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Offline Del

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GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« on: September 10, 2006, 01:40 PM »
Looking at the 88 and 89 GT catalogues this is either a Performer or Vertigo (the jury is still out on that one). Originaly I bought this F&F intending to build a show bike but when it arrived it had a couple of very minor dents so decided to chuck whatever spare/unused parts I had lying around and came up with this. I know the bars dont go and the brake cables are different colour but I didnt want to spend anything more on this one as it'll only be used for blasting around the block and to the shops. One thing I'm particulary pleased with are the brakes, they were a well used pair but with a bit of nitromors, sanding and spraying they came out like NOS (I couldnt be bothered painting the levers after I stripped them).
Anyway I'm quite pleased with my spare parts build. Feel free to comment as usual and no prizes for guessing what my next build is (part 2) ;)

Oh and nothing is for sale GTBMX so go do one. :P

GT 88 or 89 Performer/Veritgo F&F with Freestyle Tour Decals
GT Performer Bars
GT seat calmp
GT DX style pedals
Tuf Neck Chain wheel
SR 175mm 1pc Crank
Dia Compe 880/901 Brakes (restored)
Tech 4 Levers
Kool Stop Eagle Brake Pads
OGK Wheels
Panaracer Tyres
Shotgun II seat
Ame Grips
Forklifter copy stem (re-painted)








mark j

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2006, 02:59 PM »
My Performer bitd was the colour of your bars........ Vietnam flashbacks! Had a master mk1 and a trickstar after but my fondest bmx memories are of that performer before some tw*t nicked it.  Nicely nicely Del......opening up old mental wounds :-[

silentpartner

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2006, 05:01 PM »
wow  :coolsmiley:

theRuler

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2006, 06:00 PM »
thats looking good del boy
captured the true esscence of old school with that one.
bet it rides nice too.

i like it a lot

Gixxer11

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2006, 08:46 PM »
Pretty nice lookin runabout. :daumenhoch:

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2006, 08:09 AM »
Yep its a bit bright, but it rides great, but I need to replace the stem as the forklifter copy is utter cr@p!

trixr4kidz

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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2006, 02:14 PM »
That's looking good.   :)

What have you got planned for the yellow one?

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2006, 02:46 PM »
That's looking good.   :)

What have you got planned for the yellow one?

Thank...

Blue bits, white Tuffs unless I can get hold of some blue ones... I'm not going for the flying banana look. Just waiting for a couple of things from the states and it will be built.

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2006, 08:13 PM »
Blue bits, white Tuffs unless I can get hold of some blue ones... I'm not going for the flying banana look. Just waiting for a couple of things from the states and it will be built.

Very nice . . . here's a pic for some inspiration for your next Performer  :daumenhoch:



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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2006, 10:48 PM »
that's the pic that I was going to base it on Steve  :daumenhoch:

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Re: GT Performer Build Part 1 - my run around.
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2006, 11:19 PM »
Nice one . . . I look forward to seeing some pics when complete  :daumenhoch:

Steve

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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2006, 08:48 PM »
NICE ONE :daumenhoch:

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