Author Topic: Dug my Zima out of the shed (Read 1823 times)

trav77 · « **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,

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2015, 01:12 AM »

Oooh... Ed'll be excited.

to Rad trav.

midschooljon · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2015, 07:40 AM »

Welcome to Rad! Good to see some mid school metal on here.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:54 AM »

welcome to RAD

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

trav77 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2015, 08:57 AM »

I forgot how heavy and solid it was! Its a tank!

chownie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2015, 09:13 AM »

Welcome and also spent plenty of time in Romford

BMX1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2015, 06:15 PM »

to

BMX1973 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2015, 08:16 PM »

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

trav77 · « **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??

BMX1973 · « **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.

Quote from: trav77 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??

solow79 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2015, 09:08 PM »

Love it.

seperate seat post too.

Gary72 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2015, 09:27 PM »

Have a look here
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182160.0.html

ED209 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2015, 06:26 PM »

WOW

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

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

trav77 · « **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..

ED209 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:30 PM »

Quote from: trav77 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..

NO WAY!!!!