Author Topic: 1977 DG Racer. Close to being finished.. (Read 4417 times)

kungfunky · « **on:** May 14, 2014, 05:54 PM »

Seeing as the sun was out today I though pt I'd take a couple of photos of the almost finished DG. I was contemplating selling the frame set before fully building it but seeing it today I have a feeling it'll be put back in the Funky vault

Close to being complete as I just need an original head tube decal which I'm hunting for.

So for now enjoy this NON SE chromie

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:12 PM »

I think i'm in love!

Top notch Ash & i'm jealous as fook!
DG's Rule! Old School vintage bmx porn on tap right there!

Jaan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2014, 06:20 PM »

That is a work of art right there.

Such an iconic gusset - can't beat a prismatic decal for taking you back in time - ACE Ash ACE

griff · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:27 PM »

Lovely

BMX1973 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2014, 08:31 PM »

I like it

Bike stand looks

too. Is it anno blue?

kungfunky · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2014, 09:13 AM »

Thanks all

I really like it but I'm contemplating switching the crank for a chrome / blue Ashtabula/ Addis.

As for the stand seeing great bikes on crap stands is s pet hate so I've always painted mine.

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:09 AM »

The only things i'd change Ash is the lever for a 45 degree or straight one,the chain ring for a blue one & the blk chain for a chrome one.
One of my pet hates is seeing double bends mounted near or up against the grips or tech 2's on or over the bar bends.

As it reminds me of badly built superstore completes & always looks rushed & thrown together to me.

Apart from that a box of Kleenex mansize as no need for your wank sock!

kungfunky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:36 AM »

Totally agree with the lever Mike, these just don't look right where I have it and it doesn't work further down the bar, I'm sure I have a red dot somewhere but finding it could be a ball ache. The DID chain is the only spare 70s one I have for now and can't afford another blingy chrome jobbie

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:20 PM »

So how much would a chrome 70's D.I.D. cost these days then?

kungfunky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:28 PM »

Depends on who's selling it, someone was asking £100 plus U.S shipping for one the other week so I passed on that.

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:42 PM »

Fook me I didn't know they went for that much! I have this bad boy that i might sell or trade for something.

kungfunky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2014, 12:57 PM »

Lucky for me that's the cheap entry level chain so I'll take it

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2014, 02:32 PM »

Proper old school at it's best ... love it

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:31 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on May 15, 2014, 12:57 PM

Lucky for me that's the cheap entry level chain so I'll take it

Unlucky for you it cost me £99.99!

So what's the difference between pro level or expert chain then as these were the ones i remember from BITD?

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:30 PM »

As far as I remember nothing with D.I.D other than they came in chrome plate, black and I think copper too ? Although don't quote me on that as that coule be the Campy ones I'm confusing it with.

Andy68 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:21 PM »

Lovely that is Ash, you know that tho!!

Now plse remove the fooker from the cool '80-'88 category, fossils are further up the forum!!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:44 PM »

Very nice that Ash

bet your glad you didn't sell it now

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2014, 12:13 AM »

Quote from: kungfunky on May 15, 2014, 07:30 PM

As far as I remember nothing with D.I.D other than they came in chrome plate, black and I think copper too ? Although don't quote me on that as that coule be the Campy ones I'm confusing it with.

MMMM just as i thought,

I remember the black,nickle & chrome ones.Don't remember seeing copper ones.They made gold & black ones too.The two top most sought after & reliable chains i remember from back then were D.I.D. & HKK Smokers which came out a year later in 78'.D.I.D's were the 1st chains built strong enough for bmx & tough as hell so these were never an entry level chain Ash.In fact the best chain you could get in 77' & was still one of the toughest most reliable chains throughout the 80's too.You had to order these from the bike shop back when they first came out through Laguna until the bike shops caught on & started stocking them.They came stock on Redline Pro-lines in 78' so hardly cheap entry level chains like KHC made in Taiwan shite.

GRAB ON KID · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2014, 06:29 PM »

Hey mods,just to say this baby should deffo be in the vintage section & not here!
Cheers,Mike

RadRat · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2014, 08:35 PM »

DG The most gusseted for gusset fans!! Great build once again!

Mikku · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2014, 02:02 AM »

Vintage old school at its finest!

Author Topic: 1977 DG Racer. Close to being finished.. (Read 4417 times)

griff