hi guys... need inspiration....

[slugger]

ok, so plan is to buy an old school frame and modify it to accept moder parts [basically use my goose villain as a donor bike]
now im sure i'll overcome any tech problems/welding etc but i need to have some feedback on what frame to get.....
what i used to really love [bitd] was the trick frames with 'extra' bits on at the back.......now my memory is pants [25 yrs ago when i last was into bmx] but from memory gt performer was a nice looking frame? and curtis freestyler?
but, due to my absolute lack of real bmx knowledge/history i cant remember all the names/makes with funky-frames  and whats more i havn't got a clue as to which ones are "nice wheels dood" and which ones are "happy-snappy piles of ooh" that i should avoid like the plague.....
thats where you guys might be able to help 
so whats what in old school trick frames guys? and anyone got any piccys [1980-1985 sort of era if poss, but will go either side of this if theres a "must have frame"]
thanx all
slug

[tricknuts]

Good and very cheap old school would be Aero reflex. GT performers are also plentiful. Curtis's and Rickmans a bit harder to pick up though. But now there's plenty Sykway Streatbeats flooding the market, so I'd go for one of those. No extra bits at the back though....

[theRuler]

go for a streetbeat or an aero reflex (if you are on a budget)

1" threadless forks are available, so you can run a decent stem (and NOT be tempted to have the stem mounted anywhere but it's lowest point)

if you are handy with a welder get some ad lugs welded on there. sidepull brakes are shite

for pics have a look at the museum section on this forum

[oberonspacefruit]

wot he sed.

[theRuler]

also for a old school ride built with new school bits, use a straight seatpost. and get a padded seat.

[slugger]

thanx guys......
plan is , find a frame i like.....moddify it to accept modern kit......then build it using my goose-villain as a donor bike [so basically it will be all goose bar the frame]......then, when time and funds allowe, slowly upgrade to top notch parts 
this seems to me to be the best way to end up with something unique/personal but not have to be without a ride for a long time 

are there any frames to avoid? dont forget i know very,very little about whats good and whats not... dont want to go full steam ahead and build a great bike only to find the frame i chose gets looks of disgust wherever i ride   

[theRuler]

avoid the one you posted in the other thread

[slugger]

  thanx bud'.....you guys are like old school encyclopedias of all things bmx...kewl-as