Author Topic: GHP PRO 1 - The Finally Finished Build Thread - very picture heavy (Read 9908 times)

factory pilot · « **on:** April 17, 2015, 02:09 PM »

I'm really pleased with how this has turned out and I hope you all like it.

This is not a true Greg Hill replica but more a homage to many of the bikes he road from 83-85.

Builds always seem to take on a life of their own. This started off as a low end build which I was going to thrash round the track but as you all know one thing leads to another ....

Every time I do a new build I have to get different parts ... Parts that give me a buzz that I haven't already got in my collection. Have this in mind when you look at the parts list and please try not to be too judgemental .....

Many thanks to all those who made this build possible ....
King Joff for some mega parts swapping
Andy ( DTTDB ) for some great parts, time and words of encouragement
Retrodan Jackson you are Spider-Man !
Dazza for your time and skills sorting my wheels out
Chilly for that epic saddle
My main man Dave for his epic building skills

Some of the choicest Parts ....
Oakley F1s
Dia Compe MX 900
Shimano DX lever and 16t freewheel
Haro colour plate with drilled and clip on Haro Tech 3 number (as Greg Hill often ran)
Crank set up - Sugino Sugino Sugino !
Cycle Pro Shotgun 1 ( early )
Suntour Headset Lock and seat clamp
Suzue Large Flange Hubs
OG Hutch Beartraps ( for opc )

factory pilot · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:12 PM »

More photos

factory pilot · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:15 PM »

And some more ...

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:18 PM »

Beautiful Ant, just stunning.

Those pedals.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:21 PM »

very swish ..

factory pilot · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:22 PM »

Thanks Dan mate .... I think its my favourite build yet ... After years of just freestyle bikes I've finally seen the real beauty of slick racing machines!

Julian347 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:22 PM »

Sweet

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on April 17, 2015, 02:22 PM

Thanks Dan mate .... I think its my favourite build yet ... After years of just freestyle bikes I've finally seen the real beauty of slick racing machines!

ssh. keep it a secret . we dont want more freestyle weirdos converting !

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:46 PM »

Taipan · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:49 PM »

Tis a ting of Beauty!

McQUEEN · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2015, 03:01 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on April 17, 2015, 02:22 PM

Thanks Dan mate .... I think its my favourite build yet ... After years of just freestyle bikes I've finally seen the real beauty of slick racing machines!

I love it!! BOTM entry material....

CustardLips · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2015, 03:04 PM »

Ant, that looks mint mate.

CurtisEXP · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2015, 03:43 PM »

That's ace!

factory pilot · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2015, 03:51 PM »

Cheers guys it's really great to get high praise from your peers ... I'm not worthy

BOTM ? Well it's about bloody time I got off my arse and entered for once

... Cheers again guys !

Devilock · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2015, 04:26 PM »

Very nice.

Bunting is an interesting touch...

factory pilot · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2015, 04:31 PM »

Thanks Rich .

.. The good Christian neighbours apparently put the bunting up to ward off unsavoury types like your good self!

Added Rad Fact .. The neighbours were both child actors and both feature heavily in the motion picture " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! "

Devilock · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2015, 04:37 PM »

Quote from: factory pilot on April 17, 2015, 04:31 PM

Thanks Rich . .. The good Christian neighbours apparently put the bunting up to ward off unsavoury types like your good self!

Added Rad Fact .. The neighbours were both child actors and both feature heavily in the motion picture " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! "

Do they always try to slip it into conversation? !

factory pilot · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2015, 04:41 PM »

... Ofcourse! ...they have massive signed posters in their back room!

fischflo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 17, 2015, 05:04 PM »

damn

...like its mumbling get me on a race track!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 17, 2015, 05:54 PM »

Very nice Ant

Glad to help out mate , parts went to a good home

Looking forward to seeing it on the track !!

Andy68 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 17, 2015, 09:08 PM »

Lovely

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2015, 09:19 PM »

I like the look of that a lot Ant

The touches of colour you added, you have spread out well and it suits the bike buddy

(I would lower the seat post a tad though buddy

)

factory pilot · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2015, 08:55 AM »

Cheers for your kind words fellas much appreciated...
.. As for the seatpost and angle of the bars we ( me and my engineer buddy Dave ) studied many photos of Greg Hill's bikes any copied them as closely as we could

johnjo74 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2015, 09:46 AM »

Top build Ant , great tribute bike

factory pilot · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:21 AM »

Cheers JohnJo ... Greg Hill was always my favourite racer bitd!