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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: telelogic on October 01, 2008, 10:45 AM

Title: first build starts today!
Post by: telelogic on October 01, 2008, 10:45 AM: Hello all,

started my first build for 23 years today!

84 GT performer f&f arrived at 07:45 and after the joy and almost tears (for the 23 lost years) I'm ready to get going.

wanted to say hello to everyone on the site,

I will need some advice and help along the way and I hope I will make some new friends.

finding it a bit daunting at the mo' :D

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/qq30/telelogic/GT_Performer.jpg)

cheers all,

jon.
Title: Re: first build starts today!
Post by: Gashead on October 01, 2008, 10:51 AM: Your doomed :LolLolLolLol:

Good luck fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: first build starts today!
Post by: HARODAVE on October 01, 2008, 11:00 AM: Welcome and best of luck with the first build ..i`m 50% through my first restoration and i`m a bit of a newbie on here too!! there`s loads of people on here that`ll give you great advice ... post pictures on here as you go or when its done !! Dave
Title: Re: first build starts today!
Post by: telelogic on October 01, 2008, 11:07 AM: Re your doomed!

tell me about it,

I've only been back on it for a few weeks and I can't believe the amount of time I'm spending on line trying to jog my memory!

My wife gets that glazed over look every time I get exited and tell her about something I've found ;D
Title: Re: first build starts today!
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 05, 2008, 04:38 PM: Fantastic f&f that mate, when you build it you will be amazed at how nice they ride to.

Take a look in the museum for inspiration and keep us posted :daumenhoch:

Paul :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: first build starts today! new pics.
Post by: telelogic on October 06, 2008, 10:14 AM: cheers Paul, I'll replace the photo as I go! :)
Title: Re: first build starts today! new pics.
Post by: Swivel on October 06, 2008, 11:27 AM: Lovely mate, nice 1st build that's gonna be and a long time coming! Once you get the bug that's it, soon the house will be full of all the bikes you ever wanted and the missus will go mad ;D

I'm doing a white performer too at the mo, such lovely bikes and I intend to ride this one :4_17_5:

All the best and keep us posted on your build...

Matt :daumenhoch: ;)
Title: Re: first build starts today! new pics.
Post by: telelogic on October 08, 2008, 11:03 PM: latest news,

returning the frame and forks to the chap who sold it to me as there was a mistake on the listing! :'(

back on the lookout for an 84 performer F&F.
Title: Re: first build starts today! or not!
Post by: dix on October 09, 2008, 01:25 PM: unlucky buddy isnt it a genuine one?
hope you sort it ;)
Title: Re: first build starts today! or not!
Post by: telelogic on October 09, 2008, 03:56 PM: it's an 85 and I bought it as an 84 ???
no sure if that makes too much of a difference?
Title: Re: first build starts today! or not!
Post by: telelogic on October 09, 2008, 03:58 PM: thinking I may just keep it now anyway,
The more I look at it the more attached I get :smitten:
Title: Re: first build starts today! or not!
Post by: dix on October 09, 2008, 04:03 PM: hahaha yeh just keep it dood get building ordering thinking its a full time job :2funny:
Title: Re: first build starts today!
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 11, 2008, 05:35 PM: Tis a big difference if your building as a collection bike, not as many 84s as 85s. 84 the original year of a performer (give or take some very early late 83s)
If i bought a 84 and it turned out 85 i would want a refund for sure, if you like it and wanna build a rider keep it cos they are still lovely bikes :daumenhoch:.