This build has been almost 4 years in the making. I bought this frame & forks on ebay 3 years ago. It's a bit of a strange one, as it has a 123 serial number which indicates it's an 84/85 frame, although it has some details that suggest it may not be US made, and could be Taiwanese. I won't bore you with all the details, but for those interested have a look on hutchbmx on this page
http://www.hutchbmx.be/identification1.html -Mine has all the characteristics of the 'unknown pro racer'.
I bought a set of 1st gen pro racer bars but they had been cut down, so I got the chrome stripped and sent them to Phil (Sawzall), who did a fantastic job of extending them to their correct width.
Other parts were acquired slowly as funds allowed, as I had other builds on the go. It's a mix of original and repop parts. I still need to get hold of a Hutch stem, but i'll get that in due course. I just wanted to get this finished before I lost heart with it.
Special thanks go out to Phil (Sawzall) for his work on the bars and forks, Del for the decals, Lenny (Badbaldie) for advising me to go to Leigh Metal Polishers for the re-chroming. Thanks also to Discostu for his advice on fitting the Aerospeed cranks, and to Ant (Factory Pilot) in helping me out in getting the BB fitted. Thanks to Spen for the Hutch stamped Tange headset top nut. Also a massive thank you to Joff (Norty40) for stripping and polishing the rear rim, and for selling me the front one for a bargain price. Thanks Joff!
Parts list:
1984 Hutch Pro Racer frame & fork. Re-chromed, and the fork brake hole filled in by Phil Sawzall.
1st gen Hutch Pro bars (extended back to their correct width by Phil).
Unbranded Hutch style stem.
Tange 320 headset. Rechromed. Thanks Spen for the Hutch stamped Tange top nut.
Dia Compe polished tech 3 lever dated 07/84.
Dia Compe MX1000. Chrome, dated 07/84.
Dia Compe brake cable dated Aug 84.
NOS Dia Compe cable clips.
NOS Dia Compe cable with DC Ferrule.
NOS Dia Compe brake pads.
Dyed Black Hutch Grips.
Araya 20 x 1.50 7X rims. Rear stripped & polished by Joff. Front is chrome, bought from Joff.
NOS Asahi spokes laced to NOS chrome Suzue hubs.
Radkaps.
Mitsuboshi Tioga Comp IV tyres 20 x 1.50. Green/Blue label.
Repop Hutch Aerospeed cranks 175mm. Powerdisc was stripped & polished, as it didn't have a mirror finish as advertised on the JDB Hutch site.
Polished Tuf Neck 42T chainring.
Sugino chainring bolts.
NOS Izumi chain.
Repop Hutch beartrap pedals.
Shimano DX 16T freewheel.
Re-chromed Hutch seatpost.
Repop Hutch seatclamp.
Repop Hutch branded Kashimax Aero seat.
Repop KSM seat guts.
Repop Hutch Padset.
Decals by Del.
In true Hutch owners fashion, here's the parts shot.
