Author Topic: Another MT Racing Restoration (Read 3288 times)

Macmania · « **on:** September 03, 2010, 05:30 PM »

Okay, here's another MT Racing restoration

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

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

From left to right: 83 Superfox (not quite finished yet), 83 Silverfox, 84 Silverfox, 84 The Fox and 85 The Fox.

sweetbeats · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2010, 05:40 PM »

Cool as Fook them Nath.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2010, 05:41 PM »

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

sid1972 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:04 PM »

lovely clean builds are becoming 'your bag baby, yeah - yeah!'

Nice house as well mate..

poolysheriff · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:07 PM »

Very very nice indeed

fischflo · « **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 !

rollin72 · « **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

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:19 PM »

for fox sake nath!!another lovely build

Macmania · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: fischflo 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 !

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

Silverfox Cranks are only 175mm

Macmania · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:27 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 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

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

dordymush · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:27 PM »

that is mint

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

southern andy · « **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.

poolysheriff · « **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

How many more did they do

Gaz..

Del · « **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

Macmania · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: poolysheriff 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

How many more did they do

Gaz..

Oooo....Oooo yes please Gaz

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

poolysheriff · « **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..

Macmania · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:40 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy 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.

Nice one, thanks

Quote from: dordymush on September 03, 2010, 06:27 PM

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

Yep, top bloke is Al

Macmania · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:42 PM »

Quote from: poolysheriff 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..

Cool

Not going to be able to sleep tonight

monkian · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:48 PM »

Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine

What does it say on the little post and bar decals?

brass monkey! · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:54 PM »

They are full on rather than MT !

superb collection

top work

Macmania · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:56 PM »

Quote from: monkian on September 03, 2010, 06:48 PM

Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine
What does it say on the little post and bar decals?

Thanks Paul.

Decals say - "Chrome-Moly MT Racing"

sid1972 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:57 PM »

Quote from: poolysheriff 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..

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

In2 bmx · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:01 PM »

Top build again Nath .

. Loving the White !

White is the future .

superbikedan · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2010, 07:04 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on September 03, 2010, 07:01 PM

Top build again Nath . . Loving the White !

White is the future .

whites great, easiest colour to do

looks sweet nath

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

when they leave my place

ThisBitterPill · « **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!

Author Topic: Another MT Racing Restoration (Read 3288 times)

sweetbeats

sid1972

monkian

sid1972

In2 bmx

ThisBitterPill