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Offline trav77

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Dug my Zima out of the shed
« on: July 19, 2015, 11:39 PM »
Hey,  dug out my poor neglected Zima at the weekend. Been years since I rode her down Leigh on Sea ramps or Romford. Time has come to fix her up. The Tech77s and ACS BOAs, Odyssey bits and bobs are still fine. But the frame has a bit of rust. Going to get her rechromed.

Anyone know how many Zimas are still around and if its worth anything?  Not that I'd ever sell it!

PS Great site

Cheers,
« Last Edit: July 20, 2015, 08:35 AM by trav77 »
Profile Pic. taken on Southend Library Steps with my brother on my Zima

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Re: Zima
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2015, 01:12 AM »
Oooh... Ed'll be excited.   :surprise:
 :welcome to Rad trav.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Zima
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2015, 07:40 AM »
Welcome to Rad! Good to see some mid school metal on here.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2015, 08:54 AM »
welcome to RAD  :daumenhoch:


Loving your old Zima, she'll be cracking once built up  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2015, 08:57 AM »
I forgot how heavy and solid it was! Its a tank!
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2015, 09:13 AM »
Welcome and also spent plenty of time in Romford :)

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2015, 06:15 PM »
 :welcome to  :radbmxsmilie:  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 08:16 PM »

Why not give it an Oxy bath first to see how it comes up?  :-\  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2015, 08:21 PM »
Its gone past that stage. In the joints there it's back to bare metal and flaking off in places. I'll be able to use most of my original parts, but it's wheels are failing appart..  Any ideas where I can get some (bit out of touch) any brands or ones you could recommend??
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2015, 08:30 PM »
Any parts you are after put up a Wanted ad.  :) And for all advice either go to Tech and Resto or BMX Chat.  :daumenhoch:

Its gone past that stage. In the joints there it's back to bare metal and flaking off in places. I'll be able to use most of my original parts, but it's wheels are failing appart..  Any ideas where I can get some (bit out of touch) any brands or ones you could recommend??

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2015, 09:08 PM »
Love it.  :coolsmiley: seperate seat post too.

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 09:27 PM »

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2015, 06:26 PM »
WOW  :angel:

I lurve a Zima :-)

Thanks for the PM ... Trav says this one is IB033 ... made for Ian Bannister

I will add it to the registry  :daumenhoch:

I was very lucky to pick up the first one of the sliding post frame that Steve made .. its stamped ZIMA SG P1 ... but now yours has come to light he must have made at least 33 of the sliding post ones  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2015, 09:17 PM »
One of my best pals has another one, its also a sliding post one, I've asked him to send me the serial number of his as well.. As you can see it's in better condition than mine! All his chrome is in good condition..
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2015, 09:30 PM »
One of my best pals has another one, its also a sliding post one, I've asked him to send me the serial number of his as well.. As you can see it's in better condition than mine! All his chrome is in good condition..

NO WAY!!!!   :slayer: :slayer: :slayer: :slayer:
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Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2015, 10:19 PM »
@ED209 See pic of seat post, let me know if you want any other measurements! Just looking at the photo, it's pretty bad a$$!
« Last Edit: July 23, 2015, 10:21 PM by trav77 »
Profile Pic. taken on Southend Library Steps with my brother on my Zima

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2015, 10:22 PM »
Another photos of the forks...
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2015, 10:23 PM »
thats perfect mate  :daumenhoch:
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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WANTED : Victor DX 9/16 spindle or pedal

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2015, 10:38 PM »
Ah man....all these Zimas, I neeeeeed one  :2gunsfiring_v1:

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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2015, 08:06 PM »
I thought these things were supposed to be rare?  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Dug my Zima out of the shed
« Reply #20 on: July 25, 2015, 03:17 PM »
STAND UP FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM  :slayer:

wind up dem waist GAL!

"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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WANTED : Victor DX 9/16 spindle or pedal

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