Ally's Explosive: Completed.

Brill Ally mate looking great

Frame Update:



Didn't have much of a clue what I was doing as it has been so long since I've used a spray gun.



Used white primer, white top-coat, Ford blue, decals from Gil. All paints were cellulose.

Still need to clear-coat and polish up.



Finish isn't too great up close, but from a distance I think it'll do. Still a lot to learn in this area though.



I can get better I suppose.



I'm on hold now for a bit: still need a few last parts but money has run out. Time is also pretty tight as i've just started a new job. Few weeks off from it I think.

Wow Ally glad you put these pic's up now wicked mate looks awesome

:shock:

If thats you learning you can have a go on some of mine for some more practice

Love the Weld Repair sticker

Nice, as you say looks pretty good from the shots

that is cool and love the work on the mechs- looking forward to seeing this progress.

Nice one, has the look of a very cool 80's BMX at the moment.


Loving the polished mechs too, wish I had some decent tools to do the drilling to some of my old stuff.


Well done!

Thanks for all the kind comments guys.

I'm maybe not far off track with this then.

Probably won't have much to report for a few weeks as I can't really devote much time on it at the moment.

Thanks again though guys.

Ok, getting there, pics to follow.

I'll need to add in stuff to here as I go.

Frame: 1997 Explosive

Fork: TB P2's

Headset: Ritchey WCS
Stem: Thomson
Handlebar: Pace Sub130's
Grips: Ritchey WCS
Barends: Nae fitted

Brakes: XT V's
Brake Pads: Can't remember
Brake Cables: Generic Shimano I had lying about
Cantilever cable hangers: None
Brake Levers: XT V Levers

Shifters: XT 8sp Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: XT, reworked
Rear Derailleur: XT, reworked
Derailleur Cables: Generic Shimano I had lying about
Cassette: Shimano 12-28, 7sp
Chain: SRAM 9sp hollowpin
Cranks: Shimano LX, polished
Crank Bolts: KCNC
Chainrings: Random, but reworked, 36, 48, 110BCD
Chainring bolts: SRP
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN54
Pedals: Shimano SPD

Hub Skewers: Mavic
Rims: Matrix Mt Titan 32h
Hubs: NukeProof Bombshells
Nipples: DT 14mm brass
Spokes: Front: DT Swiss revolutions, 2 cross
Rear: LHS DT Swiss Revolutions, 2 cross,
RHS, DT Swiss Competitions, 2 cross
Tyres: Schwalbe CX PRO Sport Tyres. 26"x1.35
Tubes: Continental Supersonics

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 135
Seatpost: Thomson
Seatpost Binder: Kona, reworked

Weight: Around 10-10.5kgs