Author Topic: Firebird freestyler mk2 (Read 18791 times)

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2018, 07:39 AM »

Quote from: PHIL9HUF on February 21, 2018, 10:54 PM

Another cracking build Glynn
Geoff does do some awesome work
He did an amazing job with my soon to be built DP !

Looking forward to seeing yours mate, it’s that extra bit special with it been your og ride.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:50 AM »

This project took a bit of an about turn. I fancied using dp ladder bars, some come up on eBay, a package without wheels, I managed to get it so moved my ff on.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2019, 02:20 PM »

The Rickman seatpost was a nice little extra. At the moment the ladder bars and the seatpost are off for fresh chrome.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2019, 02:37 PM »

Chainring combo decisions made.
Nos 44t proneck chaingring with tuf neck disc & bolts.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #29 on:** September 04, 2019, 12:37 AM »

Christmas came early for me today. Had my ladder bars chromed and the Rickman seatpost that came on this purchase. The knurling detail remains intact and also the weld detail. Johnathan Butler did an awesome job on these. Many thanks mate.

bobafett · « **Reply #30 on:** September 04, 2019, 12:42 AM »

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #31 on:** September 04, 2019, 12:46 PM »

Decals on, just love that bit.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #32 on:** September 04, 2019, 06:57 PM »

Ching ching

Funkyworm · « **Reply #33 on:** September 06, 2019, 10:04 PM »

is that a 22.2 or 22.6 Rickman seat-post ? It'll be stamped near the bottom ...

Just wondered if it's 22.6 with the new chrome if it'll fit the DP as it should be too big with the DP taking a 22.2 post

PS if it is too big PLEASE Sell it to me as i need one for my Rickman

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #34 on:** September 07, 2019, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: Funkyworm on September 06, 2019, 10:04 PM

is that a 22.2 or 22.6 Rickman seat-post ? It'll be stamped near the bottom ...

Just wondered if it's 22.6 with the new chrome if it'll fit the DP as it should be too big with the DP taking a 22.2 post

PS if it is too big PLEASE Sell it to me as i need one for my Rickman

It’s a 22.2 mate.

Funkyworm · « **Reply #35 on:** September 07, 2019, 11:35 AM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 07, 2019, 08:12 AM

Quote from: Funkyworm on September 06, 2019, 10:04 PM
is that a 22.2 or 22.6 Rickman seat-post ? It'll be stamped near the bottom ...

Just wondered if it's 22.6 with the new chrome if it'll fit the DP as it should be too big with the DP taking a 22.2 post

PS if it is too big PLEASE Sell it to me as i need one for my Rickman
It’s a 22.2 mate.

Ah Sweet ....

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #36 on:** December 22, 2019, 05:19 PM »

Had the forks chromed and got my z hubs back from paint . They turned out great . Wasn’t sure until these came back what I was doing with the frame but feck it that’s off for chrome too now. My buddy Butts has done a cracking job on the bars & forks and with the frame been protected with paint it would be a great candidate for a 1st time chroming. He understands less can be more with the prep and I don’t want the shit polishing out of it. Original detail is paramount. So fingers crossed the bike will be done for Chestair in April 2020. Just been having a chuckle over how many times I’ve changed my mind over things already since this project started.

Andyboy77 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 22, 2019, 05:38 PM »

The chrome look really nice indeed.

Can't wait to see what colour scheme you're going for with all the other bits.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #38 on:** December 22, 2019, 10:09 PM »

Looking forward to the rest of the build as it progresses 👍

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 18, 2020, 04:16 PM »

Quote from: Andyboy77 on December 22, 2019, 05:38 PM

The chrome look really nice indeed. Can't wait to see what colour scheme you're going for with all the other bits.

Got a few ideas that I’ve got parts to do Andy but the 1st one is going to be pretty boring. One of my favourite pics of any freestyle bike was bmx addicts chrome n black kuwahara exhibitionist. So that’s going be 1st on my mind. After that I’m going white bits using white Z’s then at some point I might just feck everything up and go yellow tuffs and all sorts.
Here’s the pic I’m talking about.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 18, 2020, 04:38 PM »

Decided to go chrome. Good thing about a mate doing it is that he understands my exact requirements and what can be expected, the pic updates have been a good touch too. Frame paint stripped to start with then polished but keeping weld detail / serial intact etc. Then he recommended a light copper plate for better end result. Problem with triple plating is after the copper it has to go through prep a second time ready for stage 2 & 3 of the plating. Suppose that’s why a lot of chromers don’t do triple plate.
At this point it just come back from lite copper and is going through second prep for stage 2 & 3. If things go to plan I should have it back finished ready to build for Chester fingers crossed.

The following are the after lite copper pics

bobafett · « **Reply #41 on:** March 18, 2020, 05:56 PM »

Attention to detail is second to none as always Glynn mate

monkian · « **Reply #42 on:** March 21, 2020, 10:37 AM »

Awesome work Glynn. Great to see this getting the treatment it deserves

Mikku · « **Reply #43 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:03 PM »

Love that light copper! The chrome's going to look great but I'd love to see someone do a complete in that finish!

bobafett · « **Reply #44 on:** March 22, 2020, 02:48 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on March 22, 2020, 01:03 PM

Love that light copper! The chrome's going to look great but I'd love to see someone do a complete in that finish!

There's a few copper finish builds on the museum.........

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/21633

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/hutch/69856

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/74180

https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/robinson/35516

Sorry for the hijack Glynn....

Now chop chop get her built

Mikku · « **Reply #45 on:** March 22, 2020, 10:29 PM »

Yeah, sorry for the thread hijack!! Those museum ones are way too...well coppery, if you get my drift. The light copper finish on Glynn's Firebird is more raw, less showy. I'd love to do a frame with exactly that same finish, get it clear-coated then rock it as is, but then I am going through a raw, industrial phase at the moment!!

Back to the Firebird, does your mate just chrome bikes or other stuff too?

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 21, 2020, 11:16 AM »

Ok so this happened today. Got the frame back and it’s quite simply the nicest chrome job I’ve witnessed. It hasn’t been over polished, details retained in welding and you can see the original linish lines in the gusset plates, the bb is perfect. I’m well made up.

SDF · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:44 PM »

That’s a cracking job, my brother would love that as it was his first freestyler. Going to look amazing built up.

Picklez · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2020, 01:29 PM »

That chrome job is simply stunning

, you must be so pleased.

bobafett · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2020, 01:52 PM »

Looks amazing that Glynn mate

I find with modern day chrome it often looks "thick" and takes definition away from welds and edges (a bit like powder compared to paint) but that really does look spot on mate.

She's gonna be a beauty

Author Topic: Firebird freestyler mk2 (Read 18791 times)

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