Author Topic: My TA stripped down (original chrome) - what do you think? (Read 2837 times)

dannywhiteley · « **on:** February 08, 2009, 04:03 PM »

So, its stripped down to bare frame and forks and headset (nice Tange 320 and lock nut), and think it looks pretty good considering, much nicer than the picture I had in my head.

If this was yours would you be happy to build it, or would you consider a rechrome or powder? I do prefer white ones, but original chrome is always a winner... Inside the forks are the worst area.

Its an early curved bridge Jap made model. Serial is K 01344.

Ive polished and polished the BB but this the best I can get it.

This is the worse bit...

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:07 PM »

dont look to bad, but i know what you mean, there is a place in chesham who will strip it, they have just done a ta xl for me and SBD has painted it, picked it up this morning

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:08 PM »

What was the question again

magna13 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:10 PM »

Keep the original chrome as it still pretty good and i love survivor bikes, build it up and ride it! thats what these bikes were intended on doing, not being restored then just bought to look at.

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 04:22 PM »

WHS^^^

I'd leave it as it is, the worst area inside the forks would be hidden by brake and wheel... build it... ride it...

If it were re-chromed it would be to minty to ride

Survivor bikes rock...

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: kang on February 08, 2009, 08:59 PM

I agree, just look at the shiney bits and ignore the rest

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2009, 04:07 PM

there is a place in chesham who will strip it

Who are they? I work in chesham, can they rechrome too?
Sorry slight hijack there

servex in bellingdon rd, will strip but dont do chroming, speak to gashead or stidd about getting something chromed

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:50 PM »

Cheers, how much would it cost to strip and rechrome just the forks? Im getting round to liking the chrome rather than a white one to be honest.

Do you live in Chesh, Pete?

Tefore · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:55 PM »

i think that is real nice as is danny. original and looks mint from view early frame with nice drops gotta be a keepa that mate

magna13 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:12 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2009, 09:23 PM

Quote from: kang on February 08, 2009, 08:59 PM
I agree, just look at the shiney bits and ignore the rest

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2009, 04:07 PM

there is a place in chesham who will strip it

Who are they? I work in chesham, can they rechrome too?
Sorry slight hijack there

servex in bellingdon rd, will strip but dont do chroming, speak to gashead or stidd about getting something chromed

Listen to Pete on that one

. I reckon its a good idea just getting the forks chromed Danny, i know this might be silly but that you tried the coke and tin foil trick on that BB area??

magna13 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:15 PM »

I agree with all the things Glen has to say... The one i agree the most with is to ride it!

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:54 PM »

Sorry to ruin it for everyone, but I aint no rider, never was, never will be. This is a strictly wall flower...

magna13 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:36 PM »

Buy yourself a NS Racer or even OS Racer and become better... have that as one of your 2009 BMX Goals

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:48 PM »

The TA will be my last bike for a while, cant afford to spend any more on BMX for a good while. Just picked this up (cheers Arnaud - just as nice as in the pics) for the TA, tis a lovely looking seat.

magna13 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:53 PM »

Nice!, is it me or is it a padded one?

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:56 PM »

Yeah, its padded, its a beautiful seat. Building up the parts for it, just need a blue stem, blue MX1000 and some black Comp III's, then im ready to go.

magna13 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:59 PM »

Nice Danny, but i really do think you should get yourself a race ready, track thraser of a Race bike and get some learning in!... You wont regret it when you start winning finals and becoming a pretty good racer

double chevron · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: Glen on February 09, 2009, 11:07 PM

can you take a pic of the back, I want to see if it has as much of a fat ass as the newer ones on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310116399448

think we did it before in another thread Glen ?

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 07:48 PM »

It'll have to be tomorrow mate, its in the shed now and its dark and wet outside.

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2009, 04:33 PM »

OS padded kashimax aero. Its not as chunky as that new one. The photo doesnt do it any favours, its mint in the flesh..

Ramp Rat · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:33 PM »

I think it looks great, love the blue head set on it too. Makes me want a TA now. Always loved the decals on a TA -

munners · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:36 PM »

If you bought that Kashi from Arnaud then it was mine before his!

Lovely seat.

magna13 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:45 PM »

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:51 PM »

Quote from: munners on February 12, 2009, 09:36 PM

If you bought that Kashi from Arnaud then it was mine before his!

Lovely seat.

Yeah I did mate, it is a very nice seat. Looking forward to getting the TA built. After this i'll have to stop spendimg, so I am enjoying it and taking my time...