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Post by carlthebandit on Oct 10, 2017 22:50:20 GMT
 ..................................................OMG They are stunning very very jealous............... I can’t wait to see Fungobats reaction. Are they by your fair hand or did a company/specialist do them? Just don't get carried away Carl. It becomes an illness  |
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Post by listey on Oct 10, 2017 23:13:11 GMT
Thanks. Pics have been on here before, I did them a couple of years ago for a custom project (embarassingly still unfinished, abandoned in fact.) so they've already had the Fungo seal-of-disapproval. |
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Post by stevie on Oct 11, 2017 5:37:09 GMT
You have made a superb job of that listey.
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2017 6:33:42 GMT
Trouble with OVER restoring is that you could become scared of using the bike in case you dirty it lol I've never restored a bike,prefer buying a tidy one and riding it (I'm a lazy bugger) |
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carlthebandit
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Post by carlthebandit on Oct 11, 2017 7:50:43 GMT
Thanks. Pics have been on here before, I did them a couple of years ago for a custom project (embarassingly still unfinished, abandoned in fact.) so they've already had the Fungo seal-of-disapproval. Did you split the rims from the spokes? Honestly those wheels are mint imo. I think over restoring or custom work is a personalisation. I think those wheels look better than the originals however it may not appeal to the masses. Whether you like or don't like you have to admire the time and effort to achieve such a transformation. However if you have never tried to do it yourself you probably don't realise and appreciate. (thats not a dig at anyone who just buys the finished product). |
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Post by listey on Oct 11, 2017 11:28:58 GMT
Thanks. Pics have been on here before, I did them a couple of years ago for a custom project (embarassingly still unfinished, abandoned in fact.) so they've already had the Fungo seal-of-disapproval. Did you split the rims from the spokes? Honestly those wheels are mint imo. I think over restoring or custom work is a personalisation. I think those wheels look better than the originals however it may not appeal to the masses. Whether you like or don't like you have to admire the time and effort to achieve such a transformation. However if you have never tried to do it yourself you probably don't realise and appreciate. (thats not a dig at anyone who just buys the finished product). Thanks again for the thumbs-up.  Yes the wheels were split down, blasted, polished/painted and rebuilt at home. Had maybe 30/40hrs in for the pair so not a quick job. I put loads of pics up on here at the time but have all vanished when photobucket lost the plot. These were built for a custom job and i was chuffed with the finish, especially when wrapped in big fat vintage looking Avons. I wouldn't consider fitting them to a resto project. I've no problem with anyone buying the finished product at all but I enjoy the process. There's a pride in the end result i suppose. I admire those that spend time sourcing nos parts and have learned the skills to replicate original paint/metal finishes. Similar process I suppose, just a different direction.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 14:45:22 GMT
job satisfaction,
its all a personal thing, some people can ,some cant
some are good at theory some at practical things
wouldnt do for us all to be the same
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 17:59:24 GMT
Great discussion so far.....and this is what a forum is all about. I agree that we are all different with no one being right and no one being wrong....... Call it 'Superdream Diversity'. |
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2017 21:13:56 GMT
I agree with you there Nick,It's great to see any old bikes /cars being used no matter how they look.Roll on next spring when we can do a few meet ups etc.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 21:19:54 GMT
I agree with you there Nick,It's great to see any old bikes /cars being used no matter how they look.Roll on next spring when we can do a few meet ups etc. With you 100% mate.... You know that I'm a purist.....but just to remind everyone for what must be the twentieth time over the past few years.....if you own a superdream and are enthusiastic about it no matter its guise you ARE WELCOME HERE.....and always will be. |
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