Author Topic: DP Firebird resto FINISHED (Read 10737 times)

animal · « **Reply #25 on:** October 02, 2010, 07:55 PM »

Love a DP me

vwfish · « **Reply #26 on:** October 02, 2010, 08:05 PM »

What can I do to the OGK's to restore the color? there is a little discolouration but if they are that rare then i would think about fitting them to th DP if i was happy with the look.

Feeling the VW love guys, I have built plenty and owned loads. I might start a VW thread

ED209 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 02, 2010, 09:19 PM »

"scrub with bleach and Jif and some sandpaper to sort out any stubborn bits"

thats what I did to mine and they came up irie.

vwfish · « **Reply #28 on:** October 02, 2010, 09:23 PM »

Fantastic advice, Thanks. I will ruin the suntan on my hands as soon as I can!

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2010, 01:56 AM »

Coming along nicely is that mate. Looking forward to seeing it complete. I think the panaracers would set it off a bit more too.

Munnyella · « **Reply #30 on:** October 03, 2010, 07:57 AM »

fork decals were applied in Wales, it was dependant on who did them, which way they were stuck on!

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #31 on:** October 03, 2010, 11:25 AM »

I just checked the pic I have on here of my original-stickered forks and they have the 'f' at the top on the LH leg.....

I'm too lazy to go out and open up the box in the garage to look at the RH leg....

fischflo · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2010, 11:20 PM »

Quote from: munnyella on October 03, 2010, 07:57 AM

fork decals were applied in Wales

as in "ooooh, now I see --they were applied in Wales... " ..?? .. is that yiur point

vwfish · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2010, 12:06 AM »

dordymush · « **Reply #34 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:13 AM »

i liked it as found rat look lol.

vwfish · « **Reply #35 on:** October 05, 2010, 06:44 AM »

Quote from: dordymush on October 05, 2010, 12:13 AM

i liked it as found rat look lol.

There was an endearing quality to the barn find look, the patina and the layers of dried out grease. The random bits of string some of which seemed to have been rudimentary cable ties and the random spattering of rattle can paint and its over spray.. I agree that it might have been more ridable than admirable but I wanted to take a turd and polish it!

Mattdub · « **Reply #36 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:59 AM »

Lookin' good

, I'd go with the Panaracers offered ^^ and clean those OGK's up and put em back on

. Likin' the use of the spider on the cranks too .

vwfish · « **Reply #37 on:** October 05, 2010, 02:46 PM »

Cheers, I have the tyres coming, the wheels might go through the dishwasher (shhhhhh) see how they come up and the spider is staying but awaiting a NOS chain ring.

dordymush · « **Reply #38 on:** October 05, 2010, 02:51 PM »

the tyres will make a massive difference to it.
keep the pics coming of the wheel resto then

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vwfish · « **Reply #39 on:** October 05, 2010, 03:30 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on October 05, 2010, 02:51 PM

the tyres will make a massive difference to it.
keep the pics coming of the wheel resto then .

it might turn into a dishwasher resto

fischflo · « **Reply #40 on:** October 05, 2010, 03:36 PM »

Bleeeeeeech

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=114914.msg1118444#msg1118444

vwfish · « **Reply #41 on:** October 05, 2010, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: fischflo on October 05, 2010, 03:36 PM

Bleeeeeeech
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=114914.msg1118444#msg1118444

wow! bleach it is then!

vwfish · « **Reply #42 on:** October 08, 2010, 12:41 AM »

OK after the helpfulness of the forum I have new tyres coming and the OGK's are on the 2nd day in bleach and they are looking very nice!

thing is i am now questioning the rest of it... HELLLLLLP!

I have swapped the strong post clamp for the SR that was with the bike and with a little cleaning its not perfect but looks nice. the old seat is twisted but gives an idea of the look of a black seat.

the bars dont look right! well something doesnt!

I have red cable sleeve. would it be too much?

AND! the chain is also red but will it go with a red chain ring? I have one coming as this is faded!

I know how women feel about carpets, curtains and painting the walls!

vwfish · « **Reply #43 on:** October 08, 2010, 12:58 AM »

I know what I'm going to get if i say this is how its going to be!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #44 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:08 AM »

Really starting to take shape now fish. Looking really nice

I might try and get a White FS880 as you front calliper on a freestyle bike if you can. Rare as hens teeth though

vwfish · « **Reply #45 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:31 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 08, 2010, 02:08 AM

Really starting to take shape now fish. Looking really nice
I might try and get a White FS880 as you front calliper on a freestyle bike if you can. Rare as hens teeth though

it would be nice to and have an oldschool gyro that works. just not happy with the overall look although pleased you like it. I think it should look better.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #46 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:44 AM »

No it is looking great what sort of gyro you after? Acs or skyway? Or something more modern like an oryg.
I have a skyway spin master and an Acs pro rotor. Let me know if they are what you are after

vwfish · « **Reply #47 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:56 AM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 08, 2010, 02:44 AM

No it is looking great what sort of gyro you after? Acs or skyway? Or something more modern like an oryg.
I have a skyway spin master and an Acs pro rotor. Let me know if they are what you are after

seems a bit pointless if the brakes wont clear the frame.
I will think about it tho and if I get offered something that will make it worth while i will be in touch.
I'm a bit more concerned about the look of the rest of the bike first tho

fischflo · « **Reply #48 on:** October 08, 2010, 02:56 AM »

you know what, how bout dropping the ogks and go for smth clean, light and simple ... blk, white, chrome, spokes?

ED209 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:28 AM »

WoAH CHILL!

Everyone goes through this... first builds take a little time to get your eye in... stick with the basic things that YOU were happy with dude! then work from there.

You were well on the way with the way you were going so stick to your guns ... trying to take in all the opinions you will get will be a 'too many cooks' thing... build as much as you can so you can see the balance of colour.

The white frame / chrome bars / white skyways were cool
The tyre change was good science from Brett etc - get your skyways on with the Panaracers and see what that adds
You've gone with white brakes which are cool but maybe you do need red cables - you just gotta try it.
Bretts right about the front brake - you can get a FS880 from ebay if you keep an eye out or ask on here - but then you need another rear red cable and a hollow stem bolt for the stem.

You are spot on about the 'carpets, curtains and painting the walls!' - thing ... same shit!

Also check out the builds that others have done in the museum on here and on Steves site http://www.dpfirebird.co.uk as that helps loads to work out what works and what doesn't

I LOVE DPs