Author Topic: 1983 chrome Skyway TA (Read 2663 times)

rad_pitt · « **on:** May 14, 2012, 08:04 PM »

Some of you may have seen this on eBay a week or two ago, well my good mate Rich (retrorich78) picked it up from Aldershot and dropped it off with me today. Chuffed to bits

I recently bought a white frame and forks, but it arrived with a crack in the seat tube, and had been hack sawed down the front

so when I spotted this on the bay, I had a punt. This has the makings of a great summer rider - the frame isn't in too bad a shape, the rust is on the surface for the most part, and the drop outs are mint. The forks are rotten, I'll dunk the lot in some oxalic acid and see how it fares. But I may have to re-chrome the forks

I plan to sell the cranks to fund the re-build, so if anyone has an idea of what 3rd gen profiles with spider are worth in this condition, give us a shout

I love this bike already

Cheers,
Tom

brummie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:07 PM »

wow score

very nice
interested in the cranks tom when you decide what you need for them mate

cheers

Betty · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:07 PM »

Give it all a good clean/polish and put it back together, proper survivor style

And keep the cranks, they look good on it

Discostu · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:08 PM »

Nice bike Tom. I'm looking forward to this build.

Darren KAP · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:09 PM »

I've a wanted for the cranks posted

WINI · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:13 PM »

Nice one Tom! That'll be cool as fk!

I'm with Betty, why get rid of the cranks? Unless its funds needed to finish, I'd keep em

In2 bmx · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:13 PM »

Great score Tom ..

Kappy will be along soon for those cranks ..

southern andy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:17 PM »

Ooooooohhhhhhh

well loaded with gear. I never saw that on the bay but to be honest i ain't been paying too much attention. Personally i'd keep the cranks on the bike but if you need the ££££££'s then they'll sell straight away to fund what you need to do to it.

Respect

Darren KAP · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:17 PM »

In2 bmx · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on May 14, 2012, 08:13 PM

Great score Tom ..

Kappy will be along soon for those cranks ..

fook me .. His buyers are on overtime

Quote from: Darren K.A.P on May 14, 2012, 08:09 PM

I've a wanted for the cranks posted

I didn't have time to post and he's here ..

rad_pitt · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: Betty on May 14, 2012, 08:07 PM

Give it all a good clean/polish and put it back together, proper survivor style

And keep the cranks, they look good on it

Yep, I want to use as much as is already there, never been fortunate enough to land a full survivor, and when it turned up today I fell in love

I have some 3rd gens here already, but in all honesty I prefer flights, and i have a set of those too

these need re-chroming, it's flaking all over unfortunately, and why I do like survivor look parts, these are too far gone.

Andy68 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:24 PM »

Quote from: Betty on May 14, 2012, 08:07 PM

Give it all a good clean/polish and put it back together, proper survivor style

And keep the cranks, they look good on it

X2 Thats the dogs danglies fella as is!!

brummie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:29 PM »

get in the queue kappy

dordymush · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:40 PM »

i'd leave that just as it is rust and all.
minter bikes are 10 a penny.thats proper 80's

N13L VV · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:51 PM »

That is awesome Tom . It was hard to see clearly on the pic you sent me on the phone the other day but now on computer it looks rad as fook . i love it buddy .

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:57 PM »

Always gonna look great when it's still a rider, but very cherished

top ride

glenboy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:03 PM »

great bike there , good parts list and like the layout of it , the chrome looks like it'll polish up on the frame and forks

Kaner · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:22 PM »

Awesome, you have done well!

bigfatolly · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2012, 10:26 PM »

Should have left it as it was and just cleaned it all in situ.
Sweet ride

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:25 PM »

Nice that Tom

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2012, 11:41 PM »

great pick up

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:23 AM »

It would be a crime to get this completely re done $:-\$ It needs to stay as a survivor and just cleaned up. A bit of coke with tin foil will get rid of that rust, a bit of peek and bobs your uncle

Great bike but needs to stay complete as it is buddy

rad_pitt · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:54 PM »

Terry, it looks good in the pics, as all bikes do from a distance. But the forks have rusted through the chrome - the chrome on the cranks has flaked and rusted, as I said - I'll use as much as I can and keep the survivor aesthetic, if the forks are salvageable I'll clean them and lacquer them, but it'd be even more of a shame to leave it rotting

there is 'survivor' and then there's 'rat look' - not too keen on the latter

Certainly not a coke and tin foil jobby