Author Topic: '78 Champion Squareback... (Read 3839 times)

Schneeky1 · « **on:** August 11, 2014, 04:19 PM »

Just arrived at my door...

'78 Champion Squareback sporting a racey pair of early undrilled second generation ('76-'79) Redline nickle forks...

Steve

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:19 PM »

Never seen one of them before... like it.

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:10 PM »

Cheers dude, it's the older brother to this one...

Steve

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:12 PM »

Beautiful square back, love it Schneeky.

fischflo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2014, 06:39 PM »

woW! that's even cooler than the '80

...where you come up with this stuff, amazing

kungfunky · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2014, 07:06 PM »

Really like these square backs. Never noticed the seat clamp area before how it tapers down, is that standard ?

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2014, 08:32 AM »

@ Kungfunky, yes it was mate...

@ Fischflo, cheers man. Once this is built i'll be after these two's Big brother 'The Schwerma Champion'.

@ Stidds, thanks dude coming from you that's a compliment mate.

Steve

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2014, 08:37 AM »

don't know anything about them but that looks one funky frame and forks! love it

BMX1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2014, 02:55 PM »

These are an interesting Frame.

Was the extra bar to stop flexing $:-\$

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2014, 09:21 AM »

As far as i know yes, and to add extra strength.

The middle bar goes through the bottom bar and into the head tube.

Steve...

bigfatolly · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2014, 09:13 PM »

Like it,would love to see it built up

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2014, 04:46 PM »

Just waitng on a front wheel/stem/grips to turn up and it shall be done...

markstrong10 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2014, 07:17 PM »

Very nice bro... You do find some amazing stuff...

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2014, 02:11 PM »

Hey l'il Bro, welcome to Rad...

Big Bro...

oldscool · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2014, 09:53 PM »

Very nice

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:47 AM »

Getting there...

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2014, 03:43 PM »

Just waiting on seat guts and the '78 is finished...

Steve

Mattdub · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:48 PM »

Cool Steve, always been a fan of Champions, very nice

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:02 PM »

Had another tweak with the '78. Managed to source a decent matching front Tuff I and set of Redline fork decals...

Parts breakdown :

1978 Champion Squareback
Champion Bars (was NOS)
Oury Grips
Tange Headset (Was NOS)
Tange Locknut (Was NOS)
2nd Generation Redline forks, Undrilled 76/77
MCS Mini Stem
'70s Diamond Stitch Seat
Fluted Seat Post
Addicts Seat Clamp (Was NOS)
Addicts Chainring (Was NOS)
Shimano Dura Ace 'Black' Three Piece Crank (mid '70s)
Union Rat Traps (Were NOS)
Izumi Chain
Skyway Tuff I's, Bendix Coaster (Rear was NOS)
Bronx Orbit Tryes 20 x 2.125 (were NOS)
Suntour Wheel Nuts (Were NOS)

Steve

insectbones · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:27 PM »

Thats a cool looking bike

Badbaldie · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:54 PM »

awsum

Schneeky1 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:25 AM »

Cheers guys...

kungfunky · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:41 AM »

Job well done Steve