Redline Proline II

[kowalski]

nice words moohan, as for the cd it was a copy of the new grindhouse a completely unwatchable waste of yet another three quid that could have been put towards a set of pro v's  ps speedy j is in the wagon m8

[moohan]

`it`s not worth the paper it`s written on` them there moody dvds.

[kowalski]

grem i have been rubbing furiously since last night, the chrome is coming up but some off the scratches just wont swift, i am currently writing this with extremely dead arms!! i think in one place im even rubbing some of the chrome off,, did you get every single scratch out? if so im sending her your way

[GREMLIN]

A lot of the lighter scratches did come out or are now not so obvious now because of the shine. Especially along the top tube. But the heavier stuff especially along the forks will never be polished out, not leaving the chrome intact anyhow.
After that much work on it i'd say you should just stand back and be happy with the effort you've put in bud...   Pics?     G. 

[kowalski]

pics on the way in the morning m8, certainly looking a lot more healthy than before, ps got the old headset cups off with your wood technique, thanks a lot m8  have you found pedals yet if so what you going with? also any joy on pads and handlebars

[Frosty]

Don't go too mad with the autosol as there have been a number of discussions about how abrasive that stuff is. You could try the old tin foil trick for any little rust spots, but to be honest looking at the pictures posted your f+f is looking in great survivor condition as is, certainly better than mine and I'm still undecided whether to get rechromed or build her as is!

 

[GREMLIN]

pics on the way in the morning m8, certainly looking a lot more healthy than before, ps got the old headset cups off with your wood technique, thanks a lot m8  have you found pedals yet if so what you going with? also any joy on pads and handlebars

Glad it's coming good m8  .  And as Frosty said yours looks in sweet condition in your first pics. so it must sparkle now  .
As for pedals m8. I'll be putting a set of my XcII's onto it. Pads i've not even seen any yet. Bars... I was going for  a set early this morning on the Bay. I was at work so they ended up getting away from me. but i'm still keeping an eye out. Like i said before  "No rush"     G.

[kowalski]

ok new snaps, actually looks better in the flesh, camera setting is probably wrong



and finally a set of ukais turned up this morning which i have tried in dry check out the rear it doesnt look right, i have not tightened it up atall but there is too much thread on the inside and not a great deal on the outside, heeelllpppp

[Frosty]

Don't worry about the gap yet once your spacers are on and you crank the nuts up, the gat will close - all quite normal so far, frame looks very good

[kowalski]

cheers frosty nice words, chrome is ok you know but its not mint, i may build it up first and see how it looks before i decide whether to get it re chromed or even powdered 

[GREMLIN]

You're going down the immaculate/pristine route then?   

I did consider it myself at the point when the frame and forks turned up. Then i saw the state of the finish.
I toyed with the idea of re-chroming or powdering. but as you know i thought better of it and decided to do the build with the original tatty chrome finish. All be it polished up as well as i could by hand. 

I'm looking to build mine up with very few nos or minty parts. Used, but in good condition is my build plan.
Apart from chain, brake cable, grips and maybe freewheel, which will be new. The rest will be used.   
I've a couple of mint builds here... All very nice, but a build that looks like it's been through the mill, has character from the start.

Or so i think at the moment  . 
Cheaper too, as well as more readily available.    G 

[kowalski]

the thing is gav its my first resto and although it not a show bike i want it to look as new as poss so im gonna use as much nos stuff as i can in the most neutral colours ie silver wheels and hubs and probably black everything else, now i have caught the bug i can always use the bits later on on another build if necessary still not sure about my flights though you have seen them already(white arms) i may have them powdered black instead of a re chrome not sure yet m8, oh just got a paypal refund from bmxmuseum saying the pl stickers are out of stock!!! only a week and a half after i ordered them,,, i fooking hate that, ps just seen your leary me and my friend moohan both love that bike to bits you have got great taste  that bike is the dogs undercarriage

[kowalski]

howdy all
got all this from the u s of a early today, just put it together for a dry run let me know if its the right way round


as for the 185's was considering a black powder job but after speaking to a pleasent fella in hayes called gary i may go for the chrome option(the price price helped)


finally the 44t and almost full set of decals, blimey gav i think i have caught the david bailey bug from you ps chrome and cameras dont mix this lot look much better in the flesh

[GREMLIN]

Yeah, the b.b is set up right m8  . I see what you mean about the finish on the crank arms 
That chainwheel is sweet. I want 1, I want 1, I want 1. 

[kowalski]

phew, yeah those arms certainly looked better on the bay didnt they!!! oh well all in not bad money i suppose do you know what i mean about the chrome in photos it makes everything look shyte  i thought you had one of the chainwheels mr g?

[GREMLIN]

You've a 44t bubble script chainwheel there m8. Mine is a later chainwheel, with the later font. Gotta get me one like yours.
Yours also has the recess around the chainwheel bolt hole so it fits over the threaded sub for the bolt. Mine doesn't. So it doesn't sit flush and i'll have to put a spacer in between the front of the chainwheel and the back of the drive side arm... bummer    G.

 

[kowalski]

yeah you dont want any of that modern day rubbish!!!!!!
must say its in far better condition than mine though, mmm maybe that too is off to the chromers ?

[DR VINOAH]

thats coming along very well kowalski

cant wait to see it complete

in all its "vanishing point" glory

[GREMLIN]

Mmmmm,  How sweet...
   G. 

[ron burgundy]

Very good...  are they yours?

[GREMLIN]

Yes Ron.  I'll get some more pics up once they land on my door step      G.

[kowalski]

thanks vinoah, coming together slowly and the old plastic is taking a battering but will hopefully look the part when finished, absolutely choked i missed out on gavs padset, i will never take the mrs out for dinner ever again there are more important things in life!!!!!!!
some parts are becoming very hard to source, ps like the vanishing point get
 good work 

[RATTY]

I love this thread, its like the great Proline build off.

Wish I had had time to do my third one at the same time as you guys,

btw great pad set, very jealous, you better let vinoah put them in his vault

[GREMLIN]

You're right about this thread Ratty. I can see it running for a long time too.
It's nice having more than just the one build on the go. With Kowalski and i being able to bounce ideas, build status, parts finding etc of each other, as well as the rest of you fellas.
Are you sure you couldn't find the smallest bit of time to maybe move to your third build Ratty. Or even a pic or two of your new frame and forks? 
I'm well happy with the padset. Takes me another small step closer to being able to do the final build up.   G. 

[RATTY]

It would be nice to have a crack at it, but its the worst frame I ever bought, so its gonna take 2 weeks to de rust it, and twist superbike Dans arm to powder it in candy  red plus I havent got the cash like i used to have to spend on parts, I still havent completed my Stu Replica, its only waitin a few bits, but I should finish it first.