Klein Rascal Gator 1993-finished

[Vinevo]

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Have some black M734 cantis coming now as they will suit better than the 732s.

Rear wheel needs a different axle fitting as its current one is for a 130mm drop out width but wheels are cleaning up nicely so making steady progress.

 

[Jaytrue]

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I'm enjoying watching this build progressing. Beautiful Gator colouring on that frame.

 

[Crus]

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Made some progress last night and today. Spent about 5 hours degreasing, T-cutting, clay baring and finally polishing the frame with great clean shiny results. Also swapped out the BB axle as it was 113 and I need a 125 for an XT crank, fitted new bearings too although old ones were fine but might as well.

Nice project... what type of crank was originally fitted on the bike?

Why didn't you do a Tinker's replica?
With 113 axle an Icarus crank would be perfect!

 

[Vinevo]

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Thanks, I bought it as a frame so don't know what was fitted before, Tinker Rep interesting thought though.

 

[Vinevo]

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Better have another stab at this as it's been 15 months! :facepalm: :mrgreen:

 

[Snobbigp]

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Please keep with the updates. I've a 1993 in candy red I'm doing the same with. It's 100% original and looks to be a garage queen/wall hanger.

 

[tintin40]

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Looking good. Love the gator

 

[Vinevo]

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Getting warmer!

 

[Vinevo]

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Finished today, more pics to come with a few details on changes from original plan.

 

[kingbling]

That frame makes the black components look like shadows very nice