Author Topic: Just another GT build thread............. (Read 10497 times)

That Swan Guy · « **on:** February 07, 2018, 09:57 PM »

So, I haven't built a bike for almost 2 years now. Those who have paid attention will know that I have sourced frame sets for other people or bought a set up which somebody has liked and since my heart hasn't been in the building side for a while, I've let them have it.

But........

When I was sourcing a Performer frame set for a friend I came across this. At its heart was an 85/6 Performer/WT of some sort. The rattle can paint hid a whole world of history. I made an offer and snagged it for a modest sum. Yes you see the wheels and seat for what they are but the rest was a lottery.

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deeman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:02 PM »

Wicked base Nick....can't wait to see what you do with it

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2018, 11:46 AM »

So I stripped the bike.

It's a Japan made 1986 GT Pro Performer/World Tour/Freestyle Tour frame set as it was 4130 stamped.
As I tidied the forks up I noticed they were double cable guide WIN!
And that although the forks had been painted by Stevie Wonder....

....with a stick! They had the original paint on the steerer tube......Bubble Gum Pink (Probably RAL 4003)

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So now I'm in a dilemma......

WINI · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2018, 12:13 PM »

PINK!

Nice stem. Thank you btw, it arrived yesterday

In2bmx · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2018, 12:53 PM »

2 years .. WOW ..

If you need some help .. PM ME

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2018, 12:59 PM »

My dilemma:

I was going to build the Eddie Fiola World tour model from 85.

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but then when the bike came complete there were too many original 86 parts to waste, and when that colour appeared it set me thinking and searching.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:06 PM »

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Not sure which colour combo yet but the possibilities are endless and as I have most of the parts it would be stupid not to especially with today's prices!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:17 PM »

Now I've just got to tidy them all up!

The seat: GT not bad really, just rusty rails and guts. WIN!
The seat post was also caked in paint, turns out it's an unstamped GT post WIN!
The seat clamp apart form scrappy paint is an 86 GT wing stamped clamp. WIN!
The grips were ratty A'me rounds, ideal for a rat build and have already got to their new home.
The stem was a tidy SR MS-423, now in the capable hands of our very own Wini.
The bars are also badly painted, except the grip area

they are GT Pro bars. WIN!
Headset is a generic factory fitted headset.
It only had a back brake which turned out to be a DC 890 with a DC tech 4 and dated 85 DC cable. Ratty but ideal for a survivor build.
The crank was a factory spec SR tubular 175 in awesome condition. WIN!
The chain wheel is stamped GT cheese grater 43T in very good condition.......Unsure as I see them as 87, but very very tidy. DRAW!
The pedals were factory spec (on Peformers) SR 519, switching to 470s.
The wheels are obviously OGK GT Performer mags. Man they run sweet (only issue is brake rub, what a fcuker to remove!) WIN!

So in essence, with a lot of elbow grease, Jiff and a bit of SBD magic I think I can bring her back to life in some sort of former 1986 GT glory.

I'll keep you posted.

ps Carlos you're an

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:22 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out Nick.

It's been 2 years this May since I did a build too.

In2bmx · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:24 PM »

That Blue is lovely . I think that's the colour i'll be doing my team pro

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2018, 02:55 PM »

Overall the wheels aren't bad just the chuffing brake rub!

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One down one to go!
But by fcuk this is one tedious job and my fingers are red raw!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2018, 03:10 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on February 09, 2018, 02:55 PM

Overall the wheels aren't bad just the chuffing brake rub!

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One down one to go!
But by fcuk this is one tedious job and my fingers are red raw!

Looks brilliant Nick, how are you doing it?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2018, 03:33 PM »

brute force and ignorance

I've scraped of as much rub as possible with a pair of open bandage scissors. They are fairly blunt so they won't dig into the rim and chop my pinkies off if they jam then lurch. To be fair, not much rub is coming off $:-\$

I'm then using a quality scourer lubed with Jiff (Ciff in new money) and a dab of warm water. The thing that's slowing me down is my finger tips throbbing like fcuk!

Still, it's not in any rush

The wheels are pretty good so a quick scrub around the spokes and a wet wipe on a wooden skewer is getting into all the tight bits.

dp and chopper dude · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2018, 04:18 PM »

Could you knock up some pan scourer brake blocks and get a brake caliper to do apply friction to clean the rub off and save your throbbing fingers?

Just waggle the wheel back & too to get the rub off. Or am I takling daft?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2018, 04:30 PM »

to be honest there are probably a million different ways of doing it

I've not normally restored stuff to this extent so it's a bit of an adventure

john4130 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2018, 05:55 PM »

bar keepers friend is great for getting brake rub off.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2018, 07:49 PM »

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WINI · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2018, 08:56 PM »

I bloody love these adverts.

Proper 80’s memories

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2018, 04:03 PM »

GT Pro bars

Lovely condition!

When somebody paints them with the grips on

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They be going off to be brought back to their former glory

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2018, 11:39 AM »

seat was used but not bad to be fair, a bit of rust underneath to sort.

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Quick OA bath and bingo

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2018, 12:05 PM »

came up nice

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SR crank

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Quadog · « **Reply #21 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:42 PM »

Looking forward to see this build what colour have you decided on 👍

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2018, 02:19 AM »

Seat looks amazing Nick, I love a good seat resto

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2018, 01:30 PM »

after a shitty week in the field I have come home to a pile of joy from the postman

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I'm not sure abut the pink Shinkos yet but I do have black Shinkos just in case it doesn't work

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2018, 01:31 PM »

I'm still working on the brake rub too

Author Topic: Just another GT build thread............. (Read 10497 times)

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