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[Mon_aro]

I got this 1980 Chrome hotfoot yesterday from a mate at work, he's been telling me about "this old kids bike" for awile and he finally brought it in, I was suprised to see this!! lol



And after a couple of hours stripping, cleaning, scrubbing, sanding, polishing etc.. here is the frame.

Just wondering if anyone has any decals for this?

[Phil Kaye]

That cleaned up nice. Well done!

[COASTY]

Thats great. It looks like new!

[Mon_aro]

Thanks guys, I just finished the forks today and put the head set back together, will make a start on the wheels over the next few days! they will be a mission lol
My Mate at work polished the chain wheel up also, it came up a treat 
My goal with this bike is to get it close to how it was when new, so don't expect any fancy parts







Stay tuned for more updates!!

[bdave]

Ahh, memories...

What did you use to polish it?

[bdave]

Ah, just read some of your old posts... bench grinder it is.

Now, how to get a small ding out of a gusset on an '81 Goose...

[Mon_aro]

Finally got the rear wheel back to a decent state, have made a start on the front rim aswell!! Its a long task but well worth it when you get a result like this .

Ah, just read some of your old posts... bench grinder it is.

Now, how to get a small ding out of a gusset on an '81 Goose...

I also use a small buff on a die grinder and a heap of elbow grease with cutters and brushes LOL
As for the ding, maybe post a picture in the catagory Technical Chatter, I may be able to help?
http://www.vintageoldschoolbmx.com/smf/index.php/board,5.0.html

[COASTY]

WOW Thats awsome. I can't believe they are the same wheel. Great work.

[prolineII]

very inspirational. this proves we don't need to buy high dollar items if we're prepared to put in a bit of time and elbow grease.

[bdave]

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7522/image369smalltm2.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1060/image370smallph9.jpg

Finally got the rear wheel back to a decent state, have made a start on the front rim aswell!! Its a long task but well worth it when you get a result like this .

Ah, just read some of your old posts... bench grinder it is.

Now, how to get a small ding out of a gusset on an '81 Goose...

I also use a small buff on a die grinder and a heap of elbow grease with cutters and brushes LOL
As for the ding, maybe post a picture in the catagory Technical Chatter, I may be able to help?
http://www.vintageoldschoolbmx.com/smf/index.php/board,5.0.html

Thanks, will take a pic tonight and upload it to the right place.

And that wheel looks awesome.

Edit by Mon_aro = remove images from quote

[DAVE]

That is freakish.
Congratulations what an excellent job!

I'm looking forward to seeing the completed project

[dinomyte83]

its looking a treat Dude

[Mon_aro]

Thanks heaps guys, after spending so much time cleaning and polishing this bike i'm really starting to get attached to it
Made some more headway today with the front wheel, it's almost finished just a little more around the sidewalls and the looseballs repacked, but I couldn't wait to see what it looks like so I done a Dummy build with the finished bits for the picture.



And the other side, note the chain wheel hanging on a 17mm ring-open end spanner through the BB LoL

[Mon_aro]

Done some more polishing today, the handlebars, crank, seat clamp and stem. I have also sanded the headstem clamp ready for painting. Getting there

[mark]

nice work monaro, good to see some lov'n for another aussie icon. Along with the crossrider comet there was at least one in every street, seemed that way in my neighborhood anyway.