Author Topic: My Mate's Pro Class Resto (Read 3907 times)

Steve P · « **on:** April 17, 2007, 07:46 PM »

My mate's just finished restoring his Pro Class which has been gathering shed dust since the late 80's. Most of the parts are exactly what he rode BITD plus a few NOS parts to help finish things off ... just needs replacement caps for the DX's now

To see this bike built up again for the first tiime in nearly 20 years was awesome ... here's some pics

BEFORE

AFTER

I'm itching to get my own Pro Class finished now

Steve

login_user · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:50 PM »

Very nice,I want a Pro class,someone sell me one!!

jimmyp · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:57 PM »

That looks fresh

Has it been re-chromed

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2007, 08:05 PM »

Quote from: jimmyp on April 17, 2007, 07:57 PM

That looks fresh ... Has it been re-chromed

No fresh chrome here

The original "smoke" lacquer finish came off easily to reveal a tinted chrome which polished up real nice

Steve

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2007, 08:42 PM »

thats come out really fresh

steve tell ya pal .i wanna go of it

not now ,later

when me jedi arm is better

Flying_fox · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:21 PM »

He's got the bag for his cranks still.

They look nice stripped down as well.

Class looking pro class that is.

sawzall · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:38 PM »

sweet looking build,now get yours built steve

huffy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:43 PM »

cant wait till me supergoose is done

russ

Steve P · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:52 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on April 17, 2007, 09:38 PM

sweet looking build,now get yours built steve

It's on its way Phil ... I'm doing a custom build with mine and still trying to decide on colours $:-\$

Thanks for sorting both decal sets BTW ... they're superb

Steve

MartyC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:08 PM »

THat looks really nice Steve, he's done a great job there. Anyone help him with the polishing?

Steve P · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on April 17, 2007, 10:08 PM

THat looks really nice Steve, he's done a great job there. Anyone help him with the polishing

Cheers Marty ... I polished the stem and rims to get him started

Steve

AtariAger · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:27 PM »

If you don't mind me asking...how did he go about polishing the frame and fork? I'd like to do the same with 2 or 3 of my black chrome PC's.

Thanks...

~Tom

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:43 PM »

You'll notice the main tubing will polish easily using Autosol. The tricky areas were softened with Nitromors and picked at with a sharp knife before polishing by hand and with a Dremmel

The whole process took some time but the end result was defo worth the extra effort

Steve

kdw712 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2007, 10:54 PM »

mmmmm now i have finished drooling

that looks the dogs - stunning build

stidds · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2007, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: login_user on April 17, 2007, 07:50 PM

Very nice,I want a Pro class,someone sell me one!!

Get your funds together as mine is about to be put up for sale in about 1-2 weeks.

This one.

AtariAger · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2007, 01:36 AM »

Quote from: Steve P on April 17, 2007, 10:43 PM

You'll notice the main tubing will polish easily using Autosol. The tricky areas were softened with Nitromors and picked at with a sharp knife before polishing by hand and with a Dremmel

The whole process took some time but the end result was defo worth the extra effort

Steve

Thanks...Steve!

Can I also ask...

I see that he had to remove the original decals...and used a repop set afterwards. Is it safe to say that the decals cannot be salvaged at all from the frame? I haven't had much time to give it a try yet...but I'm hoping there is a way to save them. (heat gun...?) $:-\$

~Tom

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:01 AM »

i love a pro class me

jimwise68 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:10 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on April 18, 2007, 09:01 AM

i love a pro class me

That makes 2 of us.

Here is my one at the front:

Steve P · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2007, 05:00 PM »

Quote from: AtariAger on April 18, 2007, 01:36 AM

Can I also ask...

I see that he had to remove the original decals...and used a repop set afterwards. Is it safe to say that the decals cannot be salvaged at all from the frame? I haven't had much time to give it a try yet...but I'm hoping there is a way to save them. (heat gun...?) $:-\$

~Tom

I'm not sure on that one Tom ... the original decals were removed in my absence. I reckon they could have been salvaged though rub-ons tend to stretch out of shape with heat

Steve

KGB Matt · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2007, 05:16 PM »

I must say having seen the bike in the flesh the pictures do not do it justice.

It is a brilliant looking build that he should be very proud of.

Matt

Steve P · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:17 PM »

Thanks Matt

Like you say, the pics don't do the bike any justice ... it's a real beauty. It was great to meet you last weekend BTW ... keep me posted on the Diamond Back build

Steve

scooterboy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:56 AM »

Loving the look of that pro-class resto, good work fella

pickle · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2007, 11:13 AM »

That is a gorgeous machine you've got there mate

a mate of mine down in portsmouth has his old one from BITD hanging up in his workshop...........when i quized him about it he said i can have it it i want it!!

he's into MTBs and says it just gets in the his way! He aslo says he's got all the bits from it somewhere at home!!

Hmmmmmmmmm feel a tad guilty though just taking it all $:-\$

login_user · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2007, 12:15 PM »

Quote from: pickle on April 19, 2007, 11:13 AM

That is a gorgeous machine you've got there mate

a mate of mine down in portsmouth has his old one from BITD hanging up in his workshop...........when i quized him about it he said i can have it it i want it!! he's into MTBs and says it just gets in the his way! He aslo says he's got all the bits from it somewhere at home!!

Hmmmmmmmmm feel a tad guilty though just taking it all $:-\$

Tell him i'd buy it.

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2007, 01:02 PM »

very nice that

Author Topic: My Mate's Pro Class Resto (Read 3907 times)

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DR VINOAH

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