Author Topic: The Apocalypse Now Build 1983 Quadangle - Hearts Of Darkness -Now in Full Technicolor (Read 27042 times)

Quote from: steve69 on July 23, 2016, 07:01 PM
(that's my brain)

I'll come back to this thread when I've got more free time

Is it the 2 line syndrome Steve? :LolLolLolLol:I'll sum it up one line:

This is an amazing build. You'd approve too, as it's all OG parts.

I'll try and get round to your GJS at the same time (you guys don't make it easy for me

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dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #84 on:** July 23, 2016, 10:03 PM »

Thanks Steve. Sorry for ruining those pedals you sold to me by painting them pink

NORTY40 · « **Reply #85 on:** July 23, 2016, 11:06 PM »

No worries on the wheels mate , glad your happy with them

I did tell you Campy Tipo's were the way to go

they came out great Ant

Hurry up and get it built !!!

factory pilot · « **Reply #86 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:05 AM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on July 23, 2016, 11:06 PM

No worries on the wheels mate , glad your happy with them

I did tell you Campy Tipo's were the way to go they came out great Ant

Hurry up and get it built !!!

It was an inspired choice Joff and the fact they were released in 83 made them perfect ... Plus your wheel building skills meant they look off the scale !

moza · « **Reply #87 on:** July 24, 2016, 10:56 AM »

Not a fan of Quads but ive seen three lately that are spot on, this is one of them !!! I have some Araya 2 tone on my TA in red. used lol

factory pilot · « **Reply #88 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:27 AM »

Quote from: moza on July 24, 2016, 10:56 AM

Not a fan of Quads but ive seen three lately that are spot on, this is one of them !!! I have some Araya 2 tone on my TA in red. used lol

thanks mate

brummie · « **Reply #89 on:** July 24, 2016, 11:32 AM »

Nice
Great attention to detail

factory pilot · « **Reply #90 on:** August 16, 2016, 09:26 AM »

So after some brilliant R and R in the U.S. Of A ....

Hooters Memphis

Hooters Knoxville

The mission continued....

I love the smell of NOS Parts in the morning..

"Soldier, I want you to take out those JMCs to the left and those National Pros to the right !!"

With the build complete I wasn't happy with loose cables at the front and back. In both the U.S. And UK bike reviews they only used the pads to secure the cables not DC or plastic cable ties...
I had to make this as authentic and era correct as possible so I did some research...

I found this advert from late 83 which cleared showed Velcro fastenings being used on their SE Quad

I couldn't find any that were the correct width so I had these made up especially for the build...

And so my brothers I was finally ready to complete the build just in time for MK.

It was time to get on with what Elvis called 'TCB'
Taking Care of Business

I hope you enjoy this sneak preview as
I wanted to keep the full reveal for MK on Saturday but here's some tasty teaser shots that I hope you like ....

I'd like to give massive thanks to ..
Andy ( DTTDB ) - my BMX soul brother
Joffy Tots - the greatest wheel man in BMX
Dave Middleton - a one man engineering A Team and technical genius and perfectionist
SBD - the man, the legend

In the words of the late great Jim Morrison ....