Author Topic: My latest addition arrived from the states - 1981 Team in original blue candy... (Read 2871 times)

bobafett · « **on:** September 01, 2010, 01:00 PM »

Arrived in military grade packaging !

Defence level 1 : Double layered thick wall card shrink wrapped and taped !

Defence level 2 : Foam padded PVS lining with shrink wrap and tape + double foam dropout protection !

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After 45 mins of careful cutting..........

She was revealed

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1981 Team goose wearing original candy blue and original decals.............

Going full factory spec on this one and gonna do my 79 team in candy red to go with it

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:14 PM »

lovely

brilliant packing, sender deserves a shout out for that

bobafett · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:16 PM »

Quote from: rodgy on September 01, 2010, 01:14 PM

brilliant packing, sender deserves a shout out for that

Steven Beven on the museum - Great US seller, bought from him a few times now and a nice guy too

brummie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:20 PM »

nice

kdw712 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:32 PM »

nuff said

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:35 PM »

Very nice

Out of interest?...Exactly how much did you win on the Lottery

bobafett · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: daz bmx on September 01, 2010, 01:35 PM

Very nice Out of interest?...Exactly how much did you win on the Lottery

No lottery win needed - sold a load of stuff I didn't need to fund the stuff i did

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:41 PM »

Only kidding bud

you have a superb collection

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on September 01, 2010, 01:16 PM

Quote from: rodgy on September 01, 2010, 01:14 PM

brilliant packing, sender deserves a shout out for that

Steven Beven on the museum - Great US seller, bought from him a few times now and a nice guy too

Ah yeah, I've come across him, always seems to have some quality stuff

Macmania · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:46 PM »

Great score John, she looks a beauty

stu27 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2010, 02:09 PM »

a true beut

and hats off to the bomb proof packaging

Mattdub · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2010, 02:24 PM »

Very nice indeed John

, Steve's a nice guy too

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2010, 02:37 PM »

sweeeeeet!

Well packed too

brettypeeps · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2010, 02:44 PM »

looking sweet... a great addition to the family

markyp · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2010, 03:24 PM »

that looks a beauty john

Peter J · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2010, 03:31 PM »

Very lush John

Nice flooring as well

sweetbeats · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2010, 04:03 PM »

Sweet That John

MartyC · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2010, 04:31 PM »

Nice, very nice. Going for gold parts with it?

sid1972 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2010, 04:42 PM »

love that - what's the bikes history

Looks in awesome condition...

bobafett · « **Reply #19 on:** September 01, 2010, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 01, 2010, 04:31 PM

Nice, very nice. Going for gold parts with it?

Nope going full factory spec marty :

Alloy bars ano'd blue
Alloy post ano'd blue
Aray 7c's ano'd blue
black snakebellies
mongoose gold stem
shimano dura ace cranks in silver
MKS BM1 pedals in black
blue mongoose grips
suede MX sadle
shimano tourney brakes
mongoose seatclamp / BB / headset

Like so...........

(think i'll leave out the fleccies and chainguard though

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Quote from: sid1972 on September 01, 2010, 04:42 PM

love that - what's the bikes history Looks in awesome condition...

No idea Sid - Steven had it for sale with a few other bits I was after for another build - we had a little chat and haggle and came to an agreement - I didn't probe any deeper into how it came to be in such nice condition but without it's original bits to be honest $:-\$ Didn't see any of the other stock components for sale by Steven so not sure who it was split by $:-\$ Maybe it didn't start as a complete - they were available as frame sets as well back in the day.
it is in very nice condition - a few nicks n scrapes here n there but that makes it look and feel more original if that makes sense

It has the original bike shop decal on the seat tube as well

MartyC · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2010, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on September 01, 2010, 04:51 PM

Quote from: MartyC on September 01, 2010, 04:31 PM
Nice, very nice. Going for gold parts with it?

Nope going full factory spec marty :

Alloy bars ano'd blue
Alloy post ano'd blue
Aray 7c's ano'd blue
black snakebellies
mongoose gold stem
shimano dura ace cranks in silver
MKS BM1 pedals in black
blue mongoose grips
suede MX sadle
shimano tourney brakes
mongoose seatclamp / BB / headset

Like so...........

(think i'll leave out the fleccies and chainguard though )

Lush, very lush; I'll take one please especially with a set of Mongoose Snakebellies

I'm sure it will turn out like all the others you have; first rate

bobafett · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2010, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on September 01, 2010, 05:02 PM

Lush, very lush; I'll take one please especially with a set of Mongoose Snakebellies

I'm sure it will turn out like all the others you have; first rate

Cheers Marty

No mongoose snakes though

Got a set of NOS fung chong bing bong ones for now though

We'll see what pops up during the build/resto process