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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on August 31, 2017, 03:48 PM
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So we go again.
As some of you (Ant/Andy) will be pleased to see, the familiar sight of my build bench is back.
This is my first build in well over a year, and will be the product of a conversation between myself and Johnnygoose at MK16, a build spoke about in jest, but the more I though about it, the better it looked in my head, time will tell.
We discussed a donor frame and forks. I knew it had to be a freestyler, I don't know why, it just seems the correct way to go with it. John suggested a Mongoose Decade (obvs) but in all honesty, I'm not a Decade fan and really think it needs to be a frame that's anonymous and bears no relevance to its brand. This reminded me of Andy DTTDB's Adidas build in which he'd taken a cheapish DB Venom mid 90's frame and debranded it using some careful welding, grinding and smoothing. I decided that this was the way for me too, then luckily Bash (forum member Ash) had a full bike for sale for £65, but wasn't shifting so I pm'd Ash and asked if he'd do a deal on the frame and forks only and he kindly said yes, so I got my donor Venom frame for a great price and it arrived yesterday - Thanks Ash.
Here are a few before pics.
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What's next then? Well, Andy has given me a contact in Warrington that will do the work on the frame for me, if Andy recommends him, then he must be good, but I've also got a mate in work who is one of the Engineers who also comes very recommended, so after a little chat with him (Rob) I may give it to him, it will save on postage costs and Rob is really interested in my builds, so will be happy to get involved.
When the work is done, it will be down to SBD for a fresh white powder job.
It feels good to have my hands back on the Ame's I can tell you.
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:D :D :D explosion
..and he's back in the game!!
Excellent Dan - i can't wait for this. Nice to see that bench again :4_17_5:
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Welcome back son
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explosion
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QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQuatro! fistblump
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Awesome Dan .. very pleased to see that bench again!
Really looking forward to this explosion
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Will it be quattro flavored ???
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Will it be started this year! ??? ;)
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Looking forward to seeing this one :coolsmiley:
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Mid 80's flavour... we talking a funky colour scheme then Dan ?
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I was hoping someone would revive the fizzy pop tribute build
Don't forget the comp pools and 18pc handlebars!
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Nice to see you back building :4_17_5:
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You inspired me.
I will also start work.
I'll know how I'm going soon.
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Will it be quattro flavored ???
got to be!! looking forward to this already!
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Have you not finished it yet Dan?
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Have you not finished it yet Dan?
To be honest, I've sort of lose interest in it as the funds being used on it fit swallowed up due to the gas hob in my rental property breaking and the gas engineer finding out that my boiler flue was fooked.
I'll be back on with it in a few weeks.
I did buy some EZII bars off Wini for it though.
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That's a pisser, hopefully things will return to normal for you and you'll be able to smash it out.
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Welcome back dan :coolsmiley:
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Welcome back dan :coolsmiley:
Thanks Phil, I missed the old place this time last year, had a lot of other stuff going on.
There's nowt like getting on a few rides, one if your best BMX buds nearly breaking their neck and a mad Scouse Mongoose collector planting a build seed in your brain to get the RAD love back.
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Little update on this.
Well, new year, new drive to get this going, or so I thought but yet again the house I rent out (Trigger's broom) has swallowed £500 off me, just after Christmas as well, you couldn't write it!!! :crybaby:
But, one of the new members posted a pic of his white venom so it sort of kicked my arse into looking into getting the metal work done on mine, so I messaged a guy local to me who is a welder and BMX rider so briefing him in what I wanted doing was easy and he's carrying out the work for £35. I estimate that this will be done by the end of Feb, so I hope to get this to SBD early March.
Also, changing a lot of parts on my Reflex had freed up some white parts for this.
Tyres
Chainwheel
Seat
and SBD sent me my lovely powdered EZII bars. And Our Clint had played a part in this build too, that's worth subscribing to this thread in itself.
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Still looking forward Dan :daumenhoch:
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As well as moving with my GT, I'm pushing this along as well. Now that the Silver Streak has gone I've a bit of spare cash to invest on both bikes.
The frame and forks aren't going to the guy I found on FB but sticking to the original plan of going to my mate Rob in Mold, I'm glad about it really as I can totally trust him to do what a want.
So I've collected/bought some bits:
Skyway EZII bars
SR stem
Tuf Neck 4 arm chain wheel
Repop ODI mushroom grips
Kenda K55 tyres
Bear trap type pedals
MX1000 copy calipers
Repop Kashimax Aero
Hopefully I've scored a set of repop Tuffs off a fellow forum member, but there's still a lot to get over the next few months, but it's progress at least.
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So is it going down the 'Quatro' route Dan? orange/green/white thats it is it? ::)
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I've just got back from dropping this off at my mate Rob's to get the cable guides ground off and to fill in all the diamond cut outs, he said it will be ready tomorrow!!
I have a frame with SBD at the moment anyway, so once that comes back, I'll unpack and send this down in the same box.
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I just got back from picking the frame and forks up off my mate who filled in all the diamond cut outs and removed the cable guides from the frame. I've left the cable guides on the forks as they look a bit '85 Performerish and I may run a Potts mod, I'm not sure yet.
I'd've liked the filled in areas to be a bit smooother, but Rob's a mate and charged me ziltch so can't be too fussy and I reckon Dan can do a bit of magic prior to powder.
Pics...
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explosion now its a Haro Sport!
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explosion now its a Haro Sport!
Expect to see it on eBay in a few weeks for £1100 then. :D
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explosion now its a Haro Sport!
Expect to see it on eBay in a few weeks for £1100 then. :D
Perfect
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I thought that I'd hit a bit of an expensive wall with this as I got the parts together to see what I still needed to get and I noticed that my tyres had yellowed a bit and my seat was scuffed where one of my Wife's mates fell of my Aero Reflex, pissed on a gravel drive when she was brimmed with tart fuel.
Added expense could easily have made me lose the love for this but I got off my lazy arse and scrubbed the tyres with bleach and sanded (lightly) the seat, so we are still on with this.
The Tuff's arrived from Steve (20to25) this morning.
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Quick update on this.
I’ve been collecting a few more parts since the last post, cables, brake pads, bottom bracket, headset, new stem, crank etc etc, so it’s still been bubbling away nicely in the background.
I’ve spoken with Steve Dobson about the decals and pads and the frame and forks are ready to be boxed up and sent to Dan’s. I still need to get a Tange headlock which I’m hoping to paint white, I just need to work out the best way to mask off the alloy faces on the grip section. I also need a chain which I’ll get from my LBS and another set of brake blocks.
It’ll be ready for a build up then. 😎
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Really can’t wait to see this Dan :4_17_5:
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Looking forward to this Dan :daumenhoch:
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Will be nice to see this one finished. :)
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Will be nice to see this one finished. :)
You’re not kidding pal, need my arse kicking.
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Any news Dan?
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Any news Dan?
I need the following which I’ll sort out over the next few weeks:
2 x white DC brake pads
Pad set (in discussion with Steve over)
Decals (ditto^^)
A chain
A silver Tange headlock
Oh, and a box to send the f/f to SBD
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Any news Dan?
I need the following which I’ll sort out over the next few weeks:
2 x white DC brake pads
Pad set (in discussion with Steve over)
Decals (ditto^^)
A chain
A silver Tange headlock
Oh, and a box to send the f/f to SBD
Are you after any particular chain Dan?
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Any news Dan?
I need the following which I’ll sort out over the next few weeks:
2 x white DC brake pads
Pad set (in discussion with Steve over)
Decals (ditto^^)
A chain
A silver Tange headlock
Oh, and a box to send the f/f to SBD
Are you after any particular chain Dan?
No Andy, I’ll just get a KMX from my LBS, I’m just being lazy.
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you had pm yesterday? ::)
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you had pm yesterday? ::)
Sorry Carl, was in a rush this morning.
Are they like the tan blocks, just white?
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yes look exactly the same but stamped Chang Star ...if you want them pm me your address :daumenhoch: