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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: wildon on February 01, 2013, 06:41 PM
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Well this has been in the works for about a year and is finally complete. I've been thinking about this project for more or less all the time i've been collecting.
I'm sure most have you have seen the Vans ad with Rick Allison riding his modified Trick Star which was put together when Rick went over to Dan Hanebrink's workshop in Big Bear CA back in 87/88. And some of you will know that Rick snapped the frame and threw it into the garbage.
Well i thought it was about time someone recreated it.
Not many pictures seem to exist of the original bike so it has been a lot of work getting this right and i think it came out pretty good.
Massive thanks has to go out to so many people who had an input and who helped make this happen…
Phil (sawzall) is the man who put the frame together from a damaged US Trick Star i picked up on BMXMuseum. There was a hell of a lot of conversations about this and i'm sure i must have got on his nerves a bit, but he really went the extra mile and produced some amazing work. The rear end had to be removed and rebuilt and canti brake mounts, and guides for the cables added :coolsmiley:
SuperBikeDan for the paintwork and putting up with me toing and froing trying to get the colour right :daumenhoch:
Del for the decals. Rick made the decals himself bitd so we had to recreate them as best we could .. Del managed to put them altogether and finish the bike off a treat. :4_17_5:
Rick Allison. Rick has been amazing thoughout the last year with his input into this project. He gave me a few pics that i hadn't seen before and helped me figure out a few of the last parts. He also hand wrote the "Trick Star" and his signature as they were bitd for the decals.
Few other members who helped me with parts, info and their time..
Ernie (RL rider) - Trick Star donor frame
Jai (SE-bmxer) - NOS TS II forks
Gaz Poolysheriff - NOS Hutch Bad Bars
Dannyd - NOS Hutch Hi-Caliber seat- sent to me FOC .. Thanks a LOT :-)
Diablo .. Thanks Ryan you were so kind sending me those bits i really appreciate it
Costa for some detailing
Firebird Steve for helping Sawzall work out the dimensions of the frame
Pete Quad and Bubbs for trawling through old mags trying to find pics … they didn't find any but thanks anyways ;D
Sorry if i missed anyone.. i bought all the other parts here and over on Museum but its been so long on the go now i've lost track .. so if you helped out a big thanks to you too.
I wanted to build the bike as close to its original condition as i could so i chose the pic of Rick surrounded by kids. This video on youtube... shows Rick on the bike around the same time with the only difference being blue bars in place of chrome. I have both bars here but chose to stick with chrome as in the pic.
The pic for the vans ad looks as if it was taken towards the end of the life of the TS with the frame wearing a traditional Hutch down tube decal as well as other randoms. tires had also been changed as had the pedals (Hutch in place of the original Shimanos).
The modifications to the frame were made with 4130 Chromoly tubing.
Drop outs were shaped from the original Trick Star and still bare the original US serial number.
Check my photo bucket for loads more pics including each stage of the frame mods - http://s659.photobucket.com/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/
Parts List
Modified US Hutch Trick Star frame
Hutch Trick Star II forks
Hutch Bad Bars
Spintech Stem/Rotor
Hutch Hi-Caliber Seat
2x Hutch Donut Seat Post Clamps
Peregrine Super Pros (Rick had Silver hubs bitd - i upgraded!)
Hutch Freestyle Tires
Suntour Cunningham Rear Brake
Dia Compe 880 Front Brake
Scott Mathauser Brake Pads (I upgraded the rear standard ones to finned pads (mainly because i couldn't fit the standard ones in))
Dia Compe Tech 7 Levers (installed upside down as Rick had bitd)
Generic Seat Post (Thought it may have been Hutch but the bend looks wrong)
Ame/GT Grips
Profile Gen 3 Cranks
Tioga Compact Disc
Haro Flip Up Fork Standers
Tioga Roll On Rear Pegs
GT Front Pegs
Shimano PD mx-15 Pedals
So on to the pics …
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/RickAllisononsignatureHutch1988_zps7b349968.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/trickstar_proto2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/E50FE3B1-76F9-4746-8F14-16DD52D82F84-239-0000001038FF9148_zpsbcab3928.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/E19B67C8-9BB5-4374-818D-B160213893FD-239-0000001028070ADD_zps96de05ac.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/B7C3451E-1C59-4028-B78D-CFAF502ED4A2-239-0000001033A9CB35_zpsde345781.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/6FBE9DF7-249C-4154-BBC2-77ED5DF4AAFC-239-000000102DACDEA2_zpsf52a3aff.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/33DCBB7C-9D64-4504-91FA-ED1C310F39DF-239-0000000FE4F02C8D_zps563edd59.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/AA951D89-9F7D-4790-9A30-7C0BE6B943FD-239-0000000FE94BE9BF_zps9b3c26cc.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/B53D58BB-BAE0-4395-AA32-4C9360A39269-239-0000000FDFFEBBA3_zps4010fa63.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/644AFD6D-8D1D-4E0D-9C6D-62149EB70DC4-239-0000000F62409AC3_zpsc4343d4b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/FA6B4773-FCA7-4117-A8C2-4BA5B6C808F3-239-0000000F794F3B35_zps453275ad.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/B8FF7724-F7A3-4E3C-A9F8-BAC0E49D9EF7-239-0000000F744F7426_zpsb88ba18b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu313/wildon1974/Rick%20Allison%20TS/34887064-091D-4CD0-BF82-BB4734BC7C15-239-0000000F9714E15E_zps48fce7e2.jpg)
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That is one cracking build looks fooking Ace Terry. :smitten: :smitten:
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that's fookin awesome, great job done by all involved. another one i need for the collection now!! :smitten:
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:daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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That is one seriously nice bike, lovely, lovely, lovely.
Funny thing is all that hard work has gone into the build, all the hours spent on modifying and expense on hard to find parts then the paintwork and research etc etc etc...... And you have it lent on a pikey can of spray paint :LolLolLolLol:
Buy a stand man or put a pint glass under the pedal so you cannot see it. :daumenhoch:
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glad someone made the effort,an amazing replica and i know rick and hes chuffed as his life coming back together
itll put a big smile on his face,all in all impressed.
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very nice will x
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stunning terry :smitten:
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Fooking ace Terry,in so many ways! :smitten:
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what a great story , and a really different andinteresting replica build , really nice love the story, the bike the whole thing ...one word .............AWESOME :daumenhoch:
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Terry, that is magnificent. End of. :4_17_5:
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Stunning awesome cool i love this build Terry :4_17_5:
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How cooking cool is that! Great work from all involved :daumenhoch:
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Wow! The bar just got raised again. Putting together a tribute bike is one thing but replicating a custom frameset is on another level altogether. :4_17_5:
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That is the Dogs Bollox :4_17_5: Great work by all involved a fricken awesome build :daumenhoch:
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;D yeah i know .. sorry about the spray can. .. Steve said i could go the park if i left right away so i rushed down there and its all i had to hand :P
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I know exactly how hard and frustrating it can be building a replica, but it's worth every second spent in the end and WOW what a stunning build this is. In my top 5 fave freestyle bikes without doubt :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :smitten:
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I've seen this pic of Tick before and always thought that Trickstar looked cool, glad someone took the initiative and actually done it, top work by all involved.
Fookin brilliant, I love it when a replica is done 100% right.
Adam
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Wow. That is a great build terry. :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:
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Great build; truly stunning...... :4_17_5:
..... However Rick Allison was one cheesy fooker! :LolLolLolLol:
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wow terry!!! you have done a fantastic job re- creating that with all the correct parts
and the decals and paint just finish it off so nicely,and great you got some input from rick :daumenhoch:
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That is awesome :4_17_5:
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Thats friggin amazing :coolsmiley:
Rider reps are always very tasty :4_17_5:
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Tats fantastic looking, sorry to probably ask a dumb question but can you list the frame mods please, I can see that the seat stays have been relocated to further up the top tube and its no longer a loop tail, but are there any more?
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Superb! :4_17_5:
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mint mint Fookin mint !!!
time & money well spent really amazing build fella :smitten:
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awsum :4_17_5:
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i aint got a clue who he was but that bike is a topper 8)
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Awesome build :smitten:
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Terry i've been waiting for pics of this build, my god that is an amazing hutch, just stunning mate and a great
read of the hard work and dedication you put in to get this right :daumenhoch:
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Terry, that is ART! Fantastic attention to detail and the utmost patience taken to get the right parts to put this this together. Well done matey :coolsmiley:
Phil, amazing work mate. Your skills are shining through on this one for sure :4_17_5:
Everyone else involved, well done :daumenhoch:
Now, if this 'Freestyle' bike don't win bike of the month then, not one ever will :crazy2: ;D
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:shocked: That looks slick as snot :daumenhoch:
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Stunning build Terry :4_17_5: a credit to you and all involved, attention to detail is spot on :daumenhoch:
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I didn't know Danny d had moved to France?
Fookin ace bike terry :smitten:
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I didn't know Danny d had moved to France?
Fookin ace bike terry :smitten:
Ha .. no my mistake... Holland is it? ???
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Fantastic . Those bucket pix show how much has gone in to this . Great work :)
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This is beyond dedication - incredible :daumenhoch:
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Amazing work :daumenhoch:
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Simply stunning dude! :daumenhoch:
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Are your levers on back to front ?
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Are your levers on back to front ?
terry has copyed the first pic ;) stunning build mate :smitten: top work from everyone :4_17_5:
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Hats off pal ... Cool project and what a result . :4_17_5:
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i aint got a clue who he was but that bike is a topper 8)
X2 but what an amazing looking machine :coolsmiley:
Well done Terry for the vision and to all involved.
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Amazing work Terry and by all involved! :4_17_5:
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Mint :daumenhoch:
Is that Redditch skatepark in the pics?
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Fantastic :daumenhoch: Is there a section in the museum for replica builds ? If not i think we need one...
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What a fooking build :4_17_5:
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Lots of attention to detail. Excellent build :daumenhoch:
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Fooking corking build,
Saw that at dans a few weeks ago,
Lovly, the work phil done looked the bollox,
You can build a bmx, i tell thee,
Gary
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Love it,bike of the month material for sure :4_17_5:
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excellent work by all involved
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Like it ! :4_17_5: , great work from all involved , also great dedication ;)
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top job mate :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
what mupit did your lettering on the caliper looks like it was with a marker pen :shocked: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
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Mint :daumenhoch:
Is that Redditch skatepark in the pics?
Yep, tis Redditch
top job mate :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
what mupit did your lettering on the caliper looks like it was with a marker pen :shocked: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
tbh i could have done it better myself
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top job mate :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
what mupit did your lettering on the caliper looks like it was with a marker pen :shocked: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
tbh i could have done it better myself
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stunning build..nice1 :4_17_5:
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Wow, that's pretty insane. Well done :daumenhoch:
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Off the scale, Tel :smitten:
Dan , Phil and Del's help ,once again make another mental build possible :4_17_5:
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Ohh mate that is sweet! :smitten:
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Pukka terry, mr Phil is the man
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Great build! :)
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one word! NAUGHTY :smitten:
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amazing bike :4_17_5:
a good story +the attention to detail is top notch
like others have said ,this must win BOTM 8)