Author Topic: Persil white Twin Top Tube Rebel Freestyler build (Read 8558 times)

dannywhiteley · « **on:** November 15, 2009, 12:32 PM »

Finally got round to taking some pics of this. Have tried to find a before pic, where it was stripped back to bare metal prior to sending to SBD for powder. Best I could find was it freshly powdered but not yet built. Took a while to get round to photos of it finished but glad I hung on cos the Hutch hi calibres I bought recently really finish it off.

Parts include:

NOS Rebel padset (this is what inspired the build as I never thought I would find one)
Rebel f/f powdered by Dan (thanks

) and decals by Del (cheers

)
NOS CW moustache bars
NOS bubble font A'me Super Soft grips
Redline forklifter stem (set up with potts mod)
Hatta h/set a and Beartrap BB
Nippon calipers and tech 4 levers
Powdered sugino 175 crank, Tuff nek chain wheel and (I think) PPP power disc with red/blue bolts
Hutch Hi Calibre pedals
Powdered stamped GT layback stem
Dominator handler seat
Powdered Dia Compe hinged clamp
4 x Skyway pegs
White new tuffs (only thing I would like to replace with era correct but they look ok cos its mid to late 80's anyway so doesnt need alloy hubbed)
Panaracer freestyle tyres

And lastly as it hangs in my shed with an original Rebel padde plate and NOS confed flag

:

NORTY40 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2009, 12:42 PM »

Looks great mate

If you had listed the parts and their colours I would have thought that isn't going to work , too much White

But it does and it has come out really well imo

Del · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2009, 12:47 PM »

that's gleaming! very clean build, love the 2 sets of chainring bolts

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2009, 12:56 PM »

Cheers, for me an all white twin top tuber is the ultimate mid 80's BMX.

This is how I built it first time around and hated it.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2009, 12:59 PM »

Looks a proper funky build Danny, screams 80s freestyle

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2009, 01:00 PM »

The second build is cracking bud!

in the words of Billy Idol?........Here the Rebel yell! yeh! yeh! yeh!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2009, 02:40 PM »

Whiteout! Still gorgeous

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2009, 04:37 PM »

proper OS

bmxboy70 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2009, 05:21 PM »

Very cool!! I visit worfield near Telford and Bridgenorth where they were born every month and wonder if theres any lying about somewhere?

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: bmxboy70 on November 15, 2009, 05:21 PM

Very cool!! I visit worfield near Telford and Bridgenorth where they were born every month and wonder if theres any lying about somewhere?

I checked out their address from an old advert on google maps and the postcode shows an old barn in the middle of nowhere?

bmxboy70 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2009, 07:52 AM »

Ill ask in the post office next time I'm there!

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2009, 08:04 AM »

that is white HOT sexy as funk stev very nice

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2009, 09:07 AM »

That is one top fresh build danny

danlightening · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2009, 10:44 PM »

Do you have another padset like that? My rebel freestyler is imminent. Just need that white padset

superbikedan · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:02 PM »

that looks amazing dan and deffo going in the SBD gallery

Deano · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:46 PM »

Top revamp mate

Love the 2 sets of chanin ring bolts

Also looks fresh on display

torkertony · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2009, 10:27 AM »

White 80's chic at it best - top build!

JT1970 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2009, 01:07 PM »

Quote from: bmxboy70 on November 15, 2009, 05:21 PM

Very cool!! I visit worfield near Telford and Bridgenorth where they were born every month and wonder if theres any lying about somewhere?

Si , built in oakengates industrial estate now occupied by tafs and housing estate.

phantom photon · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2009, 01:17 PM »

Very nice - can't beat a nice white build

bmxboy70 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2009, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: JT1970 on November 17, 2009, 01:07 PM

Quote from: bmxboy70 on November 15, 2009, 05:21 PM
Very cool!! I visit worfield near Telford and Bridgenorth where they were born every month and wonder if theres any lying about somewhere?

Si , built in oakengates industrial estate now occupied by tafs and housing estate.

Head office in Worfield! Remember sign for rebel on industrial unit BITD.
Now sell some carpet!!!!

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2009, 04:18 PM »

Quote from: danlightening on November 16, 2009, 10:44 PM

Do you have another padset like that? My rebel freestyler is imminent. Just need that white padset

Sadly not mate, its the first Rebel freestyle padset ive seen and luckily managed to snap it up on here about 8 months ago. Its genuine, but Steve Firebird could make a nice copy i'm sure as he knocked up a repro black Rebel padset for my cruiser a while back so he has the design.

This is my favourite build by far. Despite my TA being worth twice as much in all reality, I would grab this first in an emergency. I would have killed for this bike in 1985 (although it no doubt wouldve got nicked by the local chavs

).

danlightening · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2009, 04:52 PM »

I know what your saying. BITD (84 I think) I had a custom built Karate freestyler (never seen one since, has anyone else?). Had CW pros, Tuff neck stem, araya shine sides, shimano dx etc. Built it with the insurance money after my ammaco got nicked. Loved it to bits and would have picked it over a hutch etc anyday. Unfortunately it also got nicked by the local chavs! Lovin your all white rebel. Look out for mine soon. Will be a bit more chrome and blue on mine. Will get on to Firebird for padset. Did me a lovely ammaco set a couple of years ago

bobafett · « **Reply #22 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:01 AM »

I like it mate

As Jon said - on paper it would have sounded "too white" but all put together she looks spot on

..... and i love the little touch with the 2 sets of chainring bolts in red/blue against the white - quality

Peter J · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:22 PM »

That just screams 80's freestyle

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #24 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:56 PM »

Thanx for the positive feedback guys

Author Topic: Persil white Twin Top Tube Rebel Freestyler build (Read 8558 times)

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