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vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #50 on: October 08, 2010, 11:54 AM »
Right after my Drama Llama moment last night and having the pedal spindles turn up this morning I decided to change the cable sleeves and build it up with the skyways and full red tyres.

What do you think?













Its growing on me  :smitten: 

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #51 on: October 08, 2010, 01:16 PM »
very nice, just move the bars back though  :daumenhoch:

vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #52 on: October 08, 2010, 01:42 PM »
very nice, just move the bars back though  :daumenhoch:

I'm 6'2"   :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #53 on: October 08, 2010, 01:51 PM »
  I might try and get a White FS880 as you front calliper on a freestyle bike if you can.  Rare as hens teeth though

There's one for sale here  :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=115621.0


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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #54 on: October 08, 2010, 02:34 PM »
Coming on a TREAT  :smitten:

If it was me...

Red Panaracer tyres / chrome seat post / red seat ( combo matches bars then ) / lose the pads for now

SWEET  :angel:
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Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #55 on: October 08, 2010, 02:51 PM »
Coming on a TREAT  :smitten:

If it was me...

Red Panaracer tyres / chrome seat post / red seat ( combo matches bars then ) / lose the pads for now

SWEET  :angel:

+1


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #56 on: October 08, 2010, 02:56 PM »
getting there, but deffo loose the pads. The seat and grip colours should ALWAYS match IMO.  :daumenhoch:

vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #57 on: October 08, 2010, 07:51 PM »
I'm thinking the same about the seat post and seat. the pans are coming soon and the OGK's will get their finishing touches tonight.

Thanks again for all the + comments and advice guys.

Fish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #58 on: October 08, 2010, 08:02 PM »
I can only go along with the other guys and suggest Red seat, Chrome post and no pads....  :daumenhoch:

I'm so glad my build is going to be a replica of my BITD ride....If it ends up looking crap, at least it'll be old skool crap!  :D

vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #59 on: October 22, 2010, 06:10 PM »
All done now. going to keep the race pedals tho.





Thanks to all those that gave me tips and supplied parts.  8)

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #60 on: October 22, 2010, 06:52 PM »
yessss!

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #61 on: October 22, 2010, 07:09 PM »
fookin peachy - really liking that - stick it in for BOTM  :smitten:



ogks over skyways ANY DAY

IMO keep the pads off and change the front brake to an FS880 with a hollow stem bolt and its perfect ... but feck dat... its lovely... you must be very chuffed... looks a lot like the way Glynn Lewis set up his bikes  :daumenhoch:
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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ThisBitterPill

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #62 on: October 22, 2010, 07:18 PM »
Mmmmmm that is sweet!....Hope mine turns out that nice!  :smitten:

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #63 on: October 22, 2010, 07:49 PM »
looks lovely fish  :4_17_5:

vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #64 on: October 23, 2010, 12:56 PM »
fookin peachy - really liking that - stick it in for BOTM  :smitten:



ogks over skyways ANY DAY

IMO keep the pads off and change the front brake to an FS880 with a hollow stem bolt and its perfect ... but feck dat... its lovely... you must be very chuffed... looks a lot like the way Glynn Lewis set up his bikes  :daumenhoch:

is it good enough for BOTM?

 ???

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #65 on: October 23, 2010, 01:13 PM »
fookin peachy - really liking that - stick it in for BOTM  :smitten:



ogks over skyways ANY DAY

IMO keep the pads off and change the front brake to an FS880 with a hollow stem bolt and its perfect ... but feck dat... its lovely... you must be very chuffed... looks a lot like the way Glynn Lewis set up his bikes  :daumenhoch:

is it good enough for BOTM?

 ???

 :daumenhoch:  Looks very Nice

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Re: DP Firebird resto
« Reply #66 on: October 23, 2010, 11:22 PM »

Nice - definitely looks better for the changes  :daumenhoch:

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

vwfish

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Re: DP Firebird resto *FINISHED*
« Reply #67 on: October 24, 2010, 12:30 AM »
Cheers guys, now in BOTM  :daumenhoch:

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