Author Topic: The BD-III score..some new pics.. (Read 2207 times)

kungfunky · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2013, 12:14 PM »

It just gets better......
There's a decal at the bottom of the seat mast, although it's hard to see what it say's curiosity got the better of me and I had to know before it lands here. Asking the old owner what it said his reply was "it's the decal the shop put on the bike when they first sold it in 78" The shop in question is the legendary Hank & Frank, Oakland California

You'll be hard pushed to find another bike with an original H & F shop decal on they're that rare

retrogeezer · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2013, 01:48 PM »

wow.

I think I would have jumped on a plane and gone to collect that myself. Having that in transit would scare the cr4p out of me.

kungfunky · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2013, 05:56 PM »

Quote from: retrogeezer on July 06, 2013, 01:48 PM

wow.

I think I would have jumped on a plane and gone to collect that myself. Having that in transit would scare the cr4p out of me.

It did cross my mind, but wifey put stop to me taking a little trip away

MartyC · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2013, 10:59 AM »

Quality pick up Ash, very lucky too as easily could have landfill fodder!

Andy68 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2013, 11:05 AM »

Awesome Ash.......

Good job I work in 'customs' now!!!!

kungfunky · « **Reply #30 on:** July 08, 2013, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: MartyC on July 07, 2013, 10:59 AM

Quality pick up Ash, very lucky too as easily could have landfill fodder!

Or worse still...restored

Quote from: Andy68 on July 07, 2013, 11:05 AM

Awesome Ash.......
Good job I work in 'customs' now!!!!

Good man, make sure it get's to me without any charges then or

Jaan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 08, 2013, 11:47 AM »

I love the "objectivity" used in your thread titles Ash

Nice result

kungfunky · « **Reply #32 on:** July 08, 2013, 12:45 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on July 08, 2013, 11:47 AM

I love the "objectivity" used in your thread titles Ash

Nice result

I'm slowly running out of titles for the bikes Chris

brettypeeps · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:00 PM »

Now there is another bit of great history heading your way.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:14 PM »

Another great find Ash

Seat clamp is cool

kungfunky · « **Reply #35 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:23 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on July 08, 2013, 08:00 PM

Now there is another bit of great history heading your way.

Cheers pal, it's fairly east to get standard restored frames but finding the old original ones like this is something special

Quote from: NORTY40 on July 08, 2013, 08:14 PM

Another great find Ash
Seat clamp is cool

You won't find many of these in the UK pal as you know, I know of 5 and only 2 Gold ones

ron burgundy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2013, 09:13 PM »

Excellent

ED209 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2013, 05:04 PM »

if you need a bashguard fitted Ash LMK

If he rode it in 1990 he needs a bashy on it

kungfunky · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2013, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on July 09, 2013, 05:04 PM

if you need a bashguard fitted Ash LMK

If he rode it in 1990 he needs a bashy on it

Get your drill and hammer ready ED I'll pop over with it

neil · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:43 PM »

As I said to you before it's an amazing bike Ash!
Shame it can't talk would be fantastic to see where it's been and who with!
As for the paint etc I'm sure ittl come up nice with a wire brush and some stripper

Gtbill · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:06 PM »

nice one it just shows you they are still out there to be found

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2013, 12:38 PM »

Great find

kungfunky · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:15 PM »

Glad your all loving it

Changed a couple of parts on it today as I had nothing else better to, I had a quick look in the stash and decided to opt for a gen 1 Dura Ace crank, kashi seat and 1020 brake set up ( all original condition ) think the parts work really well.
Gave the bike a wipe over and nothing more then took a few pics

Original 1978 Hank & Frank shop decal

PLME clamp still has the original shop decal on it too (very faded now though)

Having spoke with most of the experts in the States they've all confirmed that this is highly likely the only blue BD-III with original finish in the world, in fact no one has even seen another.