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Title: Chrome 83 T/A
Post by: ammacopij72 on June 16, 2021, 03:42 PM: picked up this sweet 83 frame and fork with og chrome and decals (original shop sticker too!) a few months back and have been sourcing a few bits (with a few more incoming) since then. Always wanted to have a go at one of these, so fingers crossed I do her justice! Should be ready to build soon :smitten:

Spec should be as follows...

Bars - GT Pro
Grips - A'me Dual
Stem - Pro Neck
Headset Lock - Tange LP440
Crank - Sugino Maxy Cross
Pedals - Suntour XC-II
Seat - Kashimax Aero
Seat Post - GT
Seat Post Clamp - Suntour
Wheels - Black Tuff's Alloy Hubs
Tyres - OG Kenda Comp III
Caliper - Dia Compe MX1000
Brake Lever - Shimano DX
Brake Cable - Clarks Powerglide
Brake Pads - Skyway Pro
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: WINI on June 16, 2021, 04:12 PM: Nice start! Looks in awesome shape :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: hotdog on June 16, 2021, 05:52 PM: Cool. I got my PK Ripper from Surrey Skateboards/BMX in 1982. Keep us updated with pics. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: Mikku on June 16, 2021, 09:48 PM: Totally rad! It doesn't get much better than a TA for me, and this looks like a sweet one. :smitten:

In for the progress reports and pics! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: Superkip on June 17, 2021, 09:33 AM: Very nice, I sold my chrome TA when I was 17 for about ?60 to put towards parts for my first car :-\

Always wanted another, good luck with the build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: Midschoolfool on June 17, 2021, 02:09 PM: Noice !

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: ammacopij72 on June 17, 2021, 03:47 PM: Cheers lads, just realised how bad the stem bolt looks so it was out with the black permanent marker! ;D
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: brettypeeps on June 17, 2021, 10:58 PM: Sweet As explosion
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: Chilli Rinse on June 18, 2021, 09:56 PM: Looks well tidy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: MrD on June 19, 2021, 04:55 PM: Always wanted a TA back in the day and still would like to build one. looking great already fistblump

Wanted:TA F&F :D
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: ammacopij72 on June 23, 2021, 09:52 AM: few more bits for the build, cranks are hidden upstairs somewhere so just waiting on the pads to arrive... :smitten:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: hotdog on June 23, 2021, 03:09 PM: Can't beat a chrome TA with black Skyways 8)
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: Mikku on June 23, 2021, 11:33 PM: Quote from: hotdog on June 23, 2021, 03:09 PM
Can't beat a chrome TA with ~~black Skyways~~ spokes! 8)

There, fixed it ^^^ for you! ;D

Only kidding guys, love me some TA action regardless of the wheels. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: bobafett on June 23, 2021, 11:44 PM: Looking good........

Now get building :popcorn:

>:D
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: hotdog on June 25, 2021, 12:08 PM: Quote from: Mikku on June 23, 2021, 11:33 PM
Quote from: hotdog on June 23, 2021, 03:09 PM
Can't beat a chrome TA with ~~black Skyways~~ spokes! 8)

There, fixed it ^^^ for you! ;D

Only kidding guys, love me some TA action regardless of the wheels. :daumenhoch:
;D
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: ammacopij72 on June 25, 2021, 01:50 PM: hope to have some time time get the build done this weekend... :daumenhoch: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one!
Post by: ammacopij72 on June 26, 2021, 12:53 PM: Well i think she's pretty much done, just waiting on the pads to arrive from US....

This was always a build I was going to ride (gently! ;)) so grips, seat and plate are repop but the rest is all OG :smitten:

Hope you likey :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one! Now (almost) Built!
Post by: brettypeeps on June 29, 2021, 09:32 PM: that looks really nice explosion
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one! Now (almost) Built!
Post by: McQUEEN on June 30, 2021, 10:53 AM: like that!!
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one! Now (almost) Built!
Post by: Mikku on June 30, 2021, 11:41 AM: +1! Not usually a big fan of white seats and grips but they look great on this! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Chrome 83 T/A - Can't wait to build this one! Now (almost) Built!
Post by: Chilli Rinse on June 30, 2021, 11:07 PM: Cool build fistblump gis a go >:D