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Title: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: chubby on February 18, 2012, 12:55 AM: hiya ...after any views on re-painting original adonised parts in a solid colour . i realise there are re- adonising places out there but Mrs chubby is getting peed off with the dosh Im parting with !!!
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 18, 2012, 01:05 AM: if you feel it looks right and it's ok in your mind then i would say it's cool

i know brakes and levers came in paint as well - later stuff was painted too - keep cost down
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 18, 2012, 01:06 AM: go to bed bendy ! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: Darren KAP on February 18, 2012, 01:10 AM: Think we all should go to bed :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 18, 2012, 01:11 AM: I don't sleep - i just lie in wait >:D
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: Darren KAP on February 18, 2012, 01:17 AM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 18, 2012, 01:11 AM
I don't sleep - i just lie in wait >:D

i thought you put ,,,, i just lie n w4nk :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 18, 2012, 01:33 AM: Quote from: Darren K.A.P on February 18, 2012, 01:17 AM
Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 18, 2012, 01:11 AM
I don't sleep - i just lie in wait >:D

i thought you put ,,,, i just lie n w4nk :2funny: :2funny:

only when watching you ??? but you should close the curtains, as that butt plug you are using looks painfull being that large :shocked: ;D
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 19, 2012, 11:09 PM: over old bmx beat videos with dodgy tracking :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: punkdSICO on February 19, 2012, 11:22 PM: What Vincent are you restoring? Pics would be cool! (I love Vincent frames..)

ta,

Paul
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: animal on February 20, 2012, 06:01 PM: Piccys ;) wanna c wanna c ::) Is it a racer :smitten:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: chubby on February 21, 2012, 07:33 PM: hiya Paul its a gen 1 freestyler in white mate , its at the powder coaters being sorted at the mo , would love to whack some pics up but me n computers don't get on !!! got no idea how to do it bud ..
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: rad_pitt on February 21, 2012, 07:42 PM: That's a rare beast :shocked: where did it come from? I'm doing an air zone myself at the moment.
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: chubby on February 21, 2012, 07:49 PM: had it new mate bought it from Vincent @ 84 been in mums garage since 88 when we moved !! found some bits in her loft too id forgot about so decided to sort it out ...
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: punkdSICO on February 21, 2012, 07:50 PM: Quote from: chubby on February 21, 2012, 07:33 PM
hiya Paul its a gen 1 freestyler in white mate , its at the powder coaters being sorted at the mo , would love to whack some pics up but me n computers don't get on !!! got no idea how to do it bud ..
Hey mate - just sent you a PM regarding how to get the pictures up in hear.. (basically, email them to me and ill stick them up for you..)

Good luck..

Paul
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: rad_pitt on February 21, 2012, 07:50 PM: Great story mate :4_17_5: there has only been a couple surface, must be a good feeling bringing it back to life ;)
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: chubby on February 21, 2012, 08:05 PM: Im enjoying it mate , shame Mrs chubby don't share your enthusiasm though , just a rusty bike to her!!
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: animal on February 21, 2012, 08:35 PM: She will understand more when ur approaching the ten bikes mark :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 21, 2012, 08:39 PM: show her the mad props you are getting on here !!
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: rad_pitt on February 21, 2012, 08:43 PM: Quote from: bobbbbsy on February 21, 2012, 08:39 PM
show her the mad props you are getting on here !!

:2funny: :2funny:

I think she'll think you're a fooking weirdo if you show her this place.
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: chubby on February 21, 2012, 08:49 PM: too late mate she knows Im weird ....
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: punkdSICO on February 21, 2012, 09:09 PM: Here are Chubby's pictures:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6918219521_455d8aa7c6_z.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6918219343_89450156ec_z.jpg)

Looking good!!

ta,

Paul
Title: Re: Vincent resto
Post by: rad_pitt on February 21, 2012, 09:48 PM: That's a serious find mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: chubby on February 21, 2012, 11:23 PM: thanks to Paul for all your help mate , looks rustier in the pics than real life ;D Will let you know when its back from powder coaters ....
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 22, 2012, 01:13 AM: that's looking so sweet and just ripe for a resto >:D

love the screw driver axle/peg stand ;)

was just looking through the Vincent site

http://www.vincentframes.co.uk/

frame stand looks just like a surfboard 8)

keep the pic's coming ;)
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 22, 2012, 01:27 AM: i agree with bendy.. real ripe and sweet and juicy.. just yum and fruity !! :LolLolLolLol:

funky fresh frame. well it will be ! :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: Darren KAP on February 22, 2012, 12:06 PM: :smitten: :smitten: i want i want :smitten:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: deeman on February 22, 2012, 08:57 PM: Glad you decided to restore this dude,you'll love it when its done,and it'll turn heads wherever you go!!a beautiful rare piece of british freestyle loveliness :Great_Britain:just sweeten mrs chubby up,words such as 'behave and do the washing up' should do the trick!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: bodamus on February 22, 2012, 09:04 PM: They are cool bikes I used to have on it had VDC Freestyler Forks on it when I bought it :)

It will be great restored good luck :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: chubby on February 22, 2012, 11:38 PM: Quote from: deeman on February 22, 2012, 08:57 PM
Glad you decided to restore this dude,you'll love it when its done,and it'll turn heads wherever you go!!a beautiful rare piece of british freestyle loveliness :Great_Britain:just sweeten mrs chubby up,words such as 'behave and do the washing up' should do the trick!! :daumenhoch:
won't need to worry about my pods on the pointy bits after saying that to her mate :buck2:
Title: Re: Vincent resto with pics ( posted by punkdisco )
Post by: deeman on February 22, 2012, 11:47 PM: Quote from: chubby on February 22, 2012, 11:38 PM
Quote from: deeman on February 22, 2012, 08:57 PM
Glad you decided to restore this dude,you'll love it when its done,and it'll turn heads wherever you go!!a beautiful rare piece of british freestyle loveliness :Great_Britain:just sweeten mrs chubby up,words such as 'behave and do the washing up' should do the trick!! :daumenhoch:
won't need to worry about my pods on the pointy bits after saying that to her mate :buck2:

:LolLolLolLol:O.k EDIT!!'this bike is an equally important part of my life as you are,gorgeous!' and...'remembering my history also makes me remember how lucky i am to have what i have now!'followed by kiss and hug!!that 'should' do it!!fook.i should have a T.V show!! :daumenhoch: