gt zaskar 1998 ?? update with paint

[THWANG-666]

hi all
this has just landed at my work 18" zaskar i think its a 98 but theres that much paint on it you can hardly see the serial numbers

build will be full 98/99 deore lx
mars elite 2001
not sure of the finishing kit as yet might paint it white like my last le.
thwang

 

[the great roberto]

that has a hint of the ebay about it !

 

[mikeekim89]

Take a pic of the number, (in focus please) and one of us will help you age it

 

[THWANG-666]

hi
the frame number is 08972504 bad photo i used my phone

thwang

 

[mikeekim89]

0897, 97 built, You could possibly have one of the last sold in '97.. or a early 98 model. 08=agugst.. 97 = 1997..

 

[THWANG-666]

cheers bud now the next question is there a differants between a zaskar and a zaskar le

thwang

 

[SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum]

In 97 the Zaskar LE had the integrated set tube/clamp, hence light. Zaskar had a separate clamp. 98 model year they both had the integrated clamp.

 

[THWANG-666]

quick update blasted the frame yesterday and found the front of the seat post mass weld cracked must be a zaskar thing this is the third one i,ve had like it.welded it up last night and dropped it down to the bottom shop today for powder coating. colour will be white or indego blue

got my frame back from the bottom shop this morning had it done anti graphic gloss white

thwang

 

[jamabikes]

looks like a handy place to work!

 

[coomber]

Nice welding

What style decals you going for?