Author Topic: Pictures of my dp freestyler pulled out of the garage after 20ish years !!!! (Read 6973 times)

LEERIX · « **on:** February 20, 2011, 05:18 PM »

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brettypeeps · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:26 PM »

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So after help from Ratty & billstup (thanks) i hope i manage to get some pictures of my DP freestyler on here fresh out of garage warts and all, i'm gonna regretfully sell it either on this site (i'm not trying to avoid fee's here i will become a site supporter as required if i go down this road) or the bay of doom (the last f & f i saw there made £311 and that needed work to) mines gonna need blasting or dipping and recoating so do i do that or let the buyer do it i know the finish is a personal thing ......... i'd love to see it back to it's former glory. Do i break it up into bits or pass it on as a complete bike ? ADVICE PLEASE what do you think ?

Shame about the colour it was an 80's neon thing but easily put back to original beauty i hope

Anyone seen these acs mini mountain i think?

Look forward to hearing what youve got to say. LEERIX

gary4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:46 PM »

the ladder bars will go for as much as the frame

nice acs levers -got a pair myself ,dont see many of them around

rick1970 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:38 PM »

hi nice to finnally see pics

but bear in mind site supporters tag is only a tenner,if you break and sell on rad just combine postage job done,but if you go the way of the bay they take 10% of every item then your listing fees then you have paypal fees on top,its a bit of a no brainer,just my opinion

Robbo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:29 PM »

Nice bike, is it me or do the bars look bent?

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on February 20, 2011, 07:29 PM

Nice bike, is it me or do the bars look bent?

I see what you mean the right side is lower as you look at them, if you use the cross bar as a guide it angles down towards the right too also so the bars aren't straight in the pic but they might still be a little out.

Great survivor pity you need/want to sell it.

LEERIX · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:48 PM »

I dont think they are bent probably just how the photo's been taken but i'll get the protractor out and check the bars to make sure.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:59 PM »

cool survivor,shame you got to sell

looks mega short even with a layback for some reason?

waza04 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2011, 08:37 PM »

sweet...... that seat combo is just lush................

trickydeno · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:36 PM »

top survivor dp! it would be a shame to sell it on.but if needs must......i'd be seriously interested in the ladder bars for my own dp build

phantom photon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2011, 01:33 PM »

Would be a shame to split it but as said you will get more for it that way

oldtired · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:29 AM »

how come the right dropout is an uncut left one? were the later frames made that way? never noticed it on dp's before,,

agree with most i think , would be a shame to split it.

rick1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2011, 06:16 AM »

Quote from: oldtired on February 23, 2011, 03:29 AM

how come the right dropout is an uncut left one? were the later frames made that way? never noticed it on dp's before,,

agree with most i think , would be a shame to split it.

That Im sure is a gl frame,glyn Lewis wanted a few alterations one was feedin cables through tubes and another was redesigned drop outs to accommodate a different coaster brake anchor,but this may be common practice on the last standard frames anyway not 100% if you look in museum you'll notice on some that have the same d/outs which are gl's

ED209 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:16 AM »

Quote from: rick1970 on February 23, 2011, 06:16 AM

Quote from: oldtired on February 23, 2011, 03:29 AM
how come the right dropout is an uncut left one? were the later frames made that way? never noticed it on dp's before,,

agree with most i think , would be a shame to split it.
That Im sure is a gl frame,glyn Lewis wanted a few alterations one was feedin cables through tubes and another was redesigned drop outs to accommodate a different coaster brake anchor,but this may be common practice on the last standard frames anyway not 100% if you look in museum you'll notice on some that have the same d/outs which are gl's

x2 to what Ric said... its a GL Plus. See pics of why here.

http://www.dpfirebird.co.uk/#/gl-plus/4532138404

Whilst its a shame to split if you are selling then you will get more that way.

Strip it down and give it all a good clean though eh / polish up the frame / strip back to bare metal or sand down and get some primer on the bars / give the wheels a good scrub / tyres in the dishwasher... etc ...this way you might just catch the resto bug and give up on the idea of selling

Chinadog · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:20 PM »

i was tempted to sell my dp freestyler a few times while it was waiting for a resto-even the powder coating guy wanted it!!
I'm so glad i kept it though

If you dont need the cash i'd deffo keep it-those bars will be mega hard to replace if you have a change of heart once it's gone

rick1970 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:56 PM »

I Wonder how this panned out then,did he sell ? did he keep ?? how's the garden lookin ??

has the missus released thumb ??

anyone know??

DINODOG · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:53 PM »

My mate has just decided too sell his (I sold it him two years ago) sad to see it go....but as you say needs must
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dp-firebird-freestyler-old-school-bmx-/120701035895?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item1c1a57a577

HARORIDER · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:57 PM »

seen this already,shame it doesn't have the correct forks

COZZFATHER · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:35 AM »

anyone know of any chrome dp ladder bars for sale ?? i found last year that my brother has some brand new nos ones in dayglo green still with the price tag on and as they are unused they are staying unused , i have a build on the go needing some chrome ones.

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:11 AM »

Quote from: COZZFATHER on April 06, 2011, 12:35 AM

anyone know of any chrome dp ladder bars for sale ?? i found last year that my brother has some brand new nos ones in dayglo green still with the price tag on and as they are unused they are staying unused , i have a build on the go needing some chrome ones.

I thought Stevecosta had some but I can't find the thread now... maybe worth a pm

not cheap mind

phantom photon · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: COZZFATHER on April 06, 2011, 12:35 AM

anyone know of any chrome dp ladder bars for sale ?? i found last year that my brother has some brand new nos ones in dayglo green still with the price tag on and as they are unused they are staying unused , i have a build on the go needing some chrome ones.

Got some green ones that you could strip and chrome