Author Topic: RON WILKERSON HARO SPORT....FINISHED!! (Read 46002 times)

deeman · « **Reply #75 on:** March 28, 2016, 11:53 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on March 27, 2016, 10:00 PM

paint job looks ace

Cheers Ant, I can't wait to see it in the flesh!
My mate dropped the seatpost off this morning....as always looks fantastic

deeman · « **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2016, 05:54 PM »

Frame and forks arrived this morning and being the impatient coont that I am I wasted no time in starting to build it! Bars should be here by Friday...happy days!

deeman · « **Reply #77 on:** April 04, 2016, 01:29 PM »

Bars arrived this morning, massive thanks to BrianP for coming through with these....

I wasn't happy with the finish on the crank and also realised that crank had a slight bend, So a mint crank has been sent to Mark at Impreziv finishing to have the arms black/chromed...as soon as that is back this bike should be finally built....

factory pilot · « **Reply #78 on:** April 14, 2016, 07:09 AM »

Any updates dude? Are you going to MK with this ?
Can't wait to see it done fella .. Always one of my favourites dude

deeman · « **Reply #79 on:** April 14, 2016, 10:17 AM »

Quote from: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 07:09 AM

Any updates dude? Are you going to MK with this ?
Can't wait to see it done fella .. Always one of my favourites dude

Ha, just waiting on the crank to come back Ant! it should be with me today or tomorrow.....should be done by end of weekend!

factory pilot · « **Reply #80 on:** April 14, 2016, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: deeman on April 14, 2016, 10:17 AM

Quote from: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 07:09 AM
Any updates dude? Are you going to MK with this ?
Can't wait to see it done fella .. Always one of my favourites dude

Ha, just waiting on the crank to come back Ant! it should be with me today or tomorrow.....should be done by end of weekend!

Nice one Damo.. It's gonna be sweet fella

McQUEEN · « **Reply #81 on:** April 14, 2016, 03:02 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 10:43 AM

Quote from: deeman on April 14, 2016, 10:17 AM
Quote from: factory pilot on April 14, 2016, 07:09 AM
Any updates dude? Are you going to MK with this ?
Can't wait to see it done fella .. Always one of my favourites dude

Ha, just waiting on the crank to come back Ant! it should be with me today or tomorrow.....should be done by end of weekend!

Nice one Damo.. It's gonna be sweet fella

x2

deeman · « **Reply #82 on:** April 14, 2016, 03:14 PM »

Thanks for the encouragement lads...no one is more impatient than me and this is taking far too long for my liking!! I put her out in the sun today as I wanted to get an idea of how the wheels/tyres were going to look as tbh it all looks a bit weird and mismatched indoors! it comes into it's own in the sunshine!

I thought the crank would arrive today but it appears not! hopefully tomorrow. A fella known only as 'Wet look Gel'

is painting my bars and he assures me they will be back Saturday so with any luck this will get built fully over the weekend. Still a couple of last minute things to do like de-anno my brake levers and buy some inner tubes which somehow I keep forgetting!

oldscool · « **Reply #83 on:** April 19, 2016, 09:22 AM »

Looking good cant wait to see it finished.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #84 on:** April 19, 2016, 11:04 PM »

Only just stumbled upon this thread,looks fantastic and great attention to detail,can't wait to see the finished article.....

chubby · « **Reply #85 on:** April 19, 2016, 11:26 PM »

Quote from: deeman on April 14, 2016, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the encouragement lads...no one is more impatient than me and this is taking far too long for my liking!! I put her out in the sun today as I wanted to get an idea of how the wheels/tyres were going to look as tbh it all looks a bit weird and mismatched indoors! it comes into it's own in the sunshine!

I thought the crank would arrive today but it appears not! hopefully tomorrow. A fella known only as 'Wet look Gel' is painting my bars and he assures me they will be back Saturday so with any luck this will get built fully over the weekend. Still a couple of last minute things to do like de-anno my brake levers and buy some inner tubes which somehow I keep forgetting!

You nearly had a crank 😁

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deeman · « **Reply #86 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:41 AM »

imagine my disappointment when I opened the package!

Crank finally arrived today! 'wet Look' is coming round tonight with the bars....levers have been de anno'd...better go buy some inner tubes!!

Cleedubber · « **Reply #87 on:** April 20, 2016, 11:43 AM »

Great thread ..... top job so far

deeman · « **Reply #88 on:** April 20, 2016, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: Cleedubber on April 20, 2016, 11:43 AM

Great thread ..... top job so far

Thanks man, should see the result shortly!

deeman · « **Reply #89 on:** April 20, 2016, 01:12 PM »

Found this vid of Ron riding this bike in 1985, so glad I went for an 85 frame and cables etc. It is strange how he had certain parts which were later on the bike such as the uni-directional chainring and the black Fu-Pa crank off the later 87 Master (I can only presume this)...and how his frame is painted like the 86's in 85. He was probably being used as a test bed for the later parts and look I would imagine.....

McQUEEN · « **Reply #90 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:07 PM »

Quote from: deeman on April 20, 2016, 01:12 PM

Found this vid of Ron riding this bike in 1985, so glad I went for an 85 frame and cables etc.

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Fantastic. There's one aerial, about 1:42 in, that looks so flipping high!

Shame the video ended just as RL came on. could have had some RL20ii action!!

chubby · « **Reply #91 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:13 PM »

Quote from: deeman on April 20, 2016, 02:41 AM

imagine my disappointment when I opened the package!

Crank finally arrived today! 'wet Look' is coming round tonight with the bars....levers have been de anno'd...better go buy some inner tubes!!

Have to let us know if the nickname is apt Damo 😁

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McQUEEN · « **Reply #92 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:29 PM »

Quote from: deeman on April 14, 2016, 03:14 PM

Thanks for the encouragement lads...no one is more impatient than me and this is taking far too long for my liking!! I put her out in the sun today as I wanted to get an idea of how the wheels/tyres were going to look as tbh it all looks a bit weird and mismatched indoors! it comes into it's own in the sunshine!

I thought the crank would arrive today but it appears not! hopefully tomorrow. A fella known only as 'Wet look Gel' is painting my bars and he assures me they will be back Saturday so with any luck this will get built fully over the weekend. Still a couple of last minute things to do like de-anno my brake levers and buy some inner tubes which somehow I keep forgetting!

I will buy you inner tubes myself to get this finished!!! Come on!! Its looking really good!

deeman · « **Reply #93 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:41 PM »

Quote from: McQUEEN on April 20, 2016, 02:07 PM

Quote from: deeman on April 20, 2016, 01:12 PM
Found this vid of Ron riding this bike in 1985, so glad I went for an 85 frame and cables etc.

/>

Fantastic. There's one aerial, about 1:42 in, that looks so flipping high!

Shame the video ended just as RL came on. could have had some RL20ii action!!

just for you...not the same contest but....

deeman · « **Reply #94 on:** April 21, 2016, 02:57 PM »

Well....it is finished!

I reckon it's about right...even down to the unclipped cable tie on the top tube! Just glad it's finally done as it was dragging on a bit for my liking. Hope everyone likes as much as I do!

special thanks to Del, SBD, Retrodan72, BrianP, Steve (Animal), Dennyking and 'Wet Look Gel'

WINI · « **Reply #95 on:** April 21, 2016, 03:27 PM »

Wow! My fave build in quite some time. Lush Damo

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #96 on:** April 21, 2016, 03:34 PM »

Really nice. it's been great following the build thread too.

For someone like me with little time or money to participate in the building/collecting side of the hobby, reading these sorts of threads is the nearest I get.

Get on the next one Damo.

deeman · « **Reply #97 on:** April 21, 2016, 03:40 PM »

Quote from: WINI on April 21, 2016, 03:27 PM

Wow! My fave build in quite some time. Lush Damo

nice one Mark, appreciate it!

deeman · « **Reply #98 on:** April 21, 2016, 03:44 PM »

Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on April 21, 2016, 03:34 PM

Really nice. it's been great following the build thread too.

For someone like me with little time or money to participate in the building/collecting side of the hobby, reading these sorts of threads is the nearest I get.

Get on the next one Damo.

cheers Joe... I have the time, but not the money...or space! I am fooking skint mate, I just like my builds to be right! I try and keep my overheads low so I can have more fun...not having a missus helps! This will be the last one I build for a good while, I have other non bmx related stuff I need to get on with now as drifting season is approaching fast!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #99 on:** April 21, 2016, 03:57 PM »

The most anticipated build of the year so far Damo, but well worth the wait, it's making me want to do a freestyler again.

Top build mate.