Author Topic: 1987 GT Performer :: Purple People Eater (Read 26487 times)

20to26 · « **on:** April 13, 2014, 12:11 PM »

Back in April 2013 I bought this spray bombed white GT Performer, thankfully a member on here had a set of forks...they didn't match but at least it was a frame set. I'd always desired one bitd so this is going to be the opportunity to build something like I would have done.

The frame and forks are in good nick - nothing nasty at all.

After some hunting I procured a set of correct era GT Performer bars from another member who kindly removed the paint to double check the stamp.

DS7 serial number under the BB means it was Japanese made. Fine by me.

Despite the forks matching the bars by some coincidence I had decided on another direction to take with this build and sent off everything to SBD once a ragged chrome seat post had arrived.

Many weeks passed and on a nice sunny saturday I headed up to Dan in the winter project 924 and collected my booty!

Dan was kind enough to return my Performer in this amazing state of purple!

S T O K E D.

Whether it's indoors or out in the gleaming sun - this frame set is delicious.

senzo milano · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2014, 12:20 PM »

I do love those Preformers

deeman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:07 PM »

sweet! nice colour, what colourway are you going for?

nitrohopper · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:28 PM »

look forward to these builds bud

laidback · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2014, 09:22 PM »

I'll be watching this

20to26 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2014, 11:03 AM »

Dug it out of a tropical heatwave in my loft to apply the custom decals from DEL and partly assemble it - you can see clearly now where I was going with this build - this was the first time I had the bits together like this:

The camera angle makes it look like a junior but I can assure you it's 'full size'

Robbo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:42 PM »

Fresh

chubby · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2014, 04:51 PM »

Foooooooookin sweet is that,makes me want a pack of opal fruits for some reason

Jaan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:05 PM »

I've got to say thats off the scale RAD - if you're going to go for it, well,,, go for it!

This would look great next to Nick's

bigfatolly · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2014, 07:49 PM »

Needs a set of orange Tuffs

brakedancer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:00 PM »

I would go

green tuffs

orange seat , grips, tyres

but the choice is yours....

Mat · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:06 PM »

fischflo · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2014, 09:11 PM »

Danone with pistachio ...could work out

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MartyC · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2014, 06:28 AM »

Nice, love that colour.

Is that a Porsche 928?

TORKER mick · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2014, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on July 26, 2014, 06:28 AM

Nice, love that colour.

Is that a Porsche 928?

its a 924/944

steve69 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2014, 08:53 PM »

I've got a NOS one of those headsets in green if it wanted to mix it up some more.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2014, 06:29 PM »

Looking good

CustardLips · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2014, 12:12 AM »

That looks great.

superbikedan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:15 PM »

Just seen this Steve, thats looking sweet, has it moved on any further?

20to26 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:09 PM »

haha! from instagram to rad - man I'm sorely tempted but I'm unsure - I was tending towards black tyres to balance all the vibrancy of the rest of the colours...but that green oooweee

Quote from: superbikedan on October 22, 2014, 08:15 PM

Just seen this Steve, thats looking sweet, has it moved on any further?

Yeah Dan, slow progress as I was waiting for the right kind of colours to pop up - but got into the loft and fitted these a couple of days ago:

I nabbed some neon pink bubble font Ame Tri's from tfi_friday Alan which lead to the purchase of a matching neon pink RS saddle - hey if you're going custom eighties colour madness...

Taipan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:26 AM »

Love it!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:30 AM »

Quote from: 20to26 on October 23, 2014, 05:09 PM

haha! from instagram to rad - man I'm sorely tempted but I'm unsure - I was tending towards black tyres to balance all the vibrancy of the rest of the colours...but that green oooweee

Quote from: superbikedan on October 22, 2014, 08:15 PM
Just seen this Steve, thats looking sweet, has it moved on any further?

Yeah Dan, slow progress as I was waiting for the right kind of colours to pop up - but got into the loft and fitted these a couple of days ago:

I nabbed some neon pink bubble font Ame Tri's from tfi_friday Andy which lead to the purchase of a matching neon pink RS saddle - hey if you're going custom eighties colour madness...

Get them green tyres on it ya girl!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: tfi_friday on October 22, 2014, 10:25 PM

I've an extra set of these if you fance more green:

On white tuffs

20to26 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:18 PM »

nah Ive got white Tuffs on my Bravo - I like to keep my bikes different

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:37 PM »

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