Author Topic: MRD Expert finished. (Read 6071 times)

southern andy · « **on:** October 23, 2011, 09:03 AM »

1984 MRD Expert.

Not been shown on RAD before so here she is

Picked the frame up from Darren Wood at MK10, he also supplied the stickers with the sale. Sawzall sorted me out with a spare set of his forks. The MRD Expert bars were a freak ebay win for a poultry Â£40. The other stuff was spares i had in the loft.

The frame was chrome but was damaged so it had to be stripped then repaired by Phil. We then proceeded to prepare it for painting as it couldn't be rechromed due to the filler in one of the rear chain stays.

Eventually i had it sprayed Fiat 500 Cha Cha blue, totally different from any other MRD around but also just blue enough to show the white up.

so..........Parts list.

MRD Expert bars
Dia Compe hinged seat clamp
DK Stem
Araya 7X Rims
Shimano DX pedals
Dia Compe 890 Rear brake including Dia Compe 84 stamped rear cable
Dia Compe Tech 3
SR Cromo lite OPC
Elina Flyte tech armchair
Tuf neck power disc
MRD Brake guard
Yellow/green label Mitsubishi comp 3's
Tioga beartrap 2 headset
Suzue sealed bearing hubs
Uni Hand grenades (originals not repop)

Probably cost me about Â£300 in total to do.

Hope you like it

Andy

sid1972 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:09 AM »

love it mate - gotta love a white MRD..

bodamus · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:53 AM »

V nice

markyp · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2011, 09:58 AM »

shes a little beauty andrew,how you do it for the money i will never know,btw no need to thank me for finding the frame for you

stu27 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2011, 10:01 AM »

cracking build

at a tidy price too

Robbo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2011, 10:18 AM »

That looks fresh

rad_pitt · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:25 AM »

and on a bufget, even better. Cracking job mate.

rollin72 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:44 AM »

top build Andy, that paint job looks amazing..nice1

sawzall · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:58 AM »

cracking build mate,and great use of colours,

loving the pale baby blue on the frame,nice to see something different

brettypeeps · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2011, 12:03 PM »

Lovely Jubly

bobafett · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:27 PM »

Good stuff Andy mate

Spen69 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2011, 01:37 PM »

Love it Andy, just love it mate - can't wait to see that close up as the baby blue looks almost white - just awesome

I remember the smile on your face at MK10 when you got that frame, but to find a set of forks and then bars to go with it, that is sweet mate

Big MRD month this month in BoTM - I'm hoping to gert my Mini done any time soon to finish my little collection off.....

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2011, 02:15 PM »

great looking build

, all these

bikes kicking around keeps reminding me to get mine done

sid1972 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2011, 02:17 PM »

oh - its baby blue... my mac book is shxt.

brummie · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2011, 02:47 PM »

looks allwhite to me

very very nice andy

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2011, 04:03 PM »

Well thought out and a lush result.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2011, 04:52 PM »

luvin the mrd

southern andy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:06 PM »

Cheers guys, really appreciate the comments. Especially from Glynn because lets face it, this guy builds fantastic bikes and if he replies then you know you've done something worthwhile.

Took a year+ to do.

Slow as arseholes.

In2 bmx · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2011, 05:08 PM »

Very nice Andy

bigfatolly · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2011, 11:11 PM »

That looks really nice,another MRD back out there

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2011, 12:01 AM »

Another bang tidy build from your stable Andy , love it mate

Can't believe that it only stands you at £300 with the parts you have used

Result that mate !!

Looking forward to the next one ................. in a few years

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2011, 01:29 AM »

oh ! very clean and straight looking - that is one sweet job

just need to get a bit of dirt on it

animal · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2011, 06:37 PM »

Yummy Andy

saw this in the flesh at MK and it Rocks

Love them MRD Expert Bars

they is massive

Darren KAP · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2011, 08:53 PM »

looks the nuts mate

TORKER mick · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2011, 10:32 PM »

mrd's are well cool

Author Topic: MRD Expert finished. (Read 6071 times)

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