Author Topic: Finally got my dream Hutch (Read 1385 times)

emerbmx · « **on:** August 25, 2011, 02:46 PM »

I've always wanted a Hutch since the 80s.
I'd never even seen an XL24 until my first MK a few years back.
(Some of you might know it was partially inspiration for the Emer Swift project)
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=112010.25

One was posted in the for sale section a few weeks ago, and a 3am drunken dib dobs in the shortest possible decipherable sentence was placed.
It was a surprise to get a phone call about it the next day, but after seeing it- I had to have it (don't amazing decisions occur when drunk? eating kebabs, snogging girls, buying bikes, getting into fights etc etc..

I was told it's been sitting in some ones shed since 1986 and was last raced at the very same Milton Keynes track which I picked it up from (cheers Scorcher Mick).

There was alot of rust to clean off, and I'm not sure how far I'm going to go, with restoring it with Hutch parts.
It'd certainly be good to get some Hutch forks for it (and maybe a stem), but I'm staying well clear of Hutch grips, dice caps and their 'going rates'.

I've posted some pics of how it looked before and now. Hope you enjoy the pics

MartyC · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:01 PM »

What a transformation, looks fantastic

neil · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:10 PM »

that is very nice

DoubleD · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:14 PM »

Awsome bike mate

Mattdub · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:17 PM »

Looks super nice

energiza · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:43 PM »

:daumenhoch:ez fella its lee with the 91 ground master..your done a wicked clean up on that fella.it looks the nuts mate

markyp · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:50 PM »

Badbaldie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:52 PM »

fantastic transformation , youve done her proud

hotdog · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:57 PM »

Makes me wish that I'd have bought it! It looks sweet!

diesel · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:58 PM »

Kaner · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:03 PM »

Niiiiiiice!

emerbmx · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:07 PM »

Thanks guys.
I spent a fair bit of time polishing that puppy up, and getting the rust off those spokes was no fun at all.
I'm thinking of getting some new decals for it as the current ones are pretty scuffed- but don't think I can bring myself to take the originals off (in borderline autistic manner)

hey lee- hope you're well mate, was good fun riding that track at MK

Why isnt this working · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:35 PM »

Well done with that fella. Saw this when Mick bought it home. Had its last race at Milton Keynes then never left the garage for 25 odd years

There was also a GT and a nice box of spares had. If I remember rightly there is possibly something else hutch sitting in another garage somewhere aswell.... is that right Mick, I cant remember

Si

P.S like I said a steel for £650...

dubber · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:53 PM »

Top draw that mate...well done.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:03 PM »

you've done it proud,looks a beaut!!

bobbysam · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:19 PM »

That's a beauty, nice transformation.

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:22 PM »

Wow

Pooch · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:29 PM »

That is lovely!!!well done mate

griff · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2011, 09:48 PM »

well that cleaned up nicely - looks lovely that

Darren KAP · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2011, 12:08 AM »

Job well done , simples

TORKER mick · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2011, 05:51 PM »

mate well done

glad it went to a good home

bobafett · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:36 AM »

Nice work

glenboy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:53 AM »

yep very nice mate , i'd leave the og decals you can put new ones on any time you wish but there only original once

Swivel · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:06 AM »

Lovely mate

AKGOFF · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2011, 12:42 PM »

Gutted i didn't take this when i had the chance, looks great pal

Author Topic: Finally got my dream Hutch (Read 1385 times)

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