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1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« on: May 09, 2011, 09:59 PM »
Well, Peeps, and so to build number two.....

The DB Pro Large behaves rather like a Yorkshire Metro bus.... you don't see one for ages and then two turn up one after the other. I am not sure I will reach the near perfection of rollin72's Red Apple build, but mine is chrome (well, nicely yellowed nickel, actually), so offers a nice contrast.

The Frame is a 1980 Koizumi, build 1100; here are a couple of pics following the (oxalic) Acid Bath, and before I stripped the decals and began the cleaning and polishing phase:







And adenough's muscular Bearing Press slots home my MX2 cups:



And the Braking kit stripped for colouring up by Paul at Custom Colour:









I am going for more or less era correct, but the colour scheme is my own (Chrome and Black with Red detailing); I have amassed the following for her:

* Tange MX2 Headset
* Sugino Stem
* DB Chro-Mo Medium Bars
* A'Me Rounds (my fave)
* DC Pre Bents (at the Anodisers)
* DC 890s (at the Anodisers)
* Kashi Aero Copy
* Fluted Alloy Seatpost
* Suntour Clamp
* Araya 7Xs with High Flange Sunshine Hubs (being resto-ed as we speak)
* Suntour 16T Freewheel
* KMC Chain
* Comp IIIs
* Suntour Alloy Wheel Nuts
* Sugino Mighty Competition 3 Piecer
* MKS BM7s
* Repro Cali Lite Pad Set (from our very Firebird)

I am twitching to build her up, but I can't stop cleaning and polishing and cleaning and polishing and cleaning and........... When do I complete this phase and move forward?  :uglystupid2:

In truth, I am enjoying this project so much I just don't want to build her and end it!  :smitten:

Watch this space for developments!  :daumenhoch:

Clean.  :coolsmiley:

*ps* If anyone has a part they feel is itching to be on this build feel free to PM me!  ;)

« Last Edit: May 09, 2011, 10:38 PM by Clean »

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2011, 11:45 PM »

Gonna look nice that  :)

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2011, 06:46 AM »
Saw this saturday and it's fookin MINT! Gonna be stunning - you've learned a lot about resto in a short time Richard but the most important thing is to not rush it which you clearly aren't.

Spindle will be with you today so start it tonight!
Still limping......

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011, 09:32 PM »
Nice Rich, your brakes are going tomorrow bud  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2011, 08:25 AM »

Lookin' good so far , love the old DB prism decals  ;)

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 09:52 PM »
Nice Rich, your brakes are going tomorrow bud  :daumenhoch:

Massive public "Thank you" to Alistair for showing me the light (introducing me to RAD) and helping with my brake resto / build.  :smitten:

Cheers, mate!  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 11:01 PM »
Fook. So it's Ali's fault we have to put up with your rambling anal-ness then :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:
Still limping......

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 06:37 AM »
I'm sorry, didn't know what Rich would turn out like!!! Shoot me now I deserve it  :idiot2:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 01:12 AM »
I'm sorry, didn't know what Rich would turn out like!!! Shoot me now I deserve it  :idiot2:

Fook. So it's Ali's fault we have to put up with your rambling anal-ness then :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:

Feeling the love!   :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 01:28 AM »
Looking like you have the beginnings of a beaut there :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 07:46 PM »
Phase 2: The decals.....

I will try and get some in the sun, if it decides to come out again this weekend, however in the meantime.............











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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 07:53 PM »
Oh yes !! very nice

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 08:43 PM »
Bloody hell Ricardo that looks the dogs, supergoose was my fav bitd but Dbs were a close 2nd, love it  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 03:51 PM »
Just got my Blue DC 890 Brake Hardware & Levers back from Custom Colour Anodisers.

Stunning!  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:








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Big thanks to 1mancity2 Alistair for being the super efficient and friendly "go-between"  :daumenhoch:

Full marks to all concerned!  :4_17_5:

*ps* The only credit I am taking is choosing the colour!  :coolsmiley:

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Re: 1980 Diamond Back Pro Large
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 04:12 PM »
Get it built you tart :knuppel2:
Still limping......

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