Author Topic: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-) (Read 8198 times)

ED209 · « **on:** April 11, 2013, 08:19 AM »

Started with this

Stripped and parts collected

Forks thanks to Rob Paine

Mega snap fixed by Super Animal Steve

( it was only a little crack )

Wrong colour

stripped and reprimed by Dan ready for Montana Gleaming Pink

Pink on ... HAPPY at last - cheers to Dan for the tips

Back to Dan for a clearcost then on its way back to me

next stop ... should look like this

Done

ish

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM »

nice undercoat, is it meant to be matt finish?

great resto so far Ed, still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there though (bar the standard Burner of course)

That fooker had a hard life!

ED209 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:27 AM »

Quote from: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM

nice undercoat, is it meant to be matt finish?

great resto so far Ed, still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there though (bar the standard Burner of course)

That fooker had a hard life!

its off to Big Dan for a clearcoat Roberto

This one will only be ridden on occasion... especially as I have been banned from endos by Steve incase I snap it again

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:28 AM »

yeah he did an amazing job on that break, but i wouldn't want to do too much on it once you've built it up. Be okay for cruising though surely?

ED209 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:49 AM »

Yep - hope so.

I needed a DP as its the bike I rode as a kid and the bike that got me back into it ... and unlike the last one ... is 100% mine

Spen69 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:15 AM »

Quote from: pickle on April 11, 2013, 08:23 AM

still say these are THE worst riding old school frame n forks out there

Yep, fookin rubbish I'm affraid. Lazy head angle and high BB make the DP the scariest o/s I've ever ridden.....
Brett will be along in a minute no doubt to give me and Rob a telling off

Looks amazing though - that was sat in Simon's garage for months practically in two pieces so goes to show just how skilled Steve Animal actually is

GavinDavis · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:56 AM »

That has turned out awesome Ed!!

Fingers crossed the clear coat doesnt react with the spray paint and melt it

....ive had that happen a couple of times in the past!

Awesome repair work and will look stunning built up

....Never ridden one before so cant comment on the ride but they sure look good

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM »

don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW

GavinDavis · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2013, 10:30 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM

don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW

.......

deeman · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2013, 11:32 AM »

Looks lovely Ed!glad you finally got it sorted!look forward to the finished article

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2013, 04:45 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on April 11, 2013, 10:02 AM

don't care about the ride... I'm Marty McFly trying to bring my 86 ride into my lounge NOW

I'm with you there Ed.

It looks superb mate, glad you're finally happy with the result, and no more headache.

animal · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:41 PM »

That pink is Lush fella

Can't wait 2 c this built

midschooljon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:09 PM »

Looking good Ed.

sawzall · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:52 PM »

great job all round

southern andy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:58 PM »

They're the forks i got hold of and offered them to Steve Firebird. He soooooo wanted them as they were original pink but decided against them eventually. He said he'd find someone who needed them and that was Rob. I took them to MK last year and gave them to him. The last time i saw them they were in the Firebird tent. I take it Rob didn't need/use them in the end. $:-\$ $:-\$

Macmania · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:59 PM »

Lovely

Should look even better when the decals go on.

Nice job by Steve

monkian · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2013, 07:09 PM »

Great job lads, top marks all round

ED209 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2013, 09:12 AM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on April 11, 2013, 06:58 PM

They're the forks i got hold of and offered them to Steve Firebird. He soooooo wanted them as they were original pink but decided against them eventually. He said he'd find someone who needed them and that was Rob. I took them to MK last year and gave them to him. The last time i saw them they were in the Firebird tent. I take it Rob didn't need/use them in the end. $:-\$ $:-\$

once Rob had had a couple of Cappuccinos and a herbal fag they were mine

To be honest they were very faded and didn't look like the pink I remembered. Many people wanted them... I guess I was lucky... but they weren't cheap!

ED209 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2013, 01:57 PM »

SuperBikeEd

Andy68 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2013, 02:26 PM »

chubby · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:03 PM »

nice colour ed..... it's deffo pink now

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:05 PM »

Nice Ed, now crack on and get it built.

garran · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:13 PM »

tidy Ed

GavinDavis · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM »

That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too

superbikedan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:38 PM »

Quote from: gavindavis on May 01, 2013, 08:32 PM

That looks awesome Ed! The clear coat has really made it POP!

Cool decal too

well i hope that this is the end of this drama

it looks really cool now and the decal is one of mine that

i converted to have eds name as the painter as he done the pink and if peeps dont like it, my name is not

on the decal for the finish

Author Topic: DP resto ... FINISHED ... lotsapics :-) (Read 8198 times)

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