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Offline TJS

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So I picked this up from a local guy who was advertising it on ebay, I believe its a 98? GT performer the serial number is S8DY01698 (the last number is hard to read, pretty sure its an 8 )

Its been a bit molested, id like to get it back to standard and set it up for flat land use (front and rear pegs, Giro etc). I'm going to strip the whole thing back and start again (keeping original chrome).

Here are a couple of pics:

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s588/timstemp/IMG_0847_zps10a2f5f9.jpg


Serial

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s588/timstemp/IMG_0918_zpsfcd0af65.jpg

Saddle

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s588/timstemp/IMG_0920_zps872fd009.jpg

I just purchased this NOS saddle from ebay, Is this the correct saddle for the model?

I have the original wheels, are the correct/as new brakes diacompe bulldog? The Giro odessey?. Any advice or images of an example thats as standard would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance

Tim

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« Last Edit: August 09, 2013, 09:07 PM by TJS »

Offline GavinDavis

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2013, 09:44 PM »
Hiya Tim  :daumenhoch:

The seat isnt actually the correct one for the year but its one of the best ones in my opinion.

The one you have bought was fitted to the previous models but its a good start to a cool build :)

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2013, 09:47 PM »
Copy & paste IMG code for pic to show up, oh and make your photobucket account private.

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2013, 09:50 PM »
hope u didnt pay a lot for it :daumenhoch:

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2013, 10:07 PM »
Copy & paste IMG code for pic to show up, oh and make your photobucket account private.

Thanks for the heads up, now made private! Thought it already was,

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2013, 10:10 PM »
Paid very little for it, damm I had a feeling it wasn't the right saddle! does anyone have any images of how it would have looked standard?

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2013, 11:10 PM »
Can anyone help me confirm the model year and correct spec?

Thanks

Tim

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2013, 02:41 PM »
You're right, it's a 98 Performer.

1998 GT Catalogue

http://www.mediafire.com/download/55wyq3aj762cj3d/GT-Dyno_1998.zip

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2013, 09:42 PM »
Many thanks for that, great resource  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2013, 10:50 PM »
I think the seat youre after is the later "snub nose" type  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2013, 08:09 AM »
I think the seat youre after is the later "snub nose" type  :daumenhoch:


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I will keep my eyes peeled for one!

Looking at the the spec it says tektro rear brake which it has, doesn't mention the front? Would that have been the dia compe bulldog? And what levers, the ones I have have a lock pin system but no makers name. I'm planning on getting all the parts I need prior to rebuild so I have it all ready to go.


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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2013, 08:18 AM »


If you want a Bulldog front I've got a few as well  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2013, 10:26 PM »


If you want a Bulldog front I've got a few as well  :daumenhoch:


How much wold you be looking at for the saddle? Was thinking of a nos one originally. I have the bulldog front brake, just not sure if the levers are original? Will put some images up when I get the chance, will also need the gyro, odessey I think?


Cheers

Tim

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Re: Midschool GT Performer project, need advice/info please
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2013, 06:32 PM »
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