Author Topic: Mid School loveliness; 96 Hoffman Flash.... (Read 3003 times)

MartyC · « **on:** October 17, 2010, 11:28 AM »

Started to get all my parts together today for my Hoffman Flash ready to build this week for the Western Australia Old School Meet next Sunday at Whiteman Park. here's some pre-build pics, f&f is NOS (thanks Generallee) with a mix of NOS and restored parts, I think there are some real gems in for this build, I am undecided on the seat and the tyres so my options for both are there!

Will build it tomorrow night and post up a couple of finished pics

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2010, 11:36 AM »

thats well nice Marty! personally i like the Tioga's and the blue flight saddle

aerostylie · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2010, 11:45 AM »

oooo don't you just wanna get your hands on it and build it up

Did you take enough pics Marty

Nice to see it built up and some pics of the Aussie meet next week

MartyC · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2010, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: aerostylie on October 17, 2010, 11:45 AM

oooo don't you just wanna get your hands on it and build it up

Did you take enough pics Marty

Nice to see it built up and some pics of the Aussie meet next week

I do actually have more.... it's just so difficult to build it up from NOS

mattfx81 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2010, 11:51 AM »

Ive got a nos flash xl frameset still in the box but I dont want to build it just yet, so im restoring another flash xl frame i had. Ive got the HB racing bars and a nos padset (same as yours for it) but mine is a later model 97-99ish. Im after a pair of flash forks if anybody has a set?

Matt

Stodgy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:01 PM »

Nice mate!

I really wish I hadn't sold mine

MartyC · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:02 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on October 17, 2010, 12:01 PM

Nice mate!

I really wish I hadn't sold mine

That's the reason I got this one

mattfx81 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2010, 12:12 PM »

I just rechecked the winstanleys website to see if they had found anymore hoffman tat and there ws a red flash xl in stock so guess what... I buyed it!!!!! Gotta love a flash.

Matt

magna13 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2010, 04:54 PM »

very nice collection of goodies

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2010, 02:20 PM »

It's been a while, but this is how she ended up looking...

I over polished the stem a little, although I don't think it was stamped very deep to start with LOL!

ED209 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2010, 02:27 PM »

Lovely is that... I'm rapidly gravitiating to Mid School over old...

always loving your 'by the pool' shots as well

I'm with Rob in that (IMO) the blue seat would look better, but its your bike Marty

I'm after a seat post decal like the one on your post ... anybody got a spare one

...or a chrome Hoffman layback... did he do one?

steve.4130 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2010, 04:17 PM »

Very nice build indeedy!! Awesome to get all parts needed before the big build-up,

Gotta love the HB's!

gobshite · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2010, 05:31 PM »

liking that alot!!!
turned into a proper nice build,

primo logo grips and that would be perfect,

enjoy....

mattfx81 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:00 PM »

Looking swish that, what are the bars on it?

Matt

thecaptain · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:34 PM »

that things fooking gorgeous!

b45t4rd · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2010, 07:05 PM »

Very nice Marty, love the pool background.

Whoever put that sticker on them bars is obviously a genius.

Glad they went on such a good un.

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2010, 08:24 PM »

Tis a thing of beauty.....love those bars!

Philbert · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2010, 08:50 PM »

where on gods green earth did you find them retro tread tires?

MartyC · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:32 PM »

Quote from: mattfx81 on December 13, 2010, 06:00 PM

Looking swish that, what are the bars on it?

Matt

They are Hoffman Light Bars

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: philbert on December 13, 2010, 08:50 PM

where on gods green earth did you find them retro tread tires?

The Powerlite ones? I got them off SanMarcoPizza about 5 years ago, was going to put them on this build but decided that the Comp III's looked cool and really suited the build. I also have a pair of new Primo Dirt Tracks in fat and skinny that I have thought about putting on it too

. If I can manage to pick up a pair of Odyssey T1000 wheels over here I might chuck them [the Powerlites] on them

.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:18 PM »

OOh Lots of shiny new bits

hicksj · « **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2011, 10:25 PM »

That looks lush, loving it in chrome.

I have a '99 Flash XL in Orange which is almost totally original, even the tires and grips. However I removed the stickers when I bought it because I didn't like them.

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hoffman/30497

Anyone know where you can get replacements?

Jeremy