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[reilley1]

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Re:Suspense 2009/06/22 08:27   
Here's some details. The actual serial number is 11-77-004 not what I wrote earlier. I would safely assume it's a date but don't know if that meant there were 4 built. Still waiting for a response from Mr Grable to see how many were built. I compared it to a 20" model belonging to Mr Maurice Mayer and it looks like a smaller version of it with similar welds, oversize seat post and so on

Parts breakdown:

77 G-Boy frame
WFO Fork
Tange/Tioga headset
Araya/Sumo rims
ACS 77 stamped 28 hole front hub
Grimeca 28 hole drum brake
Win (?) stem
Unknown bars
Winner Circle grips
Unknown alloy oversized fluted post
Unknown seat clamp
Schwinn crankset and BB
HKK chain
Trickray seat struts
Schwinn Mini banana seat
Weinmann alloy lever
Cheng Shin tires and Wchwinn sidehack tire
Wheelsmith spokes
Takagi MX-40 spider and sprocket

I totally dig this little thing, sadly my kids are too big for to ride comfortably on it but they still love it. I checked with the BMX encyclopedia Bob Bohn and he mentioned that the hack most probably belonged to Ray Uppenkamp who used to be a G-Boy dealer in the 70s. I haven't been able to verify this as of now.

A big special thanks to The Aussie crew with Christian (Broke L345)for the decals and Warren (Waza) for helping out with what was a somewhat difficult build. He pretty much had to kick me in the ass to finish it
       

[Adrian H]

Reilley, that is a sweet as side hack build. Seeing what it has come frm to that is amazing. Welldone mate. Christian and Waza are top blokes to deal with and to know.

Cheers Adrian

[Tim]

Mate that looks fantastic, almost makes one wish they were 8 years old again or really really short. It doesn't look like the hack in the first few pics, well done.

[COASTY]

Well done Rick. Thats a class act that hack. Christian and Waza are top notch guys.