Author Topic: Haro Gen 1 .....NOW WITH PICS (Read 3169 times)

nos · « **on:** January 15, 2012, 04:39 PM »

I have just picked up a manky manky haro gen 1 frame and fork. I have pics on my phone only.

I know they were chrome but I dont like rechromed frames plus its expensive too.

So i have decided to get it powdered by Superbikedan. Any ideas about what colour I should do?

I was thinking Candy Blue but would the decals clash?

Ideas would be great.

M5AT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:44 PM »

Leave it manky, do a rat-look gen one.

That'd be cool as fook

kungfunky · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:47 PM »

Quote from: Mat. on January 15, 2012, 04:44 PM

Leave it manky, do a rat-look gen one.

That'd be cool as fook

x2

Kaner · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:48 PM »

I agree, leave it rusty!

If that is out of the question do it white like a Master, that be the way to go I reckon, white Masters are awesome!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:51 PM »

A full chrome, inclusive of frame, fork and bars is only approx £170 at Hockleys and they will do it how you want them to. Thats roughly the same as a powder job for all 3 items and chrome lasts a lot longer

nos · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:57 PM »

The frameset has been sprayed about 5 times although most of the paint is off. No decals remain.

The chrome is grey!!! It looks like someone has attempted to get the rust off of it with a brillo. It is impossible to even leave it as a survivor. I promise.

I like white but thought the candy blue might be a bit more different.

Hockley price is bloody good though.

M5AT · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:58 PM »

Get a pic up

nos · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2012, 04:59 PM »

I will try.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:00 PM »

lets see a pic .... id say leave as a survivor BUT if its that bad then defo rechrome.

M5AT · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:01 PM »

Rechrome or summat crackers!

AKGOFF · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:22 PM »

I agree with doing something different, it's nice to see something which is different from the norm. Scorcher Mick just proved it by doing his Gen 1 in Black and it won BOTM. I reckon Candy blue would be nice or a Flat Grey with white parts would look wicked.

Adam

hunterdubber · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:28 PM »

NEON PINK

Get some pics up

or

Do it white like Ben (Kaner) said

White Masters are the

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:30 PM »

Whits will always look awsome, keep it classic or think outside the box

For me personally, Classic is always a winner.

nos · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:33 PM »

Not the best pics. Forks in garage but just as bad!!

M5AT · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:34 PM »

Rat-look, deffo.

Be the coolest bike on Rad.

Kaner · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Nice condition, drop out are great.

Betty · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:41 PM »

Has it been re welded at the front gusset/headtube?

Cool frame, strip what's left of the paint and build it up, enjoy it... job done...

In2 bmx · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:44 PM »

They always look mint in white

I think that's just past the survivor / rat look .. Look ..

M5AT · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:46 PM »

White is so BORING!

hunterdubber · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:51 PM »

That looks a lot better nick than you made out

Strip , light polish and clear coat , raw , decals ,,,job done

nos · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:53 PM »

Not sure on the re-weld. I check.

Was my friend's frame set and he would know.

The blue is still eating away at me.

nos · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2012, 05:54 PM »

Are they as sought after as they used to be?

J69 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2012, 07:11 PM »

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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy!

rad_pitt · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2012, 07:14 PM »

Fook leaving it tatty - nice find mate

58 delray · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2012, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: J69 on January 15, 2012, 07:11 PM

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Are they as sought after as they used to be?

Hell yeah, what you have there my friend even in that condition, is regarded by most old schoolers as THE HOLY GRAIL of bmx, personally I would get hockleys to re-chrome it & get some new decals, you are one very lucky guy!

i think "holy grail" is a bit strong as there are much rarer frame sets, but definetly sought after