Build - First Attempt - GT Pro Performer 1998

[Rake722]

Hi All, I thought I'd post pic to see if my taste is any good !

First Build Ever....so here goes.

98 PP by GT Frame forks and bars from the bay for £70 delivered but were in aweful condition so off the blasters...

So far here is the result.













Any yuks and vomit worthy comments welcome !

[oldtired]

like the color so far ,  don't mind a bit o green n white, reminds me of pacer mints .......mmmmmm   ,    just my opinion but i think the wheels are a non starter , spokes would go better green rim/hub white spokes , silver spokes would tie in the pedals ,and add some other polished bits?   stick to two colours though and one other color for a bit of accenting

[Rake722]

Thanks old tired.

Well The problem with spokes is that I don't have any. I do have an old set of alloy mountain bike 20 inchers but they would not do it justice. The cost of wheels is so prohibitive that it would make it un economical having paid 120 sor far already.

I might ride it I might sell it but I love doing it....

so Ideally a set of 68 spokers would suit but alas for now at least its got to be all pacer green and white.

I agree with all the other points you made and thank you for them too. Going to use a dab of luminous green ons a few small bits.

The stem has been PC'd too as I wanted a fully green / white pacer.

Would love to see what people say about it once done...some might like some might hate, its distinctive !

Thanks

Ron.

[80sBMXer]

Nice one Ron

heres mine, work in progress for my son, he wants skyways on it.....we'll see

[Rake722]

WOW another green and white GT PP ! how uncanny is that. I see you went white forks and bars - will be great to see what both look like when done.


If you fancy a wheel swap that could be arranged !

[80sBMXer]

Not sure I like the ones you have, what are they?....looks like a frisbee

I may be able to help you out tho, I have a pair of 48 spoke JMC rims that run true, black with usual brake rub ........but postage will kill a bargain

where are you in the country?
anyway you gotta buy my green stuff first

[Rake722]

Not sure I like the ones you have, what are they?....looks like a frisbee

I may be able to help you out tho, I have a pair of 48 spoke JMC rims that run true, black with usual brake rub ........but postage will kill a bargain

where are you in the country?
anyway you gotta buy my green stuff first

Oooh you got me....go on tease me with a pic then....

The green stuff is good,  for sure but wondering whether the shades will clash but then again, white seats are a hard thing to find....

As for the frisbee's - Tony hawk 20" mags - In my world they both work and dont work...but go on....lets see a pic  

Oh yeah - Liverpool me  

[GTnumber1]

Just a heads up if that's a 98 pro performer it's got the wrong forks, should have pac man forks on its 

[Rake722]

Just a heads up if that's a 98 pro performer it's got the wrong forks, should have pac man forks on its 

Cheers for that, I took the forks out and they are stamped GT 98 so are 98 but perhaps from a different model bike ?

[GavinDavis]

Just a heads up if that's a 98 pro performer it's got the wrong forks, should have pac man forks on its 

Cheers for that, I took the forks out and they are stamped GT 98 so are 98 but perhaps from a different model bike ?

Possibly just a standard performer....not the pro model.

[80sBMXer]

Possibly just a standard performer....not the pro model.

yeah , thats what I was thinking

Mine is the one with the same style white forks (pic below) its reasuringly heavy which suits me  
would expect Pro to be lighter

[Rake722]

Hmm, thanks chaps, will go check bmx museum for more clues.

It looks like it should be heavy but its quite light to pickup.

Will post progress pics later today.

[Rake722]

Better late than never this is what it ended up like but my missis said too many bikes...

It has to go on flea bay 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200859722127'ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649