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ez054098
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:25 pm 
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This bike started out as a pink and '90 black fade Rascal with a "TG" serial number. The only reason I bought the frame is b/c it was meant to be a Top Gun.
I sent it to the painters and on it's way back to me.

Here are some pics.


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troje
PostPosted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:59 pm 
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Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?
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ez054098
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troje wrote:
Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?


Yes. I guess there was a problem with Paramount and the movie Top Gun. the serial number has "TG" that stands for Top Gun.

It might be a '90. I will contact Martin to see if he can decipher the SN.
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ez054098
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ez054098 wrote:
troje wrote:
Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?


Yes. I guess there was a problem with Paramount and the movie Top Gun. the serial number has "TG" that stands for Top Gun.

It might be a '90. I will contact Martin to see if he can decipher the SN.


He believes it is a '89 or '90.
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toomanycars
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Love that, looks amazing
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Rahbari
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Very nice!!
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What a great Klein, looking forward to seeing this take shape
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Retro Spud wrote:
What a great Klein, looking forward to seeing this take shape


I should get it back from the painters tomorrow. I have most of the components. It will be XT 730/732 with some other stuff mixed in. I want to ride this, so it won't be a catalog spec. Since it is a repaint, that wouldn't make much sense.

I have said this before, BITD when I purchased a bike, over time I would change out the cranks, stem, brakes, etc. I haven't changed in my old age. However, knowing that the frame and the paint are the real stars, I won't be using any ano.
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Looks great Michael, who did the repaint? Beginning to like this colourway more and more.
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ez054098
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Looks great Michael, who did the repaint? Beginning to like this colourway more and more.


Thanks! An old Klein factory painter
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