Author Topic: Lucky eBay MT Racing 'Fox' find.......... (Read 4046 times)

Macmania · « **on:** March 07, 2011, 06:34 PM »

OK, so there I was Christmas last year just having a browse at the BMX listings on eBay (as you do) when something caught my eye.
The bike was described as a unknown BMX and had a couple of poorly taken photo's. But..........as soon as I saw the serial number I knew it was an MT of some description.

After receiving a couple more photo's of the dropouts etc I was 100% confident I knew what it was.

Anyway...........she's a 1984 MT Racing "The Fox" (Model TA). Back in 84 these frameset's were available with two different types of rear dropouts and two different styles of forks.

Big thank you to Del for the decals

Phil (Sawzall) for straightening the forks

and to Rads finest for the pad set

Thanks guys.

This is how she arrived (note the bent forks)...........

This is how she should look...........

And now fully restored............

animal · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2011, 06:41 PM »

Beautiful is that

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2011, 06:56 PM »

Nice!

Friends in my street had a Silver Fox and a Super Fox....Where did 'The Fox' sit in the MT range....?

Macmania · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: ThisBitterPill on March 07, 2011, 06:56 PM

Nice!

Friends in my street had a Silver Fox and a Super Fox....Where did 'The Fox' sit in the MT range....?

This particular one (Hi-Tensile Steel) was pretty much bottom of the range. They did do a very nice full chromo version as well though

sid1972 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:07 PM »

well done fella, I thought 'fox hunting' was a no, no now...

I'll get my coat

In2 bmx · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:22 PM »

Looks mint Nath . Great work.

How many MT's is that you have now ? And how many left to find ?

rollin72 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:55 PM »

sweet as nath....

CD17 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:58 PM »

Looks great now

My very first proper BMX was a Silver Fox, are these easy to find

brettypeeps · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:16 PM »

Awesome resto Nath

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:55 PM »

another lovely build Nath, will be asking you for some advice on finding MT-type bits once I find out what Dave Hutchman's got waiting for me in his shed (right now not sure what it is but I'm pretty sure it's something 'foxy'

)

stfc · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:01 PM »

Good Effort mate ,Really smart ...

Macmania · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on March 07, 2011, 07:22 PM

Looks mint Nath . Great work.

How many MT's is that you have now ? And how many left to find ?

Cheers Carl

That is number 11

Only another half dozen or so to go

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on March 07, 2011, 07:58 PM

Looks great now

My very first proper BMX was a Silver Fox, are these easy to find

Thanks, they pop up every now and again

markyp · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:23 PM »

nath ,youre boring me now with all these fox builds

seriously mate thats another fine resto and a cracking looking bike,i do like a fox

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2011, 11:53 PM »

Another crackin factory spec MT Nath

When are we gonna see that group shot mate ?

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:25 AM »

does this mean i have to sell you mine ? as you now seem to have then nearly all

that bike looks stunning - was that the original chrome

these bikes look beautiful in the sun with the chrome and black & white

we now need to see a group shot - so start getting them ready for the sun when it comes

cheers B

MartyC · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:59 AM »

Very, very nice Nath it looks fantastic

Mattdub · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:22 PM »

Good work Nathan , nice details

.

Ref BE above ^^ , is it re-chromed ?

Macmania · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:34 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on March 07, 2011, 11:53 PM

Another crackin factory spec MT Nath

When are we gonna see that group shot mate ?

Thanks John

Once the back lawn has dried out (and i've tidied the garden up a bit

) I will get a group shot

Quote from: Mattdub on March 08, 2011, 02:22 PM

Good work Nathan , nice details .

Ref BE above ^^ , is it re-chromed ?

Thanks Matt

OK...............I've been asked if I have had this re-chromed by a couple of guys now, and the answer is NO. Just a good old OA bath followed by a polish with Autosol

monkian · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:35 PM »

Great save Nath

I don't think it could have found a better home.
Integrity to your work is second to none

Macmania · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 08, 2011, 10:25 AM

does this mean i have to sell you mine ? as you now seem to have then nearly all

cheers B

or else

Mattdub · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:42 PM »

Quote from: macmania on March 08, 2011, 02:34 PM

Quote from: bobafett on March 07, 2011, 11:53 PM

Another crackin factory spec MT Nath

When are we gonna see that group shot mate ?

Thanks John

Once the back lawn has dried out (and i've tidied the garden up a bit ) I will get a group shot

Quote from: Mattdub on March 08, 2011, 02:22 PM

Good work Nathan , nice details .

Ref BE above ^^ , is it re-chromed ?

Thanks Matt

OK...............I've been asked if I have had this re-chromed by a couple of guys now, and the answer is NO. Just a good old OA bath followed by a polish with Autosol

Lookin' good

Macmania · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2011, 02:52 PM »

Forgot to mention, I had the cranks re-chromed and the spider had a new coat of black powder courtesy of SBD

NORTY40 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:59 AM »

Another cracking addition to the ever expanding MT collection Nath

Looking forward to seeing the group shot , hope you have a wide angle lens

Author Topic: Lucky eBay MT Racing 'Fox' find.......... (Read 4046 times)

ThisBitterPill

sid1972

In2 bmx

griff

monkian