Author Topic: 198? Cyclecraft 24 Cruiser build - COMPLETE, (Read 18383 times)

Calorrado · « **on:** September 14, 2016, 08:37 PM »

Hi All,
Been a while since my last build, bagged this frame and with Tange forks eBay a couple of months ago.
All in great condition it's been powder coated and another decal set added but that's all coming off for a respray, haven't decided on colour but I have some lovely blue grape pearl to use.
Parts are coming together, apologies to the aficionado' conoisseurs among you as some of the parts are new school/repro but decent kit.
If anyone out there can help me with serial number to date I would be so grateful, looking at bmx museum it looks to be mid to late 80's, but would be great to know the build year.
Anyway here is the beginning...

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2016, 08:50 PM »

In my experience there is no way of dating from the serial, which appears to have no rhyme or reason on how it's written.

Whilst it's your bike and its up to you what you do, it would be a massive shame to bugger up those decals

Gary72 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2016, 09:05 PM »

Are they not the repro decals from Cyclecrafts relaunch a few years back?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2016, 09:16 PM »

only place to get Cyclecraft decals is Frog

Good luck with that!

Calorrado · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2016, 09:20 PM »

Hi, I'm sure they are repro decals, anyway too late they're gone! Had a look at frog and Cyclecraft so can get some new ordered once painted.

Just trying to figure out if I can remove the powder coat myself otherwise I will have to get it blasted, I hate powder coat

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2016, 09:25 PM »

fook Frog off, you'll have time to paint it twice before that muggy c**t sends out the decals

Calorrado · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2016, 09:33 PM »

Oh dear! Doesn't sound good, I will buy direct from Cyclecraft or have Gil from retro decals make a set then.

kalex · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2016, 10:49 PM »

A new school bike would be classed as an old school by the time the decals get to you from frog

Taipan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2016, 09:30 AM »

This was originally sold on here buy rad member Eamonn,then bought buy another member but then sold on a few months later on ebay so you'll probs get the history from the first member

nice bikes btw

Monk_Wally_Honk · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2016, 12:11 PM »

Lovely! My favourite bike that. I'll have one one day.

I'd strip the powder and spray in multiple colours like they would have back then.

Nice score.

Calorrado · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2016, 07:35 PM »

Cheers guys and thanks for the info, I will do some digging.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2016, 07:36 PM »

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my OG splatter pattern CC 24"

although you can't see the splatter very well

Calorrado · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2016, 08:05 PM »

Very pretty, can't wait to get building mine!

Got some nice bits so far but need to get that damn powder coat removed ASAP

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2016, 08:12 PM »

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Mrs S G's CC 24" Jnr

Calorrado · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2016, 10:21 PM »

Now that I really like, I plan a few red parts on mine amongst the bling, would love the original forks too but the Tange that came with my frame are in lovely condition so unless by some miracle some Cyclecraft come up for sale these will suffice.

steve69 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2016, 06:45 AM »

Quote from: Calorrado on September 15, 2016, 08:05 PM

but need to get that damn powder coat removed ASAP

Have you tried 'Synstrip' ?? I've had very good results with it. The only down side of it is, 1/ it only comes in 5ltr containers, 2/ it's quite expensive due to quantity and 3/ it has a shelf life of a year, so you need to do a lot of stripping. Put a shoutout to see if anyone has a spare 1ltr.
Good luck.

CustardLips · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: steve69 on September 16, 2016, 06:45 AM

Quote from: Calorrado on September 15, 2016, 08:05 PM
but need to get that damn powder coat removed ASAP

Have you tried 'Synstrip' ?? I've had very good results with it. The only down side of it is, 1/ it only comes in 5ltr containers, 2/ it's quite expensive due to quantity and 3/ it has a shelf life of a year, so you need to do a lot of stripping. Put a shoutout to see if anyone has a spare 1ltr.
Good luck.

1 ltr of Synstrip.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291822510075

Calorrado · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2016, 04:57 PM »

Cheers Custardlips, have had a good search on web and bay and ordered a litre of power strip, looks similar to the synstrip, I will report on its effectiveness.

Here is a sneak at the wheels to go on...

rooski · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2016, 10:25 PM »

Crackin wheels those, I use a WI freewheel, tis well worth the cash.

griff · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2016, 11:10 AM »

Oooo shiny

Calorrado · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2016, 09:55 PM »

Power Strip... Wow the powder coat stood no chance, £10 a litre amazing stuff!

kalex · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2016, 12:08 PM »

Don't get any on your bike stand else you'll be repainting that

Calorrado · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2016, 07:59 PM »

Quote from: kalex on September 24, 2016, 12:08 PM

Don't get any on your bike stand else you'll be repainting that

Thanks I was very careful

Anyway here she is stripped raw, really happy with the condition, I found a really tiny ding on the seat tube which I have metal filled and cleaned off some welding spatter before a couple of coats of zinc primer.

Tonight I cold set the rear drop outs and forks to 120mm and 100mm to accept the Phil Wood hubs.

oldscool · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2016, 09:20 PM »

Looking good where did you get the powder coat stripper

Calorrado · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2016, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: oldscool on September 26, 2016, 09:20 PM

Looking good where did you get the powder coat stripper

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Strip-The-Best-Industrial-Strength-Heavy-Duty-Paint-Stripper-Remover-1L-/252471247040?hash=item3ac87580c0:g:RRkAAOSw9NdXqEyC

Author Topic: 198? Cyclecraft 24 Cruiser build - COMPLETE, (Read 18383 times)

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