gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975791 Posts in 138942 Topics by 6363 Members - Latest Member: Bmxflex November 11, 2024, 06:05 AM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED  (Read 8467 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
« on: June 10, 2012, 09:47 PM »
Well I said I'd never get another but just couldn't resist. Picked this up last week and already stripped down ready for restoration.







































Going to try and create a resto album but 1st step is an oxalic bath now it's all stripped down


« Last Edit: July 21, 2012, 11:21 AM by sparky »
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

NathanRelton

  • Guest
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2012, 09:54 PM »
I love a silver streak! Sold mine 2 years ago for £250...... Doh!   

martylaa

  • Guest
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2012, 09:55 PM »
Very nice Mark, that DB is in good hands...

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2012, 10:14 PM »
Meant to ask, what do people use to clean muck and grease prior to bathing?
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.


Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Offline BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 7327
  • "Click here for link"
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 01:10 PM »
That chrome looks like it will come up sweet - with the right touch that will look new  >:D

get more pictures up soon  :daumenhoch:

great score  :4_17_5:
The Devil is away on business, I'm having to step in for him - How can I make your day Hell !!!

Offline hunterdubber

  • Site Supporter
  • Berm Worm
  • *
  • Posts: 13121
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 06:01 PM »
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

Offline skki3330

  • Flip-Whip
  • ******
  • Posts: 1829
  • Love Riding Old Bikes
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 08:13 PM »
Nice i need a SS for my DB collection :)
WANTED

SE Powerwings
Holeshot RF-1
Vincent Freestylers Gen 1 and Gen 2

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 01:15 PM »
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

They're still going from what I understand. :daumenhoch:
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Offline hunterdubber

  • Site Supporter
  • Berm Worm
  • *
  • Posts: 13121
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 06:57 AM »
Thought it must be the same one  ;)



I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build  Mark  :D for  return sale  :)


Clean

  • Guest
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 07:19 AM »
Awesome still got the front tyre  :smitten:


Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

They're still going from what I understand. :daumenhoch:

The Kuwie Nova survivor I recently scored - now in full resto phase - had a J.E. James Decal on the headtube!  :daumenhoch:

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2012, 08:47 AM »
Thought it must be the same one  ;)



I have a lovely NOS black and silver fluted post for that build  Mark  :D for  return sale  :)



 :daumenhoch:

Cheers fella but I'm already sorted. Luckily it came up before I'd shifted the last of my items.

Going to put a bit of Red on it, SR Clamp, MKS BM7 pedals and DB SR Stem.
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2012, 07:03 PM »
Here's where a was and where I am so far

Ok, here's some more pictures of the resto so far....











....and the dip, I'll checked back a few hours later, there's bars, forks, crank, chain and spider in there somewhere lol



Did a bit of cleaning and one of the hubs rebuilt.

















It's coming, busy day yesterday.







Spent a hour or so with the wet and dry on the rims. I couldn't decide whether to leave them as is or give them a bit of a makeover, so went for the later.







Decided to use the bits that I had for my original build but also I didn't want to ride the original pedals so it all tied in quite nicely.

Still after a few bits, grips, suzue axle nuts and brake cable.

Depending on whether I find another Red or Black DC 890, this will decide the final outcome, but will also need some levers.







Getting there.......slowly.
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Offline Peter J

  • BMX Nerd
  • *********
  • Posts: 4993
  • I have issues
    • http://www.sumoservices.com/
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2012, 07:10 PM »
Where's the bike from (shop J.E James ? )  ???

Yorkshire  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

Offline Badbaldie

  • 900 Air
  • ********
  • Posts: 3620
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2012, 07:15 PM »
great transformation  :4_17_5:  looking very nice indeed  :daumenhoch:

Offline markyp

  • 900 Air
  • ********
  • Posts: 3744
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2012, 08:06 PM »
i do love a good resto thread :smitten:
Arsenal FC not Arsene FC

Victoria Concordia crescit

Offline Macmania

  • Flip-Whip
  • ******
  • Posts: 2030
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2012, 08:16 PM »
Love it  :smitten:

Resto's like this are what it's all about to me  :4_17_5:
Wanted: Anything MT Racing

In2 bmx

  • Guest
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2012, 08:17 PM »
Great work ... It's all looking good so far  :daumenhoch:

Offline bobbbbsy

  • 900 Air
  • ********
  • Posts: 3634
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2012, 08:21 PM »
ToP bAnAnA !! :daumenhoch:

Offline sawzall

  • 540 Air
  • *******
  • Posts: 2793
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2012, 08:26 PM »
nice work :daumenhoch:
British race frames and race clothing wanted

Offline rooski

  • 540 Air
  • *******
  • Posts: 2616
  • Mons Veneris
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2012, 08:33 PM »
Turned out nice again :daumenhoch:

Offline BADDH

  • Look Back
  • *****
  • Posts: 1333
  • BMX
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2012, 11:41 PM »
Love it, nice work buddy  :daumenhoch:
Live life as young as you can, for as long as you can

rad_pitt

  • Guest
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2012, 11:52 PM »
Great stuff  :4_17_5:

Offline sparky

  • Rockwalk
  • ***
  • Posts: 643
  • Rated:
Re: Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2012, 12:26 PM »
Cheers guys. :daumenhoch:

Anyone have any tips on how to clean up the Saddle top, it almost looks like it's been sprayed as the black scrapes off?
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Technical & Reference Section  |  Tech and Restoration  |  Picked this up last Week - Silver Streak - FINISHED
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal