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Title: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 09:57 AM: It isn't quite finished yet as I'm going to get the bars powder coated, change the grips, tyres, stem and seatpost clamp, oh and sort out the front brake cable, but here it is so far, what do you think?

I'd like to thank lots of rad members for supplying me with lots of bits, but I'll wait until it is fully finished before doing a list. :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l331/chisel-chops/DSC03359.jpg)
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: firebird on August 04, 2008, 10:02 AM: nice firebird, the pads look great. nice to see a white one too

steve
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 04, 2008, 10:04 AM: looks good that bud :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on August 04, 2008, 10:09 AM: Nice colours :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: JT71 on August 04, 2008, 10:12 AM: nice build dude, got a nice little Cov scene going on now.

let's get all the cov bikes together in next years show n shine.
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 10:17 AM: Quote from: JT71 on August 04, 2008, 10:12 AM
nice build dude, got a nice little Cov scene going on now.

let's get all the cov bikes together in next years show n shine.

Thanks!

Yeah it's a good idea, I wasn't confident enough that it would be finished to enter it this year, (and unfortunately ended up not going) but I will definitely be visiting the event next year!
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: munners on August 04, 2008, 10:24 AM: Great build and lovely pedals!! :smitten:

Nice to see some money AND thought put into a build. ;)
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: phantom photon on August 04, 2008, 11:47 AM: Very nice :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 02:38 PM: Thanks for all the positive reactions guys, makes me feel all warm inside! :smitten:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: zed4130 on August 04, 2008, 02:42 PM: :daumenhoch: looks great mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: moley on August 04, 2008, 03:11 PM: A nice clean build!!!

A great build for a 1st time. It looks good as it is!!! :)

And I love the Shotgun II!! :smitten:

My preferred choice of seat BITD!!! :daumenhoch:

I think you must have used a SAT-NAV for routing your Potts Mod front brake setup though!! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 03:21 PM: Quote from: moley on August 04, 2008, 03:11 PM
I think you must have used a SAT-NAV for routing your Potts Mod front brake setup though!! :LolLolLolLol:

That's hiraaarious! :2funny:

I have since tried drilling a hole down the middle of my stem bolt and failed, so now I've routed the cable through my handlebars as it was rubbing on my front wheel!

I've got a new blue Suntour stem coming, but I'm not sure if I dare try to drill the bolt out on that!

What year was the Potts mod invented, is it era correct for an 83/84 build?
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: moley on August 04, 2008, 03:39 PM: Potts Mod was 1984 as far as I know!!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 04:00 PM: I thought it must have been after I was riding in my hey-day!

I rode that bike (well the f+fs) regularly at Redditch and at the '83 NEC Halfords meet.

I retired soon after when I realised I just couldn't compete with 13 year olds who were 6 ft tall! :'(
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: Lil Gashead on August 04, 2008, 04:13 PM: cooooooooooooool
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: magna13 on August 04, 2008, 08:48 PM: nice bike, very nice! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:, i reckon you should change the bars though... IMO :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: ;) ;)
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 09:19 PM: I agree with you, they were an impulse buy early in the build and I think I could get better, but what though?

All recommendations gratefully received! ;)
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 04, 2008, 11:10 PM: Looks great but are the tyres the wrong way round? fat on the back, or maybe you rode it that way ???
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 04, 2008, 11:20 PM: The rear one is fatter... is that not right, it looks cool? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: phantom photon on August 05, 2008, 07:56 AM: Fat one should be on the front and skinny on the rear :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 05, 2008, 09:24 AM: ::) ;D I've been out of the game for 25 years... I can't remember bloody anything from bitd! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: moley on August 05, 2008, 09:46 AM: Maybe he's got a big fat a$$ and needs the extra tubing for comfort!!! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: ROX on August 05, 2008, 10:01 AM: :LolLolLolLol:

Make yer own mind up!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l331/chisel-chops/30072008.jpg)
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: moley on August 05, 2008, 10:10 AM: You fat b@stard!!! :daumenhoch:

Maybe you have a really dense bone structure!!!! ;D
Title: Re: My first build, my 1983 Firebird...
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 05, 2008, 12:06 PM: LOL a big fook off cheesy grin though