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paddy2

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new pics added of build as just trying one or two bits.originally had the most hideous 46t chainguard poss worst ever seen ;D have a new cheaper one with black plastic guard but put this one on.just like an opinion if suits bike at all and should leave as is,wont be offended and open to ideas :daumenhoch:






not built or resto'd anything for a while but this is one of a couple or three on the go,wasnt sure though about posting it on rad as may get wooden spoon of the year  ;D .not something anyone would do or want to do even but thought for a change as never see one before i'd have a go  :lol:

not a vdc or jmc or se even as i dont have that sort of funds at mo but a 1981 german kalkhoff picked up for a few quid off on bw looking like this




this is 1st part of build done after power and some cracking decals from a kind friend before he stopped doing em,just 1st bit so far piccys :wink: want to add a retro 70's type look to it when done  :D






some of the parts now ready to go on,originals from bike just freshened up a little  ;D brakes and stem






chrome too far gone on bars and crank so both now same colour as forks



pads based on original very faded nylon ones now in vinyl with gold lettering done by steve





« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 08:14 PM by paddy2 »

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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 09:04 PM »
 :daumenhoch: cracking paddy. more of these typres of bikes need to be done, keep the history alive, cant wait to see it finished, the colours look great

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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 09:11 PM »
a bit different mate  , like it  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2012, 09:12 PM »
like it :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2012, 09:13 PM »
That was my first BMX. Mine was a Kalkhoff Spitfire. Exactly the same except mine had some sort of nasty light blue plastic coating on the bars. Wasn't the best bike bike in the world but its what got me started. Brings back memories of ramps made from a pile of bricks and a plank of wood.

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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2012, 09:19 PM »
Looking good, it's nice to see the less familiar makes every now and then. Nice colour combo.  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2012, 09:20 PM »
Awesome mate, like to see lower end bikes given some love too.

Keep it real, most of us started on something like this  :daumenhoch:
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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2012, 09:23 PM »
That was my first BMX. Mine was a Kalkhoff Spitfire. Exactly the same except mine had some sort of nasty light blue plastic coating on the bars. Wasn't the best bike bike in the world but its what got me started. Brings back memories of ramps made from a pile of bricks and a plank of wood.
this is a spitfire matey but chrome bars,think you might be pleased then when this is done especially the pads from steve ;)

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2012, 09:29 PM »
this is gonna be cool !! please no tuffs !  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2012, 11:39 PM »
this is gonna be cool !! please no tuffs !  :daumenhoch:

defo not  ;D ;D

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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2012, 11:57 PM »
I think if we don't save stuff like this it will be a shame - most of us started on lesser bmx's and found a love for the game - most may have moved on, but you got to respect the roots of why you started bmxing

top work there and i love the underdog shinning through  >:D

There have been a few Kalkhoffs turn up - like the viceroys - not much know but they were out there at the time









have this in the shed

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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 12:09 AM »
sweet b that no resto needed ;)went into my lbs yesterday to see the guy who runs it's ripper from bitd and he had one of the new kalkhoff leccy bikes...pefer mine ;D ;D

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Re: 1st full build for a while,wasnt sure about posting on rad :-)
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 12:45 AM »
It is all BMX Paddy and that is one sweet ride you are producing there fella :smitten:

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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2012, 01:04 AM »
looking good nice start to the resto . look forward to seeing it progress  :)

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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2012, 02:01 AM »
Fooking ace Pad  :4_17_5: is this what the NOS araya 7x's are for?  ??? :LolLolLolLol:

Can't wait to see it done mate.

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« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2012, 02:10 AM »
blast it up --  100% so far  :daumenhoch: ..... keep it awesome  :coolsmiley:

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« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2012, 08:17 AM »
Looking good mate :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2012, 11:17 AM »
nice work!love the fork colour,this should look a bit special :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2012, 11:37 AM »
Fooking ace Pad  :4_17_5: is this what the NOS araya 7x's are for?  ??? :LolLolLolLol:

Can't wait to see it done mate.

no tom dont think kalkhoff and 7x goes together,got a nice bit of chrome but not rechromed for this  ;)

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« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2012, 11:52 AM »
Doing a great job Paddy  :coolsmiley:


Hey you have to justify it's worth dude ,,as Bretty said , it'sall  BMX  :4_17_5:

and that as a few quirky tweeks and bags of character  :smitten:

Cool as , and all the better for your resto  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2012, 12:52 PM »
Go Paddy  8)

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« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2012, 01:02 PM »
Great job, blue looks sweet as  :daumenhoch:

Love seeing the old unloved bikes brought back to life  :coolsmiley:
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« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2012, 01:10 PM »
Great colour combo.  :daumenhoch:
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some pics added of parts to be used ;)

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Gonna look better than it did originally BITD  :4_17_5: those pads look fantastic  :daumenhoch:

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