Author Topic: My first build ............. finally ! (Read 2893 times)

NORTY40 · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 10:37 PM »

Well it's taken a while but my first build is finally done

It's a 1983 MT Silverfox, this is actually my FIRST/ORIGINAL bike from BITD , many long hours were spent onboard her

She was originally chrome but sadly due to poor storage ( located in between my Mum and Dad's house and the shed, open to all the elements

) she had suffered badly . A full strip down and repowder was the order of the day .

Go easy RADsters, it is my first build ( there's 3 or 4 more in the pipeline

) I have done it how I wanted it so it is obviously not factory spec/ era correct etc , but I am quite pleased how it turned out .

I actually took the pics 4 days ago when everything wasn't quite set up , but i couldn't wait to get it outside in the sunshine and take a few pics ( hence no chain , wonky levers etc

) She is all done now but the weather isn't being kind with no signs of improvement so you will have to make do with the sunny pics as i wanted to put it on the site before MK.

Less of the waffle ......Here goes .....

Number plate and trademark stand

What do you reckon RADster's $:-\$ Comments welcome good

or bad

I think the colour coded bike stands could be a trademark of my future builds

Thanks to you all for being very welcoming and a friendly bunch too

Now where's the RAD

trasher · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:43 PM »

i like that dude

,,,,,nice effort mate

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:47 PM »

Supercool...if you took off the CWs and checks it`d look...................

.........new school

thebigdog · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:49 PM »

As a complette bike its cool as fook, I don't like them seats though, they look too far forward and ruin the flow of the bike. Nowt you can do though as its fixed to the post.
I know its got a lot of what would be classed as cheap parts on it but the whole lot as a package really works if you ask me, looks stunning. The quality of the build looks really good to.

Honest enough for you?

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:57 PM »

Nice first build bud

looks fresh,personally I'd get some gumwall/skinwall comp III's on her

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2009, 10:58 PM »

Needs a chain...

I've a white one somewhere in my box of bits...

bobafett · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:02 PM »

So Jonathon - you plucked up the courage to post her up - good lad

As you know mate I think she looks cool

Balance of black / white is just about right too

Nice clean crisp looking build

Colour coded bike stands hey................ nice touch

........ I did tell you that you'd be told off for those tyres though bud

brummie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:10 PM »

Looks great mate. Really good

magna13 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:21 PM »

Very Nice buddy! proper nice for a first build, im not really a fan of them seats but except that i love it all!

Oakleys or Fuan grips?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:51 PM »

Quote from: thebigdog on July 16, 2009, 10:49 PM

As a complette bike its cool as fook, I don't like them seats though, they look too far forward and ruin the flow of the bike. Nowt you can do though as its fixed to the post.
I know its got a lot of what would be classed as cheap parts on it but the whole lot as a package really works if you ask me, looks stunning. The quality of the build looks really good to.

Honest enough for you?

I have to agree on the seat , i actually bought one of these BITD with a chrome post and ended up giving it to a mate after a week

I had to have this one on because of the checks

Quote from: daz bmx on July 16, 2009, 10:57 PM

personally I'd get some gumwall/skinwall comp III's on her

Mr Fett did tell me the same

TBH i didn't want to introduce another colour into the bike , I will try some on it though

Quote from: Betty on July 16, 2009, 10:58 PM

Needs a chain...

It has got a Black and White check one on now

Took me fookin ages to do that

( I am joking

)

Quote from: magna13 on July 16, 2009, 11:21 PM

Oakleys or Fuan grips?

Fuan's mate

If they were Oakley's they would be worth more than the bike

Thanks for all the comment's lads , it is appreciated and hopefully I will meet a few of you at MK

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2009, 06:42 AM »

loving it, well done

DINGO

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 06:51 AM »

not just beacause i come from newcastle . i just love that black and white touch . very clean looking build 10/10

ruff n tuff · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:56 AM »

Did you knock up the decals yourself?

I am just restoring a Silverfox myself - one that is feeling very unloved and battered! It is the Chrome Manganese frame version without the little gusset plate and will probably end up very similar to yours! (although I may have to change that now!)

Das

torkertony · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2009, 11:21 AM »

Top effort Jonathan! Bet it brings back some memories!!! Loving the white/black, good balance of the colours.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2009, 11:35 AM »

likin that dude, nicely done

wizardofcov · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:44 PM »

DAZ white i like the check looks sweet mate well done !

g_lamb · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:41 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on July 17, 2009, 06:51 AM

not just beacause i come from newcastle . i just love that black and white touch . very clean looking build 10/10

Yay, a fellow geordie....

Well, I'm not a proper one as I'm from Ashington but the correct side of the weir nonetheless

g_lamb · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2009, 01:45 PM »

Nice job

Seat Post not my thing but nice job all the same

What are the White Panaracer's going onto?

rollin72 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:18 PM »

top job mate, looks coolio

NORTY40 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:11 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on July 17, 2009, 06:51 AM

not just beacause i come from newcastle . i just love that black and white touch . very clean looking build 10/10

Cheers mate , you will probably like my next one too then , it's also Black and White

It's another cheapy though , mongoose Grand Prix

Quote from: Ruff n Tuff on July 17, 2009, 07:56 AM

Did you knock up the decals yourself?

I am just restoring a Silverfox myself - one that is feeling very unloved and battered! It is the Chrome Manganese frame version without the little gusset plate and will probably end up very similar to yours! (although I may have to change that now!)

Das

Hi Das , I actually had the decals done 6/7months ago , before I knew about RAD

. I thought i had better get them sorted first because if i couldn't get them done the build would be a non starter. I still have a scale(letter size etc) photocopy of them though , so if you want to PM me your address i will post the info out

The lad who did them for me has got shut of his all singing and dancing printer and now only cuts vinyl ( Credit crunch

) I am sure DEL on here could work his magic on a set though

Quote from: Lamby on July 17, 2009, 01:45 PM

What are the White Panaracer's going onto?

Don't know yet mate , there's a couple of future builds they could go on $:-\$ They were up for a good price , nobody had 'dibbed' them in the thread so i sent a PM , somebody was haggling , seller wanted to sell, I wanted to buy ... job done

Quote from: rollin72 on July 17, 2009, 03:18 PM

top job mate, looks coolio

Nice of you to comment mate as you were one of the first to welcome me to this site 6 months or so ago , you said then 'get some pics up' well 6 months later here they are

Thanks again lads for all the mainly positive comments

Some of the bikes you lads build are unbelievable and are a real credit to you . We all have to start somewhere and i thought there's no better place than my original bike

Daft as it sounds this will be the one I will never sell , purely on sentimental grounds

Cheers RADster's

cherrypicker · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:48 PM »

Smashin fella

BADDH · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2009, 11:25 AM »

Hi Joff , not been here for a while ....Kids , Work ,MTB and the Monster 205 MI16 have been eatin my time up .....

The old Silver Fox looks Awesome and i wondered when it would grace these pages .

This bike looks stunning in the flesh and i know you just love doing this kind of thing .

Well done, it was definately stunning to see it in bits before you built it up , get it in the Lounge on a Plynth .....

Ps.

I dont get this whole no chain thing ,but then you always know me .....build it to Boogie or Kill it Tryin to ....

Iam going to chuck a chain on it next iam at yours AND GO FOR A SPIN .....

NORTY40 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2009, 10:09 AM »

Quote from: BADDH on July 19, 2009, 11:25 AM

I dont get this whole no chain thing ,but then you always know me .....build it to Boogie or Kill it Tryin to ....

Iam going to chuck a chain on it next iam at yours AND GO FOR A SPIN .....

It's got a nice White one on now mate

and NO you ain't taking it for a spin , but you can have a blast on my RAT Rider if you want

Thanks for the kind words Daz

But the big question is when are you getting one of the Old school bikes $:-\$ I know you are on the lookout for a gusseted Robinson , but just get something else to put you on for the time being

Cheers Daz , see you soon mate

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2009, 10:49 AM »

Jon its a really cool build that takes me right back mate, agree the tyres need to go but it looks cracking. Cant believe how few of these they are considerin how popular they were. First class mate