STU THOMSON REPLICA

[RATTY]

Can  anyone help. I have got a nice PL20 redline. I am toying with the idea of a stu replica!

From some of the pics of his bike he seems to be running a "rat trap" pedal, any ideas what make they were? Also does anyone know what brakes he ran with, being suntour sponsered I would assume that Dia Comps were not on the agenda.
I am also looking for a CARSLILE agressor front tyre, worn is fine.
Also if anyone does have a parts rundown I would be very gratefull. Thanks Tony

[Bob_Acid]

got any pics of said pedals, Ton'?

[brass monkey!]

Tony !!

Send Stu a PM ! He's a member on RAD ! 

I also have his email addy if ya want it 

Matt

[RATTY]

Will post pics that ive found in a bit.

Do you think stu would mind me mailing him, I thought about it, but what with the recovery from the big "C" I was a bit hesitant!!!

[RATTY]

heres a couple of pics from the redline history page

[RATTY]

another pic, shows the pedals a bit clearer

[jimwise68]

Tony, I have got a load of Redline pix, courtesy of Brenn. I can email them to you tonight.

PM me your email addy and I will get them over to you.

Those rat trap pedals can be bought from most online bmx shops, but doubt you will find them in black.

[dordymush]

http://home.comcast.net/~rinisbikeshop/pedals.htm

theres some gold ones at  the bottom of the page tony that look to have the same gap in the middle of the pedal on that link.
could always spray em up.
have a look.

[RATTY]

Cheers Jim, pm on its way, Thanks Macmark who has sent a stash of pics through. I just got some bits off ginnys, wish I saw them before, cheers Dave

[brass monkey!]

Will post pics that ive found in a bit.

Do you think stu would mind me mailing him, I thought about it, but what with the recovery from the big "C" I was a bit hesitant!!!

he seems pretty cool, go for it...!

He's in recovery right now, so I reckon he'd help out !

[stidds]

Here is a picture of the ultimate Stu replica, this is owned by Bob Bohlmann on vintagebmx.

[Mattdub]

Here is a picture of the ultimate Stu replica, this is owned by Bob Bohlmann on vintagebmx.

Very nice , slightly later frame also with the chainstay brace 

7B front 7C rear .

[jimwise68]

If you are being picky Matt, the decals are wrong too arent they?

No white edging.

Tony you can beat this "ultimate" build then!

 

[Mattdub]

If you are being picky Matt, the decals are wrong too arent they?

No white edging.

Tony you can beat this "ultimate" build then!

 

Unsure about the edging on the decals but the pads & decals could be different era to the frame date ?.

[jimwise68]

I thought (I may be wrong) that the decals changed to the black and red ones (as in my avatar) in 1985. These frames were built 83-84. Mine is an 84 and it has the brace.

As I say I could well be wrong, im not a Redline expert. I just luuuuurrvvve 'em. 

[RATTY]

Wow, That is nice, my new one is without the brace on the rear stays, its got its original stickers down to the bike shop sticker!!!
The stickers on his one are later, but hey Stu rode them for a long time to things were gonna change!!!. I want to base my replica on the one stu brought to Earls court in 1981, the one Keith Wilson went home with     

How hard is it gonna be to get Araya 7cs let alone 7bs......

[Mattdub]

Wow, That is nice, my new one is without the brace on the rear stays, its got its original stickers down to the bike shop sticker!!!
The stickers on his one are later, but hey Stu rode them for a long time to things were gonna change!!!. I want to base my replica on the one stu brought to Earls court in 1981, the one Keith Wilson went home with     

How hard is it gonna be to get Araya 7cs let alone 7bs......

The 7B's or 7C's are around , mainly in the US & 'bay.com . Be prepared to buy any colour & re-anno here  .

Tony , at least a white Series One plate won't cost you much !    ( or maybe white/red Haro Color plate ? , Stu used these often )  .

[Mattdub]

I thought (I may be wrong) that the decals changed to the black and red ones (as in my avatar) in 1985. These frames were built 83-84. Mine is an 84 and it has the brace.

As I say I could well be wrong, im not a Redline expert. I just luuuuurrvvve 'em. 

Yeah , blk/red is 85 . Below is 84 .................


I'm no expert , I might go on a Bren Redline Course for beginners 

[othomas2]

I've got some black rattraps... but I'm guessing you wont want 1/2 " thread ?

[RATTY]

I've got some black rattraps... but I'm guessing you wont want 1/2 " thread ?

Thanks but I will need 9/16th to go on the flites! unless i can swap the spindles!!!

[billstup]

Wow, That is nice, my new one is without the brace on the rear stays, its got its original stickers down to the bike shop sticker!!!
The stickers on his one are later, but hey Stu rode them for a long time to things were gonna change!!!. I want to base my replica on the one stu brought to Earls court in 1981, the one Keith Wilson went home with     

How hard is it gonna be to get Araya 7cs let alone 7bs......

Keith is a member on here, screenname  kdubbmx, he`s not been on line much though, but you could e-mail him and ask about the bike if ya want, or go on to bmxtalk as he`s a lot more active on there 

[RATTY]

Cheers Bill, I do speak to him occasionally, still havent had a chance to meet up for a beer...
I wonder if stus redline is still round his mums??

[othomas2]

I've got some black rattraps... but I'm guessing you wont want 1/2 " thread ?

Thanks but I will need 9/16th to go on the flites! unless i can swap the spindles!!!

Actually the ends have the screws, so perhaps it comes off ? and the spindles can be changed.

I waited half a year for these babies and now sold the build that they were going on. 

If you interested, I'll see if the ends can be removed... & get some decent pics to you beforehand.

[RATTY]

I've got some black rattraps... but I'm guessing you wont want 1/2 " thread ?

Thanks but I will need 9/16th to go on the flites! unless i can swap the spindles!!!

Actually the ends have the screws, so perhaps it comes off ? and the spindles can be changed.

I waited half a year for these babies and now sold the build that they were going on. 

If you interested, I'll see if the ends can be removed... & get some decent pics to you beforehand.

Thanks for that

[othomas2]

Here they are... the ends do remove. 



I have previously offered these to a mate of mine but I'm waiting to here back whether they will take them or not.