Author Topic: 88 RL20II Resto & Build - Updated 26/4 (Read 13517 times)

Banachek BMX · « **on:** March 16, 2013, 05:35 PM »

Welcome to my resto & build thread for my "grail" build, a mango 88 RL20II.

I scored the F&F & some of the parts from Museum.

I had some other parts I'm going to use on the build - here's a pic of what I have:

The set isn't without its issues; the forks have damage to the steer thread

...and a couple of dents on one of the fork legs

Finally, the 990 studs have been removed.

Some parts are going to need work to make them show worthy - I'm no expert but I'll be doing my best.

The frame has an 87 date, there are no other dents or dings so I'm happy I can get this restored back to its former glory.

bodamus · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:43 PM »

Looks like a great project

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:45 PM »

Cheers Ian

CYBORG · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2013, 01:40 AM »

Love the '88s I'm doing one as well, hard to get all the correct bits though.

Yours is coming along nicely.

GavinDavis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2013, 03:15 AM »

Looking forward to seeing this built

Darren KAP · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:29 AM »

Looking good Mike , looking forward to seeing this in the flesh next week bud

BMX1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2013, 04:34 PM »

That will look great built up.

Discostu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:35 PM »

Nice bike mike. I'm looking forward to following this build thread.

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:41 PM »

Nice mate, nice, just got an 85 one of these myself. What colour you going for?

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:23 PM »

Cheers for the nice words guys. I'm going for the mango colour - buts its a right pain in the ass to match, I've got about 20 Dulux swatches & Ral charts knocking around!

Robbo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:27 PM »

Very nice, will be following with interest.

Jaan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:32 PM »

Fantastic, and a worthy grail bike.

deeman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:53 PM »

Nicve one Mike!love these,will follow with interest

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:11 PM »

Got these IRC Freestyle tyres from Yan (Mario) Arrived today - whats the chances of finding the correct tyres for this build - nos. Very pleased.

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:34 PM »

Did some work on the seat today.
Before pics

I used a scouring pad & some wet & dry to sort out the rough edges plus a healthy amount of Flash - vintage edition!!

For the rails I used Vinegar & tin foil (dull side)

The scouring pad helped me keep the textured look to the seat

The only issue I had was keeping the "Redline" logo, I decided to work around it. Finally I smoothed out the rough edges on the rear with wet & dry.

Darren KAP · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2013, 03:04 PM »

seats come up really well Mike

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2013, 03:09 PM »

Cheers Darren

chubby · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2013, 04:17 PM »

can't be the same seat

looks mint now

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:58 PM »

Thanks very much - Flash, who'd have thunk it

Quote from: chubby on March 19, 2013, 04:17 PM

can't be the same seat looks mint now

Badbaldie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:07 PM »

looking good Mike

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:14 PM »

Cheers Lenny

Jaan · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:37 PM »

Must be the vintage edition flash thats sympathetic to the age of the seat as thats come up a triumph!

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on March 19, 2013, 06:37 PM

Must be the vintage edition flash thats sympathetic to the age of the seat as thats come up a triumph!

Banachek BMX · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:37 PM »

Just got this pic from the guy I did the deal with, this is how he got the F&F:

NORTY40 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:32 PM »

Great thread Mike , love an ongoing resto/build thread

Nice work on the seat , came up great that

Should have you some hubs and a brake next week mate

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