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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 11:42 AM

Title: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 11:42 AM: Had this finished for a while just not posted any pics up. It is a replica of my old bike. It took me a while to get all the bits especially the grips and there was quite a bit of resto involved.

The frame came with a really badly crushed brake bridge, damaged dropouts and a few dings here and there. I had a word with Phil (Sawall) and he kindly worked his magic and repaired them all :4_17_5: .

Before

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03325-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03336.jpg)
After
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/dropoutsfixed1-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/brakebridge1fixed-1.jpg)

The flights are old 177mm ones and were in a bit of a poor state so they were sorted

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03364.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03363.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03901-1.jpg)

The pedals were in a bad way :-

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03232-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC03233.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC04806-1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC04805-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC04812-1.jpg)

Hubs were a bit goosed and so were the bars (they were orange with rust) and the Hutch stem was all pitted and peeling, didn’t manage to get any before images of those.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/gthubs3.jpg)

After much hard work here is the finished article:-

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06747.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06749.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06751.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06752.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06753.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06754.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06756.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06757.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06758.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06759.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06760.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/andrewhill_bpool/gtbmx/DSC06761.jpg)

Hope you like. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: bof on September 05, 2009, 11:49 AM: Your butler must have sore fingers after polishing that lot for you . :2funny:
Thats nearly a show winner there andy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: chewy on September 05, 2009, 11:56 AM: You've put alot of work into that Andy
and it shows , what a beauty :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: scary_leary on September 05, 2009, 12:05 PM: oly fook!! fantastic :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: sweetbeats on September 05, 2009, 12:10 PM: Love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: modfather on September 05, 2009, 12:26 PM: Amazing restoration project such a stunning outcome in the end well worth it! :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Muffski on September 05, 2009, 12:36 PM: Stunning Build :daumenhoch:

:4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: stevochb on September 05, 2009, 12:39 PM: Nice :daumenhoch: bet you cant help smiling to your self everytime you look at it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: jimmyp on September 05, 2009, 12:57 PM: Fantastic build :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: sawzall on September 05, 2009, 01:08 PM: that looks sweet andy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: hunterdubber on September 05, 2009, 01:10 PM: You know already that, that's probably my favorite GT build ever Andy :4_17_5:

This bike is breathtakingly stunning in the flesh .

A truly UPPER CLASS build what what old bean ;)

If Lord Snooty out of the Beano had a BMX it would be that one ;)

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: NORTY40 on September 05, 2009, 01:15 PM: Quality that mate :4_17_5:

Looks like you put a few man hours into it aswell , great resto :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: telelogic on September 05, 2009, 02:24 PM: It's a cracker :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: 20to26 on September 05, 2009, 02:35 PM: love replica builds - another beauty indeed.
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: MartyC on September 05, 2009, 04:27 PM: Fantastic restoration there; quality finishing :4_17_5:

Please tell us how you did the cages? Are they NOS ones or the original ones restored?

Are the rims chromed or have they been polished?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: markyp on September 05, 2009, 04:48 PM: wow,what a stunner!!!another bike back from the dead!!absolutely awesome resto fella :smitten: :4_17_5: :smitten: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: daz bmx it! on September 05, 2009, 05:34 PM: That is a cracker! mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 05:49 PM: Quote from: MartyC on September 05, 2009, 04:27 PM
Fantastic restoration there; quality finishing :4_17_5:

Please tell us how you did the cages? Are they NOS ones or the original ones restored?

Are the rims chromed or have they been polished?

Resto details on the pedals here Marty

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72550.0

The rims are chrome. :daumenhoch:

Cheers everyone for the comments, as for being a show winner bof, maybe with the correct judges (Andy Patterson builds , raliegh burners pah !!!)

Quote from: Hunterdubber on September 05, 2009, 01:10 PM

This bike is breathtakingly stunning in the flesh .

Chris, my missus read that and couldn't believe someone could decribe a bike in such a way. She wants to know if you give your missus such complements
:-*
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Bigplinky on September 05, 2009, 06:42 PM: That looks fantastic Andy and the resto'd parts makes it even more special :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on September 05, 2009, 07:30 PM: thats hoofingtastic, love the resto work, minta :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Bananaman on September 05, 2009, 08:03 PM: WOW :shocked:

Love them grips, GT prestige and fantastic resto.......GT at its best fella :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 08:05 PM: Quote from: sawzall on September 05, 2009, 01:08 PM
that looks sweet andy :daumenhoch:

Cheers Phil, couldn't have done it without ya :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: scary_leary on September 05, 2009, 08:22 PM: What i like about replica builds is no nosey sods come along telling ya to "change this" or "i'd do that"

Wo did the chrome.. leigh metal polishing again?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 08:32 PM: Quote from: scary_leary on September 05, 2009, 08:22 PM
What i like about replica builds is no nosey sods come along telling ya to "change this" or "i'd do that"

Wo did the chrome.. leigh metal polishing again?

;D

Yes Leigh again :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: scary_leary on September 05, 2009, 08:57 PM: Better chrome work than your gen1?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 05, 2009, 09:09 PM: Yes and no. He did a better job round where the BB meets the rear chainstays because I told him to spend a bit more time polishing round there and he didn't have to do as much polishing as it wasn't pitted as much. But there were some slight raised dots on one side of the frame as if there was a bit of dust on it when it was chromed, I was gonna speak to him about it but it seemed to polish out with a bit of autosol. Overall though I'm pretty pleased.
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: MartyC on September 06, 2009, 08:53 AM: Comeback for another look, stunning :4_17_5:

Think I might have a play with my spare set of XCII cages to see if I can retain the lettering although mine look pretty worn away :(. Did CCA re--anodise the cages?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: R Al on September 06, 2009, 10:10 AM: Stunning Andy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 06, 2009, 01:05 PM: Quote from: MartyC on September 06, 2009, 08:53 AM
Did CCA re--anodise the cages?

Yep
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: JT Smooth on September 06, 2009, 03:18 PM: Very fkin special :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: moanjam on September 06, 2009, 04:54 PM: top drawer that dude, top skills
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Gashead on September 06, 2009, 04:58 PM: Who did the chrome job Andy ?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: magna13 on September 06, 2009, 06:49 PM: Two words!... Sweet bike! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 06, 2009, 07:52 PM: Quote from: Gashead on September 06, 2009, 04:58 PM
Who did the chrome job Andy ?

Hey Nick, it was Leigh metal polishing services in Manc.
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: bigfatolly on September 06, 2009, 10:16 PM: top job that,labour of love by the looks of it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Mattdub on September 07, 2009, 10:29 AM: Very nice build :daumenhoch: . Real good job done on the resto work as well , makes it all the better IMO ;) .
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: nic968 on September 07, 2009, 11:02 AM: Excellent..Great work mate... :daumenhoch:
Were the hubs polished or re-chromed too?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: dordymush on September 07, 2009, 02:42 PM: mint 8).
lovely machine that.

are they dear doing the chrome ?.
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: double chevron on September 07, 2009, 02:50 PM: Blingo !!!

So much work... and such a result !!
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 07, 2009, 08:39 PM: Quote from: nic968 on September 07, 2009, 11:02 AM
Excellent..Great work mate... :daumenhoch:
Were the hubs polished or re-chromed too?

Just polished up :daumenhoch:

Quote from: dordymush on September 07, 2009, 02:42 PM
mint 8).
lovely machine that.

are they dear doing the chrome ?.

Quite dear. I think I paid about 220 for all in the pic.
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Rodgy1970 on September 08, 2009, 08:07 PM: Fantastic build, one of the best GT Pro's I've ever seen.

Can I ask you a wee question did you have to get the chrome stripped before the frame repairs?
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: beard1973 on September 08, 2009, 08:45 PM: I must have missed this thread... tis' an awesome bike mate, top top quality.... :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Pro Replica of my bike from when I was a lad - pic heavy
Post by: Haro82 on September 08, 2009, 09:14 PM: Quote from: Rodgy1970 on September 08, 2009, 08:07 PM
Can I ask you a wee question did you have to get the chrome stripped before the frame repairs?

Yes I did :daumenhoch: