1983 Haro Freestyler

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This is an itch i've wanted to scratch for a while. I could have got my hands on one of the re-issue frame & fork sets, but really wanted to find a nice example with original chrome & decals. After looking for some time, Mark Harvey Moon (Hmoon27) offered me this one so i jumped on it. It's an April 83 in really nice survivor condition. I wanted this to be a rider, but built using as many og parts as possible in either original condition if good enough, or re-finished if necessary. Re-issue parts were used (bars and grips) were there was noticeable difference between using these or originals.
Parts list:

April 83 Haro Freestyler f&f. Original chrome & decals.
New Haro bars.
Oakley B1B grips - 2010 reissue.
OG bar pad.
OG Haro Tech Plate & OG number 1.
OG BA Baracus - inspired by a photo in BMX Action Bike Magazine from back
in the day.
OG Dia Compe tech 3 levers (re-anodised).
OG Dia Compe MX1000 (original finish) with centralisers.
Clarks Haro Thunderbolt brake cables.
OG Tange 320 headset.
New Haro flex fighter.
OG Skyway Tuff Pads.
OG Skyway Tuffs - alloy hub front & rear.
OG Chen Shin snakebelly tyres.
Cycle Pro seat clamp.
Generic seat post.
Cycle Pro shot gun II seat.
Sugino Crank, spider & chainring.
Izumi chain.
OG Shimano DX pedals (re-finished).

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[Picklez]

That's really nice, as most your builds usually are. Frame looks to be in great shape too, and good effort on sourcing those thunderbolts, especially the rear. Much easier than a second 85 pink dia compe then, sorry couldn't resist.

[Retrodan72]

Amazing as always Andy. 

[NORTY40]

Lovely build Andy 

[brettypeeps]

  Stunning 

you always do a great Build

[Swivel]

God damn sexy!!!!! 

[Spen69]

Love it Andy, that is a sweet build mate. Gen1's just have to have black Tuffs..... now get it on a ramp 

Here's my Gen1 getting abused about 13yrs ago 

[Taipan]

Nice bike fella 

[bobafett]

Lovely build Andy 

[Mikku]

Got one of my votes!

[BMX1973]

Very, very nice