Author Topic: Firebird Freestyler Build Updated 21/12 (Read 14716 times)

Retrodan72 · « **on:** November 25, 2011, 02:11 PM »

A few of these popping up at the mo, but knowing you lot, you don't mind seeing another.

Here is my 1984 survivor chrome DP Firebird Freestyler No.0490 bought from Rick70. The chrome is in a very good survivor state, main tubes are excellent with the usual dulling around some welds and BB area etc, etc.

I'm building this up as a winter rider, not sure what to do with it eventually, possibly a rechrome??

Parts so far : Generic Cro-mo layback and CW type bars (until a better set show up), Dominator seat, Tange/Tioga SC-2 seatclamp, Polished SR stem drilled for Potts Mod (again, prob swap for better stem), Nikyo haedset with Tange headlock and A'me Tri's.

Parts bought to go on are : Dyed ACS Z rims laced to NOS Suzue hubs, polished Tange BB, rechromed Sugino 1 piece, re-powdered Sugino 44t chainring with machined teeth, Kenda Comp ST copy tyres, NOS MKS MP-202 pedals, KMC chrome Kool chain, Dia Compe Tech 3 levers with MX1000 calipers and a set of Scotty's awesome custom retro valve caps.

webbie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:06 PM »

Nice build it up and leave it

brakedancer · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:30 PM »

crome and black should look sweet

lk_97 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:45 PM »

Looking nice at the minute

brettypeeps · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:53 PM »

Looks great Dan

bet you can't wait to get your hands on the Z's

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:12 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on November 25, 2011, 04:53 PM

Looks great Dan bet you can't wait to get your hands on the Z's

I know, with your wheel building and Del's decal making skills together with Scotty's awesome valve caps and the Kenda tyres, they'll look the bollox!!

rad_pitt · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:58 PM »

Sweet that Dan

In2 bmx · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:02 PM »

Looking good that ~~mate~~ Dan

NORTY40 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:13 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on November 25, 2011, 06:02 PM

Looking good that ~~mate~~ Dan

Looks good Dan , don't think i would re chrome that , doesn't look bad at all $:-\$

Looking forward to seeing it built

brettypeeps · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:12 PM »

Quote from: In2bmx on November 25, 2011, 06:02 PM

Looking good that ~~mate~~ Dan

Very good mate

rollin72 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:20 PM »

very nice Dan, liked it when Rick had, firebird with z's...cant beat it, nice1

griff · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:41 PM »

nice

look forward to seeing it built Dan

brummie · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:42 PM »

nice dan

Jaymz · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2011, 07:50 PM »

sweet, lets have a few more pics

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:57 PM »

this is about it for now Jaymz, crank's only just gone to the chromers and Brett's not bringing my wheels up till the 10th. Will put some up then.

eagmeister · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2011, 11:35 PM »

Look forward to seeing this Dan, looking good so far

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2011, 01:39 AM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on November 25, 2011, 06:13 PM

Looks good Dan , don't think i would re chrome that , doesn't look bad at all $:-\$

Got to agree with Joff there Dan - chrome looks fine survivor stylee to me mate

punkdSICO · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2011, 10:00 AM »

I got my Firebird re-chromed at Hockley in Southend-on-sea. Cost about 120 for F&F and is as good as you could possible want..

Saying that, your bike really does not look like it needs it.

There is something so special about old school chrome bikes. I think its because we are all slowing painting them so the remaining chrome bikes are becoming rare..

Looking forward to some more pics..!!

Paul

deeman · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:35 PM »

cant beat OG chrome!!

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2011, 11:00 PM »

keep it og chrome

rick1970 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2011, 12:55 AM »

Dan that bird is coming along very nicely as ive already said and cant wait to see her again

but dont re chrome it as that is original surviver chrome with no flakes and the fading around the welds is common so keep it OG she's stunning as it is

perfect a mundo

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2011, 01:02 PM »

I've gone with your advice boys and as nice as Rick's build was, I wanted to add my own little twist, so with a pm to Del, these arrived this morining...