Author Topic: Number 2 of 5....nearly done. 1985 GT World Tour (Read 4693 times)

WINI · « **on:** July 21, 2011, 09:07 PM »

Right then, this was the first 'serious' build I've attempted and I've been at it for well over a year now. Bought the F&F, Tuffs, bars, post and chainwheel/disc from eBay in a right state. Seatpost had to be blow torched out by the previous owner and looked a bit of a mess but I got the correct code and had the metal parts stripped and powdered. Tuffs were stripped and bleached, and the rest of the parts I've been tracking down from all corners of the bloody globe. This was the pic that set me off, and I tried to get as close as poss to without breaking the bank, hence it is missing one or two of the era correct parts (seat is GT but too new, non GT headset...)

Still a few tweaks to make but my impatience got the better of me, so here's the nearly finished beastie. Needs some MX decals for the calipers and some endcaps for the pedals, then its done! I'll get better pics up when its complete. Hope you like

TORKER mick · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:22 PM »

thats a cracking build mate

well done that man

WINI · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: scorcher mick on July 21, 2011, 09:22 PM

thats a cracking build mate well done that man

Cheers Mick! Labour of love this one, pain in the arse getting the parts for these as Mr Costa will probably testify

waza04 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:33 PM »

really nice build there mark

well done mate, looks lush.

Jaymz · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:52 PM »

Lush fella. like that

Gashead · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:52 PM »

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:57 PM »

That looks lovely mate, hard work certainly has paid off for you with it.

Hope mine's as nice when done.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:01 PM »

Nice one

brettypeeps · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:09 PM »

Very nice Mark

Ching Ching

brummie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:10 PM »

very nice mate well done

WINI · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:13 PM »

Cheers Guys, just need that final push to finish off a few bits and pieces now

rick1970 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:22 PM »

Thats stunning mate well done

white wrist band and slip on shoes and youve nailed it

TheGuvnor · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:25 PM »

Very nice

bigfatolly · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:34 PM »

Looks like your brakes are stamped mx why ruin them with decals?

Little tiny brush,tin of humbrol enamel and a steady hand and Bobs your mothers brother

Lovely build by the way

Darren KAP · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:23 PM »

First class job bud , love the look

megsy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2011, 12:11 AM »

top job

dubber · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:47 AM »

that is cracking mate.....well done..

AKGOFF · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:46 AM »

Beautiful build mate, I love these bikes.

Adam

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:18 AM »

very nice indeed!

john4130 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:39 AM »

looks mint, get your cable through the hollow stem bolt tho.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:11 PM »

Very nice Mark

Well done mate

WINI · « **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:21 PM »

Quote from: stevencosta on July 22, 2011, 01:27 AM

thats turned out realy well mate get some ame rounds on it that what eddie used in 85 even thoe its his sister whos holding the bike in the photo

yep those parts are a FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKING NIGHTMARE TO SOURCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really, thats his sister? A bikini may have been better

Well spotted btw, Ame rounds on order

John, did it last night after I found a cable long enough knocking around

Thanks guys