Panda mx
Post by: Jaypeg on January 30, 2015, 06:46 AM: Well after a bit of digging and serial matching you guys were right it's a 75 px1. Not sure what the crack is with the missing gusset round the seat tube , maybe welded back together at some point or that's just how they put it out. I have this picture of another px1 , which has a different type to all the others I have seen(in the panda range)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/98832985-957B-4DAA-8DB6-5A34C0B4DDC9.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/98832985-957B-4DAA-8DB6-5A34C0B4DDC9.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/092CFEEB-5C64-415F-8AEE-5CA59C208D19.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/092CFEEB-5C64-415F-8AEE-5CA59C208D19.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 02, 2015, 08:43 PM: Frame arrives today, man it's heavy...

Just need to decide on what colour.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/785B06C3-8971-4BE4-90C0-36D5C253632F.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/785B06C3-8971-4BE4-90C0-36D5C253632F.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/BCCE3436-ADCE-4B00-8F4E-B5D9975D801B.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/BCCE3436-ADCE-4B00-8F4E-B5D9975D801B.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: senzo milano on February 02, 2015, 09:12 PM: Looks ok in black to me. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 02, 2015, 09:14 PM: Quote from: senzo milano on February 02, 2015, 09:12 PM
Looks ok in black to me. :4_17_5:
Doesn't look as good close up but getting it sprayed black would look cool
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: stidds on February 02, 2015, 09:59 PM: Orange :daumenhoch:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/stidds/bmx_013_copy11_blowup_zpsced5f01d.jpg)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 02, 2015, 10:01 PM: Quote from: stidds on February 02, 2015, 09:59 PM
Orange :daumenhoch:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/stidds/bmx_013_copy11_blowup_zpsced5f01d.jpg)

That's what I was thinking bud, I sent an email earlier to SBD to see if he can do it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 03:21 PM: Yeah Orange or black would be cool Jay but you might want to send it Phil Sawzall's way first to sort a gusset round the seat tube as that re-weld looks a bit dodgy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 05:40 PM: Quote from: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 03:21 PM
Yeah Orange or black would be cool Jay but you might want to send it Phil Sawzall's way first to sort a gusset round the seat tube as that re-weld looks a bit dodgy. :daumenhoch:

Cheers Mike, I have been pondering over the gusset. It's strange because the paint is the same all over and matches another px1 I've seen and there is no sign of it ever having a gusset on the top tube. There is a mark underneath the seat clamp where it should have been but this is not reflected on the other side?
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/9143BB79-1C96-41E9-BECA-FDA8C3A071D9.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/9143BB79-1C96-41E9-BECA-FDA8C3A071D9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 06:45 PM: It could have been filed down.The angle of the clamp looks a bit off due to the weld build up underneath.Also looks like the rear top stays must have snapped off &
have been welded back on at some point.Panda weren't noted for neat welding but haven't seen any that bad so it deffo looks like a quick fix as was common w/a lot of rides this early.Dad's having a go at welding to fix their kids bikes after being thrashed at the track! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 07:06 PM: :surprise:
Quote from: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 06:45 PM
It could have been filed down.The angle of the clamp looks a bit off due to the weld build up underneath.Also looks like the rear top stays must have snapped off &
have been welded back on at some point.Panda weren't noted for neat welding but haven't seen any that bad so it deffo looks like a quick fix as was common w/a lot of rides this early.Dad's having a go at welding to fix their kids bikes after being thrashed at the track! :LolLolLolLol:
Cheers Mike, aporeciate your input. I will get it sorted. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 07:16 PM: No pressure Jay, just saying if you're gonna send it to Dan for a new coat & considering the price you paid for it,it might be worth getting the gusset fixed.
Or leave it as is if you so wish. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 03, 2015, 07:18 PM: one of the coolest frames i ve seen on here 4 a while . love supercross 3 s .
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 08:19 PM: Quote from: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 07:16 PM
No pressure Jay, just saying if you're gonna send it to Dan for a new coat & considering the price you paid for it,it might be worth getting the gusset fixed.
Or leave it as is if you so wish. :daumenhoch:

I've pinged sawzall a pm but looks like he hasn't been on for a while...race plate on the thruster looks awesome by the way. Managed to score some forks for it as well... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 08:20 PM: Quote from: bobbbbsy on February 03, 2015, 07:18 PM
one of the coolest frames i ve seen on here 4 a while . love supercross 3 s .
Cheers bud, I'm looking forward to building it.
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 10:28 PM: Quote from: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 08:19 PM
race plate on the thruster looks awesome by the way. Managed to score some forks for it as well... :daumenhoch:

Cool got some pics? i'd love to see it! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 11:04 PM: Quote from: GRAB ON KID on February 03, 2015, 10:28 PM
Quote from: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 08:19 PM
race plate on the thruster looks awesome by the way. Managed to score some forks for it as well... :daumenhoch:

Cool got some pics? i'd love to see it! :daumenhoch:

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/6964DE99-3CDA-4D3C-9ED2-93E5453BAB52.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/6964DE99-3CDA-4D3C-9ED2-93E5453BAB52.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 03, 2015, 11:05 PM: ^
Need pro bars
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on February 07, 2015, 12:36 PM: Got a few parts whilst waiting to get the frame sorted...

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/Bmx/A2F424AF-37C5-4360-9680-20347F233ECB.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/Bmx/A2F424AF-37C5-4360-9680-20347F233ECB.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Panda PX1
Post by: Jaypeg on March 19, 2015, 07:26 PM: Still a long way off on this one build, need to get rear sorted. Picked up a takahashi proma for it.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k625/Pegjay/goose/1EBE3409-8BC1-40B3-9ABF-92117D078E20.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Pegjay/media/goose/1EBE3409-8BC1-40B3-9ABF-92117D078E20.jpg.html)