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Offline Macmania

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Another MT Racing Restoration
« on: September 03, 2010, 05:30 PM »
Okay, here's another MT Racing restoration  8)
This is a 1984 Silverfox (full Cr-Mo Frame and Fork, 19" Toptube). Picked this Frame and Fork complete with the original headset and I have tried to restore it as close to factory specification as possible.
Some of the copy parts used on these bikes are virtually impossible to locate now but its about 99% accurate  ::)
I love builds like this, tracking down all of the less desirable parts that have mostly been discarded or binned over the years and restoring a favourite brand of mine from bitd.

Big thanks to Dan for the new powder, to Del for the super sweet decals and to Wirewheel (Alpha BMX) for building up the wheels for me. Thanks guys, top job as always  :4_17_5:

Anyway.........here she is, hope you like her  :)


Just arrived back from Dan and fitted with new decals.


Here's an advert from BMX Action (1984)


Bit closer


And now fully restored..........











And here she is in the MT line up  :smitten:
From left to right: 83 Superfox (not quite finished yet), 83 Silverfox, 84 Silverfox, 84 The Fox and 85 The Fox.


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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 05:40 PM »
Cool as Fook them Nath. :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2010, 05:41 PM »


pucka work nath, well impressive, for a ginger ya do build a nice bike  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2010, 06:04 PM »
lovely clean builds are becoming 'your bag baby,  yeah - yeah!'    :4_17_5:

Nice house as well mate..  :)

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2010, 06:07 PM »
Very very nice indeed  :smitten:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2010, 06:09 PM »
really cool as fook, dig the forks. How long are those cranks! 

Oh my God, watch out -- there's a mongoose trying to sneak into that pack of foxes !  :shocked:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2010, 06:14 PM »
mint, another top build mate, would be good to see an aero pro in amongst that line up :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2010, 06:19 PM »
for fox sake nath!!another lovely build
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2010, 06:24 PM »
really cool as fook, dig the forks. How long are those cranks! 

Oh my God, watch out -- there's a mongoose trying to sneak into that pack of foxes !  :shocked:


Don't worry, the Goose ain't going any where - it's got no cranks :D

Silverfox Cranks are only 175mm  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2010, 06:27 PM »
mint, another top build mate, would be good to see an aero pro in amongst that line up :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Thanks, its not for lack of trying. Can't find one anywhere  :(

Big pile of cash waiting if someone has one or knows where there is one  ;)
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010, 06:27 PM »
that is mint  8).
he's a good ole boy is al and a cracking shop for new school bits too.
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010, 06:29 PM »
Absolutely superb mate. Really really good to see bikes like these resurrected back to their former glory. If there were more Halfords Turbo's around i reckon i'd concentrate on them.

You Sir are a credit to old school BMX.   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 06:30 PM »
Think i,ll have to dig my Junior Fox out for you Nath  ;)

It deserves that kind of love  :smitten:

How many more did they do  ???

Gaz..

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2010, 06:32 PM »
I think i like that one the best out of all your MTR bikes so far Nath.. cracking build as always  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2010, 06:36 PM »
Think i,ll have to dig my Junior Fox out for you Nath  ;)

It deserves that kind of love  :smitten:

How many more did they do  ???

Gaz..

 :shocked: Oooo....Oooo yes please Gaz :smiley6600:

There are probably about a dozen or so bikes in various combo's  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 06:38 PM »
Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit  :-[

Gaz..  ;)

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2010, 06:40 PM »
Absolutely superb mate. Really really good to see bikes like these resurrected back to their former glory. If there were more Halfords Turbo's around i reckon i'd concentrate on them.

You Sir are a credit to old school BMX.   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Nice one, thanks  :-[

that is mint  8).
he's a good ole boy is al and a cracking shop for new school bits too.

Yep, top bloke is Al  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2010, 06:42 PM »
Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit  :-[

Gaz..  ;)

Cool  8)

Not going to be able to sleep tonight  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2010, 06:48 PM »
Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine :daumenhoch:
What does it say on the little post and bar decals?

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2010, 06:54 PM »
They are full on rather than MT !  :D

superb collection :4_17_5: top work
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2010, 06:56 PM »
Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine :daumenhoch:
What does it say on the little post and bar decals?

Thanks Paul.

Decals say - "Chrome-Moly MT Racing"  ;)

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sid1972

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2010, 06:57 PM »
Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit  :-[

Gaz..  ;)

Gaz, is it the one posted in mus section?  Nice mini....  ;)


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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2010, 07:01 PM »
Top build again Nath . :4_17_5: . Loving the White !

White is the future .  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2010, 07:04 PM »
Top build again Nath . :4_17_5: . Loving the White !

White is the future .  :daumenhoch:

whites great, easiest colour to do ;) looks sweet nath :daumenhoch:


ps.... i say this every time but they look so differant built with decals than

when they leave my place :)
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Re: Another MT Racing Restoration
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2010, 07:18 PM »
Wow that's sweet!

My mate had a Chrome Silver Fox BITD....Probably the '83 as it didn't have CW type bars....

First time on it I snatched the front brake and went over the bars!

 :-[

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