Author Topic: Redline Cruiser and Mini, 11.12.2010 update (Read 4049 times)

Gary72 · « **on:** December 20, 2009, 04:11 PM »

After having my wife's Redline cruiser stolen and her keep saying mine rides better than her old one. Quad Pete put a Redline Proline F&F for sale so a deal was done. I've trawled through the museum on here and on Bmxmuseum for inspiration and I'm going to do another retro theme. I'm hoping to get it done in time for the New Year RAD bash at Corby. The bike will be used for the school run and at our club races.
The frame is in very good condition, But the decal application is a P.O.E.T.S day job.

The decals will be coming off in any case but they are all pi$$ed, Just look at the one's on top of the seat stays. I like reading and seeing the build threads on here and hope you like mine.

The forks have some rust spots on them, So will give them a vinegar bath and a polish

Gary

b45t4rd · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2009, 04:16 PM »

Looks like a good project Gary, do love a retro Redline.

Gary72 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2009, 01:02 PM »

The decals have all been removed now, Just needs stripping of paint and a visit to Dan. It also now has a little friend.

Think i'll just clean and re-sticker the little one.

Gary72 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2010, 09:35 PM »

Ready for a visit to SBD, Once the snow clears and I can get there.

Forks came out good after a vinegar bath

Here's some of the other bits I have for it.

Here's the mini fork drop outs having a bath

Used Tesco value vinegar 13p a pint.

gt0733 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2010, 01:58 PM »

no updates

superbikedan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2010, 05:05 PM »

Quote from: gt0733 on January 26, 2010, 01:58 PM

no updates

paintings done

Gary72 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2010, 07:15 PM »

Picked up today

Even my wife who's bike it is, Loves the colour. I actually got something right

Candy red by SBD

superbikedan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2010, 08:35 PM »

looking forward to seeing this finished gary

bobbysam · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2010, 09:39 PM »

That looks like the same Candy Red that SBD did for me on my Hoffman, it's a gorgeous colour and gets better as the paint settles down.

gt0733 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2010, 12:33 AM »

lovely choice in colour

MartyC · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2010, 04:58 AM »

Quote from: gt0733 on January 31, 2010, 12:33 AM

lovely choice in colour

Looks like the same SBD Candy Red as my GT24 Cruiser....

Gary72 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:58 PM »

Got some wheels in need of some TLC, Thanks JJ. DK sealed hubs and Sun Rhyno Lite rims.
Radial laced front

Rear is radial laced on non-drive side and cross pattern on drive side, Only seen this once before. I like it.

Gave the rear a quick scrub

Got some Tioga comp 3's at the weekend Fat/Thin and all black.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:46 PM »

Will be sweet when its built Gary, the wheel should clean up OK

What a bout a retro feel on on it with some of the repop PL24 decals on it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-1985-REDLINE-PROLINE-PL-20-PL-24-Decals_W0QQitemZ180464736478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a048958de#ht_500wt_956

Gary72 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2010, 10:49 PM »

Ahead of you there JJ, I bought 3 sets of decals.

The set that you suggested are going on my race bike, The top set. Fancied a change for the new season

MX-11 set is for the mini
And the bottom set are for this project, But I keep looking and thinking the downtube decal is to small for the fat tube. Might have to get onto Del.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2010, 11:19 PM »

Cool

The PL24 decals will look cool as funk against that red

Gary72 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:12 PM »

Been on the back burner for awhile. But got some more done on both of these.
Mini ended up at Dan's. Had a bad moment when I put the white fork decals on the mini forks, Luckily they came off no problems and went on the cruiser forks and stuck

The cruiser rims went to dans and are the same colour as the mini black. Need to polish up the sides abit though.

Mum and son together

The MX-11 seat tube decals are too big as are the headtube decal.

Mattdub · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:15 PM »

Cool

eloopnai · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:18 PM »

looking good gary

hooga1975 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:30 PM »

Nice one. I love the red on the cruiser with the old school decals

Gary72 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2010, 08:47 PM »

I have a grip dilema. AME Tri's new type logo or Odyssey team grip's that look like Sharp 1:11's and are more comfy. $:-\$ $:-\$

Gary72 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2010, 09:13 PM »

Mini now done and was at MK10. Son doesn't like it, Wants it candy red

Trimmed up one of the seat tube decals to fit the headtube.
The cruiser will be done very soon, Too scared to have a go at re-building the wheels as they was. So got someone to build them normal.
My race cruiser has also had a face lift. SBD yellow. Was thinking about the 1985 Proline decals, But on closer inspection the bike was looking scruffy so went straight for the colour change. Have to say thanks to Ron2elliotBurgundy for posting a pic of a yellow Proline and inspiring the colour choice. Again this bike was at MK10, Just minus the decals which were held up in customs and turned up on the Tuesday after MK.

From this:-

Too this:-

Gary72 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2010, 05:42 PM »

Thanks to Gashead, pulled the blanket off the cruiser and had another play, Bought some white walls for my wifes pink FreeAgent cruiser last week and have been thinking what they would look like on this?
Now cant decide between the Comp 3 and Whitewalls. The fat comp 3 looked too fat on the front. White walls make it look abit like a beach cruiser, But I think they go well with the black bits and pick up on the white in the decals.
What do you guys think?

sid1972 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2010, 06:14 PM »

I like em both for different reasons - come down to, how you going to ride it - 'street' or 'off road'?

Author Topic: Redline Cruiser and Mini, 11.12.2010 update (Read 4049 times)

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