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Offline Gnarlyscoots

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Schwinn Predator Freeform build.............
« on: July 15, 2011, 11:33 AM »
Well guys, this is not going to built to factory spec, far from it. It is chrome and was powdered over the top. Powder was removed and the f+f polished  :daumenhoch: It's not 100% percent but I not worry as I will be riding the shit out of it  :2funny:

I will be building it in the 3 old school anno colours of Red, Blue and Gold (and some polished parts too, all my spare junk and more  :LolLolLolLol:  :daumenhoch: )

I have now fitted the old Tange headset from my Haro and Tange locking nut. Pics will be added as we go along so any input is cool   :daumenhoch:

Cable runs through the potts mod, down the forks tube and out the left fork for a front freestyle caliper  :coolsmiley:



Polished and Headset fitted

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Re: Schwinn Predator Freeform build.............
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 11:49 AM »
Is that a cable hanger on the front of the head tube? Looks like it could take a centre front brake

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Re: Schwinn Predator Freeform build.............
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 12:25 PM »

Cool , like the two tone versions on museum too  ;)

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Re: Schwinn Predator Freeform build.............
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 12:33 PM »
Yes Jaymz  :daumenhoch: Its the hanger for the rear brake. It comes through the stem into the ACS rotor then from the rotor through the hanger and down to the rear brake which is situated underneath the rear stays.

No brake bridge for a normal caliper  :LolLolLolLol: It's kind of like a racer really. Only outer cable from the hanger to the adjuster on the bottom tube then inner cable only to the rear DC 750 calipe at the back  :shocked:  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Schwinn Predator Freeform build.............
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 01:05 PM »
is the head tube cracked? (first pic)

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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 01:21 PM »
No bro its's like whoever was welding it had a run off and when it was chromed it just highlights it a bit more :daumenhoch:

Just looks like a glich in the chrome when you get up close  :coolsmiley:
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 02:26 PM »
Nice......keep the pictures coming  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 06:47 PM »
Eastern gold anno BB and MX gold anno clamp fitted  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 08:32 PM »
NOS gold anno Sugino 40T chainring, Sugino Spider and near mint Sugino bolt set plus twin bolt Redline 180's fitted  :smitten:  :daumenhoch: (Ignore the Skyway guys, got something special for this  :yahoo_silent: )



Dia Compe 750 rear caliper (re-issue but hey, the only difference is the retaining nuts are allen key bolts, and the date) for under the frame fitment fitted  :coolsmiley:  :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 09:20 PM »
That is a super hot looking quirky (the way I like them) BMX.  Really glad removing the paint revealed chrome - thats saved you a good £150!!  Maybe more..

Keep the pictures coming..


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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 09:24 PM »
Lovin this build, its coming on leaps already, just fantastic, keep it coming and dont take too long!!

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2011, 09:54 PM »
I got these babies for it  :daumenhoch: Got to strip down, clean the rims, polish the sweet looking HF ACS gold anno hubs and relace with some S/Steel double butted HKS spokes  :daumenhoch:

The gold nipples I have are a bit too much as I don't want it turning out just chrome/gold and yellow  :LolLolLolLol: Any other colours that you guys have sitting around and don't need, I would be happy to donate some monies for them  :daumenhoch: What you reckon ?? Blue ?? Red ?? I will let you decide  :coolsmiley:

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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2011, 10:23 PM »
Original Elina UL chequered layback post and red Elina Flyte Tech fitted  :smitten: (After the aeroyal, this has got to be the most comfortable old school seat my ass has sat on  :-* No funny comments KAPPY okay  :LolLolLolLol: )

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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2011, 10:25 PM »
oh yummy zeddies, this is gonna look sweet, loving that seatpost and seat too

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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2011, 10:38 PM »
Original Elina UL chequered layback post and red Elina Flyte Tech fitted  :smitten: (After the aeroyal, this has got to be the most comfortable old school seat my ass has sat on  :-* No funny comments KAPPY okay  :LolLolLolLol: )



             What me say something funny about your fat arse ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NEVER ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, well may be  :2funny: :2funny:   
 
            looks really well Terry keep the pics coming bruv  ;)  can't wait to see the finished  photo  :4_17_5:
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2011, 08:45 PM »
Put the red Skyways on for now dudes as it looked pants with balck  :LolLolLolLol: and my B E A U T I F U L ACS 55 slant turned up today  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:

And NOS gold ACS seatclamp replaced the MX gold clamp  :daumenhoch:






Think i'm going to run it without a rotor though  :daumenhoch:

Bars are down the postie's as the nooby from the states didn't post it like I asked so it has acrued a fookin' customs charge of £8  :tickedoff:  :knuppel2:  :2gunsfiring_v1:
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« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2011, 10:02 PM »
Looking great, and glad you said you were going to run without a rotor, as it detracts from that lush stem

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« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2011, 10:06 PM »
i like the giro with the stem they were made to use togerther i'd keep it on but thats me  :daumenhoch:, nice bike i like it  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2011, 10:12 PM »
nice  8) i like it  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2011, 10:32 PM »
VOTE SH!T BROWN   :D

can we see a pic with the Z'ds on pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease  :angel:
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« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2011, 10:44 PM »
As soon as I have some spokes to re lace them with Bendy, sure thing  :LolLolLolLol: Getting hold of s/steel double butted 184mm spokes is like trying to get crisps and pop off Kappy  :-\  :2funny:  :2funny:
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« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2011, 10:46 PM »
As soon as I have some spokes to re lace them with Bendy, sure thing  :LolLolLolLol: Getting hold of s/steel double butted 184mm spokes is like trying to crisps and pop off Kappy  :-\  :2funny:  :2funny:
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« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2011, 07:46 AM »
fooking mental looking frame that!  but i like it!!  :coolsmiley:   :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2011, 08:35 AM »
Looking good Terry  :smitten: different but nice,  I've got a job for them red tuffs if you ever decide to part with them  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2011, 09:42 AM »
Without the rotor  :smitten:


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