Limited Edition DP GL Plus Firebird Freestlyer resto…
Given to me by my Brother-in-Law Will Blomfield after 23 years in his basement… first pic I saw was this…
Picked it up with much excitement - Rust had got the better of the frame in quite a few areas so ‘survivor’ status was out
So...
Firstly thanks Will for handing over your old pride and joy… I hope you are feeling how it turned out… I’ll be over to Sheffield for a ride soon
Massive thanks to Firebird Steve who's enthusiasm and knowledge really got me back into this thing…and for the Ltd. Ed. Decals
Steven Costa for the Green DP he built that reawakened the dormant bmx fire in me and for the Tuf Neck chain ring and GT forkstands
SuperBikeDan for his patience with me and skills with the paint… I owe you one Dan!
N2cus for making me do the right thing for the sake of his RL20 and for sorting my pedals for me – cheers dude!
333337lee for the peachy white Tuffs ( on the bike until I find a rear white OGK )
Creamy for the Redline Forklifter bars.
Norty40 for epitomising the RADBMX spirit of sorting each other out.
I swore I wouldn’t but I’m already thinking… ‘whats next?’ ;-)
Spec :
Frame & Forks – DP Firebird Freestyler Limited Edition GL Plus – recoated by SuperBikeDan in Bronze/Pewter ( frame ) & chrome silver ( forks ) – white repro Limited Edition GL Plus decals from Firebird Steve
Wheels –
Rear : Skyway Tuff II sealed bearing with Shimano DX Cro-mo Freewheel - White
Front : Original OGK - white
Chain – NOS Isumi Nickle plated - nickle
Tyres – NOS Tioga Comp ST - Pink
Bars – Redline Forklifter Bars - chrome
Stem – Original Tuf Neck – stripped & polished - alloy
Crank –- Original Kuwahara1pc - chrome
Chain ring – NOS Tuf Neck - De-Adonoised & polished
Pedals – Original Shimano DX – stripped & painted
Seat – Original Kashimax Tioga FS – NOS under seat clamp - white
Seat post – NOS Odessey lay back - Chrome
Seat clamp – Original Dia Compe DX - Silver
Bottom bracket – NOS Tange Sealed
BB Boot – Original Sharp Boot - pink
Headset – NOS Tange Beartrap
Brakes – Original Dia Compe MX1000 copies – stripped, polished & re-decaled
Brake levers – Original Dia Compe – stripped & polished - silver
Brake cables – NOS Dia Compe - 2 x rear - pink
Brake blocks – NOS Dia Compe – white
Grips – NOS A’me Round – white
Front pegs – Refurbished GT Fork Stands – white/silver ( to be fitted )
Rear pegs – Skyway Alloy Pegs
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Couple of outdoor shots... suns out!