Author Topic: ProCraft Ultima 20" (Read 1311 times)

MartyC · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 01:16 PM »

I have been after a ProCraft Ultima 20" frame and fork for sometime and thanks to Hootski I was able to pick up a reasonably good condition (save for the chrome) frame and forks and managed to get it shipped over without too much hassle, along with some Araya Aero's, 180 Sugino Cranks, some Redline bars and a few other little bits and bobs I had collected for the build and Hootski thankfully boxed and included with the frame and forks.

After cleaning up the frame and assessing the chrome and the fact that it appeared to have had the seat post tube heated to remove a stuck post I decided it needed either re-chroming or that something different was needed.

BITD ProCraft only did there frames in chrome so I was thinking I would need to go a little different but build on the bling of chrome. I have managed to pick up some repro decals although I haven't put these on yet as I'm going to see if I can some made up in a different colour.

Before:

After:

The colour really pops in the sunshine and even though the frame and forks were used and definitely not mint, I think it's come up a treat. I'm currently restoring the rims and will have the cranks going in for a re-chrome, I've got some great parts including some bitchin' pedals for it! Hopefully will have it built up in the next couple of months.

beard1973 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:19 PM »

Wow... thats a lovely colour Marty...

Look forward to seeing this build progress..

Julian347 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:25 PM »

That's a seriously nice colour.

Looking forward to seeing the end result.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:29 PM »

WOW!!

That's awesome Marty! That colour looks amazing! looking forward to seeing what you do with it

bobafett · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:16 AM »

Lookin good Marty

MickRich393 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:37 AM »

The keep-it-chrome brigade might disagree but that is beautiful!!!

Spen69 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:45 AM »

Wow mate, is that the same bike Si had?

Awesome ;-)

stidds · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:53 AM »

Any chance of some bigger pictures as I cannot see those little ones

Macmania · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2012, 04:26 PM »

Lovely Marty

Awesome colour

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:09 PM »

Nice colour that Marty

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one

MartyC · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2012, 02:02 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys, hopefully I'll get the cranks sorted in the next few weeks and will start to put her together; I'll post up some pics when done

Quote from: Spen69 on February 23, 2012, 11:45 AM