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Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 19/3
« Reply #25 on: March 21, 2013, 11:22 AM »
Great thread Mike , love an ongoing resto/build thread  :daumenhoch:

Nice work on the seat , came up great that  8)

Should have you some hubs and a brake next week mate ;)

Cheers Joff,
Not quite there to your resto standards 8)
Looking forward to getting those bits -  :D

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 19/3
« Reply #26 on: March 21, 2013, 10:08 PM »
Looking good Mike.  :daumenhoch:

Can't wait to see the end result mate. :)

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 19/3
« Reply #27 on: March 21, 2013, 10:33 PM »
Thanks Nige :daumenhoch:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 19/3
« Reply #28 on: March 21, 2013, 10:49 PM »
Great little project going on  :coolsmiley: Seat came up well  8)

Looking forward to more updates  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 19/3
« Reply #29 on: March 23, 2013, 02:02 PM »
Looking good Mike. Never seen one of these in the flesh, so looking forward to seeing it built.

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2013, 02:36 PM »
Went to Kappy's workshop last week to get my forks fixed, they had a couple of dents in one of the legs & a damaged steer thread.
Here's the resto to the dents:

The forks has scrapes & scratches on the legs, here's Kappy sanding them out:

Scrapes gone

Next was the dents to the fork leg - putting some weld in

Making it even


Done - Darren did a great job - dent? What dent?

« Last Edit: April 01, 2013, 02:51 PM by Banachek BMX »

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2013, 02:50 PM »
After sorting out the scrapes & dents the steer thread was next.
Kappy said he had a spare set of forks I could have to use as donors - they were pretty nice ones too - early 90's Haro's.

Donor Steer & RL Fork

No going back now - RL Fork gets sliced

I was quite happy with a straight welding job, but Darren put a collar on the inside of the fork to add strength.

Straight & welding up the steer

Fork completed, straight, very nice job - thank you Darren :daumenhoch: - Now ready for some chrome.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2013, 03:35 PM by Banachek BMX »

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2013, 03:13 PM »
The brake studs were missing from the frame, fortunately the thread was still perfect & just needed some replacements: now ready for a paint job.

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2013, 11:43 PM »
Excellent. I like to see a repair thread. Good job guys.  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2013, 12:13 AM »
Nice resto. This is a really cool thread  :daumenhoch:

dan-dare

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #35 on: April 02, 2013, 01:13 AM »
 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2013, 09:13 PM »
I'm sat waiting for the next update ;) that last pic was like the drum beat at the end of Eastenders :D

Waiting now for the next episode!!!!

trickydeno

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #37 on: April 04, 2013, 10:45 PM »
Nice....love the rl20II it's my next build (next year though) a teal & chrome one. Got the teal forklifter stem teal ame grips & teal viscount seat....that's it up to now  :)

Look forward to watching it grow mike  ;)

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #38 on: April 04, 2013, 11:06 PM »
Can't beat a good resto thread.  :daumenhoch:
"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time"

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Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2013, 09:41 AM »
Thanks for all the nice comments guys :smitten:, I've given up on responding to each one individually, not to be rude but just for the clarity of the thread.
I realy appriciate the feedback, good or bad (hopefully good). If its on your mind feel free to log it because thats whats helping keep this thread & build alive  :daumenhoch:
Thanks again
Mike

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2013, 09:45 AM »

Cool thread , likin' the progress  ;)

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 1/4
« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2013, 07:15 PM »
These came this morning - very pleased to get a pair in such good shape.
Big thank you to Adrian - Rickman199 for answering my wanted ad.

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 6/4
« Reply #42 on: April 06, 2013, 07:08 PM »
87/88 Fork pegs arrived today

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 6/4
« Reply #43 on: April 06, 2013, 07:19 PM »
Looking good Mike  :daumenhoch:

I have some more goodies for you  ;) 8)
WANTED : Old school BMX patches/sew on badges ......  please  :)

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 6/4
« Reply #44 on: April 06, 2013, 08:53 PM »
This looks to be an awesome resto!  Kappy did a superb job on those forks!  Cant wait to see it built  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 6/4
« Reply #45 on: April 07, 2013, 07:33 PM »
Great work on them Forks.  :4_17_5:

Seat looks great too.  :daumenhoch:

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 9/4
« Reply #46 on: April 09, 2013, 06:57 PM »
Joff's mobile BMX bike shop  :4_17_5: - Picked up some nos Sealed Peregrine 48's & a nos DC 990 rear brake. Thanks again mate :daumenhoch:

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 9/4
« Reply #47 on: April 09, 2013, 09:01 PM »
Why doesn't the inside of my Snap On man's van look like that one??! :(

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 16/4
« Reply #48 on: April 16, 2013, 06:15 PM »
Havn't updated in a while, I'm still mulling over trying to get the right paint tone - this is the colour I'm after:

So far 04E51 Salmon Red is the closest I can find:

Finally how cool is this drawing I got sent from Immortal on Museum - he did a Kiwi 20b:
« Last Edit: April 16, 2013, 06:23 PM by Banachek BMX »

Banachek BMX

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Re: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 17/4
« Reply #49 on: April 17, 2013, 10:18 PM »
Here's a cool pic from the 88 brochures:

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