Contemplating a DP Freestyler build

[ThisBitterPill]

Hey guys,

Having been inspired at the MK meet yesterday, I am toying with trying to build a replica of my childhood DP Freestyler....

I can't find the pics as yet (my wife is now looking for them!), but it was White circa '84 / '85 and I know it had the following:

White ACS Z rims with matching White Z Hubs
Tioga bars and Stem
Tioga 1 pce cranks
Gold SX  pedals
Blue Dia Compes
Tioga seat
Tange MX Headset (I think)

Hopefully when I find the old pics, you guys will be able to help me!

So my questions are....

1) Is it going to be do-able bearing in mind, most of the bikes I saw had the high-end stuff on them and my one had pretty basic bits...
are these 'cheaper bits' harder to find than the exotic stuff?

2) What sort of prices am I going to be looking at to do it?

3) Should I go for NOS bits where possible or is it ok to be-paint / re-chrome etc?

and finally....

4) Is it worth the blood, sweat and tears?

Cheers guys!

TBP aka Daz
 
 

PS The original now resides in a landfill site much to my regret! 

[firebird]

most of the parts your after I think you'll be able to find no problem.  Be great to see the old pictures if you find them.

[subversion]

uh-oh

Daz is smitten from his MK visit

Scan the pics up when you find them dude & if you have any of us lot, get those up too

[ThisBitterPill]

He-he....Look what you've done to me!

The pics I'm thinking of are me and Sunil freestylin' oustide my house....Mostly framestands and endos from memory!

There are some of Jamie Day and Tony B riding a ramp too....

I'll have a decent look tonight!

And thanks Firebird!....Where's the best place to look for the f&f (other than ebay)?

[daz bmx it!]

Bitter pill you got a pm

[subversion]

would love to see the piccy's

Good luck with the build mate, maybe you'll be showing up for the S&S @ MK11? 

[ED209]

yes to everything you've said  

I did what you want to do with my brother in laws bike last year - check out this thread

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=100022.msg990421#msg990421

One of the most satisfying things I have ever done... I did get given the bike though .... jammy cnut  

It wouldn't have happened without Firebird Steve and the good people of RADBMX and their encouragement, support... and sarcasm  

[phantom photon]

As above, go for it 

The hardest parts to find out of your list will be a set of decent white z-rims and hubs. I recently built my old DP from bitd back up to how it looked when I first got it. The wheels and hubs were the hardest parts to find but it was well worth the wait 

[ThisBitterPill]

Sweet, sweet rides guys!   

I knew if I started asking questions on here, then it would only be a matter of time before I did it....

I'm just hoping I can tell what bits mine had from the little old pics (when I find them!)

I'm sure I'm going to be picking your brains!

[ED209]

mmm photos of dps... mmmmm  



are you feeling the blood rush yet Daz  

 

[ThisBitterPill]

are you feeling the blood rush yet Daz  

 

It feels like 1985 over here.... 

[ED209]

are you feeling the blood rush yet Daz  

 

It feels like 1985 over here.... 

How old are you now dude? I'm 39 in November and I try and ride my DP everyday ( just recovering from a broken collar bone mind ... bad landing  ) and a DP really is the ONLY bike for me...

When is comes to building bikes and trying to find bits the only quote that matters is from Gene Wilder playing Willy Wonka...

"The suspense is terrible... I hope it lasts."

...get them pics up dude... 

[ThisBitterPill]

How old are you now dude?

Just turned 41 mate....I should know better really! 

[ED209]

"We don't stop playing because we get old... we get old because we stop playing"



thats me... bottom of the heap... I was on my DP...

How old are you now dude?

Just turned 41 mate....I should know better really! 

[ThisBitterPill]

Me again.....

Ok here are a couple of shots of me riding my DP way back when....I think it's 1985:





So this is the bike I am going to attempt to recreate....

I was quite surprised to see that I only had the rear brake!

So far I know the following:

DP Freestyler F&F
White ACS Z-Rims and Z-Hubs
Gold Shimano SXs
Tioga Stem

I need some help to try and identify the following (some of which I know are just going to be guesses):

Crank
Chainring
Seat
Seatpost
Bars
Seatclamp
Grips
Brake and Lever

I know the pics are pretty crappy, but here are some close-ups:














Thanks for any help!

 

[ED209]

Wicked shots  send Steve those photos for the DP site 

[ThisBitterPill]

I have some more, but they are all of me attempting feeble tricks.... 

[subversion]

Good pictures Daz, brings back good memories email 'em to Sunil

[ThisBitterPill]

I have some of him on his Quad.... I need to scan them in.... 

[ED209]

I have some more, but they are all of me attempting feeble tricks.... 

getemup!

[fischflo]

80s pics mjam mjam 

[ThisBitterPill]

Ok you asked for 'em....









And until I scan them in, here it the one and only S-Boy on his Quad....

 

 

[fischflo]

 i like that bike exactly as it is/was/will be like soon again 



..... is that mini just crashing into the driveway 

[ThisBitterPill]

..... is that mini just crashing into the driveway 

I think he has it jacked up.....He was always working on it! 

[ED209]

Man I can hear West Street Mob playin now...