Author Topic: GT ....... Fun build !! (Read 2355 times)

NORTY40 · « **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

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

have i bought

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

, 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

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

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

)
JTSmooth (John) Brakes and bits
Cheers lads

What do you reckon RADsters

magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:56 PM »

i actually like that, sweet build

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:57 PM »

For a fun build, thats really nice....looks sweet mate

mr p.k. · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2009, 01:00 PM »

nice build there mate

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2009, 01:31 PM »

tasty

sweetbeats · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2009, 01:35 PM »

Looks Cool

currio · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2009, 01:53 PM »

I like it Jon, looks great, love the colour, and some nice touches on that

oldtired · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:06 PM »

for a bit o fun and home paint its v nice distinct lack of chrome

telelogic · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:09 PM »

love that colour

WARDY · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:13 PM »

well funky , great job

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

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

Another great personal resto there - well in

Jt · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:50 PM »

looks v.nice mate

layback though, unless its a bints bike

MartyC · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:57 PM »

I think your description doesn't do it justice; it actually looks a nice bike

safc1 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:39 PM »

crazycraig · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:46 PM »

Mint !!!!

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:50 PM »

nice one

trasher · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:28 PM »

nice build jonathan ,,,loving it ,,make it your rider

,,them super cheap pedals turned out good

rollin72 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:33 PM »

nice1, its funky fresh

Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2009, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on October 31, 2009, 02:57 PM

I think your description doesn't do it justice

Ditto , looks well for a budget build

.

moley · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2009, 09:03 PM »

Yep!! Great Build!!

Whats it ride like?

Or is it just for lookin'?

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2009, 10:35 PM »

mate thats prity sweet

mate just lose those peds

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

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

NORTY40 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2009, 12:25 AM »

Thanks for the comments lads

Quote from: moley on October 31, 2009, 09:03 PM

Yep!! Great Build!!

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

Quote from: bobafett on October 31, 2009, 11:40 PM

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

Here you go John

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

Thanks again RADsters

Deano · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2009, 12:40 PM »

Jonny boy

Cool colour and another good can job bro.

Sounds like your keeping busy

BADDH · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:48 PM »

Hey Stigster

You been at another one with the Rattle can .

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

" 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 .....

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

Ive loads more where that came from do you want another !!

Author Topic: GT ....... Fun build !! (Read 2355 times)

magna13

mr p.k.

sweetbeats

currio

telelogic

safc1

Rodgy1970

trasher

moley

Deano