Author Topic: Tribute build to my 80's DP (Read 6672 times)

ED209 · « **on:** August 10, 2012, 11:16 AM »

As Rob Pickle said 'Just gotta scratch that itch!'

Thought I was over building bikes then in the last month its really got me fired up again

I decided it was time to have a go at a tribute to my old ride I had when I was 16... a flourescent pink DP

I sold it around 87/88 when I got into skating, then brought it back 92ish when it had been ruined by some kook ( sprayed a different colour - without being taken apart! ) got it all resto'd and rebuilt then took it with me to Coventry where its was stolen after 2 weeks

( the loss still wounds me )

Didn't think about BMX again until 2009 when I saw a green DP that Greek Steve had built and it got the ol'juices flowing again

Searched my Mums house for all my old pictures that I had of my riding days... but they had moved and dumped them

cheers! so I didn't have any pictures of my old bike other than one black and white cutting from a paper ....

Got in touch with a mate I used to ride with and he said he had a couple of pics somewhere ... so he dug them out and sent them over

Since getting that picture I have had the 'itch' to build it up again - maybe not 'exact' ... but a good tribute

and not costing the earth ( how many times have we said that )

Finally got this project moving by picking up a broken DP from Hootski Si ... the idea of getting it sorted appealed to me no end ... so its getting handed over to Animal Steve @ MK for some magic

and the parts hunting has began...

stripped down

Part needed below if you can help

all in used 'rider' condition please... I'm looking for 'used but decent' quality :-) not fussed on NOS but will consider any condition. I'm not trying to build a show bike

Old MRD brakeguard
Used white Panaracer FS tyres or any white tan wall freestyle tyres
Speedwheels Spinner ... anybody remember these!
ACS Mini Mtn Levers - chrome / black
Fluted chrome snake post
2 x white koolstop pads
green GT fold down footstands,
skyway or haro stem pad ( white with little logo )
old white dice kaps
white sharp freestyle griplocks

oldschoolace · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2012, 11:45 AM »

Should be a cool build

Deffo needs some magic around that head tube

brakedancer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:02 PM »

that's gonna be cool..

love the pink and white....

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:37 PM »

It'll be cool ed.........but you can't sell this one right!

ED209 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2012, 12:49 PM »

Quote from: pickle on August 10, 2012, 12:37 PM

It'll be cool ed.........but you can't sell this one right!

correct

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:28 PM »

good or we will break your arms!

ED209 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:31 PM »

parts so far

Bigger pics of the ol' byke

There's bits that I know I will nevs get ... like the ACS Mini Mtn Levers ... but I've got some DC ones so its close enough ... very chuffed to have got the seat off Jaybeg, peds of MiniSpen and the stem of Ian Bodamus... they were 'must haves' ... now if any one wants to swap a complete 91 Sport for GL Plus f&f & bars then let me know

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:08 PM »

Excellent work Ed, I think I have a set of white dice you can have, i'll bring them to MK if I haven't slung them.

Robbo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:20 PM »

Looking forward to seeing the outcome of this, I had a Neon Pink dp briefly before it met SBD.

ED209 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on August 10, 2012, 07:20 PM

Looking forward to seeing the outcome of this, I had a Neon Pink dp briefly before it met SBD.

mmmm pink DPs

robert paine1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:13 PM »

got some Dp forks if you require them..

Robbo · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:14 PM »

Quote from: ED209Âº on August 10, 2012, 08:10 PM

Quote from: Robbo on August 10, 2012, 07:20 PM
Looking forward to seeing the outcome of this, I had a Neon Pink dp briefly before it met SBD.

mmmm pink DPs

That second pic was the night I got the f&f home, very nearly built it like that but the green was calling me!

Robbo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:14 PM »

Quote from: robert paine1 on August 10, 2012, 08:13 PM

got some Dp forks if you require them..

How many beers will they cost him?

robert paine1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:26 PM »

that be telling!

Darren KAP · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2012, 09:49 PM »

It's gonna be a top build mate , looking forward to seeing it done

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:07 PM »

I can never see how they thought the angle on that head tube was right?

It's so relaxed it's a crime, I tried riding one of these a few years ago and it was the worst handling bike I've ever ridden.

Look Fooking cool though

midschooljon · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:12 PM »

Awesome project. looking forward to seeing this one finished.

Munnyella · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:27 PM »

I think you'll struggle with the speedwheels spinner, They only made a couple of dozen.

I sometimes see Mike Murray (Mr speedwheels) around Town, but he now is into flooring, not bmx, so probs can't make you one.

We can discuss this at MK in more detail!!

MM

deeman · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:38 PM »

Can't wait to see this!love fluoro Dp's!any better shots of th speedwheels spinner?I had an m-zone spinner on mine bitd,was a lovely bit of kit that worked way better than a rotor,given up hope of ever finding one,bike wearsa gyro now $:-\$

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:16 PM »

pretty hard to see but I think I might have had green Haro Thunderbolt cables... can you still get the rear ones?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:51 PM »

Got to love a PINK DP

ED209 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:08 PM »

frame fork and bars please Brett ... don't you reply to pms these days?

brettypeeps · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:17 PM »

Quote from: ED209º on August 13, 2012, 09:08 PM

frame fork and bars please Brett ... don't you reply to pms these days?

My Frame forks and bars are going know where

Need a Flo Green one next

ED209 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:20 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on August 13, 2012, 09:17 PM

Quote from: ED209º on August 13, 2012, 09:08 PM
frame fork and bars please Brett ... don't you reply to pms these days?

My Frame forks and bars are going know where
Need a Flo Green one next

know where? I know where they should go... to me

or do you mean 'nowhere' ... as in 'this conversations is going...'

brettypeeps · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2012, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: ED209º on August 13, 2012, 09:20 PM

Quote from: brettypeeps on August 13, 2012, 09:17 PM
Quote from: ED209º on August 13, 2012, 09:08 PM
frame fork and bars please Brett ... don't you reply to pms these days?

My Frame forks and bars are going know where
Need a Flo Green one next

know where? I know where they should go... to me or do you mean 'nowhere' ... as in 'this conversations is going...'

Author Topic: Tribute build to my 80's DP (Read 6672 times)

brakedancer

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