Author Topic: Which DP model? (Read 3668 times)

curtispro · « **on:** March 12, 2011, 06:07 PM »

Just picked up this little gem found lurking in a shed, don't know much about DP's what model and year do you think it is?

Don't know what's going on with the holes in the frame and forks!

bert4142 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:17 PM »

Looks to me like a Firebird freesttyler GL plus, i may be wrong.
The holes in the frame and forks is where the brake cables went throught the frame and re appeared near the brakes.

How the hell do you guys find these gems!!!!

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:20 PM »

Yep a GL plus.....very nice and they don't come up too often, nice bars as well

rick1970 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:37 PM »

yep GL proper nice find that

look forward to seeing that restored

curtispro · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2011, 06:53 PM »

It's a bit of a miss match of parts, don't know what the bars are, sutour stem, mx brakes, levers ? Wheels? Chrome peeling and shot (could this be powdered over without to much expense?) oh well it's going to be restored, time to empy the pay pal again ( she's gonna freak out) by the way I offered him 40 quid for it and he said ok!

oldskooldayz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:50 PM »

by the way I offered him 40 quid for it and he said ok!

Steal of the fookin year so far that is mate

Well done

NORTY40 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2011, 07:56 PM »

£40 ...

Fookin bargain

It will make a nice project that

curtispro · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:00 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on March 12, 2011, 07:56 PM

£40 ...

Fookin bargain

It will make a nice project that

To be fair he was an old mate of mine and found out that I had a little old BMX collection, gave me a shout and he was happy to let me have it

, I told him that I would do it justice

is there any way of telling the year, is it a GL plus Ltd edition from around 85/86? its times like this we need firebird steve on here

rick1970 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:05 PM »

dont you worry pal steve will comment sooon enough

£40 bloody quid rear cal worth that at least alone

bigfatolly · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:06 PM »

looks like you picked up a bargain,brakes alone worth the £40

Bars are redline forklifter freestyle bars maybe?

I love a good survivor shed find me

curtispro · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:19 PM »

Haha, I am not in it for a profit, I wanted to do an old school freestyler to go with my restored 84 Curtis Pro, was looking for a haro master / sport but too much wonga

, now this little baby has come along, I will have two of the best

made frame sets from BITD

fischflo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2011, 08:24 PM »

you can say that again --- and i'd also say fookin bingo

Lets make that beauty beautifiul !

gt_lover · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2011, 04:44 AM »

sweet score, cant wait till i get a gl+ in my collection. besides gt the dp's are the second favorite bikes on my list now

and ed209 if you read this gl+ please

curtispro · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2011, 07:41 PM »

Stripped it down today, no cracks or bends

but am I missing something, I can't find a serial number!

Munnyella · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:09 PM »

Serials are usually stamped into the big top tube plate, just above the rear brake hole, 4 numbers generally I think

£40...... (crying now)!!

curtispro · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:14 PM »

Nothing on the plate, just a laser cut dp !!!

ED209 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:34 PM »

What a bargain - thats gonna be a lovely resto job that

The frame number should be just above the hole for the rear brake... not sure if they had numbers on GLs though... can't remember. My Ltd Ed. has a number on.

Its not a Ltd Ed. because its not Ni-Bronze, so its a chrome GL Plus ... I'd guess at 86/87.

Its a GL Plus because of the angled ends to the rear drop outs, the coaster anchor is on the upper chainstay, the laser cut dp and the holes for the brake cables.

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

will post up some pics of my brakes routed through the holes

ED209 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:44 PM »

Del · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Quote from: bigfatolly on March 12, 2011, 08:06 PM

Bars are redline forklifter freestyle bars maybe?

I recon they're Bully bars

trickydeno · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:50 PM »

fantastic find fella

look forward to seeing your progress with it.love dp's

curtispro · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:53 PM »

Sweet build that Ed, I've spoken to superbike dan today about powdering over the rusty chrome, I think its going to have to be de- chromed as it's flaking in places and to much to flatten

also I am thinking White and

?? Would like orange or red but parts might be a problem, I know I only got it on Saturday but want to get started

( got no patience me!)

madferret · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:22 PM »

it may not have a frame number which means its an early gl pluss a lot of dp me and brett used to ride never had frame numbers

,bars look like redline but im no expert on these

curtispro · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:27 PM »

Maybe an early one then

, been informed that the bars are bully bars but it looks like that have been cut down $:-\$

brettypeeps · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:30 PM »

Quote from: madferret on March 14, 2011, 09:22 PM

it may not have a frame number which means its an early gl pluss a lot of dp me and brett used to ride never had frame numbers ,bars look like redline but im no expert on these

Some of the prototypes had no frame numbers. you might find the cable holes in a different position to Eds or the head angle the same as the MK2 DP freestyler (Flint made) there is even the odd Frame that didnt have the Cable holes in them. I believe Retrodan had one of these

Take a picture of the brake bridge Just above the caliper this is where the serial number should be and the hole positions it will give us more clues. Serial numbers are only up to 4 digits long