Author Topic: My Mid Life Crisis (Read 4431 times)

iNyk · « **on:** March 21, 2006, 12:56 AM »

Hi, I have just liberated my original BMX from my parents garage after 20 plus years... I believe it is an 82 Haro Freestyler - chrome has surface rust - but i hope this can be cleaned - the rest of the bike can be best described as lived in (as these things should be)...! I am looking to get this thing rolling again and would appreciate any suggestions / advice on cleaning and parts.

Always fancied a set of flights, and going back to a set of black tuffs (currently they are yellow painted green). Have had a quick scan around - what is the word on the twin pinch bolt flights...?

Will post some pictures if anyone is interested...?

ORB · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:59 AM »

Well, welcome mate

get the pics on then

Come on..

Chop chop.

ORB · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2006, 12:59 AM »

They are not on yet?

iNyk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:00 AM »

ahhhhhh the upload folder is full - will not let me post anything

othomas2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:07 AM »

I wanna see too.

ORB · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:11 AM »

read :

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=32.msg109542#new

iNyk · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:19 AM »

Cheers - that worked - thoughts...?

ORB · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:22 AM »

WOW!!

monkeys

XC11's

Tuff Neck!

Forks look bent, but thats more than likey the pic angle.

That Fooker can be cleaned to be as mint as mint can be in no time man.

tomorrow, buy a can of NitroMors, clean up the tuffs with it and all the mad paint and give her a poland.

Mint

Moose · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:24 AM »

Yeah, very nice and cool decals.

While you're at it post the serial number

ORB · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:25 AM »

Hi, my name is Moose and I am addicted to Gen one serial numbers......

othomas2 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:28 AM »

Really good base for a little project there. Nice.

Coastvl · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:29 AM »

Cool bike mate! I'd get the black tuffs and throw the flights on, then clean her up and leave it as is. Try Autosol or mothers chrome polish with aluminium foil as a scourer. The foil won't scratch the frame like steel wool will.

iNyk · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:36 AM »

So a few nights solvent abuse it is then - paintstripper, autosolv and tin foil - makes for a great shopping basket. The number is something like (to protect the innocent) T SS 11 xx F

xx is a very low number.

Moose · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:58 AM »

PM me the number if you're concerned at giving it out willy nilly. The reason I ask is because I'm trying to build a 'database' of the serial numbers in order to try and date them correctly (as of yet I've failed miserably)

theRuler · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2006, 02:33 AM »

cool bike mate
love the 80's style of the painted bits!!!

well worth restoring that beauty. and ride it again

welcome to the site btw

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:19 AM »

luverly.

american cycles do the double pinch for a bout 80-90 quid.

lazychubs · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2006, 08:46 AM »

very nice id love a set of those bars lol
id leave as is but cleaned up

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:25 AM »

Nice one dude. It's always cool to restore your old ride...brings back loads of good memories. I did mine last year and it'll be the only bike I'll keep.

For the chrome, I'd just use a soft cloth, autosol and a couple of hours in front of the telly rubbing it! Works a treat. Just work in small areas and wide off the residue before it dries (as it becomes abrasive). This method will work on most parts including the crank arms, so try everything before buying new stuff.

I'm with most of the guys here, stick with original stuff - single piece cranks and all. It's nice to have flights, but I would keep it the way you rode it for true originality.

Get some replacement decals from Vert-Ego (www.vert-ego.com) - just take real care putting them on as you need to allow for the positioning of the chainring (i.e. don't put them too low down as the chainring will cover part of it - have a look at Dave Rom-bloke's Gen 1 for good positioning).

Anyhow mate, enjoy your project - it get's all consuming, but the end result will be worth it!

Welcome to the site!

Cheers

Dave

Peanut · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:29 AM »

wow that is in good nick for it's age. You're lucky to still have it, many of us sold our original rides for a pathetic amount of cash.

Nice one, can't wait to see it restored.

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:30 AM »

lookin good fella!

gmac · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:51 AM »

Quote from: Jazzchimp on March 21, 2006, 09:30 AM

lookin good fella!

What he said

Stodgy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2006, 09:57 AM »

I can't believe we've got to page two of this thread and still no pic of Dave's Gen 1!?

Dave? Come on, don't disappoint!

Zippy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:06 AM »

I didn't know Dave had a Gen 1. He kept that quiet

theRuler · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2006, 10:13 AM »

he's just found out it's a meteor lite with haro stickers and is keeping his head down

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2006, 11:41 AM »

Excellent , I would buy some wonder chrome for the frame and chrome bits as its very mild on the chrome , Up to you on the flights , proper 80s flights are gonna cost 250 ish , but double are cheaper but not era correct

See guys they are out there sitting in garages .

Monkey bars NICE

Rich

Author Topic: My Mid Life Crisis (Read 4431 times)

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