Author Topic: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F (Read 16108 times)

C.A.M · « **on:** February 24, 2011, 09:31 PM »

I have had my Haro Freestyler TPP1805F since new. My dad bought it from Pro Am, Shirley, Solihull in 83.

I was going to bin it years ago but I enjoyed my bmxing year so much I never had to heart to throw it away.

One day decided to get it chromed and maybe fix it up a bit. Not knowing how rare these bikes had become I only took a few pictures “on an old mobile phone” prior to the rebuild/refurb and very poor ones at that only to see where the decal should go.

I got the frame/forks rechromed and it was only when I started to look for parts I realised how rare these bikes had become and there was even an actual database of serial numbers.

So to do the bike justice I decided to breathe some life back into it.

Picture prior to rebuild

Pictures after rebuild

I know that some bits are post 83’ but what the hell. I have the Chromes Seat post and Chrome Tange headset but I’m not too much of an anorak to care, I just tried to fit the best bits I could get

Frame/Forks - Haro Freestyler 1983 Serial TPP1805F
Wheels - Skyways Graphite Tuff II with Gold Hubs
Tyres - Tioga Comp 3 20 x 1.75/ 20 x 1.75
Inner Tubes - Tioga Superlite Tubes 20 X 1.75
Stunt Nuts - Haro Axle Pegs 26 Tpi
Brake Pads - Skyway Pro with Fins
Break Levers – Dia Compe Tech 3's
Calipers – Dia Compe MX-1000's
Valves - Blue Dice
Seat - Elina Lightning
Seat Post - Shimano DX
Seat Clamp - Dia Compe MX Hinged
Handle Bars - Vector Bob Haro Signature
Grips - Oakley 1 grips
Pad Set - Haro Racing Pad Set
Stem - Tange 125LP
Flex Fighter - Haro Flex Fighter - 1.5 Inch
Number Plate - Haro Tech Gray/Blue with Number 1
Crank - Redline Flight Crank 401
BB - Redline Spindal with Techmatic Sealed Bottom Bracked
Chain Ring - Redline 46 Teeth
Chain - Izumi Chain Nickel Plate
Chain Stay - Silver
Pedals - Shimano DX

Note: - I am after a longer Haro Freestyler handle bar pad as this one is too short for vector bars, the current pad measures 185mm “Can anyone help please?”

I would like to say thanks Paul aka CCA for breathing life back into my Shimano DX seat post, and Del for his Decals these men know there stuff

brummie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:36 PM »

nice

gary4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:41 PM »

nice to see a re-chrome that turned out ok for once

antiquebmx · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:47 PM »

i remember pro am in shirley

did you goto stechford cycles??

nice bike, I gotta say though wish you didnt get it rechromed sorry

but you have a really nice build there !!!

C.A.M · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:49 PM »

Quote from: gary4130 on February 24, 2011, 09:41 PM

nice to see a re-chrome that turned out ok for once

Thanks, they chromed the f+f, bars and crank.

TORKER mick · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:58 PM »

loving the bike

pm firebird about the bar pad

C.A.M · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:09 PM »

Quote from: antiquebmx on February 24, 2011, 09:47 PM

i remember pro am in shirley

did you goto stechford cycles??

nice bike, I gotta say though wish you didnt get it rechromed sorry

but you have a really nice build there !!!

Yes my Dad got me some yellow skyways for there for an ultra burner i had prior to the haro.
I know what you mean about the chroming however i would not of built the bike in the condition it was in it was really rough.

poolysheriff · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Thats pretty damn nice

rollin72 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:19 PM »

cool to have your old bike from bitd, bang tidy

Betty · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:25 PM »

Re-chrome looks a good job, although i'm with antiquebmx in wishing you hadn't

The original chrome on these was real thin and they never look 100% after re-chroming

Cracking build though dude, especially as its your bike from bitd....

Wish i'd kept mine, sold it complete for 40 quid in 1990....

Betty · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:28 PM »

Just out of interest how many of the original parts have you re-used?

PHIPPSIO · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:19 PM »

Thats superb and excellent that you still have your original bike. I database the Haro's in the registry and you have a June 1983 Mark 2 Haro Freestyler.

I'm not a big fan of restoration, but seeing as you have had that old girl for 28 years, id say you owe it a facelift and it looks great. Nice work

Dom

Spen69 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:38 PM »

Sweet resto, but what did you do with the blue Tuffs you took off it though - can I buy them

I'd love to have my original bike from BITD too - that is one very special piece of kit bud

Oh, and Firebird Steve on here can help with the pads - he made a custom size one for my Sport recently

The Redline · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2011, 11:46 PM »

Stunning!

For me it is simply a perfect "facelift"

Alfredo

EL CID · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:36 AM »

F*cking sweet

markyp · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2011, 05:51 PM »

wow,awesome that you still have your original bike,lovely resto,you gotta

a gen 1

Haro82 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2011, 06:41 PM »

Very nice resto

I luckily kept mine from BITD and had to get it rechromed as well as I'd sprayed it red $:-\$

If I had to be super critical , I'd do without the pegs, but I'm loving all the rest.

Dansharos · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2011, 05:15 PM »

Very nice facelift indeed! Couldn't have done it better myself...well...anyways looks top notch!

JAY · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2011, 07:27 AM »

Great bike, well done for hanging on to it for so long, not many of us have our original bikes from bitd......cool.

meticulous · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2011, 08:33 AM »

i think you have done it justice with a re-chrome, it needed a new lease of life and i also couldnt have left it all crusty either...

bobafett · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2011, 05:31 PM »

Ace

animal · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2011, 05:51 PM »

lovely is that

In2 bmx · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2011, 06:19 PM »

Very nice ...

must be a great feeling to have Your original bike from bitd.

I wish I had mine .

MartyC · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2011, 03:42 PM »

Looks great and a quality restoration; chrome looks brilliant

Swivel · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2011, 07:39 PM »

Quality mate, looks really nice

Author Topic: A Haro Freestyler 83' Survivor TPP1805F (Read 16108 times)

C.A.M

antiquebmx

C.A.M

C.A.M

The Redline

EL CID

Dansharos

In2 bmx