Author Topic: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build. (Read 6267 times)

sweetg · « **Reply #25 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:09 PM »

Cheers ding, not sure on size till they arrive may be standards look a bit small on pic, but standards are good too, also in jaan's post further up they are standards on the victory and done in white, that's what has got me thinking about powdering them white, I like the look......

BMX1973 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2014, 06:28 PM »

Looking forward to this

Jaan · « **Reply #27 on:** March 18, 2014, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: sweetg on March 18, 2014, 04:51 PM

Hi jaan, I forgot to post it in the last bit, just got a set of vector pro bars from oz great price so they should be here in 3/4 weeks, says chrome is in vgood condition not sure wether to leave chrome or go same white as frame what do you think!.....looking for a NOS pair of red tires now panaracer knarler knobby or comp 3.

Chrome or white will look great! I like the white bars in the ad I shared earlier in the thread though.
Re. Red tyres, I have a set of red Comp IVs

sweetg · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2014, 11:02 AM »

Are they NOS jaan and what years were the comp iv, the may fit the bill.

THANKS JAAN.

Jaan · « **Reply #29 on:** March 19, 2014, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: sweetg on March 19, 2014, 11:02 AM

Are they NOS jaan and what years were the comp iv, the may fit the bill.

THANKS JAAN.

They're NOS yes but i'd need to check to make certain at the weekend. Comp IVs ran from late 83 through 85.

What year is your Vector?

sweetg · « **Reply #30 on:** March 19, 2014, 11:36 AM »

Hi jaan its 84/85 thinking more towards 85. Thanks for looking jaan.

Mattdub · « **Reply #31 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:36 AM »

Cool , I do like a vector !

sweetg · « **Reply #32 on:** April 02, 2014, 07:33 PM »

Just got my VECTOR bars from OZ they are mint, so clean added decal from DEL, Thanks, got these at a steel of a price the guy only charge me $8 post and it said $84 on package....poor fella he made up the difference

...my gain.

Also got some very very nice tyres coming pics to follow, big thanks to JAAN for sorting me out.
Things moving at a steady pace, but poor old magic pot is running dry.

but we will get there!!!

dinglem · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:57 PM »

My fave bars!

Looking forward to seeing this one finished

sweetg · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2014, 07:35 PM »

Hi rad crew a little step closer, Wheels built and they do look great, cannot wait to get the last parts together and build up the vector

BIG THANKS TO JAAN For hooking me up with the tyres

Jaan · « **Reply #35 on:** April 10, 2014, 12:17 AM »

Looking real good Gav

sweetg · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2014, 10:31 PM »

Hi all slow progress on the vector as I have got into that road cycling game, foook me costs more money than old school BMX. Still got some bits sorted this summer, pleased with the profiles and the NOS mx1000, just need seatpost, clamp and pedals, not sure on pedal choice?

There is a vector post on ebay USA but $375 dollers then import tax bit steep.

Anyway here are updated pics including frame with new decals after powder.

As vector post is crazy money any ideas of another choice of quality OG 80's post to go with build?

dinglem · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:02 PM »

Some great parts there mate

Are those OG decals on the cranks? I have the same set but am after decals.

Have you looked at a red-labelled Shimano DX seatpost mate??

Loving this build!!

Mikku · « **Reply #38 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:57 AM »

Looking good!

sweetg · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:45 AM »

Hi ding, the wheels looks great mate thought you had a shot at bike of the month

, the decals are from del, not og, but look good.
And yes do like the shimano post a lot just got to wait for nos one to show up.

Jaan · « **Reply #40 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:02 AM »

Coming along nicely now pull your finger out and get it finished!!!

dinglem · « **Reply #41 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:52 PM »

Quote from: sweetg on October 24, 2014, 10:45 AM

Hi ding, the wheels looks great mate thought you had a shot at bike of the month , the decals are from del, not og, but look good.
And yes do like the shimano post a lot just got to wait for nos one to show up.

The Shimano seat post on the WHEELS was rough when I first got it, but with light polishing and a new decal it turned out perfectly, so not necessary to wait for NOS or red, just buy a red decal and tidy one up

sweetg · « **Reply #42 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:31 PM »

Cheers ding when I've looked at old ones they do look like they would polish out easy what did you do just wet dry it from 80ish to 2000 grit then polish? I've just missed an old blue one on the bay!!!!

dinglem · « **Reply #43 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:42 PM »

Dunno I just dropped it off at my chromers with some car parts and asked them to tidy it up for me, and that they did! What did the blue one go for??

I like that they add a splash of colour and are beautifully engineered.

sweetg · « **Reply #44 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:46 PM »

£70 plus pp thing ill grab one next time and have a go got all polishing machine and all polishes in garage.

sweetg · « **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2014, 03:54 PM »

JUST HAD TOO......Seat change, red NOS Elina flight tech out, NOS ELINA VECTOR SEAT IN.........

This is a real stunner, but it is leading to me going the whole deal VECTOR Seatpost and ultimate pv-1 pedals if any of you have these nos or real good condition drop me a post! I know it's a big ask..........

dinglem · « **Reply #46 on:** November 09, 2014, 04:51 PM »

My PV-1's came from Aus; I know of a few guys on the Ozbmx forum with them too do it might be worth you posting a wanted ad over there buddy... They're pretty rare!!

sweetg · « **Reply #47 on:** November 09, 2014, 06:09 PM »

Cheers ding will give that a go

what did you get yours for?

dinglem · « **Reply #48 on:** November 09, 2014, 09:13 PM »

As with everything, not at all cheap.... But it was sourcing the 9/16 spindles that was the real ball ache!!

Another route is to hunt out the hard line Vector collectors on the Museum and hit up a few of them to try your luck.

dinglem · « **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2014, 06:22 AM »

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271656493722?nav=SEARCH

This the same one you mentioned??