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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: 20to26 on March 20, 2009, 12:18 PM

Title: GT Vertigo '91 Survivor - ready for old fools
Post by: 20to26 on March 20, 2009, 12:18 PM

I just picked this up - my first GT freestyle project. Can you help me ID the year?

(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6102/web.jpg'ver=12375477640001)

From what I can glean from BMXmuseum's notes on serial numbers this should be a Kenisis made, US built, September 1988... but I'm not convinced.
It seems pretty original: GT Freestyle bars, seatpost, saddle, tyre, Newer GT logo stamped frame & forks; ACS hubs; Bulldog calipers; Odessey Quickstop2 levers & Gyro2.

As I got it:
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6090/web.jpg'ver=12375477780001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6092/web.jpg'ver=12375478040001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6093/web.jpg'ver=12375477500001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6094/web.jpg'ver=12375478110001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6099/web.jpg'ver=12375477980001)

Ready for a weekend of resto & then Old Fools.

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID
Post by: Flatcap on March 20, 2009, 08:22 PM

Sorry I can't help dude but Pete (Quadraphenia) is your man.

He'll tell you mate.

Daz.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID
Post by: thebigdog on March 20, 2009, 08:31 PM

Looks like a 92 Vertigo to me. First year of that style decal on the seat tube and it would make a lot of those parts correct to the bike if it was.

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID
Post by: nosher70 on March 21, 2009, 08:23 AM

hi-i bought a GT Pro freestyle tour frame from backyard in hastings in 1993.

this looks VERY similar

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID
Post by: 20to26 on March 21, 2009, 08:58 AM

Yeah Matt I think you're right. From what I can find on BMXmuseum it's a Vertigo from 90-93 era but I didn't find any chrome ones in original condition for a direct comparison - the parts are original, only the rear wheel seems to have been replaced.

I checked out the '94 Performers on BMXmuseum Nosher70, and they are very much like this frame except the brake cable passes through the bottom of the seat tube.

Vertigo's:
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/picture_015_copy12_lg.jpg)
(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/april_29_2007_osbmx_011_lg.jpg)

It's cleaned up really nicely so far after stripping it down and doing the coke-foil trick.
Today I'll apply some Autosol after using the dremmel to clean the hard to reach places.

Title: Re: GT Performer? Resto begins - updated pics
Post by: 20to26 on March 21, 2009, 06:28 PM

After cleaning up - starting to look much better. The rust is gone and almost all the red paint that was splashed on here & there:
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6121/web.jpg'ver=12376570160001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6116/web.jpg'ver=12376570350001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6118/web.jpg'ver=12376570100001)
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6119/web.jpg'ver=12376570230001)

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID = 91ish Vertigo
Post by: HARODAVE on March 21, 2009, 08:27 PM

That`s come up lovely !!!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: GT Performer? My new project needs an ID = 91ish Vertigo
Post by: 20to26 on March 22, 2009, 02:53 PM

thanks Dave, I'm looking forward to rebuilding it and trying some old freestyle moves... LOL

Title: Re: GT Vertigo '91 Survivor - ready for old fools
Post by: 20to26 on March 26, 2009, 09:34 PM

After stripping the Vertigo last weekend and polishing it up during the rugby...
Today I rebuilt the Bulldog brakes, resprayed the chainwheel and fitted some Odyssey Barefeet from JT71 to get her ready for Old Fools 6.
Went for a quick spin up the road - man this bikes a whippet! Love it!

More pics tomorrow but here she is:
(http://gallery.me.com/dvoutlaw/100015/IMGP6144/web.jpg'ver=12381028560001)

Title: Re: GT Vertigo '91 Survivor - ready for old fools
Post by: Swivel on March 29, 2009, 01:40 PM

Done a really nice job with that, top stuff mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: GT Vertigo '91 Survivor - ready for old fools
Post by: Flatcap on March 29, 2009, 09:25 PM

I saw this at Southsea yesterday and it's a damn good survivor, real nice job!

Nice bloke too.

Daz.  :daumenhoch: