Author Topic: 1984 GHP Trix Resto...... (Read 27704 times)

bigfatolly · « **Reply #25 on:** November 05, 2016, 09:28 AM »

Looks amazing,can't wait to see it built up.

McQUEEN · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:18 PM »

Life's got in the way of moving this forward and finalising this build, but I'm on it now.

I've seen that Picklez is in action with his Trix build, listing out the parts, so I thought I'd better do the same. The thing is, I've changed my mind on a number of finishes on the parts, and that's slowed me down, 'dry running' the build. The current situation is that I'm all decided now with exception to pedal colour. I'm currently going gold but will most probably swap them out for silver as I did on most of the other parts. If I'd of gone a white frame finish I'm sure I would have gone gold. Another big decision was whether to run a ACS Rotor - its period correct, but they weren't great (more later). Anyway, this is how its looking:

Bars: Woody Itson Freestyle Bars (Hutch) in white original finish - they do have some very small marks on them, but I didn't think they warranted a refinished. Once the og finish is gone, its gone!
Grips: A'me Duals in Red/Yellow (I've tried out some A'me Tri's in red, and some B1B's in red/yellow, but couldn't really use them as they are 2010 reissues)
Stem: Hutch Western Freestyle, rechromed by Capital Chrome (formerly London Chroming)
ACS Rotor (this was a big decision as it effected the headset choice and colour) - I was considering ditching it, more later, and using a Hutch 1" headlock as they look so good with the Hutch stems,
Headset: Tioga Beartrap in Chrome with ACS Rotor cup (I had a Gold Hatta MX100 ready to go)
Brakes: Silver tech 4's with Silver FS880's (I had gold tech 3's and gold FS880's)
Cables: Dia Compe, off the roll and cut to length, transparent red cable outers with DC Inners,
Brake Blocks: ACS
Wheels: Orange ACS Z rims with Orange ACS hubs and white spokes
Tyres: Tioga Compe ST's
Crankset: Redline 401's with loose bearings
Disc: Pro Neck Power Disk in white
Chainwheel: Sugino 43T in Gold
Pedals: Shimano DX in Gold

This is as the build stood Saturday morning, and I plan to get it finished this week....

McQUEEN · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:23 PM »

and the chain will be a DID 1/8" in silver, and the freewheel is an 80's NOS Suntour chromoly cogged 16T.

McQUEEN · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:35 PM »

Here's some of the parts..................

Ignore the gold whale tails and suntour seat clamp....they never made it onto the build.

Taipan · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:45 PM »

Fantastic mate

and you look like you got a cracking collection in the background aswell judging by the pic's

looking forward to the finished pic's bloody awesome mate

McQUEEN · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2016, 02:55 PM »

So, as my earlier post, I considered a number of different options for the steering end of the bike. I've a few freestyle builds from 84/85 and they all have the Potts mod and a few from 87/88 where they have the ACS Pro Rotors, but I don't have any with a Rotor.

When rotors came out I ran one on my Performer and loved the idea of the 'spinning' bars without snagging the cables, but they didn't really have the stopping power you needed for freestyle tricks like kick turns or back hops, so I ran a coaster as well (in fact I probably ran a coaster first, before the rotor). I do remember bending the rear caliper spring out as far as we could and 'pre-loading' the brakes so the rotor would have a more positive feel in the return, and I've done it this time and it works okay. I haven't got a coaster on the Z's so sticking the Rotor on was a vanity / museum thing really. As I've said, for me in part its about 'charting' or recording Freestyle bikes. But now the front ends all built up I really like it.

To help get that west coast/ Huntingdon beach freestytlin' look I had Del knock me up some AFA decals which I've dropped onto the bars.

deeman · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2016, 04:13 PM »

Loving this Marc, wheels look sooo sexy...the whole build is pure class

factory pilot · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2016, 05:04 PM »

This is what we've all been missing ... What a build

A superb build thread to boot .... It's always about the decision making process for me .. I love all the deliberating and colour swapping and making sure things are era correct ..
This is Bob on mate .., those orange parts .. Just ace

McQUEEN · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2016, 08:31 PM »

Thanks for the comments...pushed it along a little this evening, just chain and cable fixing left.

nitrohopper · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2016, 09:36 PM »

Absolutely love it you have done well sir wannit

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double chevron · « **Reply #35 on:** November 22, 2016, 09:26 AM »

Love this thread from start to finish

makes me want to build something again

CustardLips · « **Reply #36 on:** November 22, 2016, 09:28 AM »

Looks awesome.

McQUEEN · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2016, 03:10 PM »

Okay, finally finished this and I'm pretty happy with it. I'll post the build spec next.

I really wish I was 16 again, that it was '85 and my best mate Andy still had our trick ramp in his front garden!!!

deeman · « **Reply #38 on:** November 25, 2016, 03:12 PM »

Absolutely sexual

McQUEEN · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2016, 03:27 PM »

Okay guys, final build spec:

Bars: Woody Itson Freestyle Bars (Hutch) in white original finish
Grips: NOS A'me Duals in Red/Yellow
Stem: Hutch Western Freestyle, rechromed by Capital Chrome (formerly London Chroming) & NOS ACS Rotor
Headset: NOS Tioga Beartrap in Chrome with ACS Rotor cup
Brakes: NOS Silver tech 4's with polished FS880's
Cables: NOS Dia Compe, off the roll and cut to length, transparent red cable outers with NOS DC Inners and NOS Weinnman cable nipples. I poured lots of Finish Line Teflon dry lubricant into the cables to assist the potts and rotor.
Brake Blocks: ACS - one pack NOS, second pair minty unused
Wheels: Orange ACS Z rims with NOS Orange ACS hubs and white spokes
Tyres: NOS Tioga Compe ST's
Crankset: Rechromed Redline 401's with loose bearings
Disc: NOS Pro Neck Power Disk in white
Chainwheel: NOS Sugino 43T in Gold
Chainwheel bolts: NOS Sugino
Chain: DID 1/8" in silver
Pedals: Shimano DX in Gold
Seat: NOS CyclePro Shotgun II
Seat Post: GHP Layback, rechromed by Capital Chrome
Seat Clamp: Hutch donut, repolished
Velcro cable tidies & Grip Tape from eBay

wilsey72 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 25, 2016, 03:45 PM »

That, my friend is beautifully done. I doff my hat.

CustardLips · « **Reply #41 on:** November 25, 2016, 04:02 PM »

Absolute stunner... nice work.

gary4130 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 25, 2016, 04:07 PM »

wicked colour mate keep coming back to have another look at it

love the details like the griptape and front recess brake bolt

In2bmx · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2016, 04:21 PM »

That's Lovely

radovr · « **Reply #44 on:** November 26, 2016, 01:31 AM »

What a fantastic looking GHP . Just stunning there . Just don't see many orange builds , keeps it unique. . Yep keep coming back for another look

griff · « **Reply #45 on:** November 27, 2016, 01:45 AM »

Very nice indeed - another great build thread too

MartyC · « **Reply #46 on:** November 27, 2016, 12:04 PM »

Boom! What a cracking build; bike of the year for me

Faze 3 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 27, 2016, 01:33 PM »

I posted on FB how I thought this bike was amazing. I didn't realise it was you Marc.

It's such a top build, got boty written all over it. PERFECT

Andy1970 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 27, 2016, 07:13 PM »

Stunning.

bigfatolly · « **Reply #49 on:** November 29, 2016, 06:10 PM »

Really great build,you just don't get threads like this that you can go back to on FB.

Along with Deemans Sport this is my favourite build this year.

I was thinking as well,it would be good if the admin could make another section on the site specifically for build threads such as this one.

I don't know if this is possible but would be a great addition to the site.

Author Topic: 1984 GHP Trix Resto...... (Read 27704 times)

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