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1978 Robinson project.
« on: December 12, 2010, 03:43 PM »
Well I've been after a Robinson cruiser and can't find one  :'(

And I was talking to Dubber at ramp city on friday saying I didn't know what I can do next apart from the mini robbo i have on the go .

 Then  ::) last night I spoted this part of Robinson and early BMX history . These are rare as fook and i wonder how many If any there are in the UK.
   Think I'm going to keep it White . another job for ( SBD )  :daumenhoch: 

The holy Grail of Robinson's a 1978 gen 1  :smitten:. It's gonna take some work . But it will look mint amongst the rest of my robbo's







I can't wait to get my hands on it, and start looking for parts

Carl  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: December 12, 2010, 03:45 PM by In2bmx »

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2010, 03:51 PM »
nice find  :daumenhoch: from the states i take it ?

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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 04:06 PM »
Nice find  :4_17_5:


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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2010, 04:10 PM »
Cool. Never seen one before 8)
Look forward to seeing a 70's build :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2010, 04:12 PM »
Really nice should make a cracking build  :daumenhoch:
Why oh why do I still buy kids bikes!

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2010, 04:15 PM »
nice find  :daumenhoch: from the states i take it ?
yep from the states . I hope it's being wrapped right now and I here for Xmas  :-\

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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2010, 04:26 PM »
sweet looking frame carl,you can't beat an early build for looks  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2010, 04:31 PM »
great to see you snagged that one carl.it couldnt have gone to a more deserving home.i guess the missus doesnt get a crimbo prezzie now tho  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2010, 04:51 PM »
am jealous.

nice find

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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2010, 04:56 PM »
now that is class..... perfect for you mate.  ;)

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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2010, 05:07 PM »
absolutely super duper....  love stuff like this, do it justice in2', and make it look at least as good as your other white one.... 
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2010, 05:15 PM »
Nice early xmas prezzie to yourself Carl  :4_17_5:

Pleased you got it mate , it couldn't be going to a better home  ;)

Just hope a cruiser doesn't pop up on a buy it now in the next few days or the good lady will be going without a prezzie  :D
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2010, 05:38 PM »
Hmm...............nice  :daumenhoch:

What's the TT length and is that a threaded euro bb ?  ;)
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In2 bmx

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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2010, 05:39 PM »
Nice early xmas prezzie to yourself Carl  :4_17_5:

Pleased you got it mate , it couldn't be going to a better home  ;)

Just hope a cruiser doesn't pop up on a buy it now in the next few days or the good lady will be going without a prezzie  :D
She has just been and bought herself  a fooking 57 plate stunning Silver mini Cooper S today  :shocked: so she's got her prezzie .
( she's had a ford puma for the  last 8 years )  she's gonna shit herself when I show her what it can do .  >:D
Am gutted it's better than my golf  :LolLolLolLol:

But I'm so happy I've not only got another bike to do :) but it's another Rare and classic Robbo   :smitten:
« Last Edit: December 12, 2010, 06:20 PM by In2bmx »

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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2010, 05:42 PM »
Hmm...............nice  :daumenhoch:

What's the TT length and is that a threaded euro bb ?  ;)
not sure on the top tube Nath and if the euro Bb is threaded till I see it .

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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2010, 05:56 PM »
Hmmm... that BB does look a tad too small, maybe its one of the cheap re-pops that were floating about a few years ago...    :coolsmiley:
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

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« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2010, 06:31 PM »
nice  8)

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« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2010, 06:36 PM »
going to look sweet that carl  :4_17_5:

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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2010, 06:46 PM »
That's a great find...! Personally I wouldn't want to remove the stickers.

Maybe not a '78 ( :yahoo_silent:), but I'm working on my 1979 Robinson at the minute.
I've got all the parts ready for resto, should hopefully have it built early in the new year.


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« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2010, 06:54 PM »
lookin forward to seeing this one mate  8)

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« Reply #20 on: December 12, 2010, 06:57 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

I knew it  ::)

When you said to me " Dubber , well I've run out of stuff to build apart from the mini   :-\"


" Ah don't worry about it Carl , summat will turn up and get you goin' again "  ::)


I thought you're next project would've been a new school build,,

instead you've gone even further back in time  :shocked:  :LolLolLolLol:


It's gonna be a belter , is that bud  ;)  :smitten:


Araya 7B's then ?  ::)
« Last Edit: December 12, 2010, 06:59 PM by Hunterdubber »

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« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2010, 07:25 PM »
Carl you really are a fruitcake...  :D

Good score, bet the hardest parts is gonna be finding parts for a 70's build, i would'nt have a clue where to start....  :-\

Its going to a good home...  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2010, 07:34 PM »
lovely frame dude, looks legit but the welds are fookin shocking  :shocked:

In2 bmx

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Re: 1978 Robinson project.
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2010, 07:38 PM »
That's a great find...! Personally I wouldn't want to remove the stickers.

Maybe not a '78 ( :yahoo_silent:), but I'm working on my 1979 Robinson at the minute.
I've got all the parts ready for resto, should hopefully have it built early in the new year.


OOOH that's looking sweet.  :smitten: that one was the next on my hit list ,. Have you got the forks ?

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« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2010, 08:07 PM »
White, blue or chrome ?  :-\

« Last Edit: December 12, 2010, 08:15 PM by In2bmx »

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