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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Macmania on September 03, 2010, 05:30 PM
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Okay, here's another MT Racing restoration 8)
This is a 1984 Silverfox (full Cr-Mo Frame and Fork, 19" Toptube). Picked this Frame and Fork complete with the original headset and I have tried to restore it as close to factory specification as possible.
Some of the copy parts used on these bikes are virtually impossible to locate now but its about 99% accurate ::)
I love builds like this, tracking down all of the less desirable parts that have mostly been discarded or binned over the years and restoring a favourite brand of mine from bitd.
Big thanks to Dan for the new powder, to Del for the super sweet decals and to Wirewheel (Alpha BMX) for building up the wheels for me. Thanks guys, top job as always :4_17_5:
Anyway.........here she is, hope you like her :)
Just arrived back from Dan and fitted with new decals.
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000704-1.jpg)
Here's an advert from BMX Action (1984)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/silverfox1.jpg)
Bit closer
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/SilverfoxSW.jpg)
And now fully restored..........
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000741.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000740.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000735-1.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000736.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000734.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000738.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000739.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000733.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Untitled-1.jpg)
And here she is in the MT line up :smitten:
From left to right: 83 Superfox (not quite finished yet), 83 Silverfox, 84 Silverfox, 84 The Fox and 85 The Fox.
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/P1000757.jpg)
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Cool as Fook them Nath. :daumenhoch:
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pucka work nath, well impressive, for a ginger ya do build a nice bike :daumenhoch:
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lovely clean builds are becoming 'your bag baby, yeah - yeah!' :4_17_5:
Nice house as well mate.. :)
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Very very nice indeed :smitten:
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really cool as fook, dig the forks. How long are those cranks!
Oh my God, watch out -- there's a mongoose trying to sneak into that pack of foxes ! :shocked:
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mint, another top build mate, would be good to see an aero pro in amongst that line up :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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for fox sake nath!!another lovely build
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really cool as fook, dig the forks. How long are those cranks!
Oh my God, watch out -- there's a mongoose trying to sneak into that pack of foxes ! :shocked:
Don't worry, the Goose ain't going any where - it's got no cranks :D
Silverfox Cranks are only 175mm :daumenhoch:
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mint, another top build mate, would be good to see an aero pro in amongst that line up :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Thanks, its not for lack of trying. Can't find one anywhere :(
Big pile of cash waiting if someone has one or knows where there is one ;)
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that is mint 8).
he's a good ole boy is al and a cracking shop for new school bits too.
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Absolutely superb mate. Really really good to see bikes like these resurrected back to their former glory. If there were more Halfords Turbo's around i reckon i'd concentrate on them.
You Sir are a credit to old school BMX. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Think i,ll have to dig my Junior Fox out for you Nath ;)
It deserves that kind of love :smitten:
How many more did they do ???
Gaz..
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I think i like that one the best out of all your MTR bikes so far Nath.. cracking build as always :daumenhoch:
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Think i,ll have to dig my Junior Fox out for you Nath ;)
It deserves that kind of love :smitten:
How many more did they do ???
Gaz..
:shocked: Oooo....Oooo yes please Gaz :smiley6600:
There are probably about a dozen or so bikes in various combo's :daumenhoch:
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Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit :-[
Gaz.. ;)
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Absolutely superb mate. Really really good to see bikes like these resurrected back to their former glory. If there were more Halfords Turbo's around i reckon i'd concentrate on them.
You Sir are a credit to old school BMX. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Nice one, thanks :-[
that is mint 8).
he's a good ole boy is al and a cracking shop for new school bits too.
Yep, top bloke is Al :daumenhoch:
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Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit :-[
Gaz.. ;)
Cool 8)
Not going to be able to sleep tonight :LolLolLolLol:
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Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine :daumenhoch:
What does it say on the little post and bar decals?
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They are full on rather than MT ! :D
superb collection :4_17_5: top work
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Top build again Nath. It's a great looking machine :daumenhoch:
What does it say on the little post and bar decals?
Thanks Paul.
Decals say - "Chrome-Moly MT Racing" ;)
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Give me a few days to get it out the loft Nath and give it a little clean ,as its been up there for quite a bit :-[
Gaz.. ;)
Gaz, is it the one posted in mus section? Nice mini.... ;)
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Top build again Nath . :4_17_5: . Loving the White !
White is the future . :daumenhoch:
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Top build again Nath . :4_17_5: . Loving the White !
White is the future . :daumenhoch:
whites great, easiest colour to do ;) looks sweet nath :daumenhoch:
ps.... i say this every time but they look so differant built with decals than
when they leave my place :)
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Wow that's sweet!
My mate had a Chrome Silver Fox BITD....Probably the '83 as it didn't have CW type bars....
First time on it I snatched the front brake and went over the bars!
:-[
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Another cracker Nath :daumenhoch:
Loving the "family" shot mate :coolsmiley:
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Nice MT set you have there Nathan :daumenhoch:
Never seen one BITD, but always remember the ads in Action Bike etc.
They always looked decent bikes. and still do now :daumenhoch:
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Another cracker Nath :daumenhoch:
Great MT collection your building up there Nath :4_17_5: Group shot is cool 8)
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Great build Nath, you have done it proud :4_17_5:
We used to sell heaps of these at Heff's bitd, great value and great bike to ride.
BTW, what rims are they and are they just polished or are they chrome plated?
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Great build Nath, you have done it proud :4_17_5:
We used to sell heaps of these at Heff's bitd, great value and great bike to ride.
BTW, what rims are they and are they just polished or are they chrome plated?
Thanks Marty :daumenhoch:
Rims are factory spec alloy Sumo's (7x copies) which I have stripped and polished as they were originally blue ;)
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Looks mint nath top stuff :4_17_5: