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Title: vf airzone survivor build...
Post by: chubby on December 16, 2012, 05:15 PM
Hiya fellas as some of you may know i picked this up a while back
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2012-10-21172906.jpg)
was happily planning a full blown resto, then posted some piccys on here & the general reaction was to leave as is.
I thought id give it a go, so touched in the worst bits & sourced the parts that i didn't have in the pile & this is what came out the other end
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2012-12-15153214.jpg)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2012-12-15153154.jpg)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2012-12-15153031.jpg)
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2012-12-15153107.jpg)

After talking to katie Vincent she contacted vf test rider Paul glennon who is certain it's his old frame  :shocked:
obviously no real way to prove it but his Airzone had the same stickers in the same places & it came not too far away from where he lived... So 2+2=fook knows be nice if it was though....
Thanks to all who helped me out with bits n bobs for it  :4_17_5: & Im sure you'll all let me know what you think  ;D
just realised i forgot a parts list  :uglystupid2:
ame dual minis (came with bars)
Tech 3s
clarkes cables
suntour powetstem
beartrap 2 headset
suntour seat clamp (came with frame)
Dominator pro
layback post
dc 880 & mx1000 (these were og on my freestyler bitd)
Takagi crank
shimano sx
ppp powerdisc  :smitten:(wanted one for years)
ppp ring
yst bb
aero zytecs
oddyfeet tyres
 :daumenhoch:

Fitted a survivor kashi from senzo (thanks to deeman also)
Flipped the rear brake so if the fancy ever takes me i can do framestands too !!!
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r559/chubby1971/2013-01-12155137.jpg)
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Hiro Tonka on December 16, 2012, 05:20 PM
Stunning , full of character.
Good to see a bike that isn't striped of it's history
Is it for sale lol  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: oldschoolace on December 16, 2012, 05:20 PM
Hats of to you for keeping her a survivor.  :4_17_5:

As nice as they are i do get a bit of snow blindness looking at all of the white powdered frames about. A bit souless sometimes  :-X
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 16, 2012, 05:23 PM
Stunning , full of character.
Good to see a bike that isn't striped of it's history
Is it for sale lol  :daumenhoch:
no Steven it's not   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Hiro Tonka on December 16, 2012, 05:30 PM
It'll be great to get some photo's of Paul Glennon riding it again, if you ever get the chance.
Top work Richard
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 16, 2012, 05:42 PM
It'll be great to get some photo's of Paul Glennon riding it again, if you ever get the chance.
Top work Richard
that'd be nice but googling him don't turn much up.
miss v is now related to Paul & they don't have any piccys ,perhaps someone Will have something somewhere  ???
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Darren KAP on December 16, 2012, 05:44 PM
Proper sweet build bud .  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 16, 2012, 06:04 PM
Proper sweet build bud .  :4_17_5:
thanks darren, it's a bit rougher than in the pics but Im pretty happy overall  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: weaver on December 16, 2012, 06:59 PM
The nuts... lovin that frame and
great that it will be riden
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: midschooljon on December 16, 2012, 07:38 PM
Thats awesome.  :smitten:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: bodamus on December 16, 2012, 08:53 PM
Great survivor mate another one saved  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on December 16, 2012, 09:04 PM
As said already matey, well done for leaving as is and not getting it re-powdered  :daumenhoch:  It looks just like a real 80's bike and not something put together in 2012 with 80's parts too.

Nice one, love it  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: denzil on December 16, 2012, 09:09 PM
Very nice that mate. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Al Wyn on December 16, 2012, 09:09 PM
Coolio Richard :Great_Britain: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 16, 2012, 09:15 PM
As said already matey, well done for leaving as is and not getting it re-powdered  :daumenhoch:  It looks just like a real 80's bike and not something put together in 2012 with 80's parts too.

Nice one, love it  :coolsmiley:
thanks for that fella, i really wanted to get the "just found" type of look  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: rollin72 on December 16, 2012, 09:39 PM
mint :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: animal on December 17, 2012, 05:37 PM
Bang tidy  :daumenhoch: great its left as was  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: webbie on December 17, 2012, 07:43 PM
Nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: deeman on December 17, 2012, 10:58 PM
Yeah Richard,
I am actually loving the survivor look!That is 80's as fook,stick a NICE survivor seat on and it's the nuts!! :LolLolLolLol: :smitten:
As I've said before the PPP chainring and spider are lovely!!
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 17, 2012, 11:18 PM
Yeah Richard,
I am actually loving the survivor look!That is 80's as fook,stick a NICE survivor seat on and it's the nuts!! :LolLolLolLol: :smitten:
As I've said before the PPP chainring and spider are lovely!!
thanks damo :4_17_5: i really hate to, but gotta admit the seat is pi$$ing me off a little,i reckon a red seat would look much better ( anyone got owt ? ) . Im really chuffed with the ppp disc it was pretty fooked when i got it, some handywork with the hammer sorted it out  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: dordymush on December 17, 2012, 11:32 PM
lovely survivor.
like others have said.the mint just been painted/powdered bikes are 10 a penny.
this is where its at  8).
you'll get more lookin at this than any mint nos parted bike  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: oldtired on December 18, 2012, 03:16 AM
 :4_17_5:  nicely done,     looks like "the bike your mate had  "              if you get what i mean,   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: thirteeneast on December 18, 2012, 10:21 AM
Vincent Frames one of my all time fav's.
And with history too, Only one word describes this.


SWEEEEEEEEEET. :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: deeman on December 18, 2012, 11:13 AM
Yeah Richard,
I am actually loving the survivor look!That is 80's as fook,stick a NICE survivor seat on and it's the nuts!! :LolLolLolLol: :smitten:
As I've said before the PPP chainring and spider are lovely!!
thanks damo :4_17_5: i really hate to, but gotta admit the seat is pi$$ing me off a little,i reckon a red seat would look much better ( anyone got owt ? ) . Im really chuffed with the ppp disc it was pretty fooked when i got it, some handywork with the hammer sorted it out  :daumenhoch:


How about finding a nice used seat in a totally random colour like..green or lavender?Will give it an authentic 80's look as no one had perfectly colour matched bikes back then it was more what you could nick off your mates!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 18, 2012, 11:17 AM
Sounds like someone's got a seat they want rid off  :LolLolLolLol:
what ya got damo  ???
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: deeman on December 18, 2012, 11:22 AM
Sounds like someone's got a seat they want rid off  :LolLolLolLol:
what ya got damo  ???

 :LolLolLolLol: I have nothing mate,I just thought it would look good with a totally different colour seat on it.More authentic. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 18, 2012, 11:24 AM
Sounds like someone's got a seat they want rid off  :LolLolLolLol:
what ya got damo  ???

 :LolLolLolLol: I have nothing mate,I just thought it would look good with a totally different colour seat on it.More authentic. :daumenhoch:
shame  :( as it's not a bad idea...... Any seat offers give me a shout please  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: Badbaldie on December 18, 2012, 02:44 PM
nive build ,  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build
Post by: chubby on December 18, 2012, 05:01 PM
Sounds like someone's got a seat they want rid off  :LolLolLolLol:
what ya got damo  ???

 :LolLolLolLol: I have nothing mate,I just thought it would look good with a totally different colour seat on it.More authentic. :daumenhoch:
shame  :( as it's not a bad idea...... Any seat offers give me a shout please  :daumenhoch:

Second thoughts just shout if you've a red seat, it'll look like i got it from stevie wonder otherwise  :D :daumenhoch:
damo & his mad seat fetish  :crazy2: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build now with a couple of tweeks....
Post by: chubby on January 12, 2013, 04:11 PM
new pics bump :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build now with a couple of tweeks....
Post by: senzo milano on January 12, 2013, 11:05 PM
Very nice  :4_17_5:  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build now with a couple of tweeks....
Post by: bodamus on January 13, 2013, 01:01 PM
Looks wicked mate :daumenhoch: just needs older Tyres though Comp ST or Panaracers.
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build now with a couple of tweeks....
Post by: chubby on January 13, 2013, 02:43 PM
Looks wicked mate :daumenhoch: just needs older Tyres though Comp ST or Panaracers.
know what you mean, got some nice red panaracers but they looked daft on so went with oddfeets   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build...
Post by: vincentframes on March 06, 2013, 07:57 PM
LOVE IT!!!!!!
Title: Re: vf airzone survivor build...
Post by: retrosalad on March 07, 2013, 07:47 PM
 well done on a great build :4_17_5:  makes me sooooooo happy to see a bike thats useing a hollow bolt, how we used to have them :smitten: :smitten:
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