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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Howser on January 13, 2014, 09:58 PM

Title: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 13, 2014, 09:58 PM: Evening gents,
This is the first time I've posted a build under this section so please be gentle with your comments ;) It follows in the footsteps of some lovely PK Ripper builds and I hope you enjoy my offering.

It's an 83 looptail and I got the f&f, handlebars & seat post from a member on here. The first picture shows how it arrived and it was lovely but I fancied it being candy red. Also the stamped lg forks were troubling me and a member on here kindly sorted me out with an unstamped pair - so thank you again for that :daumenhoch:

The second photo shows the f&f after a trip to Dan who did an amazing job on it - thanks again Dan :daumenhoch:

The rest of the photos show it built. Need to sort our some Velcro for cable ties, pads and maybe a plate. Thanks for looking :)

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii574/howser1/Pk%20ripper%20build/image.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/howser1/media/Pk%20ripper%20build/image.jpg.html)

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii574/howser1/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-1.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/howser1/media/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-1.jpg.html)

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii574/howser1/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-2.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/howser1/media/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-2.jpg.html)

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii574/howser1/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-3.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/howser1/media/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-3.jpg.html)

(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii574/howser1/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-4.jpg) (http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/howser1/media/Pk%20ripper%20build/image-4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: factory pilot on January 13, 2014, 10:03 PM: That frame looks amazing mate... A great colour "wantit"
The zeddies are pretty sweet too :smitten:
Top work :4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 13, 2014, 10:04 PM: Stunning mate, looks lovely. :smitten:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: glenboy on January 13, 2014, 10:05 PM: that's a beautiful build howser , no old school collection is complete without a looptail pk ripper , love the colour the other components everything really, a very nice bike, the 1 piece with the tuf neck chainring looks boss as well
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: AKGOFF on January 13, 2014, 10:09 PM: Lovely build mate. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: nitrohopper on January 13, 2014, 10:13 PM: well done very nice
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: griff on January 13, 2014, 10:15 PM: Bang on Doug - that turned out great! :4_17_5:

Are you bringing it on Saturday?
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 13, 2014, 10:22 PM: Thanks for your kind comments guys and I'm pleased you like it.

Yes intending to bring it on Saturday if it's not raining griff :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: superbikedan on January 13, 2014, 10:26 PM: Yes that is pukka, always love the PK in candy red, sweet :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: griff on January 13, 2014, 10:29 PM: Quote from: Howser on January 13, 2014, 10:22 PM
Thanks for your kind comments guys and I'm pleased you like it.

Yes intending to bring it on Saturday if it's not raining griff :daumenhoch:

:daumenhoch:

right now it says 'partly cloudy'
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Julian347 on January 13, 2014, 10:31 PM: Great build Doug
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Taipan on January 13, 2014, 10:33 PM: "wantit" :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: rollin72 on January 13, 2014, 10:38 PM: lovely build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Vos on January 13, 2014, 10:38 PM: She's a beaut alright! :smitten:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: NORTY40 on January 13, 2014, 10:46 PM: First build you have posted up ........ and what a first build , looks great Doug :4_17_5:

It will look even better with some sunny outdoor shots if we ever get any sun !! .

Top build mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Jaan on January 13, 2014, 10:57 PM: Fantastic build mate, I can't fault it.... Well only that it isn't in my collection ;)

Looking forward to the next build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: BADDH on January 13, 2014, 11:26 PM: Stunning build there mate ;)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: rad_pitt on January 13, 2014, 11:31 PM: Stunner mate, great job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: kungfunky on January 13, 2014, 11:35 PM: For what it's worth it gets a big thumbs up from me :daumenhoch:

Great looking PK :4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: NORTY40 on January 13, 2014, 11:38 PM: Quote from: kungfunky on January 13, 2014, 11:35 PM
For what it's worth it gets a big thumbs up from me :daumenhoch:

Great looking PK :4_17_5:

If it get's a big thumbs up from Mr SE you have done a good job Doug ;)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on January 14, 2014, 12:04 AM: Very nice there. The candy red, gold and black combo is always a winner. A great start with your bike builds. You'll struggle to top this one! The bar had been set very high :)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: WINI on January 14, 2014, 07:20 AM: Sweet. Really nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 14, 2014, 12:57 PM: I really appreciate your comments guys and they mean a lot - thank you. I'm especially pleased with the seal of approval from Ash :daumenhoch: I will get some photos of it in the sun as the candy red really sparkles.

My next build is a silver streak which was my rider bitd. For personal reasons I'm looking forward to that one but agree with your comments and not sure how I'm going to top this one ;D

Cheers guys
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: MartyC on January 14, 2014, 01:25 PM: Great colour choice, quality mix of components and a cracking overall look. Really liking that :4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: oldscool on January 14, 2014, 01:42 PM: man thats pretty sweet "wantit" :4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: denzil on January 14, 2014, 01:46 PM: Very nice build that mate. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: stevochb on January 14, 2014, 03:26 PM: Nice one Doug you've done a canny job there mate :daumenhoch: love it.
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: meticulous on January 14, 2014, 06:13 PM: classic colour for a ripper that works everytime, not sure on them lanky bars but that's a personal thing... :daumenhoch:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: McQUEEN on January 14, 2014, 09:51 PM: its great. I've got a candy blue frame waiting to be made up and I think the red trumps it! :surprise:

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ripper4_zps915ad2b5.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ripper4_zps915ad2b5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 14, 2014, 09:59 PM: Wow that's a striking blue and I really like it - looking forward to seeing it built :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: steve69 on January 14, 2014, 10:00 PM: Tried and tested colour way works a treat.

Very nice :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Glynnyboy on January 15, 2014, 06:27 AM: That just looks lush mate, great job. :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Church on January 15, 2014, 07:09 AM: Awesome ! Love it !!! :D
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Gashead on January 15, 2014, 07:12 AM: Stunning "wantit"
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: In2bmx on January 15, 2014, 07:47 AM: Very Nice :smitten::4_17_5: it reminds me of the candy red one i sold :'(
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: CustardLips on January 15, 2014, 08:31 AM: Very nice indeed. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Andy68 on January 15, 2014, 09:35 PM: :daumenhoch: Lovely!! Gotta love a 1 piece crank setup. ;)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: ammacopij72 on January 16, 2014, 12:42 PM: Could be the long lost twin for mine.... :4_17_5: :smitten:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,164112.0.html
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: TORKER mick on January 16, 2014, 07:00 PM: very nice mate ;) I built one a couple of years ago in the same colours :daumenhoch: it works well :4_17_5:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: NORTY40 on January 16, 2014, 08:59 PM: Quote from: in2bmx on January 15, 2014, 07:47 AM
Very Nice :smitten::4_17_5: it reminds me of the candy red one that Joff told me on more than one occasion not to sell :'(

::) It was a stunner Carl :( ........ but you now have another 8)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: senzo milano on January 16, 2014, 09:01 PM: Good colour ... nice Ripper "wantit"
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 18, 2014, 10:07 AM: Thanks guys and it was seeing your candy red ones that inspired me :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: poolysheriff on January 18, 2014, 11:22 AM: Very nice Doug :4_17_5:

I,m going to start and have a tinker with mine today

Gaz..

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: southern andy on January 18, 2014, 12:46 PM: Nice :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

First time i've seen this, colours work really well with each other.

Is there a padset for it ????
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Skratchski on January 18, 2014, 01:02 PM: nice bike mate, awesome colour.
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Howser on January 19, 2014, 04:54 PM: Thanks Andy and yes I do want a black and gold pad set for it but still looking your one.

Gaz - thanks again for helping out with it and I hope you got time to tinker with yours today :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Mat on January 19, 2014, 07:12 PM: That's reyt lovely, bars look ace.

Another build that would benefit a set of gold plated skyways though

Magic R morris
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: Mattdub on January 20, 2014, 09:07 AM: Very nice ;)
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: fischflo on January 20, 2014, 10:28 AM: yep, loving the deep red along with just that hint of gold :laugh:, and 'bars look ace' yep really do :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: PK Ripper build
Post by: jimwise68 on January 20, 2014, 07:51 PM: Awesome build Doug, perfect colour balance. Nice and simple build very OS. Top job :)