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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Guttee on February 28, 2008, 01:57 AM

Title: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: Guttee on February 28, 2008, 01:57 AM

Coming along quite nicely i think you'll agree.Have a look on my photobucket site it was a mess.Owned since newand restoring to original photos.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj121/Guttee/PICT3234.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj121/Guttee/PICT3235.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj121/Guttee/PICT3236.jpg)

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro
Post by: kdw712 on February 28, 2008, 02:02 AM

looking good so far  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro
Post by: Bob_Acid on February 28, 2008, 02:05 AM

Yeah, sweet as a nut so far. Is that original chrome?

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro
Post by: Guttee on February 28, 2008, 02:28 AM

No the frame forks crank arms and handlebars have been rechromed because they were rusty or scratched.£80 for the lot.

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro
Post by: lcfc on February 28, 2008, 03:13 AM

  FFS!! £80 the lot!! Mate you got to spill the beans, where from??

  Looking nice as well :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: Longun on February 28, 2008, 05:06 PM

Ahhh, DB Pro with twin drop out forks. First bike I ever raced. Borrowed a friend's bike and raced Buckmore Early '82.

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: Guttee on February 28, 2008, 07:16 PM

Had the chrome refreshed for £80 that was for the frame, forks,crank and handlebars at asm in runcorn. I sourced the other bits like stickers and seat etc as they were missing or fooked.Got this bike when i was 11 and have raced it and generally messed around on it ever since.Now at the ripe old age of 37 i thought i'd mint her up, mothball her and pass it on to my kids.I'll never sell her ever!!!
Have a look at her BEFORE i cleaned her.
http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/Guttee/

Online

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: meticulous on February 28, 2008, 07:26 PM

i paid £200 for my frame forks on my diamond back, and i am not a happy chappy, still see pitting and:(d rubbing marks,  gonna take it back when i get chance

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: pickle on February 28, 2008, 07:32 PM

she's a beauty!!!  i love the look of that!   :smitten:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: steve Beech TA on February 28, 2008, 09:59 PM

She looks lovely, nice job on the re-chrome :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: wildwood1971 on February 28, 2008, 10:14 PM

amazing price on the re-chrome - i was quoted £150 + vat minimum depending on the work only this morning - looks like you got a great deal there mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: daz bmx it! on February 28, 2008, 10:54 PM

Very nice :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on February 28, 2008, 11:03 PM

thats looking cool so far :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: lazychubs on February 28, 2008, 11:05 PM

thats about  1000 x times better than my £80 quid chrome job i had done
had to strip it and powder in the end

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: selfpreservation on February 29, 2008, 02:30 AM

nice chrome job for £80 you sure it isnt felt tip? :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Restoration Pics of halfway stage 1980 diamond back pro + £80 chroming job
Post by: 2020mad on February 29, 2008, 11:42 PM

£80 chrome is just what i will need for my next project  :daumenhoch: