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Offline Gashead

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What a fantastic thread and awesome build  explosion

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Ant, it was the BOTS for me along with Paul’s (dp and anal dude) DP. I learned a lot more about the build too off Andy. It’s amazing how you 2 are such great pals and also have the same ethos and attention to your builds.


GO FORWARD TO THE PAST, WITH NRP'S

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Great story and a sweet! build that fella  :daumenhoch:

PS...What size is that Bmx Top it looks super tiny  :D

I know! Lol .. they’re rare as hens teeth! It was the  biggest size I could find... think it’s for a new born baby!  :2funny:
"Knowledge is the acceptance of ones own ignorance." Socrates 399BC

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Wow what a build and post! well done it looks spot on. Go on take it back to your old street and re-create that old photo??? Its all about he memories and emotions.

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Stunner

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As ever Ant an ace story to go with a cracking build  :daumenhoch:

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Ant with no facial hair!

Top bombing Ant; great story and a cracking build  :daumenhoch:


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Love it when a plan comes together !  :Great_Britain: :daumenhoch:

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Brilliant thread and the bit about your Dad really touched me.
There are different ways to value things in life and recreating something that meant the world to you as a kid helps you to understand that.
We all love the rare and exotic bikes we lusted after as early 80's kids and still recall easily the envy we had for other peoples rides.
I've built bikes over the years that were out of my parents financial reach and also some of my later better bikes which are more sought after these days.
However, the Akisu I recently completed holds a more special place in my heart than any of them.
It wasn't even the bike we went to buy (DP Firebird which was sold out) but, the memory of seeing the Akisu built up and leaning against my parents dining room wall on Christmas morning 1982 is still so vivid and makes me so happy every time I think about it.
My Dad is 86 now and when I showed him the completed build it moved him to tears.
It is not easy to recreate memories and feelings long since past.
But one of the greatest things about the old school BMX scene is that it offers you an opportunity to do exactly that.
Brilliant build mate and the attention to detail is really something.
You should be very proud as I'm absolutely sure your late Father would be!! :daumenhoch:

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Brilliant thread and the bit about your Dad really touched me.
There are different ways to value things in life and recreating something that meant the world to you as a kid helps you to understand that.
We all love the rare and exotic bikes we lusted after as early 80's kids and still recall easily the envy we had for other peoples rides.
I've built bikes over the years that were out of my parents financial reach and also some of my later better bikes which are more sought after these days.
However, the Akisu I recently completed holds a more special place in my heart than any of them.
It wasn't even the bike we went to buy (DP Firebird which was sold out) but, the memory of seeing the Akisu built up and leaning against my parents dining room wall on Christmas morning 1982 is still so vivid and makes me so happy every time I think about it.
My Dad is 86 now and when I showed him the completed build it moved him to tears.
It is not easy to recreate memories and feelings long since past.
But one of the greatest things about the old school BMX scene is that it offers you an opportunity to do exactly that.
Brilliant build mate and the attention to detail is really something.
You should be very proud as I'm absolutely sure your late Father would be!! :daumenhoch:

Thanks mate, and thanks for sharing ... it’s so much more this hobby than just “kids bikes”...
It’s that emotion that you speak of that is priceless mate  8)
"Knowledge is the acceptance of ones own ignorance." Socrates 399BC

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