1991 GT Zaskar - barn find

[Akula]

I had 2 of these, blue and black...

These were 95/96/97 and are frickin rare...

I sold mine a few years ago, weirdly was fitted to my RTS build - there was a connection between GT and AC but this is way later than 91

I recognise the ribs, I have a red one , fitted to an AMP

 

[gtzaskar63]

Re:

Where can I purchase the same decals you have on your bike?

 

[Black_puma]

Def not a pantera cause I'm pretty sure back in 1991 pantera wasn't even in the model range yet. Wasn't until 1996 I think when a Alu pantera was around.

1992 was the first year the Pantera AL was introduced, a Taiwanese made 7000 series heat treated aluminium frame and it was obviously an entry level model with similar spec to the GT Tequesta of that same year. It came in two colours, Silver Grey and Inferno Red (which I bought in 1993 after my '92 GT Timberline got stolen).

 

[Black_puma]

Think that's a pantera frame

Mike

No it is not. Pantera's (Inferno Red or Silver Grey) were introduced in '92 and were made in Taiwan. Serial number would not be on the rear drop out either. I have a '91 Zaskar myself and can verify that the OP's frame is a Zaskar.

 

[sam_white]

All the Pantera's I've recorded are Hodaka built with 1991 frame numbers. So all start 'H1'

 

[dirttorpedo]

Enough parts sorted now to get the Zaskar cabled up and taken for it's first ride. Still parts to sort especially the wheels.

IMG_9675 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

Front brake all polished up and m900 pads fitted. Better caliper bolts needed :roll:

IMG_9676 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

Drivechain all working nicely. I've got an m735 rear mech on route to complete the set up. Oh, and blue chainring bolts to sort.

IMG_9677 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

Control techs may be changed for some silver bars. Not quite sure yet. Stem needs painting. Also the yellow grips ???

IMG_9681 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

Some more photos.

IMG_9685 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

IMG_9684 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

IMG_9686 by FactoryJackson, on Flickr

Looking forward to taking it for a proper ride soon. Just need some decent weather.

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Blue anno looks great on the polished frame