Author Topic: Whats the most frustrating build you've done? (Read 912 times)

martylaa · « **on:** July 22, 2010, 08:58 AM »

Got a build sat in the house waiting on one part ( bars ) to come back from the chromers, been waiting on the bars for ages and they won't be done till september, its all built apart from those, just so frustrating i can't ride it or show it off yet, feels like this build has taken ages to get to and all resting on one part.

Whats the most frustrating build you have had or have going on?

mark 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2010, 11:10 AM »

Go on then, tell us what it is.....

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2010, 11:11 AM »

I go through patches of frustration then euphoria....all at the same time

southern andy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:07 PM »

Any that has a 3 piece crank.

20to26 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:34 PM »

I find building personal replicas quite challenging because it involves finding parts that need to match pics or memories - some of those are faded and I can't recall or see clearly what parts were built onto the bikes. Only my first Kuwahara was an off the shelf bike bitd - all the others were custom built - that makes for the challenge.

The biggest frustration is the lack of Elina Turbo saddles for reasonable money!

markyp · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:59 PM »

the problems with my t.a were well documented,starting with the fook up with the chrome then installing the headset and bb cups,i could have chucked it all in

martylaa · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:07 PM »

Since getting back into this i've realised that finding a quality chromer who has a fast turnaround is almost turning into the holy grail of bmx restoration.

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: martylaa on July 22, 2010, 04:07 PM

Since getting back into this i've realised that finding a quality chromer who has a fast turnaround is almost turning into the holy grail of bmx restoration.

marty i ws thinking the same.i got my mrd forks back form the chromers today,i tried a differant one to usual but also in poole,this company are metal finishers and chromers so i explained that i didnt mind paying for a professional polish prior to chroming instead of the usual quick tickle,well needless to say the chrome is far from flawless ,lots of speckles and pitting,basically the usual and now familiar story.to be fair the forks were originally white so the metal was as ruff as a badgers arse so they havent done too bad,they look spot on from a foot away but they still arent what i call mint.youre right finding a chromer whos actaully bothered or listens is turning into the holy grail

martylaa · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:26 PM »

i always used buttsbikeshop on burnerworld, amazing chrome work, good prices and decent turnarounds, however he's out of action on the chroming front till further notice, another one i used pocklington chrome very good work however they now have a 1 year waiting list

very hard to find a good one with decent turnaround timescale
shame about that

double chevron · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:42 PM »

If "frustrating" means taking a long time, I'd say all of them

Some are even very very very "frustrating"

but the fun is in the process as they say

MartyC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: double chevron on July 22, 2010, 05:42 PM

If "frustrating" means taking a long time, I'd say all of them Some are even very very very "frustrating"

but the fun is in the process as they say

+1 LOL, sounds like all my builds even the "easy" ones

animal · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:56 PM »

Don't talk 2 me about Chromers

brummie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2010, 05:58 PM »

no contest this one easy

its sweetbeats pro performer

sawzall · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:51 PM »

this had to be my most difficult build as i tried to use as many british parts as possible
thats why it took over 2 years to source all the bits

martylaa · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:20 AM »

well well well, just had an update form the chromers they polished the bars yesterday and are plating them today or tomorrow and i'll have them next week, friggin stoked this build is my best one, i trip off me tits every time i look at it

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:26 AM »

a burner?

martylaa · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:28 AM »

you been inmy garage rob?
how did you know

pickle · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:39 AM »

it is great when you know you're getting that 'special' part back

look forward to seeing the finished build

martylaa · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:51 AM »

yep i've been waiting on this last part with baited breath for a while now, can't wait to finsih it next week now

sawzall · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2010, 06:56 PM »

i know what it is

southern andy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2010, 07:39 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on July 23, 2010, 06:56 PM

i know what it is

Do you know what mine is

?

martylaa · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2010, 07:52 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on July 23, 2010, 06:56 PM

i know what it is

haha indeed you do my good man, without you would'nt of been able to finish it again phil
top metal man

sweetbeats · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2010, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: Brummie on July 22, 2010, 05:58 PM

no contest this one easy

its sweetbeats pro performer

martylaa · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2010, 03:49 PM »

just been told by the chromer my last part has been posted today

if i have them tomorrow i'll have it finally finished, might take it over the local bmx track to take some pics if the sun is shining been waiting for this build to be done since the start if the year

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