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Offline NORTY40

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GT ....... Fun build !!
« on: October 31, 2009, 12:47 PM »
I have built this as a bit of fun really , it has been done for a month or so but with my mongoose cali taking longer than expected  ::)    
I thought 'sod it' I will put it on and let the  :police:have their say  :D

I bought the frame and forks and a few other bits off ebay 15 months ago (before finding RAD) for £40. I actually thought i had scored an original performer  :-[ , it was only a few weeks later when i went on bmx museum and thought to myself  :wtf: have i bought  ;D

It turns out it is actually a 91 Vertigo (another downer as i didn't really want to restore anything after 87 ideally) but having already had some custom performer decals made up I decided to carry on anyway.  I think in time I might get DEL to do some original 'vertigo' decals but tbh this isn't high on my list of priorities , so it will probably stay like this for the foreseeable future.

The frame and forks had been powdered White , believe me it wasn't a SBD job, it actually looked like it had been applied by a spatula  :shocked:  :D , the first 'artexed' BMX maybe  ;)      I knew straightaway what colour i wanted it to be after lusting after a Baby Blue Ripper bitd.  The frame,forks and all the other bits were prepped and out came the 'RATTLE' cans again for the full 80's colour coded effect  :D

It has been a relativeley cheap build but I am quite pleased how it has turned out .......... GT Vertiformer maybe  ???  .... I'll get my coat  ;D

Big thanks to a few RADsters for parts etc:
Bobafett (John)   Wheels
the gay pensioner (Glen) Pedals
The big dog (Matt) Pads
Torker Tony and Meticus (Sam) Tyres   ( The fun and games we had over these  ;) :D )
JTSmooth (John) Brakes and bits
Cheers lads :daumenhoch:













What do you reckon RADsters  ???    :D
« Last Edit: October 04, 2010, 09:43 PM by NORTY40 »
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Re: GT ....... Fun build !!
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 12:56 PM »
i actually like that, sweet build :daumenhoch:

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Re: GT ....... Fun build !!
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2009, 12:57 PM »
For a fun build, thats really nice....looks sweet mate  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 01:00 PM »
nice build there mate :daumenhoch:

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Re: GT ....... Fun build !!
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 01:31 PM »

tasty  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 01:35 PM »
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Looks Cool  ;)

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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 01:53 PM »
I like it Jon, looks great, love the colour, and some nice touches on that  :daumenhoch:

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Re: GT ....... Fun build !!
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 02:06 PM »
for a bit o fun and  home paint its v nice distinct lack of chrome  :daumenhoch: 

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 02:09 PM »
love that colour  :smitten:

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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 02:13 PM »
well funky , great job  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 02:29 PM »

Seen this in the flesh - Jon your rattle can skills are second to none mate  8)

Another great personal resto there - well in  :daumenhoch:
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 02:50 PM »
looks v.nice mate

layback though, unless its a bints bike ???

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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 02:57 PM »
I think your description doesn't do it justice; it actually looks a nice bike  :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 05:39 PM »
 :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 05:46 PM »
Mint !!!!  :daumenhoch:
Old School BMX only
Cash is King
Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
Jim'll fix it did loads for charity

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« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 05:50 PM »
nice one 8)

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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 07:28 PM »
nice build jonathan ,,,loving it ,,make it your rider  :daumenhoch:   ,,them super cheap pedals turned out good  :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM »
nice1, its funky fresh :D

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Re: GT ....... Fun build !!
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2009, 08:20 PM »
I think your description doesn't do it justice

Ditto , looks well for a budget build  ;) .


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« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2009, 09:03 PM »
Yep!!  Great Build!!  :daumenhoch:

Whats it ride like?

Or is it just for lookin'?  ???

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« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2009, 10:35 PM »
mate thats prity sweet  :4_17_5:        mate just lose those peds    :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2009, 11:40 PM »

Jon where's the close up of your "trade mark colour matched stand" mate  ??? :coolsmiley:

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« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2009, 12:25 AM »
Thanks for the comments lads  :daumenhoch:



Yep!!  Great Build!!  :daumenhoch:

Whats it ride like?

Or is it just for lookin'?  ???

Haven't took it out yet mate , but my youngest has her eye's on it but little does she know there is a PINK  themed goose project on the way for her hopefully for xmas but that's another thread in the very near future  ;)




Jon where's the close up of your "trade mark colour matched stand" mate  ??? :coolsmiley:

 :daumenhoch:

Here you go John  :-[  :LolLolLolLol:




Hopefully the next one will be a rung or two up the ladder , it's a mongoose cali and it's not far off , just need a trip to see Paul at the annodisers  :D

Thanks again RADsters  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: October 04, 2010, 09:45 PM by NORTY40 »
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« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2009, 12:40 PM »
 :daumenhoch: Jonny boy

Cool colour and another good can job bro.

Sounds like your keeping busy 8)

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« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2009, 06:48 PM »
Hey Stigster  8)  You been at another one with the Rattle can .

Bobafett here's another line for you ...to chuckle over  :2funny:

" Some say that he is Ronald Mcdonalds long lost grandson and he sprayed the Lighning bolts on Ussains boots whilst he ran that 9.5 second 100m sprint ..... :wtf:

All i know he's called Norty40 .......

Ive loads more where that came from  do you want another !!   ::)
« Last Edit: November 01, 2009, 09:10 PM by BADDH »
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