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Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« on: November 11, 2009, 09:41 PM »
hi,

i would like to tell you a story... (please, excuse my poor englis language!)
Almost two years ago, i've found this...


a magic PK Ripper Looptail from the 80s. But with lot of damage! Broken top tube and seat post!!



Luckely, a friend of mine knows all the secrets of steel. I left the bike to him and let him works...




Big work. He had to change the seat post tube...









when the work was done, he had to prepare the frame to be painted...




back from painting!






...it's my turn to work a little bit!! lol




i certainly stand hours in front of this bike!! ...it is so amazing!! i definitely love this bmx!! ...i'd like to thank very very much my friend Yannick L. who restored this frame perfectly!!

BEFORE :


TODAY:




F/F: 80's SE Racing PK Ripper Looptail
headset : ?
stem: Tuf Neck
bar : Powerlite blend (thanks Double Chevron! )
grips : A'me Unitron NOS
wheels: SKYWAY Tff wheels II
tires : DURO MX grip 2.115
crank: BULLSEYE 2 pieces NOS
spider: BULLSEYE NOS
pedals : SKYWAY graphite NOS
brake : ...it will come!
seat clamp : donuts
seat post : ?
seat : Kashimax

« Last Edit: November 11, 2009, 09:49 PM by QR »
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2009, 09:44 PM »
Nice work
Nice to see another saved frame  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2009, 09:46 PM »
Proper labour of love that ripper.....great to see it turn out so well  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2009, 09:48 PM »

 :shocked: Great restoration story  :daumenhoch:

Well saved  :coolsmiley:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2009, 09:55 PM »
Any rescue is always good

But to rescue a ripper  :4_17_5:

Nice story  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2009, 09:55 PM »
Well done  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 10:11 PM »
truely amazing resto work  :4_17_5:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2009, 10:13 PM »
SUPERB RESTORATION   :4_17_5:


Brought back to life so well  :daumenhoch:, just  love looptail RIPPERS  :smitten:
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« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2009, 10:18 PM »
excellent !  :4_17_5:
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« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2009, 10:21 PM »

c'est magnifique !!  :4_17_5:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2009, 10:38 PM »
To replicate that welding is pretty amazing.   Wowsers, good work :)
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2009, 10:41 PM »
cool well done :daumenhoch: looks great :4_17_5:
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2009, 10:44 PM »
Love the bird poo welding on the before shots!

Top resto work...  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2009, 10:47 PM »
Great work :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM »
Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\
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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2009, 11:02 PM »
Nice one. :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2009, 11:21 PM »
to see it done like that, that's reall good, well done :daumenhoch:

ps.... i think the painters should have protected the frame a bit better ;D
« Last Edit: November 11, 2009, 11:22 PM by SuperBikeDan »
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2009, 11:22 PM »
Nice to see it saved  ;)

What a cracking job too  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2009, 11:35 PM »
Quote from: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM
Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\

...are you talking about the PK plan, i'll try to do some copy!  ;)

thanks you guyz for the com'!!  8)
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2009, 12:10 AM »
Quote from: QR on November 11, 2009, 11:35 PM
Quote from: Peter J on November 11, 2009, 10:58 PM
Would love a set of them drawings

Seen em come up on the bay odd time  :-\

...are you talking about the PK plan, i'll try to do some copy!  ;)

thanks you guyz for the com'!!  8)


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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2009, 07:19 AM »
caps off to you for giving another PK a lease of life....   :4_17_5:
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Re: Looptail PK Ripper rescue.
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2009, 11:58 AM »
You lucky man  ;)
Nice find and awesome rescue  :daumenhoch:
Send your welder my best greetings  :D
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« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2009, 01:35 PM »
Very nice work  :daumenhoch: .

A chain would be the finishing touch  ;)
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« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2009, 06:15 PM »
amazing resto!!i think tho that the pedals look rubbish,i will gladly take them off your hands!pleeeeeeeease!!! :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2009, 06:20 PM »
Now this is why i log onto rad  :daumenhoch:
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