Redline Proline II

[Racer]

Dont know if you guys saw a thread I started on another site. Im trying to narrow down thebike I found (with no stickers) to the exact year.
Tons of peeps have been guessing at years and just slapping on decals they liked.
So I started a database for serial numbers. This is for NOS or Survivors etc to be certain we figure out the formulas.
Non NOS or survivors I can still add. But will leave the year Unknown till we have the coding down to a science.

http://www.bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=30772

Ive already went thru all 36 pages of this thread and added the data I could find from it.
Im planning to further make it easier to figure out whats what when it comes to Redline with a project.
I have contacted Gork from Redline and Linn Kastan and have gotten about as much info from them as I could for now.

[gt0733]

welcome racer  good luck with your quest 

[protrax]

Great info guys ! I will have to go to my garage and dig out my proline now ... I will try and post pics

[ron burgundy]

I take it you have all spotted this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-School-BMX-Decal-Sets-Hutch-Skyway-Redline-GT_W0QQitemZ300174887530QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[b45t4rd]

Now officially finished Serial number 09860




Now does anyone have a NOS 800PXL knocking about

[ron burgundy]

Very nice mate, will you be taking it for a spin?...

[b45t4rd]

Don't see why not

[gt0733]

i really, really like that b45t4rd 

[gt0733]

I take it you have all spotted this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-School-BMX-Decal-Sets-Hutch-Skyway-Redline-GT_W0QQitemZ300174887530QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

the redline stickers aren't available yet...........

[Redline]

I take it you have all spotted this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Old-School-BMX-Decal-Sets-Hutch-Skyway-Redline-GT_W0QQitemZ300174887530QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

the redline stickers aren't available yet...........

At a glance those PL-20 Stickers are incorrect!!  I kept the originals from my PL-20 before my re-chrome and the Logo downtube sticker should have a square end with rounded corners.... that set has a completely rounded end to it!!!

John

[gt0733]

yeeehaaaa i've finally finished another money pit and i'm quite proud with how it's turned out.
i've also entered it in BOTY





i've posted more pics and a parts list in the bike of the year thread.


now to start on the 800p which will be built as a survivor with reco'd second hand bits.

[b45t4rd]

Awesome, sun shining aswell, can life get any better for you lol.

[woody allen bars]

That red PL is amazing, really nice work there GTO. Like the Weinmann rims, and using a centre pull brake shows a bit of era-correct ingenuity.

[Frosty]

Very nice, I must make a new years resolution to complete my Carrera too!

[gt0733]

That red PL is amazing, really nice work there GTO. Like the Weinmann rims, and using a centre pull brake shows a bit of era-correct ingenuity.

thank you for the compliment.
the brakes and rims were chosen as i wanted to be a bit different from the usual DC 1000's and ukai's

[gt0733]

Very nice, I must make a new years resolution to complete my Carrera too!

yes, you must!

[Frosty]

just seen some proline bars on the bay - not mine so fill yer boots!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-school-bmx-REDLINE-PROLINE-BARS-80s-WOW-RARE_W0QQitemZ180194021824QQihZ008QQcategoryZ123350QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jimwise68]

Breaking this baby:



Wheels, brakes, seat clamp and seat post have gone. Everything else available.

[woody allen bars]

Very nice, I must make a new years resolution to complete my Carrera too!

Yup, me too, had mine since 84, it had a hard life and is now almost done

[ron burgundy]

Nice build

[Mattdub]

Nice build GT0733 ( smiley does'nt work ffs ! ) ,

What year is the F+F ? , noticed the early rims/brake/decals/pads etc and brace behind bb . 

[gt0733]

Nice build GT0733 ( smiley does'nt work ffs ! ) ,

What year is the F+F ? , noticed the early rims/brake/decals/pads etc and brace behind bb . 

i don't know Matt, it's missing. later than 1983 with the brace. so technically incorrect stickers but it dosn't worry me cause it looks so cool and i'm not into catalogue correct builds.
trying to find a non brace frame is difficult.


yeah the smiley thingies not working is annoying because i'm hopeless at writing emotions LOL

[Mattdub]

Nice build GT0733 ( smiley does'nt work ffs ! ) ,

What year is the F+F ? , noticed the early rims/brake/decals/pads etc and brace behind bb . 

i don't know Matt, it's missing. later than 1983 with the brace. so technically incorrect stickers but it dosn't worry me cause it looks so cool and i'm not into catalogue correct builds.
trying to find a non brace frame is difficult.


yeah the smiley thingies not working is annoying because i'm hopeless at writing emotions LOL

No Worries ( smiling smiley ! lol ) , I saw Woody Allens quote about "era correct ingenuity" & it did'nt quite add up . My PL will be a custom TBH but I'm gonna wait ref correct decals ( repro'd maybe ) hence why it's been painted nearly 12 months but not finished ! . 

[Frosty]

Is yours an early one then Matt or like the Carrera II?? and what decals you waiting on

[Mattdub]

Is yours an early one then Matt or like the Carrera II?? and what decals you waiting on

Mine's an 84 , the decals are the Red/Yellow fade correct ones . I've got a NOS set but don't want to use them on mine initially because it's been finished as non standard colour ( hence custom ) .

I've had my Red/Yellow set scanned & also Jon ( cheekythirtysix ) has his scanned but I'm no further than that yet .