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Author Topic: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???  (Read 1205 times)

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sean

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Bought back in 1985 as a frame & fork set and used the parts off my old mongoose.


A few months later I added green tuffs, GT seat post, Redline Forklifter bars and stem. I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:


Summer 1986....Scratched to hell. Inspired from a photo of  Tony Murray's bike , it got a respray, new decals, black tuffs and a white Redline 401 flight crank. (yes you could get them in white back then...  :wtf:)


1987.... I changed allegiance and went for a Skyway Streetbeat. The Haro then got painted in hammerite green, built up using surplus parts and a few inconspicuous decals fitted... ( This was my 'grunge' stage...  ::) )



Fast forward to 2003 and I restored it to it's former glory.... almost. I preferred the white version.  I just needed to buy a new seat, grips and tyres... I know it's not era correct as it should have had a chrome rear end with those stickers but hey ho..



And with it's modern day equivalent...
« Last Edit: July 11, 2008, 07:21 PM by sean »

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magic sean    :)

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Lookin' good  :daumenhoch:

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Sweet and great to have some history for it  :4_17_5:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

andy619

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The history and riding pics are sweet!  I don't have a clue about survivor or not, but the pics :4_17_5:

sean

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As I Say.... Survivor..I dont know.  But thats the history from new to now. I'm goin to call it a survivor  :P

sean

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I've just seen a 1983 gen 1 freestyler frame and forks on ebay for £400+..... Would I sell mine for that????.... No Way,  I think someone woud have to offer me my mortgage to get rid of it.  :yahoo_silent:

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Excellent job on the bike Sean and a great story  :daumenhoch:

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good to see you about again sean  :daumenhoch: o and btw haro's are dogs plop

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It's a lovely bike, but not a survivor as it's been restored.



sean

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It's a lovely bike, but not a survivor as it's been restored.




Restored 3 times...   ;)

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Nice job Sean, and like Pete said nice to have you around again  :daumenhoch:



 I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:


 :LolLolLolLol: that made me chuckle Sean  :daumenhoch:
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
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bmxer4ever

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Lovely lookin bike in it's new version.
That picture of you doin' the can can x-up is awesome - great air for '87!
Do you need forkstanders for the forks? I'm not sure , but I might have a set of the flip up versions from the next years model. Let me know and I'll have a llook next time I'm at my folks...

sean

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Nice job Sean, and like Pete said nice to have you around again  :daumenhoch:



 I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:


 :LolLolLolLol: that made me chuckle Sean  :daumenhoch:


This'll make you laugh Billy.... It was a chrome hutch donut and I had to sand it down to key for the black spray....  :Aresehole:

bmxer4ever....Thanks for the offer but I've got a set but never put them on... Just like BITD   ;)
« Last Edit: July 15, 2008, 04:06 PM by sean »

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Thats an excellent pic of a can can X-up!!   :daumenhoch:

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