Early DP Firebird Freestyler project

[skki3330]

Ok picked up this Dp over the weekend as you can see it's in a bit of a state BUT there is some greats parts hiding under that horrid rattler black.

[rollin72]

that will be a nice little project, keep posting up your progress

[ED209]

you lucky dog... thats gonna be sweet... so come on... what did you pay 

[sid1972]

can you tell me what the serial number is - looks like mine that was stolen..















only joking! 

[skki3330]

Ok you really want to know what i paid your gunna cry! £16.45 and i got two other bikes with it! Garage clearance i will sell the other two for more than that, so you could say i got it for free.

It cant be your bike it dont have a serial number!!! i have been in contact with Steve from DP and he confirms it's one of he's bikes but it should have a 4 digit number on the rear brake plate BUT mine is blank so he is thinking it a very early frame so i have a VERY BIG SMILE!

Im in the process of trying to get prices for a re chrome or i might powdercoat it.

[sid1972]

other 2 - come on what were they and how much 

[ED209]

if it was pink under and stamped then I would have claimed it was MINE that was stolen... 

thats a wicked price skki  spend a bit of time with the strip and polish before you go for a rechrome... it could be pukka underneath 

[brummie]

cool find mate. ya lucky sod 

[skki3330]

The other two bikes 1 is a crap mountain bike and 1 is a crap town bike really i got all 3 for £16.45 !!!! lol Bargin i think
I have stripped down and it's a bit rusty in places so it will need sorting today hold on ive got some pics!

[firebird]

I like the sound of this

i have been in contact with Steve from DP and he confirms it's one of he's bikes

keep them coming   

what a result you had on the price, well done

[Peter J]

Very cool find bud  

What finish are you going for ?

Still goes to show there still out there and there are still bargins to be had...............just a pitty I've not found any................yet  

[skki3330]

Hey is that you Steve?

[skki3330]

Not to sure what finish im going for yet it depends on what the cost is really, i would like to keep it Chrome BUT i reckon thats gunna cost a pretty penny so im considering powdercoat either white or yellow.

[firebird]

Yes, that's me.

Keep us posted on your project

[phantom photon]

Ya lucky bugger 

Check out the museum section on here or the gallery on Steve's site for some ideas. You could also do something different and go for a never seen colour if you prefer 

[brettypeeps]

You Lucky bugger... Enjoy I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

I would keep it white or chrome as that is all they were made in.

[bobafett]

Great find - and lots of resto to get stuck into - have fun 

[MartyC]

Good find, always wanted of these 

Be good to see how you get on with the restoration 

[ED209]

Ok you really want to know what i paid your gunna cry! £16.45

That is an amazing price... how many just ended up in skips though  now that makes me cry.

No tears from me though... I managed to get mine free



and its now getting ridden at every opportunity 

[Deano]

Ace find and awesome bargain

One of my favourites in my collection and mine is also unstamped XL if thats an extra long frame

[The Styler]

mine's been waiting almost 3months for pads  , not looking forward to building my flourescent pink GL if everything is gonna take this long  , great buy tho 

[skki3330]

I thought i gotta bargin!!! free top stuff! lol

Thanks for all the posts guy's will keep you all up to date. Maybe after ive finished this one ill get on with the Diamondback.

[ED209]

It was an utter fluke - I got it from my brother in law after it had sat in his parents basement for 25 years + it was one of the Ltd.Ed. GL Plus ones ( 500 only ) but I had to recoat as the Ni-Bronze was a goner... He really wanted it brought back to life, and I said I was looking for one - the only condition was to ride it, not sell it... which I didn't have a problem with 

If you check out all the bikes on Steves site that will give you some amazing colour-way ideas...

£16 for a early one is fookin result though eh... 

[skki3330]

Mate that is a result and not to sell but ride i bet thats easy with these bikes.
I have decided on what i wanna do IF i cant afford a re chrome im gunna use superbikedan for a nice white powdercoat as i have a blue anodized headset and crank ring holder again i will get both re done.

[ED209]

That rare creature the Superus Bikeus Danus painted mine and I tried to kill him by wanting an impossible colour ( to make the DP Ni-Bronze... we got close but Firebird Steve is still on a mission for perfection as he has a Ltd Ed frame as well he wants to paint) and losing the forks when I sent him the frame ( I never packed them in the parcel...  they are now silver... and the frame is a pewter kind of colour -  WHATEVER )

If you want the best powdercoat... go to Dan  ( just don't forget to put ALL the bits in drrrrrrrrrr )

I'm keeping mine as is for the summer... then I have plans for a repaint.

I'm still trying to get in touch with the lads I used to ride with hoping to hear then say "yeah my bikes still in the shed... do you want it?"