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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby gaz_powell » Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:55 pm

Nice little details...

I didnt know there was a mad max remake... Then again ive not watched many films made after Get Carter, but Mad Max (original) is in the list of those watched..
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:15 pm

gaz_powell wrote:Nice little details...

I didnt know there was a mad max remake... Then again ive not watched many films made after Get Carter, but Mad Max (original) is in the list of those watched..


It's not a remake, its a follow on with Tom Hardy as Max (released in 2015).
Its a good film, I didnt enjoy it at first but several views after I love it, you would think its all cgi but its 95% live action, there's another one being made at the moment also.
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby gaz_powell » Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:51 am

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:14 am

gaz_powell wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385254047836


So close and yet not quite rite, cheers for that though Gaz.
I used to collect them as a kid!!!
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby gaz_powell » Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:28 pm

I thought the same... But worth a look
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Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:10 pm

gaz_powell wrote:I thought the same... But worth a look


And I very much appreciate the though ✌️
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby watty-rugby » Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:10 pm

SlackerThePinstriper wrote:You are correct Mr Watty.
Toecutter was the baddy in Mad Max and then Immortan Joe in Fury Road.
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I forgot to add the helmet I've done to go with the bike, an almost replica.
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Biltwell Gringo with cheapo Amazon goggles, all needs roughing up a bit and to replicate the hindu figurine on the front.
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That will look really good. I wonder who the first person to spot it out in the wild will be. Will be an impressive call if it ever happens….
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *back in the day*

Postby citydaz » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:20 pm

Its a shame there were no rat-look choppers in Mad Max, they would have totally looked the part, but the speeds that those bikes were going was unreal!
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Sat Dec 17, 2022 1:54 pm

A little bit of inspiration
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby gaz_powell » Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:38 pm

Like it!
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:52 am

No updates as such, finally got my hands on this.

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby gaz_powell » Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:59 pm

That got me thinking about Lintek, looking back they supplied allsorts of Vespa and Lambretta parts, but in them days i wasnt bothered by it.
I had seats, pistons, cable wrap, body parts etc.
Seem to recall they sponsored events

Who owned them, where were they based, demise when scooter went unpopular?

Funny what you think about these days compared to years ago....
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:10 am

Back to some grass roots Lambretta building, remember this was once a affordable scene to be in.

Just acquired an over kick-start Fresco for the cutdown, it needs work, a swan neck and a u-bend before being re-chromed but cost me 40 quid!!!

Little bit of custom for the fuel tap, used 2 old miners brass checks from the pit closest to my house.

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby Rich Oswald » Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:43 am

Cool that!

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:55 am

A rose between 2 thrones 8-)

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I've cut a new rear mudguard as I wasn't happy with it, it was too faffy.
The build is era specific and I'm in the mindset of an 18/19 year old striking miner on the picket line whilst building this bike on a budget.
I don't think the rear mudguard would have been shaped and fancy, just cutdown and passed on to a mate through the back doors of a chromers.
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *inspiration*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:32 pm

New mudguard on the bike for quick mock up after a little welding was needed.
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As mentioned in the previous post, I know I'm not re-inventing the wheel but the previous mudguard cut looked too modern.
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Needed a little more of the bottom
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And ready with gearchange and quick action throttle to go to the chromers tomorrow
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *birthday build*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:25 am

I've just realised there's an update missing below the cable wrap post.

As ever this shifted to another build in April as I decided I wanted something on the road for my 40th birthday in may.
Fast forward to now and it's still on, life/work got in the way.

The bike im building is the one I had for sale earlier this year
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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *birthday build*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:27 pm

Engine went over to Keith Goddard for its strip and rebuild on saturday.
I've traded him some Signwriting for the rebuild.

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *birthday build*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:23 pm

Chrome and polishing back.
Mudguard and bellmouth plated.
Rest is polished aluminium then gearchange adjusters brass plated.

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Re: 80's GP 200 custom GoodThing 80's *birthday build*

Postby SlackerThePinstriper » Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:46 am

Thoughts on this, "hiding" the coil inside an old cigarette tin?
It will need modifying for the depth but I though quite a quirky idea.
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