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simonm

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My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« on: September 19, 2009, 11:52 PM »
Its not show quality, but its my rebuild of the bike I owned when I was 12, So I'm happy. Took a long time getting it done but its done  :) hope you like it.













The seatpost was the hardest part..I had to get the Haro one turned down to fit... not all original parts but close enough to my original... I'm happy  8)

The only pic I had of my original bike.

Ok, so the original was probably a silver star...but its close enough for me  :coolsmiley:

« Last Edit: September 19, 2009, 11:56 PM by simonm »

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2009, 11:56 PM »
Great job  :4_17_5:

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2009, 12:38 AM »
Si, very nice... my old frame and forks look the business. Top resto mate  :4_17_5:

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2009, 11:26 AM »
aye, thanks to Swivel, they were in great condition. ta.

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 11:31 AM »
great build there,nice to have a replica of your childhood bike.id love to build one of mine but r gusset robbos are rare as hens teeth and as for viceroys!! :crazy2:
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neiljonarcus

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 11:33 AM »
love it   :4_17_5:     great build

dan-dare

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2009, 11:59 AM »
Nice one!! :daumenhoch:

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2009, 12:09 PM »
Top build Si - love the fact "it's not show"  :LolLolLolLol:

Looks fookin lush bud :daumenhoch:

Spen
Still limping......

ozone

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2009, 12:32 PM »
The Tech 2s on your old bike are at a rather jaunty angle.  How on earth did you manage to squeeze those levers when you had to stop the bike? :crazy2:

Looks lovely BTW.  Can't beat nice survivor chrome :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2009, 01:06 PM »
Great build... loads of feeling  :daumenhoch:

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2009, 02:12 PM »
Good job  :coolsmiley:


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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2009, 05:28 PM »
nice1 mate, bet it brings back some good memories for you :daumenhoch:

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Wow, thanks for all the great comments, appreciated.

The Tech 2s on your old bike are at a rather jaunty angle.  How on earth did you manage to squeeze those levers when you had to stop the bike? :crazy2:

Lol, that was a craze that swept our estate for a while, everyone had there brakes at that angle for some strange reason...totally unusable, not that that worried you when you were a kid !

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2009, 08:46 PM »
Looks great mate  :daumenhoch:  personally love Blue and chrome builds  8)
WANTED : Old school BMX patches/sew on badges ......  please  :)

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2009, 09:08 PM »

Nice to see this one finally done Simon - top job  :daumenhoch:

Seems like forever since I sold you those blue bits mate :shocked:  ;D Glad you finally got her sorted  ;)

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2009, 09:43 PM »
yeh it was, maybe september last year ?   The hardest part has been the seatpost. I simply couldnt find one in the right size, I think its a custom Ammaco size. I had to get the Haro one turned down in a Lathe to suite...

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2010, 12:42 PM »
Considering selling this bike now if anyones intrestred,  what sort of price are rebuilds going for ?

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2010, 01:21 PM »
Simon, talk to Peter J on here, he maybe interested  ;)

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2010, 02:53 PM »
Good work  ;)

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2010, 03:06 PM »
Looks good man :daumenhoch:
Seems a bit of a shame to sell it after the time & effort you've put in. :-\
All good I suppose, if someone else gets to enjoy it ;)

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #20 on: February 16, 2010, 04:12 PM »
I know... Im in two minds at moment, the money would come in handy... but I do love it... but then its just hanging on the wall, never ridden... but then it looks so nice.. mmmm, maybe I should tuck it in the loft out of temptations way for a few years until my daughter can ride it  :)

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2010, 04:33 PM »
you will regret selling it, keep it forever :daumenhoch:

simonm

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2010, 04:42 PM »
yeh.. your right, its worth more to keep than a pile of cash.... I need to get some chuck away tyres on it, and get myself to bolehills this spring/summmer!

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Re: My Ammaco Team Sprint...Finally
« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2010, 08:52 PM »
Peter J's fixed up fellas - my brother found his original Ammaco at a car-boot and got it for him - checked the serial numbers and everything! Imagine how happy you'd be if your old bike from BITD turned up eh?

More importantly, you said Bolehills - do you live in Sheffield then? Peter J's in Chesterfeild and me and my brother Hootski70 are in Sheffield, so is Jase1 so we'll take you for a blast round the track if you fancy it :daumenhoch:

I've even got an Ammaco to rip round there on with you :coolsmiley:



Spen
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