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[Adrian H]

This build is my grail. If I never build another bike I dont care.

Now, this project is going to be a long time in the making, it will not be rushed or half arsed. Im still in the process of finding out the history of the brand and what components were run on them as they they only sold as frame/fork combos.

The top tube is 21 inches if anyone wants to know.

The paint decision has been made, after talking to Roberto at Blast I decided on white as he has an arctic white that sounds divine.

An idea for some components revolve around Powerlite as I really like their mid school gear.

Forks are going to be an issue as the frame I got never had the forks with it so I think I will have to have some luck there or maybe look at something else, maybe Landing Gear I dont know.

I have a NOS set of decals for the frame but I already have a line on repops and repop padset from the US.

A big thanks goes out to Tim for securing this for me. Mate, you are a Legend.

Here are some pics to start the show, there wont be anymore until the project starts and it will start when I get the info I need and the money to get it going.

Cheers Adrian

[Tim]

Sounds like it will be a real beauty Adrian.  Skype me or yahoo chat me sometime and I'll talk to you about some mid school powerlite hubs I have here in excellent condition. The rear is still laced to a rim but the front is in great shape.

cheers Tim

[COASTY]

Sounds great Ads. Looking forward to seeing it. Can you give us an idea as to what your going to use for parts? Cranks stems whatever?

[Adrian H]

Well Glenn, Im waiting to here back from Tristan White who knows a bloke here in Melbourne who rode for Whitebear BITD and he seems to think this fella has info on what Whitbear Aus rode with and what the US Team factory rode with. So, if I get that info I will probably go with that but if it doesnt then it goes like this. Cranks will either be Bullseye or Flights Im even fiddling with the idea of GT there. Pedals will be XCII's, rims will be Ukais cause i love em. Bars will probably be Powerlites or S&M Slams, hubs im leaning towards either bullseye or GT, stem will either be a Powerlite or DK, the forks are the big dilemma though. If I cant get Whitebear forks then I got no idea but maybe landing Gear.

[Phil Kaye]

I would put repop Profile cranks on it!! Should look good once you sell your soul to get all the parts mate. Good luck!

[Adrian H]

LOL Phil, thats why this will be a couple of years in the making unless I win tatts. Profiles sound good, I hadnt considered them.

[proline-II]

thats the key Adrian. patience.
i bet if you wait long enough and look hard enough the fork you want WILL turn up.

btw i've never seen this frame before, very unusual place for a tube gusset. what year is it? as that makes a huge difference in parts selection.

good luck with it mate and have fun chasing the bits 

[Adrian H]

Allen, from my deductions I think the frame is a 3/90 build, but I could go as early as 3/88 to make Tbone replica.

Adrian

[proline-II]

smack bang in the middle of mid school.
i reckon this build won't be too difficult..................except the fork 

what colour components mate?

[Adrian H]

Toying with chrome, red or gold.

[COASTY]

Can't wait to see this one Ads. Sounds good. What does the fork look like? Have you got a pic? What other fork could you use in the meantime?
I really like the frame.

[proline-II]

Toying with chrome, red or gold.

white and red is classic. white and gold would be way sweet and different 

[Phil Kaye]

White bears only come with black parts!!!!

[Adrian H]

New info. T Shawn Texas Tbone frame came in black, but, Im thinking White frame, Gold 7c's and I have a set of chrome redline proline cranks I could use but...

Maybe a gold tufneck stem, gimme ideas boys.

[Troyboy]

In the immortal words of ABBA

Money, Money, Money

Better mow a few extra lawns mate.