Author Topic: WAL Riot resto (Read 9780 times)

Discostu · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:00 PM »

The wal txt doesn't. Have to be yellow. It could be white or red. But if there were some chrome stripes the blackness of the forks could be lost. I think it's one of those things that you wouldn't be able to tell until its done. But I'm sure it's worth ago as its only some fork decals at the end of the day. Anyway we will see if ed likes the idea. It's his ride.

dan-dare · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:07 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on October 07, 2012, 07:46 AM

never thought of that... cheers Spen

gonna try black, then red, then maybe chrome if nought else works.

Not sure how perfect chrome forks would sit on an imperfect frame though.

I've got most of those parts Jon so its just a question of building

Working on it now...

( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon )

You won't need a lay-back on it.....

ED209 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2012, 09:08 PM »

Thanks for the advice Jon ... did as you said an it was all sweeeet.

found a coach bolt but it had the square base under it ... filed that off and it was a great fit.

Took your advice on threads and thought 'US' ... I had this crappy old Schwinn out the back and took the plastic top cap off the stem ( 1 1/8th forks ) and the allen bolt from that fitted perfectly

After my success with the bash I got the cranks back on and I'n just getting some 2.0 black Panaracers on my wheels to see what they are like ... the red DXs look hot too ...

Good thoughts on the decals peeps... if the forks were red i could use the decals I have got ... and red was a WAL colour

Quote from: midschooljon on October 07, 2012, 09:01 AM

Quote from: ED209 on October 07, 2012, 07:46 AM
( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon )

I used a coach bolt for the front mounting. A regular bolt (as was originally supplied) kinks the cable pretty bad so I didnt want to do that. The coach bolt sits pretty flush so works perfect.

For the rear it was an absolute nightmare. The thread in there is US thread and absolutely no where had a bolt that fitted. I had to dig in 3 mates garages until I found a bolt that went in there. Id suggest digging out all the US made parts you can find like stems, seat clamps, etc, that have US sized allen heads and go from there. Hopefully one of them will have a matching thread.

PS: Everyone needs to back away from those cranks and chainwheel.

ED209 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 09, 2012, 04:59 PM »

Simon ( previous owner ) found these today

Robbo · « **Reply #29 on:** October 09, 2012, 05:06 PM »

Got any updated pics for us Ed?

Discostu · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2012, 05:21 PM »

Yeah come on ed. you know the wal is the most important thing in your life at the moment.

ED209 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2012, 07:34 PM »

maybe tonight ... my San Quentin bars arrived t'day

ED209 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:03 AM »

update pic... cannot stop checkin it out

think I'm gonna try red for the forks to match the red peds and top tube decal

gives it a bit of a twist - gonna spray em up to see if it works then send em to Dan

For all the seat haters it will get replaced

... a Dominator or a GT I reckon - GT to be true to the build.

Just got a Bulldog on the front @ the mo. hoping the previos owner can dig out the silver Boa...

pickle · « **Reply #33 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:29 AM »

What are the tyres Ed?

midschooljon · « **Reply #34 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:40 AM »

Looking good Ed.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #35 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:41 AM »

That looks fantastic!! Like the seat too actually

Dannywhac · « **Reply #36 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:52 AM »

Loving this Ed

Specially like the classic mid-mid-school red pedals on chrome cranks. Belting stuff

ED209 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:38 AM »

Quote from: pickle on October 10, 2012, 09:29 AM

What are the tyres Ed?

hoping to be changing them soon ... they are the new Kenda 'Panaracer type' tread ones

pickle · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:51 AM »

Let me know if you get shot

Robbo · « **Reply #39 on:** October 10, 2012, 07:19 PM »

Looking good Ed, the black forks don't look bad either. By the time the decals and fork pegs go on I reckon the black will be broken up nicely....

ED209 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 10, 2012, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on October 10, 2012, 07:19 PM

Looking good Ed, the black forks don't look bad either. By the time the decals and fork pegs go on I reckon the black will be broken up nicely....

the decals I have don't work over black Rob... so I'm gonna strip the forks and rattle them red to see how they look - then decide..

then its off to Dan for black or red powder... or yellow

or chrome

who knows

I reckon it needs red forks to justify the red peds... otherwise they look a bit isolated perhaps $:-\$

darksunday · « **Reply #41 on:** October 10, 2012, 11:37 PM »

looking good, I quite like that,

MartyC · « **Reply #42 on:** October 11, 2012, 03:25 AM »

Looks good.

BTW I like the seat and if you do who cares

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #43 on:** October 11, 2012, 09:25 AM »

Quote from: dan-dare on October 07, 2012, 09:07 PM

Quote from: ED209 on October 07, 2012, 07:46 AM
never thought of that... cheers Spen

gonna try black, then red, then maybe chrome if nought else works.

Not sure how perfect chrome forks would sit on an imperfect frame though.

I've got most of those parts Jon so its just a question of building

Working on it now...

( PS. need to speak to you about fixing bolts for the bash Jon )

You won't need a lay-back on it.....