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[kaoskottage]

Hi guys , I was wondering if anybody can give me with some information about my Quickie ( year etc ) . I little I do know is that I bought this bike around 1980 - 81 if memory serves me well . I have just pulled it apart so I can give it a second life . I still have all the original parts including tuffs and mx parts etc . It also still is the original colour of yellow . There are no numbers but does have Quicksilver , mx and tuff stickers . Also has a Everything bicycles Liverpool sticker . I hope the images work out to help . Cheers Mike .

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[RL20II]

I think it's a MK1 not sure on year tho mate the gusset hole is flanged in i have a frame the same here and was told by the previous owner it's a MK1.

[Phil Kaye]

Welcome to the site. That is a nice little bike that you have there. What is the serial number as this will help with identification?

Cheers
Phil

[kaoskottage]

I've looked all over the bike but no serial number at all .

[RL20II]

should be stamped either on the Bottom bracket or on the matchbox just behind the bottom bracket i think.

[kaoskottage]

Sorry Phil not a number at all .

[Troyboy]

Its a 78 or a 79, the serial number should be lightly stamped on  underneath side matchbox behind the bottom bracket. Some early ones did not have stamping, so it could be 78.
I have a few quickies, let me know via a pm if your keen on selling it, other wise I can point u in the right direction for resto bit n bobs.
Oh, welcome to the site.
Troy

[kaoskottage]

Troyboy thanks for your reply , with all the research I have done I'm assuming its a 78 model as it has no numbers and co-insides with the date I bought it and how old it was then . This was me first BMX so for now its going to go straight to the pool room . As for a resto job any tips are welcome . A couple of pointers on which way I should go - powder coat or spray , secondly stickers and pads I will need . I will give you a call when i get to the next step . And if the wife ever makes me sell it you will be the first I call . Cheers . Also have my second bike a GT from the late 80's in near mint condition as well .

[Troyboy]

Be careful mate, this is adictive stuff lol.
Here's a before & after of my 1980 mk1 got it Christmas 1980 & it was my first real BMX too.



To this

[Troyboy]

I would go powdercoat.
This is the best bike powder coater in the country, & a bike rider too.
He will match your paint to a tee.

[Troyboy]

As for pads & decals,
Pete (Porker) Cooper in Newcastle is your man.
He now own the Competition Development name (makers of Quicksilver) & does the pads, decals & is a walking encyclopedia on them.
Here's his email
petesoundsystem@gmail.com

I'm sending u a PM (personal message)

[Phil Kaye]

Would say that it is a type 1A Quicksilver and fairly rare. As Troy said, you may need to sand off the pain from the matchbox to find the number. And Troy doesn't need it, so you can sell it to me!!!

[GTHODAD]

If you have the forks-they were mainly Tange tx1200 or the crmo TX500 -check the fork stem for a date stamp This might help with the year. Or you may need to scrape some paint off to reveal the serial number. Build it up Quick.

[Troyboy]

If you have the forks-they were mainly Tange tx1200 or the crmo TX500 -check the fork stem for a date stamp This might help with the year. Or you may need to scrape some paint off to reveal the serial number. Build it up Quick.

Yeh, most likely the 500's but the serial on those should help, then again if its a 78 it could have Ashtabula or Early Mongoose forks on it as well.

Would say that it is a type 1A Quicksilver and fairly rare. As Troy said, you may need to sand off the pain from the matchbox to find the number. And Troy doesn't need it, so you can sell it to me!!!

Phil, you just keep looking for that UFO & leave the quickies to me lol.

[Phil Kaye]

What markings are on the stickers on the seat post bar etc?