Sjyway TA frame number??????????

[andrewthomas197]

Can anyone tell me if this is a genuine TA frame number K001738, and if so what year.
Just interested before I hand over my hard earned cash.
Thanks,
Andrew

PS I need to know within a couple of hours, sorry.......

[highrisedrifter]

It sounds like a Japanese one to me. The serial number fits in with the others. Does it have a curved rear brake bridge?

Chrome or white frame? It's probably a very early 83 frame. 

HRD

[andrewthomas197]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKYWAY-TA-FRAME-AND-FORKS-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX_W0QQitemZ230138699429QQihZ013QQcategoryZ22679QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what do you think, the stamped numbers and writing on the BB look wrong to me.......
I'm desparately looking for a good TA and don't want to rush into something and regret it.
thanks for your help with this,
Andrew

[highrisedrifter]

Wel, it's chrome and it has a curved rear brake bridge like all the others i've seen with similar ident marks.

The cutout on the rear dropout looks right to me too. Can't see the forks well but the cutout on the dropout looks right there too.

Admittedy, the serial number position and type looks different to mine but then I haven't seen the serial on a Jap made frame sio it could be right.

HRD

[andrewthomas197]

worth a punt then?

[highrisedrifter]

worth a punt then?

I reckon it is. The tubing shape and dropouts look right to me. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.

I wish you hadn't shwn me the ebay link though. i want it now. I need another one. NEED. 

Don't worry, I won't go for it though 

HRD

[adeshere]

Hi,

check out

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=12419.0

Check out page 3 for some history

and

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=16494.0

[andrewthomas197]

Tanks very much to everyone for this, really helpful.
Blown away by everyones knowledge, got alot to learn, great fun......
Thanks again,
Andrew

[james1973]

Hello all, reading this thread with interest, I have Skyway TA serial number 0000005   2-83. It has the curved rear brake bridge, with a tacked on washer over the hole, and appears the same in everyway to later models with the curved break bridge. I saw Skyway TA serial number 0000003 on ebay last year, and I believe that one, as well as mine does not have a letter K stamped into it, which seems to deepen the mystery further?!! Fascinating stuff really! 

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/jamesphillips_2006/CIMG4182.jpg

[munners]

I would say that the frame is the 5th one that they made. 

Where did ya get it from?

[james1973]

I imported it from the states after winning it on ebay last year, theres just something mysterious about early TA's which sets the mind thinking! Should be in a museum somewhere really, to think it could have been one of the first made on day 1 or 2 is just magic!

[highrisedrifter]

Hello all, reading this thread with interest, I have Skyway TA serial number 0000005   2-83. It has the curved rear brake bridge, with a tacked on washer over the hole, and appears the same in everyway to later models with the curved break bridge. I saw Skyway TA serial number 0000003 on ebay last year, and I believe that one, as well as mine does not have a letter K stamped into it, which seems to deepen the mystery further?!! Fascinating stuff really! 

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/jamesphillips_2006/CIMG4182.jpg

Here's yours



here's mine



Yours is a USA model, fifth one made. 

Munners got there first! Damn you, Munners 

Only the ones made in Japan had the 'K' prefix.

HRD

[james1973]

Nice one, and nice chrome job. Havent got round to doing mine yet! So it looks as though in their first month of production in February 83, Skyway made at least 426 frames !

[munners]

Spot on hrd. TA's are my game. I would love that f+f. Sell it to me if you ever sell it mate That is a real treasure. Quality

There is a thread on here somewhere. Can you make a note of the serial number mate in the thread.

Nick

[james1973]

Yep sure, to both.     Wish I knew where serial number 01 was!

[highrisedrifter]

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=16494.0

[james1973]

Great, thanks for the link, adding it now. 

[FuNMoNsTeR]

Nice buy that.... a real Bargain at £150... early K series frameset....i was going to bid but i have other plans in the pipeline

[highrisedrifter]

I was going to bid too, but then AndrewThomas197 was going to and I didn't want to step on his toes.

I'm just too nice for my own good, sometimes. 

HRD

Still, I only have one T/A at the moment and it's obviously not enough. Obviously.

HRD

[andrewthomas197]

Thanks for not pushing the price up more than it did.....
Andrew

[highrisedrifter]

Thanks for not pushing the price up more than it did.....
Andrew

No worries mate. I would have loved to have had that for £150 too.

 

I can't wait to see the final build. Get cracking, lad. 

HRD

[andrewthomas197]

Gotta find the rest of the parts yet, it's getting harder to find certain things.
Don't know whether to go original chrome or (my favourite) white, the pop in white.......
I'll post some pictures soon.
Andrew