Author Topic: GHP PRO 1 """ all done """" new pics (Read 39433 times)

Mattdub · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2009, 09:20 PM »

Quote from: jimmyp on December 30, 2009, 06:07 PM

So whats the difference between these later models to the early models as they look the same $:-\$ are thay made by a different company $:-\$

Not 100% on who made the 85's ( without looking up the info ) , the early ones 83/maybe 84 were made by VDC . Differences are gussett added under the downtube & forks are kinda slash cut at the bottom , earlier ones were just flat bottom forks .

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #26 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:37 AM »

Quote from: Mattdub on December 30, 2009, 09:20 PM

Quote from: jimmyp on December 30, 2009, 06:07 PM
So whats the difference between these later models to the early models as they look the same $:-\$ are thay made by a different company $:-\$

Not 100% on who made the 85's ( without looking up the info ) , the early ones 83/maybe 84 were made by VDC . Differences are gussett added under the downtube & forks are kinda slash cut at the bottom , earlier ones were just flat bottom forks .

also the brake bidge was a flat plate on the old ones and at 1st was it gregs dad who owned STAR PRODUCTS made the 83/84 frames . i was over at a friends house last night and he showed me a magazine with the STAR in it

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #27 on:** December 31, 2009, 06:49 AM »

Greg had just come off and incredible season of TOTAL domination in the Pro ranks (1982) and was kicking some tail in 83' also. GT bikes was his sponsor, but due to some contract (or lack there of) disputes, as well as a need for some new motivation, Greg shocked the BMX world by showing up at the 83' NBL Grands in a GHP uniform and riding a GHP bike!

Prior to this event, Gregs Dad had been running a little company called Star Products - most famous for their "Star Bars" and GHP was kind of like taking Star Products to the next level. Having the hottest Pro, a killer team, and good coverage in the mags, GHP thrived for the first year and a half. But the industry as a whole was peaking out, and evolving into different directions.

THIS IS A QUOTE FROM THE GREG HILL SITE

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #28 on:** December 31, 2009, 07:41 AM »

Frosty has a Star Products frame, fookin awesome

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #29 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:05 PM »

won a stem for it off usa ebay , it had lots of hammer rash on it and the bolt was in a bad way and also a chunk missing from the bottom part os the stem so i set to work on it 7 hrs later and a full box of 320grt da disc ! yes 50 disc,s i used on this stem but i do like the end product
i never got any before shots i was to excited to get started on this stem , and this time i have went for the brushed look instead of high mirror finish

[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1100902.jpg[/IMG

Bigplinky · « **Reply #30 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:18 PM »

Much nicer than the polished finish Neil, nice job

MartyC · « **Reply #31 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:25 PM »

That's come up really well, try and get some gun blue to do the shaft and all the stem bolts rather than high shine paint and it will look like new again

http://www.airshooter.co.uk/acatalog/Lubricants_Airsoft_Gas_and_Gun_Care.html

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #32 on:** January 03, 2010, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 03, 2010, 12:25 PM

That's come up really well, try and get some gun blue to do the shaft and all the stem bolts rather than high shine paint and it will look like new again

http://www.airshooter.co.uk/acatalog/Lubricants_Airsoft_Gas_and_Gun_Care.html

I was reading this and thought this was the best job i have seen Neil do. Then you took the words out of my mouth.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #33 on:** January 03, 2010, 01:41 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 03, 2010, 12:25 PM

That's come up really well, try and get some gun blue to do the shaft and all the stem bolts rather than high shine paint and it will look like new again

http://www.airshooter.co.uk/acatalog/Lubricants_Airsoft_Gas_and_Gun_Care.html

i like the idea i might just get some of that stuff thanks

have you ever used it before ?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #34 on:** January 03, 2010, 01:51 PM »

heating it right up n dippin it in oil gives an original result for bolts

ron burgundy · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2010, 04:18 PM »

Good job on the stem, it looks great

MartyC · « **Reply #36 on:** January 03, 2010, 04:56 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on January 03, 2010, 01:41 PM

Quote from: MartyC on January 03, 2010, 12:25 PM
That's come up really well, try and get some gun blue to do the shaft and all the stem bolts rather than high shine paint and it will look like new again

http://www.airshooter.co.uk/acatalog/Lubricants_Airsoft_Gas_and_Gun_Care.html

i like the idea i might just get some of that stuff thanks

have you ever used it before ?

I have a bottle of it awaiting use on a couple of stems but Steve P has used it on a number of his stems and he swears by it

CD17 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:08 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on January 03, 2010, 04:56 PM

Quote from: n2cus on January 03, 2010, 01:41 PM
Quote from: MartyC on January 03, 2010, 12:25 PM
That's come up really well, try and get some gun blue to do the shaft and all the stem bolts rather than high shine paint and it will look like new again

http://www.airshooter.co.uk/acatalog/Lubricants_Airsoft_Gas_and_Gun_Care.html

i like the idea i might just get some of that stuff thanks

have you ever used it before ?

I have a bottle of it awaiting use on a couple of stems but Steve P has used it on a number of his stems and he swears by it

Yes SteveP told me about it too, he did a resto on a Pro Neck stem for me a while ago, it now looks like new

BUBBS · « **Reply #38 on:** January 03, 2010, 05:54 PM »

I am doing some bolts with the blacking / bluing at this very moment, i am using birchwood casey

bobafett · « **Reply #39 on:** January 03, 2010, 08:09 PM »

Stem looks nice Neil.

You painted the frame yet ?

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #40 on:** January 03, 2010, 09:15 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on January 03, 2010, 08:09 PM

Stem looks nice Neil.

You painted the frame yet ?

should be done by thursday mate

animal · « **Reply #41 on:** January 03, 2010, 09:25 PM »

Can't wait 2 c this done Neil u do some real class builds buddy

Del · « **Reply #42 on:** January 03, 2010, 09:29 PM »

first build for 2010 Neil, should be a good start

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #43 on:** January 04, 2010, 05:56 AM »

Quote from: ANIMAL on January 03, 2010, 09:25 PM

Can't wait 2 c this done Neil u do some real class builds buddy

well your mrd,s are hot as - - - - . thanks mate

hunterdubber · « **Reply #44 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:42 AM »

AMAZING work on that stem

from having a stem with hammer marks on it , to that

It looks totally NOS now

I think lots will like the brushed finish too

Mattdub · « **Reply #45 on:** January 04, 2010, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: n2cus on December 31, 2009, 06:49 AM

Greg had just come off and incredible season of TOTAL domination in the Pro ranks (1982) and was kicking some tail in 83' also. GT bikes was his sponsor, but due to some contract (or lack there of) disputes, as well as a need for some new motivation, Greg shocked the BMX world by showing up at the 83' NBL Grands in a GHP uniform and riding a GHP bike!

Prior to this event, Gregs Dad had been running a little company called Star Products - most famous for their "Star Bars" and GHP was kind of like taking Star Products to the next level. Having the hottest Pro, a killer team, and good coverage in the mags, GHP thrived for the first year and a half. But the industry as a whole was peaking out, and evolving into different directions.

THIS IS A QUOTE FROM THE GREG HILL SITE

Star Products F+F were made by Voris Dixon as well

.

The NBL Grands have always traditionally been in Aug/Sept each year which coincided with GHP being started in Aug 83 , I'm big into GHP myself and have been for a fair few years now after picking up a Sept 83 GHP Pro some years back off a mate from bitd ( it was his last race bike ) . When my Sept83 20" is done it will be the little bro to my Apr84 24" .

Nice work on the stem with the finish , blue the bolts and it'll look real good

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monkian · « **Reply #46 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:17 AM »

Really looking forward to this one. Love this colour.
As usual, with the bar you've set yourself, nothing other than awesome will do

All the best with the build.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2010, 06:23 PM »

this colour has realy caught my eye , its truly a beautiful red / orange i have took some pictures flashed and non flashed . i am in WOW mode now for a while

i think the drop out as nice also as they where chewed up quite alot . and with it being paint you can see the frame number nicely , and its my 1st time ever seeing or useing a "HATTA KONGO HEADSET" . POLISHED BY MYSELF AS PER HE HE