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Title: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Lee.C on April 02, 2011, 11:12:59 am Hey There - I know there are a few Old Skool BMX freeks/Geeks on here so I thought you might enjoy this ;)
A very good friend of mine Joe Rackley, A model Maker by trade and all round Good Guy who helped me out with LOTS of free machining & painting on my Manx is putting together this AMAZING little project - A perfect 1/3 scale PK RIPPER!!!!!! :o He is building/making EVERYTHING from scratch! inc 1/3 scale stickers, Tires, Handle bars, Seat etc etc etc - The first pic doesn't look like much but check out the size/scale of the second!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is a link to the complete build thread so far: http://ipmsuk.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=misc&action=display&thread=8038&page=1 Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Bathtub57 on April 02, 2011, 16:14:52 pm I followed this on Rad BMX, it's amazing. This guy must be the most patient bloke on the planet - I lost it putting a new chain on my GT Pro last weekend, I have the utmost respect for this guy.
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Bryan67 on April 03, 2011, 01:31:04 am That is completely insane.
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Fiatdude on April 03, 2011, 04:18:58 am http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/bike_race.html
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Jason Foster on April 03, 2011, 04:43:02 am Harolds video was cool but tottaly irrelavant to the 1/3PK ripper build which is just tottaly insane and bad ass. looking at those pictures brings back such memories. The MX 1000's and the type' 3's man just captured it so perfectly. Makes me want to put together a vintage bike. I miss those days.
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Bill Schwimmer on April 03, 2011, 05:27:42 am That bike is incredible. I still have a pair of AME grips like that on my 24" cruiser. Funny thing is I remember all of those parts when they were new. I never had a set of graphite tuffs w/ the campy hubs, I always prefered spoke wheels. but I did have the a pair of the single pinch flights & a few pairs w/o the pinch bolts.I always thought the Shimano platform pedals looked goofy until i tried some... Somebody has a lot of time and patience.
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Lee.C on April 03, 2011, 05:47:04 am I thought a few of you guys would Dig it, The tires are my favourite bit - you just gotta love the way he clued on every single grip piece INDIVIDUALLY!!!! :)
Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: TexasTom on April 03, 2011, 05:49:30 am Absolute MADNESS! This guy is crazy talented.
I wouldn't know where to begin crafting those pieces. I still have my Raleigh I raced back in the day complete with Haro numberplate, Bottema forks and Tuffs (not graphites though), circa mid 70s thru early 80s ... I quit racing in '82. A couple of years ago they began reproing the SE stuff so I purchased my dream bike from the day ... Quadangle 24" cruizer. Still collecting parts ... should be a killer pitbike. Funny the similar interests ... Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: Bill Schwimmer on April 03, 2011, 06:00:00 am Absolute MADNESS! This guy is crazy talented. So true, I know many VW guys into bikes. I really want to build a nice 26" bike I just don't think it is going to happen anytime soon. My 24" almost seems too small anymore & forget about riding a 20".I wouldn't know where to begin crafting those pieces. I still have my Raleigh I raced back in the day complete with Haro numberplate, Bottema forks and Tuffs (not graphites though), circa mid 70s thru early 80s ... I quit racing in '82. A couple of years ago they began reproing the SE stuff so I purchased my dream bike from the day ... Quadangle 24" cruizer. Still collecting parts ... should be a killer pitbike. Funny the similar interests ... Title: Re: Old Skool BMX Stuff - 1/3rd scale PK Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!! Post by: TexasTom on April 03, 2011, 06:09:46 am Check out these ... http://www.firemansbikes.com/
A buddy has one, absolutely killer clean & simple ... or so it would seem. |