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 oldskoolcool
 Posts : 219
 Custom & Classic Restoration
 oldskoolcool
  Posted 24/08/2008 08:50:48 PM
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All Blinged up and ready for Billing! Took it on a Test run to my mates house today. Nearly everybody looked and smiled or laughed! I hope thats a good thing!!!!

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/oldskoolcool_photo/20.jpg

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 mikeyboyo
 Posts : 152
 it was in bits when i got here
  Posted 25/08/2008 12:33:25 AM
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It looks nice

vuv vamp ur velo
 oldskoolcool
 Posts : 219
 Custom & Classic Restoration
 oldskoolcool
  Posted 20/11/2008 08:45:09 PM
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Project 'proper' Mk3 Continues!

I thought i'd have a go at adding a 'proper' Chain Guard so thanks to Ginger, i managed to get hold of a Mk2 replica one. After shortening and re shaping the end it lined up rather well. I used some thin steel to mock up a bracket and trial fitted it.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/oldskoolcool_photo/Photo-0164.jpg

After i was happy that it looked ok and didn't catch anything, i removed it and cleaned up all the welds and edges. I then cut the handle from a spanner designed to remove the discs from angle grinders, and shaped it to make a nice and strong bracket. I riveted it on, used a little filler here and there then gave it a lick of paint.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/oldskoolcool_photo/Photo-0165.jpg

I left it to dry overnight, then applied plenty of laquer. I fitted it to the bike tonight and it looks much better than the original one.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/oldskoolcool_photo/Photo-0167.jpg

I quite fancy fitting the Mk1 decal to it now. I did have a few of them but i cut them up to fit either side of the Chopper decal on the down tube!

My next addition may be an alloy spoke protector and a decal for the shifter. This will need to be cut to fit though as i had to re-work the shifter surround quite a lot to get it to fit!

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If it's Old Skool it's Gotta be Cool!
 oldskoolcool
 Posts : 219
 Custom & Classic Restoration
 oldskoolcool
  Posted 05/03/2009 08:04:26 PM
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Its been a while since i updated this thread so i thought i better had. I know that there has been a lot of ill feelings towards Choppers lately but i do hope that we have all grown up now and put our toys back in the pram!
To those who are familiar with this project you know why i customised this Mk3 anyway. To those who don't, people who love Choppers generaly hate the Mk3. I messed with this one to show how Raleigh should have done it in the first place and to prove that the Mk3 can be made into a good bike with a little Love!
I brought the Bike out and gave it a clean as i have started a new joband decided that our window display needed brightening up a litte. I felt that this would do the job! The bike is now on display at Middlesbrough Cycle Centre located in the Bus Staion. If anyone is passing please come have a look and pop in to say hi!
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/oldskoolcool_photo/Photo-0187.jpg

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If it's Old Skool it's Gotta be Cool!
 Grifter_Guru
 Posts : 232
 Kiss your Grifter Daily, your
lucky to own it !!
 Grifter_Guru
  Posted 06/03/2009 02:40:15 AM
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Could you pm me pls, interested in details on some of the "Mods". Looking to do similar work on my MK3.

Any Grifter questions ? just ask the Grifter Guru.Be Sure To Visit RCChatzone
 niteflite
 Posts : 233
 IF YOU CANT TAKE IT, DONT GIVE
IT!!!
 niteflite
  Posted 07/03/2009 04:33:45 PM
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a very nice conversion, a lot of thought has gone into it (and i bet, a lot of hard work) but its payed off with this project  

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk215/razza1_photos/ToecutterChase.jpg
 oldskoolcool
 Posts : 219
 Custom & Classic Restoration
 oldskoolcool
  Posted 10/03/2009 08:13:01 AM
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Thanks Guys, I'll keep you updated with any other change i make but i recon its about there now.

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If it's Old Skool it's Gotta be Cool!
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