Author Topic: SE MINI RIPPER PROJECT - NOW COMPLETE (Read 12003 times)

Steve P · « **on:** September 17, 2005, 07:27 PM »

HELLO ALL

Started to restore my looptail Mini Ripper (Jnr Pro) now. Here's progress so far . . . . . .

Original paint stripped, prepared frame and highly polished

WILL POST MORE PICS AS THINGS UNFOLD

lazychubs · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2005, 07:39 PM »

very nice mate wish i had the money to do a mini ripper for me boy
but have somit else coming for him tho

steve · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2005, 06:21 PM »

thats the nicest thing i have seen in ages

-gimme gimme gimme

for sale?

ps i have new skinny side pull caliper in black, for 1.1/8ths
-these you get in the box when u buy a new mini

-i hope to get one of these frames soon, did they do them any smaller?
-i have a nice set of plain alloy bullseye hubbed sun rims for mine, and some alloy crupi bars/mini dk stem-black baby uni

-

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2005, 07:48 PM »

PROGRESS REPORT

HERE'S WHAT'S BEEN FITTED SO FAR . . . . . .

NOS Landing Gear "Lites"
Radix polished mini bars
Polished Tuf Neck
NOS Hatta MX100 light alloy headset
NOS Tange seat clamp
Mini Ripper decals (many thanks to Steve)

MORE TO COME SOON SO KEEP TUNING IN !!!!!

Steve P · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:12 PM »

Thanks Steve

I am very intersted in the caliper and I have sent you mail

lazychubs · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:16 PM »

still wishing it was mine lol
would look nice next to my ripper
looking good

steve · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2005, 08:35 PM »

-its a mini lever - not so old school
both items are unused
-the brake bolt though is long - ie for front forks
-and i used all the tiddlers on mine
both 15 quid -posted
ps get the head and seat tube decals .ai-illustrator files , and i can do them

-PLUS -i have some 170 shimano 3 piece cranks in raw silver alloy -look nice on that
-had some 2 piece bullseye cranks too-sold them for 20 quid at bournemouth

Steve P · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:00 PM »

Hi Steve,

I will take the caliper and lever please

Send me your address and I will post a cheque ASAP

I have just bought a NOS 152mm Sugino crankset (polished). I just need a black Sugino/Suntour/MCS chainring in black

Look forward to your reply

Thanks very much

Steve P · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:05 PM »

Hi Lazychubs,

The Mini will look awesome next to your Ripper. I saw your resto job and you've done a cracking job. I admire the seat post repair. True craftsmanship !!!

I am on the look out for a Ripper and that will be my next project. Wife permitting that is

lazychubs · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:09 PM »

cheers mate was a struggle tho
i was after graemes mini but couldnt sell me bikes and stuff quick enuf
so settled on a db turbo lite for now lol
and my missus doesnt know its coming lol
cant wait to see it finished tho
looks good polished up very

Stodgy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:13 PM »

Nice polishing mate - absolute perfection...can't wait to see it finished!

Steve P · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on September 20, 2005, 10:09 PM

cheers mate was a struggle tho
i was after graemes mini but couldnt sell me bikes and stuff quick enuf
so settled on a db turbo lite for now lol
and my missus doesnt know its coming lol
cant wait to see it finished tho
looks good polished up very

I assume the DB lite is for your son then. Nice choice

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:45 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on September 20, 2005, 10:13 PM

Nice polishing mate - absolute perfection...can't wait to see it finished!

Cheers Stodgy !!!

Keep tuning in as this one is coming along very nicely. Far quicker than I expected

Not long now till completion

lazychubs · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2005, 11:11 PM »

yep for me boy just gotta get some wheels and a crankset for it lol
but like a challenge me

Steve P · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2005, 11:19 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on September 20, 2005, 11:11 PM

yep for me boy just gotta get some wheels and a crankset for it lol
but like a challenge me

Steve has a 170mm Shimano crank set for sale. (see earlier message)

Might be worth asking him for a price

steve · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2005, 12:25 AM »

ahem
i will have -once i have bought some sew ups from cheddar-or at least got them
a pair of new school 1 and 1 eigth rims tyres and tubes
-aero araya looking thins -one bicycle makes em=these rims are too tall for the teeny tiny
-plus the 170 cranks -euro bb -plus beartrapps-too long for him

ps i really need an old school 'micro mini, as his sister has the robinson
-did se ever do a micro or mini, rather than a junior?

lazychubs · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:30 AM »

pm me with ya prices then mate
as i dont fink i have any thing for trades
and i couldnt find a micro mini any where

Steve P · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2005, 02:27 PM »

NEARLY COMPLETE NOW GUYS

A FEW MORE BITZ TO GET FOR TOTAL COMPLETION

lazychubs · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:06 PM »

wow them wheels look like 24's lol
looking good tho matey

Steve P · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:24 PM »

Thanks Lazychubs

Yeah they do look big. Mini cruiser then !!! :o

gjs · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:44 PM »

Nice mini ripper mate,how wide are the bars ,any chance of a pic from the front,would they be any good for 24" cruiser.Are they easy to find etc

Steve P · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2005, 06:52 PM »

The bars are Radix junior bars which are only 22" wide with a 4" rise. I reckon they would be too small for your cruiser

AlansBMX have several cruiser bars available. Check this link

http://www.alansbmx.com/index.php?cPath=38_126