Author Topic: Gav's Haro Zippo Retro Master Build - Finally Finished (Read 5666 times)

GavinDavis · « **on:** October 11, 2012, 09:42 AM »

I picked up a cheapy Zippo a couple of months ago that was badly listed on the bay

, originally it started life as chrome but when I collected it, some of the chrome had started to bubble and flake around the downtube and the stays so my plans to polish it up and keep it standard went out the window.

I really like the look of some of the retro masters that people have done in the past so decided i'd give it a go. This is how it first looked when I got it:

I stripped the bike down completely and decided to have the frame and forks powdered white. I then ordered the 85 Master decals from the one and only Del

Got the frame back yesterday and was really impressed with the powder job!

....Took me a while to unmask the areas that they had masked for me but its all part of the fun i guess

I couldnt wait until it was built to get the decals on so I set about it like a hooligan!

Finally got it finished after a few months of it sitting around

...Heres the spec and the finished build:

'97 Haro Zippo F+F - Powdered white
'85 Master decals
Eco chrome 1 1/8th headset with red spacers
Polished Fusion stem
Diamondback chrome bars
AME Tri grips
DC Tech 4 levers - dated 85
Generic red cables
MX-1000 repop calipers
J.C layback post - 22mm with seatpost shim
Sinz seatpost clamp with Peregrine decal
Dominator seat
Araya 48's - Stripped, polished and relaced with white spokes and red Araya nips on Haro Megahubs
Odyssey Frequency-G 1.75 Tyres
Porkchop Chopsaw powerdisc
Porkchop Chopsaw 42T Chainring
Stainless chainring bolts
Haro Fusion chrome cranks with sealed US BB
Wellgo pedals

And then a cheeky little helmet too

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2012, 09:45 AM »

Fresh as a daisy! Come out really well

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2012, 10:47 AM »

looking good

dp and Chopper Dude · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2012, 10:52 AM »

That's looking good!!

GavinDavis · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2012, 11:31 AM »

Cheers boys

. Its a while away from being finished yet due to funds etc but hopefully soon I will have her all built up ready to cruise around on

ED209 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:23 PM »

nice Gav... you are in the same trap I was in where the decals cost as much as the frame

I love putting decals on ... its my fav thing

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:29 PM »

Always thought these would have been a decent frame... apart from that horrible elephant sized down tube

Lookin good all the same

GavinDavis · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2012, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on October 11, 2012, 08:23 PM

nice Gav... you are in the same trap I was in where the decals cost as much as the frame

I love putting decals on ... its my fav thing

Lol I know yeah

. Ive always loved the Zippo's design so I thought what the hell eh

. The overall build cost would probably have bought me about 5 Zippo's by the time its done haha. Thinking about it....I probably should have just bought 5 Zippo's!!

but its all about the satisfaction after eh

Im the same, the decals are my favourite bit, although these were a little monkey cos of the way the downtube is shaped near the head tube....kinda goes from round to oval doesnt it

GavinDavis · « **Reply #8 on:** November 04, 2012, 09:26 PM »

So, with one thing and another ive got a little bit further in the build. I stripped the original Araya's that came on the bike and I polished and rebuilt them using the original megahubs along with white spokes and anno red Araya nipples

. I also polished the Fusion stem up.....

stu27 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2012, 09:52 PM »

looking good gav

frame and forks look minty fresh

kalex · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2012, 09:58 PM »

very clean and tidy

looks spot on with the decals applied

pkripster · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2012, 10:01 PM »

I've got one of those frames n forks did dan do it

GavinDavis · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2012, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: pkripster on November 04, 2012, 10:01 PM

I've got one of those frames n forks did dan do it

I got mine done at redditch shotblasting and powdercoating bud. They do a real nice job

.....I would have sent it to Dan but I knew the finish of the work at my local coaters was top notch

Are you having yours powdered?

GavinDavis · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2013, 07:23 PM »

Finally built now gents.....Pics at the top of the thread

adenough · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2013, 07:50 PM »

ED209 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:10 PM »

You put some love into that Gav and against the odds made a turd shine

good work fella

Just please PLEASE pop those reflectors out of the pedals

and maybe try a straight post

Discostu · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:11 PM »

Looks great Gavin.

Jaymz · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:20 PM »

Awesome, I've passed up a few zippos, but this makes me think maybe I shouldn't have

GavinDavis · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:28 PM »

Cheers lads

....Glad you like it

. Im really glad I did it this way!

GavinDavis · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on January 19, 2013, 08:10 PM

You put some love into that Gav and against the odds made a turd shine good work fella

Just please PLEASE pop those reflectors out of the pedals and maybe try a straight post

....Freakin expensive turd it turned out to be Ed but I reckon ive polshed it well

. I havnt racked it up yet price wise....not too sure if I dare to be honest. bit of a labour of love throughout as I constantly thought...."its a Zippo...what are you doing??"

But hey ho....I love everything about it

....damn it yeah youre right about the relectors, I meant to ditch those but obviously got excited about taking some pics

I suppose i could go all out and get the plastic chain guard....front and rear fleccys and the ones for the wheels too.... he he

Clean · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:38 PM »

Love it. Great remix of the old and the mid / new.

WINI · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:38 PM »

Must've missed this thread until now. That looks great Gav, looks very cool and bet it makes for a good rider.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: WINI on January 19, 2013, 08:38 PM

Must've missed this thread until now. That looks great Gav, looks very cool and bet it makes for a good rider.

Thanks dude

.....Its definitely going to get ridden! Only on nice dry days though mind cos of the colour lol. I cant wait for some better weather so I can take her for a test drive

This snow isnt doing any of us any favours

oldschoolace · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:10 PM »

Crackin job there Gav, always thought the thickness of the downtube spoiled this frame but i could more than live with that. Sits lovely and nice to see those frequency g's in the flesh.
Been toying with getting some for my new build but images of them are thin on the ground

spleen1970 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:14 PM »

dude that looks cool top job

did you order the white power dics direct from pork chop buddy? how much & whats the web address?

Thanks Sean

Author Topic: Gav's Haro Zippo Retro Master Build - Finally Finished (Read 5666 times)

dp and Chopper Dude

pkripster

Clean

spleen1970