Author Topic: unknown triple T build (Read 8105 times)

graeme · « **on:** October 18, 2005, 09:06 PM »

Ok, so thanks to stuntmaster, this is what i started with.
[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v607/stuntmaster/unnownf.jpg[img]

graeme · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:07 PM »

why didnt that work?
Try again

weston · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:09 PM »

has tim march been sat on that lay back??

Rombloke · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: weston on October 18, 2005, 09:09 PM

has tim march been sat on that lay back??

if he did, was he naked with his wife on his back.....ewww

Dave

graeme · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:17 PM »

I likt TTT's so even though its an unknown, presumed cheap frame, i figure i'd show it some love

I started with the forks, thought they needed some standers. Was going to buy some but wheres the fun in that!
So i got some inch square box steel.
Cut some wedges and shaped em to fit the forks.
I then pie cut them and pinched in the ends so they taper and in the slot i welded some cut up serated bits from an old pedal.
Wleded em to the forks, guesed on placement, and then welded coapping plates underneath.

Next, a coaster bracket, although it now looks like i wont be using it.
A nice man who's name ive forgoten (sorry) sent me a pic of a haro coaster mount. So i copied the dimentions, cut it out of a bit of steel, cut back the drop out and welded it in.

Then time for some chainstay standers. After two failed attempts at making them i bought a pair from jay (cheers fella) cut em up (sorry bout that!) and welded em on.

Now my welding is strong, but not that pretty, 50-50 my fault and shit welder, so a bit of grinding, a smidgen of filler and we were ready for prime.

Key up, rust treat and 1k etch prime.
And here it is.

Now ready for some high build primer, flat and paint.
Its going to be streetbeat green, with white seat/grips/wheels and tyres.

Thing is, its going to need decals, i dont know what it is, and dont really want it to be a replica, so, anyone got or know of some simple white freestyle decals i can use on the bottom tube?

I will update regularly, unless you all aint interested, in which case ill just hide in the corner.

graeme · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: weston on October 18, 2005, 09:09 PM

has tim march been sat on that lay back??

Maybe, the seat post did not come with the frame, so my ally renthal will go on it.

graeme · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:19 PM »

looking at it from the angle in the second pic, do you think it could do with a brace between the chainstays?

lazychubs · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:20 PM »

looing good looks like a meteorlite now

graeme · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:23 PM »

yeah i know, but without the god awfull twin bottom tube

graeme · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:24 PM »

I was going to cut out the bottom tube and weld in a bent round section one, like an old performer.
I was also going to get an old looptail and cut and shut the seat/chain stays so its looptail. But i just couldnt be bothered.

lazychubs · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:26 PM »

proper frankenbike then lol

graeme · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:29 PM »

yeah, i aint affraid of a bit of cut n shut!
I also wasnt going to paint it. I was going to strip the chrome and let it rust, then run green skyways and white tyres. Bit early hot rod style.
Sort of wish i had, but to get the chrome of i'd have to take it to the platers, they reverse plate it to get it off. But there minimum charge is £45 and i'd always have rust on my jeans!

lazychubs · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:34 PM »

wow thats dear i payed £15 from kings at canvey

lazychubs · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:35 PM »

satin black and pinstripe it

graeme · « **Reply #14 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:37 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on October 18, 2005, 09:34 PM

wow thats dear i payed £15 from kings at canvey

What, to strip the chrome?
They must have a cheaper minimum charge.
Thing is, i used to work there as a bloody plater.
Also worked in brighton as a gold plater. Wish i still did.
I was going to either chrome or gold plate some tuffs for it, satin black with chrome tuffs, now that would be sweet!

stuntmaster · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:01 PM »

looks good pleased it been used as sat in garage doing bugger all .reason you did not get seatpost was it was bent to bugger and binned .

billstup · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:08 PM »

Quote from: Graeme on October 18, 2005, 09:24 PM

I was going to cut out the bottom tube and weld in a bent round section one, like an old performer.
I was also going to get an old looptail and cut and shut the seat/chain stays so its looptail. But i just couldnt be bothered.

I don`t know why you didn`t just build a new frame from scratch

graeme · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:16 PM »

Thanx stuntmaster. I dont think my girlfriend will get this one now, she'll get my ammaco.
I need a straight post for her bike anyhow, cos she's tiny.

Oh, and i did think about building a frame from scratch, maybe one day, but it is easier to cut up a few old bikes and make 1 new one

lazychubs · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: Graeme on October 18, 2005, 09:37 PM

Quote from: Lazychubs on October 18, 2005, 09:34 PM
wow thats dear i payed £15 from kings at canvey

What, to strip the chrome?
They must have a cheaper minimum charge.
Thing is, i used to work there as a bloody plater.
Also worked in brighton as a gold plater. Wish i still did.
I was going to either chrome or gold plate some tuffs for it, satin black with chrome tuffs, now that would be sweet!

lol yeah i was a chrome plater aswell mate and powder coater
bloody left to work in a bike shop

graeme · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2005, 10:36 PM »

yeah, i did some powder coating too. It would al be so much easier if i still worked there.
Never mind. Hopefully the bike will be painted and mostly built by the weekend, exept wheels, pedals and brakes which will be arriving later.

graeme · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2005, 05:41 PM »

well its now very green!
If its old school, and freestyle, it has to be green and white

These make me smile loads,

I know its covered in oily finger marks, and its only thrown together for now but i think its looking cool.

Its getting white brakes, and white pedals. Chrome crank and chainring.
Its also getting white skyways, but the question is, white or green tires?
Any opinions?

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:01 PM »

"A" star for effort. i ride white tyres and they are a nightmare if you are even hope to keep them half clean.

graeme · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:04 PM »

Quote from: oberonspacefruit on October 20, 2005, 06:01 PM

"A" star for effort. i ride white tyres and they are a nightmare if you are even hope to keep them half clean.

A star for effort seems to imply that i get a lower score for something else

A star for effort
D- for execution?

Rombloke · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: Graeme on October 20, 2005, 06:04 PM

Quote from: oberonspacefruit on October 20, 2005, 06:01 PM
"A" star for effort. i ride white tyres and they are a nightmare if you are even hope to keep them half clean.

A star for effort seems to imply that i get a lower score for something else

lol...i dont think he meant it like that graeme...its looking good though matey....but if your going with white tuffs...use green haro freestyle tyres, most of the usual suspects have em in green, alans, biagio, skatepool, and rude wheels.....

so yes...very good buddy

Dave
A star for effort
D- for execution?

graeme · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2005, 06:37 PM »

Cheers folks, i was only joking.
Im leaning towards green tires, so looks like thats what im getting.
Will keep updating.
Cant wait to ride it but ive got to wait at least a week till the rest of the parts get here.