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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 05:23 PM

Title: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: Steve P on August 28, 2006, 05:23 PM
Went and bought this old Ammaco Freestyler today . . . a big thumbs up to "selfpreservation" for posting a link in the for sale section  :daumenhoch:

Some nice parts fitted but check out the drum brakes . . .  ??? . . . I never saw this set up BITD

DP Freestyle bars
DK Freestyle stem
Araya 7X rims (never seen a brake pad)
Tuf Neck Power Disc and chainring
Sugino crank
GT Pedals
Suntour seat clamp

Perhaps someone can help confirm the frame era and model . . . :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/Complete.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/HeadGusset.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/FrameGusset.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/BB.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/LGCopies.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/RearDropouts.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/DPBars.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/TufNeck.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Ammaco%20Freestyler/Araya7X.jpg)

Came with a some other interesting stuff too . . .  !!! CLICKETY CLICK !!!  (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=18087.0)  :shocked:

Must have been my lucky day

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: theRuler on August 28, 2006, 10:00 PM
nice one

looks like a cool bike

the funky drummer
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: stuntmaster on August 29, 2006, 07:45 AM
that sweet , i have one of those and very nice well built frame and forks . anyone know where i can get stickers from
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: theRuler on August 29, 2006, 09:02 AM
agewise you gotta be looking at 84 for that one

looks like the one that andy ruffel tested in action bike of that year - the same test where he announced he was quitting freestyle.
after that, they were all in white

looks like it has had a recent rebuild too.
the oddy dynatron BB wasnt about in 84, afaik.

as for the drums, didnt acs make a drum brake bitd?
and i think they were fitted to the cyclo trials bikes of the day, until hydraulic became the norm.

very tidy!
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: Coastvl on August 29, 2006, 10:49 AM
I'd hang onto those drums. Seems they are worth a bit. Woody Itson used them on his bike too bitd I think.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: NYSoul on August 29, 2006, 06:16 PM
Sweet looking bike that. I saw the post that selfpreservation put up about it being for sale. If the gods are reading this and there really is a god of Karma, then you need to get him shining down on selfpreservation.

Top spot, top bike and top marks for the tip off to fellow radders. selfpreservation i salute you :angel:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2006, 06:28 PM
If the gods are reading this and there really is a god of Karma, then you need to get him shining down on selfpreservation. Top spot, top bike and top marks for the tip off to fellow radders. selfpreservation i salute you

Well said that man . . . "selfpreservation" deserves ALL the credit and once again . . . "I THANK YOU VERY MUCH"  :daumenhoch:

Thanks for all your comments so far too guys . . . does anyone know what Ammaco model this is ??

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: NYSoul on August 29, 2006, 06:50 PM
I think it is a "Freestyle King" and they were out in 84 . My mate used to have one bitd and i am sure it said "Freestyle (or Freestyler) King" on the frame. I am guessing on the year to, might be 85.  :)
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: dordymush on August 29, 2006, 06:56 PM
have you tried to endo on them brakes yet steve.
how they work if you have.
any good ?.
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2006, 07:00 PM
The brakes work great Dave and I'll get the some endo pics sorted this weekend for a laugh . . . ;D

Steve
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: dordymush on August 29, 2006, 07:03 PM
you have the ruler after you steve trying to take his endo title lol.
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: Steve P on August 29, 2006, 07:10 PM
you have the ruler after you steve trying to take his endo title lol.

 :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: bodamus on August 29, 2006, 07:19 PM
I think it must be an 85 Model Steve like a Freestyle King maybe. The headtube Gusset and Seatube area look a little different to the 84 Models Freestyle Ace and Freestyle Pro.

From bodamus ;)
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: WizardWeb on August 29, 2006, 07:42 PM
That looks like an 85. I had a neon green F&F with the same detailing. Cool ! :)
Title: Re: *** SURVIVOR - AMMACO FREESTYLER ***
Post by: ORB on August 29, 2006, 08:42 PM
its a freestyle king

the bars a re rare too :)
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