Post by: tfi_friday on February 19, 2016, 10:26 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z9o6Sqrpugw/VsdfTiQW0EI/AAAAAAAADt4/oEtnd0w-b54/s640/blogger-image-1191210643.jpg)
Figured it was an early 90's GT of some form, but for money it was worth the risk. Id be in the area over Easter (my in-laws live an hour away from the bike) so asked the seller if I paid up front I'd collect later. (Another risk)
Seller said no probs, and would keep the bike for me... Payment sent this morning...
Post by: OllyHall on February 20, 2016, 07:23 AM
Post by: Ady on February 20, 2016, 11:43 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on February 20, 2016, 12:06 PM
lets hope the cranks in the pic are redline single pinch full wraps fistblump
Got my father-in-law to go pick it up, since I didn't fancy it lying there to Easter.
Turned out to have some decent parts on it.
Post by: tfi_friday on February 20, 2016, 12:57 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x06pDdhrCV8/VseBPwAWO9I/AAAAAAAADuc/7maoPzaH0rI/s640/blogger-image--2077404154.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on February 20, 2016, 02:54 PM
Yeah that's a pft be nice if it's got proper forks and a few other nice bits
They're GT forks at least, can just about make out the stamp in the drop out
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lpj31Ogviec/Vsh9vpppqlI/AAAAAAAADvI/HvcI7jbHdz4/s640/blogger-image--192155721.jpg) :-)
Post by: tfi_friday on February 20, 2016, 02:59 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LdIZNhfj7e0/VseP-Q3F5RI/AAAAAAAADuw/_DCRORFIypk/s640/blogger-image-1086730864.jpg)
DC Tech 7s
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNl_v2BQPFo/VseP6NDg_MI/AAAAAAAADus/hEQF7XObmAU/s640/blogger-image--1929588455.jpg)
Hutch stem
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mMqW9PZgL9s/VseP1su1jeI/AAAAAAAADuo/pvMYAECPa1Y/s640/blogger-image--720656347.jpg)
Post by: gary4130 on February 20, 2016, 09:46 PM
dib dobs on the tech 7 levers if you split :LolLolLolLol:
Post by: deeman on February 20, 2016, 10:12 PM
Post by: NORTY40 on February 20, 2016, 10:19 PM
Looks like a GT hub on the front too :daumenhoch:
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on February 20, 2016, 11:27 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on February 21, 2016, 05:36 AM
At least I've time to rear up in how to citic bath :-)
Post by: nitrohopper on February 21, 2016, 08:57 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on February 21, 2016, 11:25 PM
nice buy mate that is a redline chain ring isn't it are the cranks redlines too
Yep turned out to be single pinch full wrap 401s :-)
Post by: deeman on February 21, 2016, 11:29 PM
nice buy mate that is a redline chain ring isn't it are the cranks redlines too
Yep turned out to be single pinch full wrap 401s :-)
Touch fistblump
Post by: tfi_friday on February 22, 2016, 05:06 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-300eN6y89bQ/VstLf0JhmBI/AAAAAAAADvc/veFvB5Hnckw/s640/blogger-image--667810933.jpg)
Post by: griff on February 22, 2016, 06:18 PM
Post by: Hiro Tonka on February 22, 2016, 06:25 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on February 22, 2016, 07:47 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2kIJP4yFMWE/Vstk9Pf8gqI/AAAAAAAADvs/ujejguc1Z00/s640/blogger-image-156283592.jpg)
The hutch stem will need a lot more work. :(
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eXBc7cyQUG8/VstlACDpd-I/AAAAAAAADvw/w3mqHgc9UjE/s640/blogger-image-1126876808.jpg)
Post by: wilsey72 on February 22, 2016, 10:07 PM
Post by: animal on February 23, 2016, 07:30 PM
Post by: senzo milano on May 28, 2016, 06:59 AM
Post by: PHIL9HUF on May 29, 2016, 12:20 AM
Looking forward to seeing it finished :daumenhoch:
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 08:37 PM
Hows the resto going ?
Looking forward to seeing it finished :daumenhoch:
Its going well, turned out to be a bit of a citric acid experiment..
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 08:45 PM
Broke the bike down to see the extent of the rust.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7YHdo1CEM_A/VxFsZxTmr7I/AAAAAAAADxU/bfnFTOM4GtQ/s640/blogger-image--1501811481.jpg)
Redline 401s
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ki3QX0eG40Q/VxFsfWJw4zI/AAAAAAAADxc/B666D7U-MJE/s640/blogger-image--1270711578.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0VSEpAz8Zbg/VxFsWnF2lMI/AAAAAAAADxQ/s4sgHogKqCQ/s640/blogger-image-191841103.jpg)
GT Seat Clamp
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tiZRRcIMkwQ/VxFsLitYlQI/AAAAAAAADw4/O6vO61ELXH0/s640/blogger-image-1566014094.jpg)
DC Tech 7s
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q4cU319MtPo/VxFsBTWNjII/AAAAAAAADwg/zO0jOd0kfFE/s640/blogger-image--81035.jpg)
Hutch Western Stem
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_XXKBRNqPHc/VxFsPdXQt3I/AAAAAAAADxA/As56tsuwvCU/s640/blogger-image--1353451634.jpg)
DC Nippon and 990
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KXvUnygZz7w/VxFsSlz_JGI/AAAAAAAADxI/dJ9Kki0E5ek/s640/blogger-image--1204653795.jpg)
Gyro cables rotted away
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vwd6gJzZdlw/VxF1MtZxJdI/AAAAAAAADx4/sHa1xaC8sCE/s640/blogger-image-727380589.jpg)
The Frame
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pSoFRpcTNwc/VxFsEMHLD-I/AAAAAAAADwo/9epoaJchSz8/s640/blogger-image-1616938549.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 08:52 PM
Tested first on the fork legs:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7-7v-BdQC1I/VxF15wW03tI/AAAAAAAADzE/Vt4ClYHHkpI/s640/blogger-image--643436107.jpg)
After a day
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U5Irdh3-zPw/VxF1ZXe4upI/AAAAAAAADyY/fPNr0XZoBak/s640/blogger-image--1836562303.jpg)
After a full bath
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dGlHzpBZcXw/VxF1mjQ4vNI/AAAAAAAADyw/cHocb80xPj4/s640/blogger-image-1081008795.jpg)
Redline 401s
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jgpspfim2fo/VxF1VzO92XI/AAAAAAAADyQ/_vWfe7lqz8M/s640/blogger-image--953678431.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zYbOe8brsgU/VxF1grPcI5I/AAAAAAAADyo/MqHpbr1Pxr8/s640/blogger-image--974065399.jpg)
GT bars
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ed9OgPd6xrg/VxF1Pxb-J1I/AAAAAAAADyA/ZFuhLzGspps/s640/blogger-image--1909647731.jpg)
Beartrap headset
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8yFy9nTgQaw/VxF1S9EEwII/AAAAAAAADyI/sD42EPH66L4/s640/blogger-image-1605438620.jpg)
Hutch Stem
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q9dVHoUdqEY/VxF13Pg5RaI/AAAAAAAADy4/wgNWuwBEZf8/s640/blogger-image-70750915.jpg)
Odyssey Gyro
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RPy-kNdQRH0/VxF1dybdUUI/AAAAAAAADyg/OSnnXEzHbjA/s640/blogger-image--1885700344.jpg)
Even the Chain
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B1mEH-kPK3Y/VxF1Jh7XOvI/AAAAAAAADxw/pGsnps3u1tg/s640/blogger-image--1391865163.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 08:56 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LKwgK_pdJHQ/VxF2-677W8I/AAAAAAAADzo/yvgbth3zHCg/s640/blogger-image-801881506.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EnDbYfLfKmo/Vxf2ijli1kI/AAAAAAAAD0o/aqMGMZlLVro/s640/blogger-image-1104697909.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--5rjHPhgHSE/Vxf2m14xyuI/AAAAAAAAD0w/ZvoTHT1h-gI/s640/blogger-image-1335034916.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ExKT6d5OBAg/Vxf2gPPz17I/AAAAAAAAD0k/mgfZjGCQQRo/s640/blogger-image--656779343.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJhep0jp48s/Vxf2pU-XauI/AAAAAAAAD00/3MHD_bJ00Sg/s640/blogger-image--1545191523.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SXskPsZQO9w/VxF3KPK8R2I/AAAAAAAADz8/K45c-akswYc/s640/blogger-image--1394036549.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VymMku3Tbgg/Vxf2d27LseI/AAAAAAAAD0g/ES33ZcXNyp8/s640/blogger-image-1136953333.jpg)
Post by: BMX1973 on July 11, 2016, 09:30 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 09:34 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vj6BRg8CR3A/VxlneIxxgmI/AAAAAAAAD18/OorBDP3NZS0/s640/blogger-image-1441366346.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-03bCCAnYBWs/VxlnX_WZa-I/AAAAAAAAD1w/v8So73_xexc/s640/blogger-image-2126697021.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8lBeFsKQdRw/VxlnZxF9njI/AAAAAAAAD10/JhamJR6r9x8/s640/blogger-image--61937397.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sFg3x-id6xs/VxlngLmA9sI/AAAAAAAAD2A/Vy_Z1hJP1go/s640/blogger-image-1200429084.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1kHtt3gRIE/VxlnV5vtyPI/AAAAAAAAD1s/vBbZTg8_it4/s640/blogger-image--619450681.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0rhPUJUx4s8/Vxlnb9p_zZI/AAAAAAAAD14/1DLEO_5dSN0/s640/blogger-image-29892041.jpg)
Post by: Jaymz on July 11, 2016, 10:00 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on July 11, 2016, 10:19 PM
And since it'll be a one shot powder coat (limited colour) it had to be done...
Post by: deeman on July 12, 2016, 02:09 AM
Post by: donnydresser on July 12, 2016, 10:45 AM
Post by: wilsey72 on July 12, 2016, 11:42 AM
Post by: MartyC on July 13, 2016, 04:54 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 10:11 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uwvyrU4e7nw/Vzo7ZqUgOCI/AAAAAAAAD9o/g0gS-oMLj_A/s640/blogger-image-1066962902.jpg)
Post by: Andyboy77 on July 13, 2016, 12:49 PM
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 12:57 PM
What finish are you going with on that
Post by: In2bmx on July 13, 2016, 01:08 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 08:50 PM
I presume the stem was chrome
What finish are you going with on that
The stem was chrome... with nice green stuff growing on it.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b--Liv3ZZM8/VzAXzmSb4mI/AAAAAAAAD8c/3JLTZwgzOXY/s640/blogger-image-1328565137.jpg)
I had it stripped and polished. That being said I won't be using it on this build. Ive a GT SR mallet stem ready to go on.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-anSKbExUHqQ/VzAX3lmHHiI/AAAAAAAAD8k/ZNiidPlk-Ak/s640/blogger-image-2056092056.jpg)
Post by: deeman on July 13, 2016, 08:54 PM
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 08:56 PM
I presume the stem was chrome
What finish are you going with on that
The stem was chrome... with nice green stuff growing on it.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b--Liv3ZZM8/VzAXzmSb4mI/AAAAAAAAD8c/3JLTZwgzOXY/s640/blogger-image-1328565137.jpg)
I had it stripped and polished. That being said I won't be using it on this build. Ive a GT SR mallet stem ready to go on.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-anSKbExUHqQ/VzAX3lmHHiI/AAAAAAAAD8k/ZNiidPlk-Ak/s640/blogger-image-2056092056.jpg)
Can the chrome stripping be a diy job or a specialist as I've previously stayed away from items I've wanted with peeling chrome.
Yours has turned out really good
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 09:02 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tU1Sc--7Jwo/V4ad1weeCDI/AAAAAAAAEAU/ttcg2HYch0A/s640/blogger-image-986827895.jpg)
But that'll be another story once this PFT is out of the way.
But couldn't resist a quick build with bits I had lying around.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K-KyhiBs5Yo/V4ad54IeIUI/AAAAAAAAEAY/sw7AquhzLcQ/s640/blogger-image--70609720.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 09:06 PM
Can the chrome stripping be a diy job or a specialist as I've previously stayed away from items I've wanted with peeling chrome.
Yours has turned out really good
I can't take any credit for the stem, I left it in to a guy to have it polished. A guy called Mark Smith, not sure if he's on here.
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 09:10 PM
I'm not on FB so that's flown over my head sorry but looks a tidy TS
Post by: Andyboy77 on July 13, 2016, 09:10 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 09:12 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.
I'm not on FB so that's flown over my head sorry but looks a tidy TS
He removed it too, think he sanded it off, rather than chemically though
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 09:21 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.
I'm not on FB so that's flown over my head sorry but looks a tidy TS
He removed it too, think he sanded it off, rather than chemically though
Cheers that's what I was wondering.
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 09:26 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.
I'm not on FB so that's flown over my head sorry but looks a tidy TS
He removed it too, think he sanded it off, rather than chemically though
Cheers that's what I was wondering.
Happy enough with the finish, especially considering how I got it. And all the bolts are the same ones
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wl8bNue5Rko/V4ajqI5qQzI/AAAAAAAAEBQ/SFLqZDDniOo/s640/blogger-image--662497049.jpg)
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 13, 2016, 09:28 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.If you take the stem to a chromers, they will remove the flaking chrome for you. Some, dependent on their expertise, will also re-chrome it for you, which in my opinion, but not to bash the job done this one in this thread, is far better than polished :daumenhoch:
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 09:29 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.If you take the stem to a chromers, they will remove the flaking chrome for you. Some, dependent on their expertise, will also re-chrome it for you, which in my opinion, but not to bash the job done this one in this thread, is far better than polished :daumenhoch:
Totally agree, since you keep the original machining marks, but I didn't fancy the additional expense of that on a stem I hadn't actually planned to use initially
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 09:58 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.
I'm not on FB so that's flown over my head sorry but looks a tidy TS
He removed it too, think he sanded it off, rather than chemically though
Cheers that's what I was wondering.
Happy enough with the finish, especially considering how I got it. And all the bolts are the same ones
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wl8bNue5Rko/V4ajqI5qQzI/AAAAAAAAEBQ/SFLqZDDniOo/s640/blogger-image--662497049.jpg)
I think that purchase has done you proud :daumenhoch:
Post by: kalex on July 13, 2016, 10:01 PM
It's the actual chrome that I was wondering how to remove or did the same bloke who polished it do that also.If you take the stem to a chromers, they will remove the flaking chrome for you. Some, dependent on their expertise, will also re-chrome it for you, which in my opinion, but not to bash the job done this one in this thread, is far better than polished :daumenhoch:
Terry I like doing things myself if I can but always stayed clear of dodgy chromed parts as thought they were to much pain in the arse to do.
I just wanted to clear up how this was done.
The nearest chromers to me is miles away and I prefer to drop things off to explain. With that it all adds up to big £££
Post by: tfi_friday on July 13, 2016, 10:23 PM
Good old sunstrip doing the hard work.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P6mPO6sBvMY/V4ae35CLQcI/AAAAAAAAEAg/zFnp8qbfgWI/s640/blogger-image-837339613.jpg)
And everything raw /even the black brake, once I realised they were anodized rather than paint.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S24F1KK04xE/V4aa8lobcII/AAAAAAAAEAI/1dzkdOpxf-4/s640/blogger-image-354726294.jpg)
So now everything is en route to SBD for some special powder coating.
Post by: tfi_friday on August 17, 2016, 11:20 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WmJvqynhQ7o/V6_Z0yvpEqI/AAAAAAAAEEk/yMRMb0fuk_w/s640/blogger-image--1228045448.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9B9-wQnsM18/V6_ZyUfDYmI/AAAAAAAAEEg/BbIdKarpWhw/s640/blogger-image-1567238255.jpg)
Can't wait to see it in the flesh!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sduyhSpyhVI/V7HZ4jYBhII/AAAAAAAAEE8/lVyNEVkG0wQ/s640/blogger-image-360494456.jpg)
Post by: Swivel on August 17, 2016, 01:37 PM
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Post by: ED209 on August 17, 2016, 01:45 PM
Post by: BMX1973 on August 17, 2016, 08:31 PM
Post by: bigfatolly on August 17, 2016, 11:15 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on August 18, 2016, 09:31 AM
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 18, 2016, 11:35 AM
Post by: PHIL9HUF on August 18, 2016, 10:07 PM
Good luck finding a seat I am sure1 will come up
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: tfi_friday on August 19, 2016, 10:07 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on August 19, 2016, 11:15 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wsNbSjd5NpY/V7eBDPH_W8I/AAAAAAAAEFU/1aaIlN7PurE/s640/blogger-image-336958334.jpg)
And just to show how good SBD is... Here's a comparison on the new powder to a NOS set of 1986 Dayglow Pink GT Performer bars.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5j1I91ySlsA/V7eBFaq9ilI/AAAAAAAAEFY/9A8Shw30fBU/s640/blogger-image--144088082.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 25, 2016, 05:03 AM
Took a couple of efforts to get the pattern right but got it sorted:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-byDwLjrBe-A/V712oTd-3XI/AAAAAAAAEF8/w_QdpHrYXGc/s640/blogger-image--2114314076.jpg)
Then it was time to MacGyver a truing stand, from a Trickstar and three lollipop sticks.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4i1PPJ7HM2c/V712rIDEjiI/AAAAAAAAEGA/4sJkeMOUDN0/s640/blogger-image-483055812.jpg)
And mounted to some GT rubber
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VDWcZ_rD7oc/V75u8RClNbI/AAAAAAAAEHE/qpt3ey-zpwI/s640/blogger-image--1406794769.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 25, 2016, 05:11 AM
SBD powder:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DKo_Yf9idmk/V75uteT0FlI/AAAAAAAAEG8/rHmvfmV8u1o/s640/blogger-image--815261889.jpg)
Sharpie Oil Paint pen, neatly done... *cough*
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hW8F3Cs81Ak/V75urFobOzI/AAAAAAAAEG4/JrKXZBrmbUU/s640/blogger-image--1404481200.jpg)
Thankfully a bit of elbow grease and some polish tided it up:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Eu-ECiL72Sk/V75uwBsrlRI/AAAAAAAAEHA/1PP9tNrloGE/s640/blogger-image--747715516.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 25, 2016, 05:24 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SWlj1wisTJI/V74coCFPTQI/AAAAAAAAEGc/cEdUsH0oVNk/s640/blogger-image-164067651.jpg)
BB cups
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thtfwwJsvWQ/V75wfRbDSEI/AAAAAAAAEHc/SnFLIYeSpMs/s640/blogger-image--1776004010.jpg)
Headset cups and Gyro
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hUhYiFvey1Y/V75waH4T2xI/AAAAAAAAEHU/pdPyIKc19Xg/s640/blogger-image-392407308.jpg)
Freestyle GT Epoch
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WhTJLp-2GZk/V74cqU6pYbI/AAAAAAAAEGg/r-Con__Ks60/s640/blogger-image-282766099.jpg)
1987 GT Seat clamp that originally came with the bike
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_iiAO-nWiKY/V74clhO00EI/AAAAAAAAEGY/rw3U4m8u_VU/s640/blogger-image--166804167.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 25, 2016, 05:27 AM
SR stamped GT Mallet
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--EX0lejsUE0/V75whlRG7hI/AAAAAAAAEHg/VN8V8lU7JXg/s640/blogger-image--104783672.jpg)
SR stamped GT Power Series Cranks and SR SP-474 Pedals
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XMm3AGnZfDg/V74csuxlLEI/AAAAAAAAEGk/6lbB66Ox-eo/s640/blogger-image--2003608841.jpg)
And I just noticed a nice detail on the Power Series Locknut... GT stamped :D
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KMFHbJOlr5k/V75-yNyZ5bI/AAAAAAAAEIE/KDl7gzSyYKM/s640/blogger-image--1985905197.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 25, 2016, 05:34 AM
Test fitted them, and they won't sit fluch to the drop out when mounted... bit of tweaking to do, so I dont mess up the powder coat on the frame.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iYhh9gbRYgQ/V750qagzkcI/AAAAAAAAEHs/R6YT_8jdJtc/s640/blogger-image-1016780332.jpg)
That's all I managed today, but couldnt resist to see how the wheel looked on.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQxW4KoG_Oc/V751G7ria0I/AAAAAAAAEHw/O_PaVpUfRgI/s640/blogger-image-1658519375.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HHG0uIVcJFI/V75wcg7XS0I/AAAAAAAAEHY/FL7MzcFZA70/s640/blogger-image-606605699.jpg)
Post by: PHIL9HUF on August 26, 2016, 01:37 AM
Mint Power series and 474s :4_17_5:
Turning out to be a crackin resto this for a fun buy :daumenhoch:
Post by: deeman on August 26, 2016, 03:52 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on August 26, 2016, 05:27 AM
Looks fantastic Alan...surely just tightening the standers gradually will pull 'em into shape?
I don't fancy trashing the powder coat, but the gap is pretty huge. I also think rather than pull the stander in when tightened, it will have the effect that it will rotate up off the chain stay instead.
Anyway, I managed to solve it and keep the powder intact (on the bike and frame stander) :)
It actually needed a little precision engineering to get it sorted.
So here's the problem...
With the frame stander sitting on the chainstay the gap to the drop out was about a centimetre. I tried two different sets and the problem was the same for both.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMtJ5Ce1k2k/V7_C5sxmMYI/AAAAAAAAEI4/DrXk6P8fhxIUrVgtzzcoGToG51ajC4kygCLcB/s1600/IMG_2374.JPG)
So I figured if I can widen the part that sits on the chain stay, it should sit flush, or at least sit closer to be able to tighten it down. So time to use that precision engineering to widen it.
Meet the Persuader...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZQYodPEBl0/V7_C5h9T9kI/AAAAAAAAEI0/2f1i-YkRZvQKK0dsBORwiHVbZHK1yCidgCLcB/s1600/IMG_2396.JPG)
Just a block of wood and a mallet.
Hand -> Mallet -> Block of wood -> FrameStander -> ThickRag -> Corner of workbench :knuppel2:
Did it in small steps to get it to the point it sat flush
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V9ba7VkDu5c/V7_C5rd_6sI/AAAAAAAAEI8/PgaLFzz9VqQRvv3M1Le-E7xHcG6SgvaiACLcB/s1600/IMG_2394.JPG)
Frame stander on the Left is has the original shape, the one on the Right is widened.
Thankfully the powder didn't chip or crack and now it all sits like it should.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJPRtAsIEsc/V7_C51WRZuI/AAAAAAAAEJA/ZLb9Ik7VRAsypCtrKqCn0fMiQN29FM6lQCLcB/s1600/IMG_2397.JPG)
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 27, 2016, 10:30 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on August 27, 2016, 12:32 PM
It's so nice to follow this thread and see this lovely bike growing. :daumenhoch: Great work Alan!
Nice to hear, always fun to document the builds... Although progress has been a bit slow due to the demands of a 1 and 3 year old lol
Post by: tfi_friday on August 27, 2016, 12:33 PM
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Post by: BMX1973 on August 27, 2016, 06:17 PM
Well done. :4_17_5:
Post by: tfi_friday on August 27, 2016, 10:15 PM
I keep looking at this. I know I have already said it but it is so so nice. What a build. :coolsmiley: Just like candy. "wantit"
Well done. :4_17_5:
Cheers,
Worst part at the moment is the brake cables.... Can't remember where I put the damn things!
Post by: tfi_friday on August 28, 2016, 05:36 AM
But what a right arse of a job it is to route them! Managed to fish them out in the end with a small Allen key.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wmqla-STgjs/V8ImqVYziOI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/VHpVq-ftvBQ/s640/blogger-image--1471612605.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z2HyEMPTXkg/V8Il0qkBbuI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Mbj_Xj1QplI/s640/blogger-image-970828785.jpg)
And also got the seat post in... Tight fit :-)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TJSXSack-_s/V8ImuwFGAeI/AAAAAAAAEKA/aBrB_5C1d58/s640/blogger-image--177189300.jpg)
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 28, 2016, 10:02 AM
It's so nice to follow this thread and see this lovely bike growing. :daumenhoch: Great work Alan!
Nice to hear, always fun to document the builds... Although progress has been a bit slow due to the demands of a 1 and 3 year old lol
Maybe you don't get it finished fast then, but excellently for sure. :daumenhoch:
Post by: tfi_friday on August 29, 2016, 12:04 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SYeEhUpPZH8/V8QSWnSQBXI/AAAAAAAAEKU/c0LhSALiRBE/s640/blogger-image--1762182237.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DgEiHq5z4Mc/V8QSZGd5LiI/AAAAAAAAEKY/JF1MY5j57Gw/s640/blogger-image-1257287144.jpg)
On a plus side I might have sourced an 87 seat!
Post by: tfi_friday on August 29, 2016, 02:20 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AFEt-xjzzLA/V8Q1VFk-58I/AAAAAAAAEKs/4GCapdLhayg/s640/blogger-image--1820845300.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YBEQXvHzqg4/V8Q1bgp_YNI/AAAAAAAAEKw/IPs8nrDeujc/s640/blogger-image-1675151205.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-evI4ejvL-ns/V8Q1eZA4zGI/AAAAAAAAEK0/jhuIiXgEEDs/s640/blogger-image--560278436.jpg)
Post by: gary4130 on August 29, 2016, 08:46 PM
always like to see an '80s freestyler all loaded up with pegs/frae/fork standers :daumenhoch:
Post by: tfi_friday on August 30, 2016, 06:12 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MQRF56z0f9U/V8WzTcsbHII/AAAAAAAAELc/OwDnw2DWdSU/s640/blogger-image-1314181050.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OY3v4_qF4cY/V8W1W359OnI/AAAAAAAAELk/vGrf32AdJBY/s640/blogger-image-1207359146.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 30, 2016, 06:14 PM
Had Del make up a set of decals made in the 87 GT colours.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kkXvWgK02RE/V8W1ZNrh-EI/AAAAAAAAELo/RqwsJFODjt8/s640/blogger-image-377161055.jpg)
Post by: kalex on August 30, 2016, 06:26 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on August 30, 2016, 06:36 PM
You should be well chuffed with how this ended up
I am.... Hence the long drawn out, boring, pic heavy thread :-)
Post by: kalex on August 30, 2016, 06:54 PM
You should be well chuffed with how this ended up
I am.... Hence the long drawn out, boring, pic heavy thread :-)
I wouldn't say it's drawn out as this is the type of stuff we like to see, especially with what you started with
Post by: tfi_friday on August 31, 2016, 10:19 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o4Lo6IW-KUA/V8dI50oQpXI/AAAAAAAAEME/GovdIOZnoy0/s640/blogger-image--1044059143.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6KO1N7Wvc4/V8dI3fPk2FI/AAAAAAAAEMA/Dkh0UpAtL84/s640/blogger-image--570626592.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on August 31, 2016, 10:29 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ASzw_3h0z80/V8dLUBt99KI/AAAAAAAAEMg/aCMIhKizl-A/s640/blogger-image-743851852.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-304fPjlMpfo/V8dLPlwm_gI/AAAAAAAAEMY/daMcHvzpJDw/s640/blogger-image--1771886048.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thzVmr9iCHs/V8dLR2T7ZZI/AAAAAAAAEMc/EO-AroxKxME/s640/blogger-image--2037914565.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IRUNgpvCgzc/V8dI8AzEohI/AAAAAAAAEMI/8HOa8dViNmw/s640/blogger-image-719765443.jpg)
The colour scheme also has a bit of a historical meaning to me also...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B79dfxMyVTk/V8dLNV0CVsI/AAAAAAAAEMU/t2T_mJBJkkU/s640/blogger-image--1292502612.jpg)
Post by: deeman on September 01, 2016, 12:20 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on September 01, 2016, 10:53 AM
The blue works surprisingly well! Top pic too! Love to see a pic with the Space bars! :daumenhoch:
I think I'll try with the blue tyres and white grips and seat... unsure about the blue seat.
I'll stick the blue grips on the Space bars to test the colour combo.
Post by: PHIL9HUF on September 02, 2016, 01:00 AM
Real quality build either way :4_17_5:
Stunning with Tech 7s. power series.474s.shinkos awesome :daumenhoch:
All a gamble from a photo just brilliant :daumenhoch:
Post by: tfi_friday on September 02, 2016, 06:28 AM
The blue works surprisingly well! Top pic too! Love to see a pic with the Space bars! :daumenhoch:
There ya go
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-07hN6o3GMfM/V8kKHvKFZCI/AAAAAAAAENM/G6iTSFEYaX0/s640/blogger-image-1528852025.jpg)
Post by: tfi_friday on September 02, 2016, 06:34 AM
For Show: White parts
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KvvuXlutln4/V8kPBdmnRnI/AAAAAAAAENk/jf90GsT_qzE/s640/blogger-image--1857031515.jpg)
For go: White parts, blue tyres
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v0_sdlF-g2w/V8kILAf8j8I/AAAAAAAAENA/WXTnAZ9K6wI/s640/blogger-image--1015404903.jpg)
Don't know: All Blue (especially the seat) is a bit much
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2pZvyMFlexc/V8kKNZfI-HI/AAAAAAAAENU/R-fwxA2ekgw/s640/blogger-image-1909991290.jpg)
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 02, 2016, 05:37 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on September 04, 2016, 06:49 PM
(http://uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-images/64921/image57cc5de9b0.jpeg)
Post by: tfi_friday on September 23, 2016, 01:39 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g8RmPdXnWtc/V-UoIVb7g5I/AAAAAAAAEPs/enRlk-vCLOI/s640/blogger-image-1258906287.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-98LLqwaQGZ0/V-Um3_ZZDcI/AAAAAAAAEPk/bFsbQWVsB7M/s640/blogger-image--1147722804.jpg)
Still the brakes to sort out but have all the parts now at least.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vmpDXcBa7YY/V-UfglpOa7I/AAAAAAAAEPA/CPVIfhT_zQI/s640/blogger-image--1707170828.jpg)
White GT brake pads
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8kHAXwuasFI/V-Ugw_91bII/AAAAAAAAEPQ/V8PZgQfiK5E/s640/blogger-image--1940039721.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yymIPLR3j9I/V-UgzxOSYNI/AAAAAAAAEPU/j8OdlTdNV3E/s640/blogger-image-344109106.jpg)
Also picked up a blue GT chainring, haven't tried it yet as I'm liking the white one too much
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5cmBRpDFFbE/V-UgtxkcMyI/AAAAAAAAEPM/mgQvqMTar9Y/s640/blogger-image-1996617070.jpg)
Post by: 20to26 on September 23, 2016, 08:21 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on January 11, 2017, 11:28 AM
Whilst hanging up the bike I fell off the ladder along with the bike.
I land on the concrete floor narrow miss impaling myself and the bike lands on to the work bench vice! explosion
My intention was to hang it like this...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KS4txyqx05c/WHYT27oWMbI/AAAAAAAAEY0/TO6cbhVcN8U/s640/blogger-image-1606109964.jpg)
Bike lands on the corner of the vice, nice mix of decals and paint on the corner of the vice.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cvSFi6sMYv0/WHYRAIERAMI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/y6g-zoi4RlE/s640/blogger-image--1140607407.jpg)
Damage Control
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XU9R0FrL_no/WHYTpBhKulI/AAAAAAAAEYk/i1USUdrngkE/s640/blogger-image-1946726156.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kpn5dyMazBw/WHYTzk3TXKI/AAAAAAAAEYw/2YcXHYCSuGA/s640/blogger-image--2119979423.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjfg79ZFT5A/WHYTs51YKzI/AAAAAAAAEYo/KoZyJkWkTdg/s640/blogger-image--617227221.jpg)
Hard to see how bad without removing the powder, so I did:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sCKbasGCmlU/WHYQ9KDO48I/AAAAAAAAEYM/Rtd7ZK1L2d0/s640/blogger-image-534011651.jpg)
Thanks fully most was such powder dmage, but there was one ding "nono"
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gd0qQUWdcG8/WHYTwQN4jcI/AAAAAAAAEYs/X1bdtr_0jHQ/s640/blogger-image--1723545269.jpg)
Considering how it fell and what it hit, it (and me) could have been in alot worse shape.
So Sawzall to the rescue!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mb2ovjcx2ZQ/WHYQ25Y0DMI/AAAAAAAAEYE/nYEXO8y9oNE/s640/blogger-image--336149642.jpg)
and some fresh powder:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vsBfVuN2ufo/WHYQ6fMfgII/AAAAAAAAEYI/L-NWLkYRq7M/s640/blogger-image-200927453.jpg)
and decals:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3XmghikMeeM/WHYT6DW5S3I/AAAAAAAAEY4/5IcV6_vOopA/s640/blogger-image-666563091.jpg)
So the build begins... again :uglystupid2:
Post by: deeman on January 11, 2017, 11:36 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on January 11, 2017, 12:00 PM
OUCH! That was unfortunate, rather the bike got impaled than you though...could have been worse. Impressed at the speed of the remedial work... :daumenhoch:
I happened at the end of October! only got the bike back yesterday. This time I'll be more careful... :laugh:
Post by: BMX1973 on January 11, 2017, 12:02 PM
I'm glad you have sorted it though. :)
Post by: tfi_friday on January 11, 2017, 01:03 PM
I feel so sorry for you reading this and all the hard work you put into it. :(
I'm glad you have sorted it though. :)
Just a minor set back :)
On a plus side I get to build my favorite bike twice
Post by: griff on January 11, 2017, 02:24 PM
as they say - every dent tells a story and in time that will be a funny one
Post by: Picklez on January 11, 2017, 02:45 PM
Post by: brimfull on January 12, 2017, 11:39 PM
Post by: tfi_friday on January 21, 2017, 06:48 PM
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Post by: Andyboy77 on January 21, 2017, 06:59 PM
All done again, went with the classic day glow pink and white!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YasHpDWb1a0/WIOkDFmnRwI/AAAAAAAAEag/O8AB2LbO4ZA/s640/blogger-image--1298081053.jpg)
It looks fantastic again! Great job! :daumenhoch:
Post by: PHIL9HUF on February 03, 2017, 12:54 AM
Post by: factory pilot on February 03, 2017, 06:54 AM
Glad you got it sorted... Awesome build fistblump
Post by: WINI on February 03, 2017, 08:47 AM
Post by: tfi_friday on February 03, 2017, 02:21 PM
Loving that, get it in BOTM explosion
The blue pre-fall version was in December.. don't think it's repaired white version qualifies :-)
I can only handle so many defeats ;-)