Author Topic: The Batavus build (Read 7762 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** June 08, 2012, 04:27 PM »

Got this Batavus frame a few months back, 1980/81 i think. Painted in some sort of house paint which was a swine to get off, it seems it was originaly red judging from the B.B

Feel free to chime in with suggestions or ideas

dordymush · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2012, 04:44 PM »

never seen one of them before.
they didn't mean the bottom bracket falling off eh lol.

kinda cool

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2012, 06:36 PM »

I love that frame!! its awesome

oldtired · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2012, 07:56 PM »

tidy , love a cheap build me , like that frame a lot , never seen one before either

animal · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2012, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on June 08, 2012, 04:44 PM

never seen one of them before.
they didn't mean the bottom bracket falling off eh lol.

kinda cool

As u say dave

But why do that then flatten the rear triangle tubes 2 weld them 2 the BB

oldschoolace · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2012, 10:05 PM »

These came the other week, going for a bit of an early flavour

ratty67vw · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2012, 11:20 PM »

Feel free to chime in with suggestions or ideas

i have a suggestion for you sell the frame to me

its fookin well cool i love it .
best of luck with the build

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:52 AM »

Cheers for the comments guys, really getting into this build. Looking to build it close to stock with a few nice twists. Gonna be experimenting with rattle can annodising soon so that should be interesting

How she would have looked back in the day. Liking the blue

Think i will stay clear of those mags as i want to ride it. I do have a pair of yellow alloy hub skyways that need serious resto though. Should look peachy if i can get them something like decent.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:06 PM »

Seeing as i was full of shit fookin about with that Celica and the weather was dry for 5 mins i decided to finish stripping the frame and forks i found for her

Coudn't resist offering up the tyres

pickle · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2012, 06:37 PM »

That's just crying out for a SBD candy blue

ratty67vw · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2012, 11:26 PM »

looking good now .what colour are you going to do it

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:29 AM »

Thinking of something close to the original blue in the brochure

ratty67vw · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2012, 03:22 PM »

should look sweeeet in blue

DoubleD · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:04 PM »

i see those wheels a lot for sale here in holland

love the project mate

DoubleD · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:06 PM »

found the add for you

these are nos
http://link.marktplaats.nl/567998658

oldschoolace · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:39 PM »

Cheers Danny

i do like the look of those wheels but this is going to be a rider and i anit no ballerina

If you ever see any decals i would be super interested

Darren KAP · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:45 PM »

Looking at the advert in the magazine brought the memories flooding back , really like the frame , needs discs fitting

oldschoolace · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:48 PM »

What about a rollcage

Darren KAP · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2012, 12:28 AM »

don't forget the day glow orange paint job

DoubleD · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:14 PM »

Quote from: Darren K.A.P on June 12, 2012, 09:45 PM

Looking at the advert in the magazine brought the memories flooding back , really like the frame , needs discs fitting

He also has a nos batavus frame kit for sale kappy

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:24 PM »

who does? would love one of those!

oldschoolace · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:27 PM »

The lad selling the wheels. 150 euros. frame and forks in original box. Had it a while too so he may let it go for less

oldschoolace · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:31 PM »

Here you go pickle, you can join my gang

http://fietsen-brommers.marktplaats.nl/fietsen-crossfietsen-en-bmx/567998099-nieuw-batavus-bmx-frame-nos-old-school.html'return=eJwtikEOgjAQRe9CUpbQgmxKiIGbDFBDQwuTzqBE490do7v33v9gjX15q1uy5tLYjBykaWkXZrRlue7otiJCWhkDAFOxhfJ3KXDB6xk6k8%2FU8a7q3qh6CCzw9ChIt5n%2BFb9VC0QZ%2Bu2ILvlJdH2IjsBwP0hVTaXHeEreyUuvcsSj01n7%2FgA6BjQ8&df=1&fta=eNotjkGOwyAMRe9iaboGkjbBKFeYK0QGQgdN0qBCUjRV717IdPdsy%2F99wg6fEXuE7T6PO80RVMSOI%2BR54Ccbh7QiV3PCPx9UdDaWKSRkagl425bp7o36faCmRPsWvwTTS1Zr9ChOIWwDq3EtQqDrBMqX54gNgreHp2cIjSbXddzmRkstpWk%2F4PoCurGM6bpxHWtNFtyS6434h4tsChgS5wN6o7XRNZcXRVoD2TjO0%2B2afqr6XA4SYaE81jalgD3qCAR6gPr%2B4A6KkOHz9XoDHLxYkw%3D%3D&fta_ind=7&fs=1

pickle · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:37 PM »

That is proper cool!!

oldschoolace · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:39 PM »

If you snaffle it pm me a decent pic of the decals will you, i'm struggling to find the exact font

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