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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Steve P on July 12, 2009, 04:07 PM

Title: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Steve P on July 12, 2009, 04:07 PM: I've always wanted a candy blue Quad so I gave my banana one a fresh new look :smitten:

BEFORE

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/Quad_CompIIIs.jpg)

AFTER

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_01.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_02.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_11.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_04.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_13.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_05.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_09.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_07.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_06.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_10.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_08.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_12.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_14.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_15.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_16.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_03.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a217/steve167690/Quadangle/CBQuad_20.jpg)

SPEC LIST

1983 Quadangle with unstamped Landing Gear (serial # 12 83 3742)
Genuine SE Racing frame pad ... repro H/bar pad
SE Racing Powerwing bars
A'me Round grips
Pro Neck II stem
Beartrap headset
Leather Kashimax Aero
Odyssey seat post
Dia Compe MX seat post clamp
Dia Compe MX1000's with Shimano DX levers
Suntour 44T chainring
Tuf Neck Power Disc
Keihin 175mm OPC
Skyway Graphite pedals
Odyssey Dynatron BB set
Ukai Speedline rims on Suzue HF hubs and Suntour 16T freewheel
Mitsuboshi Grippa tyres

I was always in two minds about losing the banana Quad but I'm really chuffed I did now ... hope you like it :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Jt on July 12, 2009, 04:16 PM: looks lovely mate... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on July 12, 2009, 04:21 PM: Quote from: J.T on July 12, 2009, 04:16 PM
looks lovely mate... :daumenhoch:

X2 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: southern andy on July 12, 2009, 04:24 PM: Oh my, that is proper Tommy tank material. :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: snav69 on July 12, 2009, 04:32 PM: Very Very Nice :smitten:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: NORTY40 on July 12, 2009, 04:32 PM: Love the colour mate :smitten:

Personally think it looks a lot classier in the Blue :4_17_5:

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: daz bmx it! on July 12, 2009, 04:50 PM: That looks F00kin Awsome!! :4_17_5: perfect colour,quality choice of parts,that my friend is stunning!! :smitten:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Mattdub on July 12, 2009, 04:51 PM: Very nice Mr P :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: darren34 on July 12, 2009, 05:16 PM: loving the blue and gold :smitten: better than the yellow i think :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Swivel on July 12, 2009, 05:17 PM: Stunning quality as always steve, like all of your builds, great stuff :4_17_5: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: markyp on July 12, 2009, 05:24 PM: shes real perdy! :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: dordymush on July 12, 2009, 05:29 PM: steve i gotta say that when you said you were doing away with the banana bike i thought you was mad mate.
but that is without a doubt that is "the" best quad i've seen so far mate.
proper proper like that.
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: harris on July 12, 2009, 05:34 PM: best ride i have seen in 09 mate just so perfect ..big pat on the back
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: meticulous on July 12, 2009, 05:39 PM: excellant colour choice combo'.... hope you dont mind me saying the colour looks a little dark, and more of a dark metalic blue than candy blue, maybe its the photo's, but it is a bute, my fave bike....

this is a candy blue...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies119.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/bmxpickies126.jpg)

can you tell? ;)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: dannywhiteley on July 12, 2009, 05:48 PM: That is effing gorgeous my friend, congrats on having the balls to go through with it when it already looked so nice in yellow. Looks even better now, and agree one of the best quads ive ever seen. Perfect colour coding.

I have a candy blue one, exactly the same shade as meticus', and agree this looks darker, although in a good way. I think the colout is nicer being slightly darker.

Top top marks.
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Steve P on July 12, 2009, 06:13 PM: Quote from: dannywhiteley on July 12, 2009, 05:48 PM
I have a candy blue one, exactly the same shade as meticus', and agree this looks darker, although in a good way. I think the colout is nicer being slightly darker

Hmmmm, yeah ... my blue does look a tad different by comparison :( though I do actually prefer the darker colour on mine too :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: region11 on July 12, 2009, 07:15 PM: That Quad is well nice :daumenhoch:

My candy blue quad is a darker blue too and with the gold decals just looks right :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/hutch1970/100_0368.jpg)
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: pkradman on July 12, 2009, 07:19 PM: neil beat me too it ,, i was gonna say they done a darker shade of the candy blue :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: pkradman on July 12, 2009, 07:21 PM: btw ... smokin !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: trasher on July 12, 2009, 08:03 PM: :smitten: tis a thing of beauty ,,,,nice one :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: magna13 on July 12, 2009, 09:13 PM: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Waxintaxin on July 12, 2009, 09:14 PM: lovely
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: neiljonarcus on July 12, 2009, 09:18 PM: its just a all over fooking lovely looking bmx . some propa cool parts used aswell

love owt like this :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: bodamus on July 13, 2009, 05:55 PM: Lovely as always Steve perfection :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: stevochb on July 13, 2009, 06:27 PM: A think am in love :smitten:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: oldtired on July 13, 2009, 06:46 PM: :smitten:, botm sorted then? :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Steve P on July 13, 2009, 11:07 PM: Thanks for your comments everyone ... I've got one more Quad to complete then I'll post pics of them all together :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: boofy44 on July 13, 2009, 11:16 PM: i would pay to go dowm on that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: brass monkey! on July 15, 2009, 08:56 PM: pulled it out the bag again Steve ! :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: cherrypicker on July 15, 2009, 09:14 PM: :shocked: Fookin Sweet Jaysus :smitten:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Coastvl on July 17, 2009, 01:08 PM: WoW I really like the new version. That blue looks great. I think I have found the color for my retro Quad.
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: double chevron on July 17, 2009, 02:03 PM: Wow !!!

You did well IMO, although the banana quad was one of a kind..
Stunning color, I like the darker shade and as always perfect attention to details, and those pics... :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: ** BANANA QUAD GETS A NEW CANDY BLUE MAKE OVER **
Post by: Glynnyboy on July 17, 2009, 05:35 PM: Wow.. That made me take a step back :shocked: Stunning Steve, there is nothing i don't like about it. Awsome mate :smitten: :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: