Author Topic: Redline Carrera - rebuild. Need loads of info (Read 3559 times)

jimwise68 · « **on:** August 18, 2006, 08:04 AM »

BITD, i very nearly had a Redline Carrera (in white). Went to the shop to get it and some other lucky b'stard had beat me to it.

I understand it is the same frame as the PL-20 with different components (basically). Feel free to correct me.

I have a chance to buy a mint PL-20 from the states and want to build it up as a Carrera. So I can have THE bike I should have had.

Trouble is I need some spec sheets and pix to complete the build.

All help and comments gratefully received.

This also means my TA frame and forks, MK1 EZ bars, minty mint black tuffs (alloy hubbed) and other Skyway related stuff will be going up for sale.

Jim

gmac · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:41 AM »

I don't think they are the same Jim, ask Subwax - he knows his Carreras.

Let me know when you're reeady to get rid of the Tuffs though (wanna trade for a Cali frame/forks) or £?

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:51 AM »

PL20 is the frame & fork kit, Carrera was the complete bike that used the PL20 frame kit.

The build will depend on what year the frame set is...

I have pics on my other laptop, I'll dig 'em out later

jimwise68 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:57 AM »

Nice one Bren.

Seeing as you don't want to get rid of yours I have sourced another one.

Might be the 85 model though.

Cali frame and forks hey! mmmmmm

I'll let you know Guy.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:07 AM »

A REDLINE CARRERA

Good luck Jim, can't wait to see it when you have up and running !

gmac · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:18 AM »

I'll finish this one day

They are a lovely looking bike

jimwise68 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:19 AM »

I haven't been this excited in ages!

I really want to get this sorted out.

I've checked the pix of the frame and it looks identical to Brenn's beauty but has the later sticker set.

It has been restored so perhaps the sticker set is just the newer ones.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:20 AM »

Guy you have all the bikes I want!

Why not let me restore it for you. Perhaps come up with a deal for the tuffs and cash.

How much are the frame and forks worth roughly?

gmac · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:23 AM »

If I let you restore it, it will take away the fun part from me

I will get round to it soon, just a few more parts to get. The reason it's taking so long, is I'm trying to find the correct parts. Think I'm gonna compromise though, just to get it built up, then replace those parts when I find them

jimwise68 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:26 AM »

Sorry Guy

I meant restore it for ME!

What are they worth? anyone?

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:34 AM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on August 18, 2006, 10:26 AM

Sorry Guy

I meant restore it for ME!

Mattdub · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:35 AM »

Hey Jim ,

My PL20 from bitd

Mine started out as a PL20 (85 , later fitted with 86 decals) F+F given to me as a shop sponsorship deal & built up with 401's , Arayas , GT billet hubs , Galindo bars , Hutch stem , Elina seat/Uni post , MX1000 & Tech 3 etc etc .

Matt

jimwise68 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:42 AM »

Matt you teasing b'stard!!

What happened to it?

RATTY · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:49 AM »

My fav the pl20...heres some scans and pics ive nicked off diff places if they help

jimwise68 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:15 AM »

Thanks Ratty!

Here are a couple of pix.

RATTY · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:35 AM »

That is nice, you just cant beat a redline, so sleek......

Keep the pics coming.....

RATTY · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:38 AM »

Heres my PL20 I got from Sandro, just got 185 single pinch flites for it, just trying to find time to fit them

Here it is a few months ago

jimwise68 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:42 AM »

Ratty what wheels are they?

Can you PM me how much you paid for it, so I know what the going rate is. If you don't mind of course.

RATTY · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:43 AM »

They are araya 7X with SR sealed hubs, nice and smooth, I got proper comp3s for it as well now

jimwise68 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:53 AM »

That looks the nuts. Like the red rim and black tyre combo.

Can someone please help me on the value of one of these frames though, I only need a ballpark figure.

perlease!!!!

RATTY · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:05 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on August 18, 2006, 11:53 AM

That looks the nuts. Like the red rim and black tyre combo.

Can someone please help me on the value of one of these frames though, I only need a ballpark figure.

perlease!!!!

Jim, I paid £150 for mine (F+F), to be fair the forks are only good for display, so expect it to be worth £200+ if the forks are good.

A good set of forks are like rocking horse shit though, been looking for 8 months and only ones have been stateside at over £60 +PP
I fitted se landing gear replicas for when i ride it, cant trust the original forks to stand up to 18 stone at 30Mph

jimwise68 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:17 PM »

Ratty

thanks mate, just the info that I needed.

That's pretty much the price I offered. Just got to wait for him to get back to me. It is coming from the states so gotta pay the p&p on top. But that is a small price to pay for such a lovely example.

Xmas has come early hopefully.

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:24 PM »

I paid £80 a few month back for a later frame and fork set, same spec as yours, just needs a powder and a bit of TLC

GMACs is a nice one to find... if you can, £150-200ish for frame & fork set

Rattys red & white Proline is the dogs nuts, USA made, late 70s... £250-350? full bike sold on US ebay earlier in the year for only £50, bloke wouldn't ship to the UK... doh!

For a bike that's as good as any Pro Class, Hutch or GT, they don't go for a lot of cash...

RATTY · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:27 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on August 18, 2006, 12:17 PM

Ratty

thanks mate, just the info that I needed.

That's pretty much the price I offered. Just got to wait for him to get back to me. It is coming from the states so gotta pay the p&p on top. But that is a small price to pay for such a lovely example.

Xmas has come early hopefully.

Keep us posted mate, ask him if he has any pads for it, they are scarce as well

jimwise68 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:28 PM »

I've found someone in the states who does the original white popper ones with Redline or Carrera on!
Not original but repro will do until (if) I find some real ones.

Author Topic: Redline Carrera - rebuild. Need loads of info (Read 3559 times)

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