Author Topic: First Build (Read 3744 times)

Flake · « **on:** November 23, 2005, 02:26 PM »

Hi this is a great site been reading the posts for a while as a guest. So being inspired by you lot a couple of weeks ago I aquired an 84 TA in pretty bad condtion. I decided to tackle the task of restoring it last weekend (My first build since my firebird over 20 years ago), all the parts have been ordered and the frame has been stripped and is now in the powder coaters (getting it back tomorrow cannot wait

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What I would like from you guys are your opinions on the frame platform, the orignal chrome is well pitted. So should I strip the rest of the chrome off and get it powder coated to match the frame or just leave it as it is. Being as re-chroming is not an option due to cost.

Here are some pic's of the work in progress

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theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:30 PM »

hey flake!!
nice bike for a first build.
personally i like them in white, more than chrome

as for the platform (i presume you mean one of those bolt on thingies)

how bad is it? a guy on here was selling a nos-in-packet one a few days back

CD17 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:30 PM »

Welcome in, very nice TA.
As for your question about the Frame Platform, I would get it Powdercoated & see what it looks like, you could probally bye a good one for the price of Chroming the pitted one.

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:31 PM »

Yeah that was Jay, PM him, not sure if he sold it or not.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:32 PM »

yup someone was selling one, 50 quid i think.

good first buildchoice. i presume you are doing it as a freestyler.

what components are you gonna use?

theRuler · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:36 PM »

obe post a pic of yours, before you strip it and package it up to send to me, along with the flexible payment terms

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:42 PM »

Flake · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2005, 02:53 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

Yep the bolt on thingy is exacly what I'm talking about it's very pitted not just surface rust. It's only going to cost me a fiver to get it coated. The reason I asked the qusetion is to convince myself that I don't need to get it re-chromed (you must know what it's like building your first bike and wanting it to be just right).

I have one more question. Where can I get a decent set of replacement TA stickers. I have looked round the net and all the sets I have seen have a diffrent downtube sticker to the one I removed from my bike. They all seem to have totally chro-mo tubing on them. The one I removed (see pic) is diffrent and I would like to get a set with the same sticker.

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oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2005, 03:01 PM »

you will not get one. clean that one up and use it again. or reproduce it.

Flake · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2005, 03:08 PM »

Obe that is an awesome ride.

To answer you question Yep it's going to be a freesyler.

Parts
Alloy hubbed white tuff's
EZ white bars
Shimano Blue pedals
Blue suntour seat clamp
Blue Ame tri's
Blue Kasimax aero or a flitetec
Blue renthal layback
White dia compe brakes
Tioga Head set and BB
Probably Haro freestyle tyres
Sugino one piece crank
Skyway power disk
Blue suntour clamp.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2005, 03:16 PM »

exactly how i would do it. what fine taste you have. i would use blue haro tyres, or comp st if you can get em. white tyres are a nightmare to keep clean. lol
tioga do an annodised blue headset, if you can still get them.

ORB · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:09 PM »

Now, if you ask Mr ORB very nicely, I can provide a good scan of the true temper decal.

Cos I am ace.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:13 PM »

go on. dont be tight. tightass. mr tighty.

ORB · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:13 PM »

theRuler · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:18 PM »

wasn't the TA high tensile steel?

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:20 PM »

read the label.

ORB · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:20 PM »

theRuler · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:23 PM »

phil yours is

hence the low resale value

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:25 PM »

theRuler · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:27 PM »

it was a misprint on the early batch

the later ones said

"all hi-ten budget model"

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:32 PM »

nah, your thinking of this one like your bestest bike has on it.

theRuler · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:34 PM »

god damn it i am not going to trick you out of that TA am i.

i will buy one next year, after xmas the hunt is on . . .
. . . to your house

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2005, 04:59 PM »

The black all chro-mo is the ealiest one

CD17 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2005, 05:23 PM »

True Temper make Golf Club Sharts like Dynamic Gold, Didn't know they made TA's too

theRuler · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2005, 05:24 PM »

sharts?

is that when you fart and sh1t comes out?

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