Author Topic: DP Firebird 25yr old shed find...FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read 30925 times)

firebird · « **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:07 PM »

not many around, i have a beaten up old Mk1 seat post, the one on ebay is a Mk2, second one i've ever seen

Deano · « **Reply #26 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:17 PM »

I wondered why it was going so high, and who's to say hugh aint got1 in his shed

Id be asking for too much if i wished mine had1 when i bought it

firebird · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2009, 05:48 PM »

its at £460 now, not sure if i trust the bidding on that one $:-\$

bigfatolly · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:07 PM »

cool

like the survivor pic

phantom photon · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2009, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: firebird on May 14, 2009, 05:48 PM

its at £460 now, not sure if i trust the bidding on that one $:-\$

Ended at £512

Someone must have really wanted that seatpost

Apart from the frame and forks and the seatpost there's not much else of any value on it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&item=200338775317

Deano · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2009, 09:05 PM »

I know mate i sat and watched it.

I agree i didnt like the parts on it at all, never knew about the post tho till earlier.

Deano · « **Reply #31 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:27 AM »

This is coming on fast and just waiting on a couple of other small parts and its done

I had to powder the bars as they were past saving

As it sits till levers arrive and cables.

Big thanks to Brandy Truffle for the seat and grips

Deano · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2009, 05:34 PM »

Coming to an end on this now just need decals and its done.

firebird · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2009, 05:36 PM »

decals should be almost ready deano if you still want them

cheers steve

bokbok · « **Reply #34 on:** May 26, 2009, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: Deano on May 26, 2009, 05:34 PM

Coming to an end on this now just need decals and its done.

looking good that mate i want a chrone one to put with my white one

Deano · « **Reply #35 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:12 AM »

Bokbok, i guess there must be a few DP's knocking about then? Id not seen1 before a found this and now lots of folks have pm'd me saying they have one or two in there collection

Thanks mate, i did get this to sell but now im thinking keepers

phantom photon · « **Reply #36 on:** May 27, 2009, 12:03 PM »

Quote from: Deano on May 26, 2009, 05:34 PM

Coming to an end on this now just need decals and its done.

And some cables, levers and a chain

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #37 on:** May 27, 2009, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: phantom photon on May 27, 2009, 12:03 PM

Quote from: Deano on May 26, 2009, 05:34 PM
Coming to an end on this now just need decals and its done.

And some cables, levers and a chain

Yeah, the bare essentials...1 to get you going... and 2 to stop you.

Nice one Deano, been good to see this one come along.

Deano · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2009, 01:44 AM »

LOL i forgot to mention i have the chain and cables and the levers came with the bike (tech3's) they are slightly scuffed so i bought some tech2's. Now iv tried and they dont fit cw bars so well

unless its because the bars were powdered with 2coats. Well using the original ones keeps it as much of a survivor as possible.
Maybe buy another set of used bars in the future.

Ok all i need to do is buy decals

thanks phantom

Deano · « **Reply #39 on:** July 11, 2009, 06:53 PM »

Ok this is finished now just in time for MK.
Id like to thank everyone who helped me with advice and parts, especially Brandy Truffle and Firebird

Its about as good i could have hoped for after the state i bought it in. Its only been a cheap tart up as i wanted it to be survivor (maybe powdered bars messed that up?)

NORTY40 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:03 PM »

A cracking job done there mate

Deano · « **Reply #41 on:** July 11, 2009, 07:09 PM »

Very nice of you to say so Norty40

Can i enter 2 bike in botm? and can you only enter them once?

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #42 on:** July 12, 2009, 09:17 AM »

now thats what i call resto . mint job there deano 100% mate love owt like this me

subversion · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2009, 09:18 AM »

Job well done mate

I think the lay back post spoils the look a bit though....

Deano · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2009, 10:39 AM »

N2cus,

cheers mate that means a lot as your standards are super high quality. All your bikes make me dribble

Subversion, im not really into the post that much either. This has been done on a budget and the post was given to me for free

. Well at least its easy to fix

Iv added it up and after buying this bmx iv spent about £80 max on the resto. Thanks for the feedback guys and i do take it all onboard for nexttime

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #45 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:12 AM »

hey thats a very nice compliment deano . you have the touch mate and £80 spent .

i hope to see it in botm

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #46 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:15 AM »

and i agree with subvision that seat post is a bit pooey . do you think a black seat post to match the bars maybe ?

Jamroll · « **Reply #47 on:** July 12, 2009, 11:57 AM »

Deano,
That Firebood looks incredable man and all for a layout of £140!!!!

I agree with N2cus though a black seatpost would finish off your sweet ride a treat

If it goes in BOTM it will get my vote

Well Done Fella

bmxbob · « **Reply #48 on:** July 12, 2009, 12:11 PM »

awsome mate, +3 on the black post tho

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #49 on:** July 12, 2009, 04:59 PM »

i have a straight post i can paint black for you and i can take it to mk09 or post it to you if you want for free ?

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