1992 GT Mach One 80s tribute bike restoration. I managed to pick this bike up at a local garage sale. Not being a big fan of the early 90s "No Fear" graphics/ styling, I opted to turn it into a custom tribute version of the '87 Mach One.
After shots of frame restoration. I'm not sure if I ever took any "before" photos, or I accidentally deleted them, so I can only show the finished product.
After shots of frame restoration. I'm not sure if I ever took any "before" photos, or I accidentally deleted them, so I can only show the finished product.
After shots of frame restoration. I'm not sure if I ever took any "before" photos, or I accidentally deleted them, so I can only show the finished product.
day purchased vs. restored
80s GT mallet stem (SR stamped) shown how it was received
80s GT mallet stem (SR stamped) shown post sanding and blasting
80s GT mallet stem (SR stamped) shown fully restored; painted with mirror polished logo
80s GT mallet stem fastener shown how it was received, and after mirror polishing
80s GT mallet stem fastener shown how it was received, and after mirror polishing
80s GT seat post clamp shown in received condition and after sanding
80s GT seat post clamp shown after painting and reproduction decal application along with polished flush cut fastener
New reproduction Dia-Compe Tech-77 levers shown in original condition and after mirror polishing
New reproduction Dia-Compe Tech-77 levers shown in original condition and after mirror polishing
NOS GT Power Series 1-piece crank
1987 GT Mach One reproduction decal set
80s OGK GT Performer mag wheels. Shown in their received condition and fully restored. Mags were sanded and bleached, hubs, and axles polished
80s OGK GT Performer mag wheels. Shown in their received condition and receiving a bleach bath
'97 GT Performer that I picked up on Craigslist for $50. The bike was 100% complete, however it had been neglected for quite some time. My original intention was to simply "refresh" the bike to is original stock form, but once I got started, I decided to do a custom restoration.
The day I purchased the bike after washing what was probably 15 years of dirt off of it.
97 GT Performer green plasma frame shown in received condition, and after clean-up and buff
original '97 GT Performer chrome fork shown in original condition and after restoration
original '97 GT Performer chrome fork shown in original condition and after restoration
original '97 GT Performer stem shown in original condition and after sanding/ mirror polishing
original '97 GT Performer stem shown after sanding/ mirror polishing
original '97 GT Performer stem fastener shown in original condition and after sanding/ mirror polishing
original '97 GT Performer seat clamp shown in original condition and after sanding/ mirror polishing
New reproduction Dia-Compe Tech 77 levers in their original state and after mirror polishing
New reproduction Dia-Compe Tech 77 levers in their original state and after mirror polishing
GT mohawk hubs, before and after restoration
A fully restored Bulldog from brake. The caliper arms were buffed and all hardware was mirror polished. New Dia-Compe AD990 rear brake. All hardware was mirror polished.
NOS GT Racing 1-piece crank
'99 NOS GT 43T sprocket
1997 Robinson MX. I picked up the frame/fork/handlebars locally off of Ebay for $21. The parts were in overall decent shape with the exception of a broken off rear brake caliper mount/ pivot stud. I decided to give it a custom restoration sourcing a number of GT parts.
Images of the frame shown before and after restoration
Images of the frame shown before and after restoration
Images of the frame shown before and after restoration
Images of the frame shown after restoration
The frame was received with a broken off rear caliper pivot stud/ mount. A new one was machined and welded into place
NOS complete decal set
90s GT Fanblade mag wheels shown before and after restoration
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BMX Restorations
Various BMX bike restorations
