Author Topic: 84 diamond back HLT (Read 17999 times)

Glynnyboy · « **on:** September 26, 2020, 05:37 PM »

Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.

SDF · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2020, 07:11 PM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 26, 2020, 05:37 PM

Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.

The crank caps say Turbo , HL TURBO maybe?

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2020, 07:42 PM »

Quote from: SDF on September 26, 2020, 07:11 PM

Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 26, 2020, 05:37 PM
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
The crank caps say Turbo , HL TURBO maybe?

Yep nail on the head, seat clamp would make it an 84. I've got a few bits ready so hopefully this shouldn't take too long.

SDF · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2020, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 26, 2020, 07:42 PM

Quote from: SDF on September 26, 2020, 07:11 PM
Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 26, 2020, 05:37 PM
Latest build, any guesses?
Crank caps arrived today, Seat and clamp are on the way. All need work.
The crank caps say Turbo , HL TURBO maybe?
Yep nail on the head, seat clamp would make it an 84. I've got a few bits ready so hopefully this shouldn't take too long.
Wicked. look forward to following this build. 👍

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:16 PM »

Seat says Raleigh Twenty

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:19 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on September 26, 2020, 10:16 PM

Seat says Raleigh Twenty

raleigh wasn't padded though.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2020, 07:57 AM »

Frame forks cranks and bars were coated by c4 labs.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2020, 08:08 AM »

A few pics for inspiration. I'm going to be a bit controversial with this by not trying to go spec. No turbo stem or Seat post, and I'm running 900's & tech 3's.
The Seat tube angle on the 84 is a bit better suited for a layback Seat post that I will be using. Although it was an 83 in my local bike shop back in the day I always remember this cover making an impact.

bobafett · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2020, 05:03 PM »

Glynn is back with another build - Yes !

SDF · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2020, 06:14 PM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on September 27, 2020, 07:57 AM

Frame forks cranks and bars were coated by c4 labs.
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Looking mint. Don't mark the carpet😀

Mikku · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2020, 11:27 PM »

BOOM!! Out with the big guns!

It doesn't get much better than an '84 HLT!!

Subscribed!!!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2020, 11:19 AM »

Looking forward to seeing this done Glynn, I've been a fan of your builds for 12 years now and each one has been built with an amazing attention to detail. There's too many 'ta-da? builds on FB, parts thrown together and then just finished pics to go like fishing with. As with John's Rampar, it's a detailed build thread on the forum that I enjoy and remember the most.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2020, 10:31 PM »

Brake callipers re assembled, mx900's and the tech 3's have been chromed, chain ring polished. Nos Oakley's dug out of the cave, nos suntour 16t freewheel. I dropped the crank caps and seatclamp off with butts yesterday for rechrome. I'm getting a bit more giddy about this now.
Also found an excellent how to on recovering the Seat too when that arrives I can't wait to get cracking.

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2020, 10:32 PM »

Sex

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2020, 10:41 PM »

Never thought I?d get round to doing one of these tbh. It was always on the wish list but with my rule of I'm only buying now to build with the intention of riding it seemed even further out of reach. Well not now , can't wait to turn out on it next year

NORTY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 05, 2020, 03:24 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on September 28, 2020, 11:19 AM

Looking forward to seeing this done Glynn, I've been a fan of your builds for 12 years now and each one has been built with an amazing attention to detail. There's too many 'ta-da? builds on FB, parts thrown together and then just finished pics to go like fishing with. As with John's Rampar, it's a detailed build thread on the forum that I enjoy and remember the most.

Spot on Dan

Like Dan said there's a few bike builders out there that get your attention when they put a build thread up and John and you are defo in that category Glynn

Looking forward to the updates and obviously the finished bike ......... just know its going to be a stunner !!

Taipan · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:32 AM »

That's gonna be a cracker!

cant wait to see this done

nice one

BMX1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2020, 05:45 PM »

Nice project.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2020, 03:28 PM »

Buzzing at the moment. Just got a couple of bits back.
Seatclamp rechromed and the crank caps. The Seat arrived on Monday and the suede arrived today. So I got cracking with that.
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Glynnyboy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:09 PM »

Picked the wheels up yesterday too. Minty chrome arayas on nos chrome suzue hubs.
It's all coming together .

deeman · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2020, 07:37 PM »

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2020, 08:47 PM »

Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2020, 07:37 PM

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....

Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2020, 12:19 AM »

Quote from: Glynnyboy on October 24, 2020, 08:47 PM

Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2020, 07:37 PM

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

Most of the hard work done then.....Are you using an original stem?

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2020, 05:32 AM »

Quote from: deeman on October 25, 2020, 12:19 AM

Quote from: Glynnyboy on October 24, 2020, 08:47 PM
Quote from: deeman on October 24, 2020, 07:37 PM

Looking great...must be one of the most expensive and rare old school race bikes to build....
Thanks
I was lucky really I had Quite a few of the parts already . Also I'm not going completely spec . The f/f bars & crank were a one in one out. That took the sting out a lot.

Most of the hard work done then.....Are you using an original stem?

No , all the bikes I build now I ride so this is going to be running a dk xxl square back. Interestingly enough the stem although lovely to look at was one of the criticisms in the bikes performance evaluation . One of the comments was, ?I?d put on a longer gooseneck ?

bobafett · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2020, 10:29 AM »

Coming together very nicely indeed Glynn mate