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Offline Gashead

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Nick's New Bird !
« on: May 16, 2009, 02:37 PM »
I picked up this little bird around 18 months ago and have been working on it for a while ! The frame and forks came from Denmark courtesy of Allun aka Eskildsen, the frame had seen better days, still in it's ORIGINAL colour, however at some point had a seat post stuck well inside. A previous owner had attempted to remove by heating up the seat tube and made a bit of a mess.










Next job was to get her down to Sawzall for a rear drop out repair, now I didn't take any photo's but they were a bit chewed up and need some attention. And of course some attention was needed on the seat tube, however luckily Phill managed to work wonders but didn't need to replace.





Then time for some primer and careful precise detailing on the frame.







As I mentioned the frame was in it's original colour, thanks to Steve, Firebird we decided to run with that colour however trying to find a match was extremely tuff, in the end we found a Fiat colour that was a match. The day this frame came back to me, I was speechless, it was and is like glass, the job is just first class  :4_17_5: Thank You Phill








Next up was a couple of refurb jobs on some parts - ie Bars and DX pedals

















Then I collected up all the bits I needed from the loft  ;) and a few bits off Jai  :daumenhoch:










The rest as they say is history.......................





































Massive thanks to, Eskildsen, Sawzall, Firebird, Del and Jai  :4_17_5:


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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2009, 02:41 PM »
Perfect build Nick, lovely colour  :smitten:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2009, 02:41 PM »
 :shocked:

Amazing what a bit of TLC can do..Looks Stunning  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2009, 02:43 PM »
top job there  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2009, 02:45 PM »
Blimey Nick, that has come up a treat  :coolsmiley:


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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2009, 02:50 PM »
Nick that's probably the best DP freestyler I've ever seen  :4_17_5:


TOP QUALITY my bjornborg wearing chum  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2009, 02:51 PM »
That looks great  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2009, 02:53 PM »
Superb Nick.  :shocked: :shocked:


But...... I'm not convinced about the grips, that's just me though.



EDIT>>>>>>>>> I keep looking and maybe they do suit it. :angel: :angel:
« Last Edit: May 16, 2009, 02:56 PM by Southern Andy »
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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2009, 02:56 PM »
sweet build nick but lose those helix drop out savers they only look good on rippers

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2009, 03:08 PM »
Cheers lads  :daumenhoch:


I did have issues re the grips and have got white one's now, however when I put the decals on the bars the blue one's looked better, hwoever it's 50/50

Agree about the dropout savers - forgot they were still on there  :angel:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2009, 03:13 PM »
Nick, i would love to ride you new bird mate  :LolLolLolLol:

well done, gonna add it to the Gallery in a mo

really love the colours  :smitten:

great work

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2009, 03:15 PM »


I did have issues re the grips and have got white one's now, however when I put the decals on the bars the blue one's looked better, hwoever it's 50/50


White donuts and white Sharpe grip locks required then,  :4_17_5:  ???????
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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2009, 03:19 PM »
good skills mate ...looks wellard ,,,,,,,you been in that loft yet  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2009, 03:21 PM »
mid 80's at its very best,beautiful!!! :4_17_5:
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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2009, 03:31 PM »
great great work Nick !!  :4_17_5:

looks ace mate, always nice to see a proper resto, rather than a completely NOS build  ;) ! bet you must be well chuffed  :)
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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2009, 04:53 PM »
That's bright Nick !  :shocked:

Lookin' good bud , good resto  ;) .

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2009, 05:54 PM »
fantastic job, Nick.
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Makes me feel very humble, cos I cant even  bleach a Tuff with bolloxing it up..
over the last few weeks, the parts you lot refurb truly leave me speechless..

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2009, 05:56 PM »
Very Nice  :smitten: Nick

and a lot of work gone into it too  :4_17_5:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2009, 06:08 PM »
Pornography. :smitten: :smitten:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2009, 06:27 PM »
That's one sweet build/resto Nick :4_17_5:. Gotta see that paintwork in the flesh at MK :smitten: 

Phil Sawzall is mr supreme at frame restos 8)

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2009, 06:36 PM »
Wow oh Wow. Top work there Nick and to all who helped with your resto.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
I am lovin the DP and the colours are really nice.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2009, 06:49 PM »
i'm loving that Nick!!! 

top work fella as usual  :smitten:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2009, 07:05 PM »
Outstanding Nick, nice to see a different colour on a DP  :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:

The white decals and pads suit the bike perfectly  :daumenhoch:

Phil is THE man when it comes to frame repairs  :4_17_5:

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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2009, 07:13 PM »
Im not usually a DP fan but this is outstanding  :4_17_5:

Job well done  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Nick's New Bird !
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2009, 07:17 PM »
FLM :smitten:

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