as some of you may know
#1
as some of you may know
ive recently been overhauling my old mans bike..
he was diagnosed with cancer in november last year and well his condition had deterirated alot in the last few months ,
anyway hes owned this bike for around 5 years, and its barely been used in the last 4 , just sat in the back garden basically rotting away , a couple of bad winters ate there way through the laquer on the alloy parts ect , the chrome rusted up , and the two tone paint was scratced and faded ,
it genrally looked like shit lol ,
anyway he decided about 4 weeks ago , he wanted it sorting and hes always wated a all white bike ,
so this is the end result ,
got to say a big big thanks to jacko and karl at blue oval ,
karl done all the chrome and alloy polishing , including the wheels ,
and jack painted the bodywork ( ford diamond white i may add )
bike got new tyres, brakes , fork seals ,full engine service ect ect
then all put bk together ,
just been and got it mot'd
what ya think ?
beef
he was diagnosed with cancer in november last year and well his condition had deterirated alot in the last few months ,
anyway hes owned this bike for around 5 years, and its barely been used in the last 4 , just sat in the back garden basically rotting away , a couple of bad winters ate there way through the laquer on the alloy parts ect , the chrome rusted up , and the two tone paint was scratced and faded ,
it genrally looked like shit lol ,
anyway he decided about 4 weeks ago , he wanted it sorting and hes always wated a all white bike ,
so this is the end result ,
got to say a big big thanks to jacko and karl at blue oval ,
karl done all the chrome and alloy polishing , including the wheels ,
and jack painted the bodywork ( ford diamond white i may add )
bike got new tyres, brakes , fork seals ,full engine service ect ect
then all put bk together ,
just been and got it mot'd
what ya think ?
beef
Trending Topics
#9
BANNED
BANNED
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: stockton
Posts: 3,112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
lol i dont want any thanks beefy i only made sure the bearings & spacers were in the right wheels when you tryed to fit the rear spacer in the front
looks a lot better in the flesh than the pics
looks a lot better in the flesh than the pics
#16
the daft thing is i havent any pics of before, was on of them things of once i decided to do it , it was pulled apart ina cpl hrs , with no thought to piccys lol,
lets just say it looked like shit lol ,
ill see if i have any of before ,
but i dont think so ,
appriceate all the comments guys ,
yeah im hoping hes going to muster the energy to get bk on two wheels ,
but its looking less of a possibilty , he was knackerd just walking outside for ten min to see it when i gav him it bk .
but i did it to show i havent admittred defeat on his situation , a few family members were just saying ,
"he aint ever going to ride it so whats the point ,"
because the point is if someones got a bit of fight in them anythings possible , and i aint giving up on him yet
and thats why i didnt even question it and just got on with it
#17
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: stockton-on-tees
Posts: 798
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
beefy i hope your old man gets well soon .as for the fork seals .you could of told me they were for your old mans bike .you should of got me to do the inner and outer seals not just the inner ones ,as there are up side down forks mate .see you sunday nures,e
#18
10K+ Poster!!
#19
PassionFord Regular
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Farnham Surrey
Posts: 452
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hope your dad is well enough to ride her soon Beefy....top quality work by all concerned and a great gesture from you....your old man will be well chuffed....Top bloke.
Regards Stebbo
Regards Stebbo
#29
PassionFord Regular
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
l
but i did it to show i havent admittred defeat on his situation , a few family members were just saying ,
"he aint ever going to ride it so whats the point ,"
because the point is if someones got a bit of fight in them anythings possible , and i aint giving up on him yet
and thats why i didnt even question it and just got on with it
but i did it to show i havent admittred defeat on his situation , a few family members were just saying ,
"he aint ever going to ride it so whats the point ,"
because the point is if someones got a bit of fight in them anythings possible , and i aint giving up on him yet
and thats why i didnt even question it and just got on with it
Btw Bike looks ace mate well done
#36
thanks for all the comments guys ,
yeah he was chuffed to bits , i couldnt stop grinning lol ,
now hes just got to get off his ass lol ,
i dont intend to force him to ride it , his health it my main concern and well with the lack of energy and what not his reaction speeds are down,
he was thinking of selling it , or even giving it to me ,
to be honest either way , just giving him it was enough and if the money helps more with things at the moment then its all good ,
either way im glad i did it
yeah he was chuffed to bits , i couldnt stop grinning lol ,
now hes just got to get off his ass lol ,
i dont intend to force him to ride it , his health it my main concern and well with the lack of energy and what not his reaction speeds are down,
he was thinking of selling it , or even giving it to me ,
to be honest either way , just giving him it was enough and if the money helps more with things at the moment then its all good ,
either way im glad i did it
#37
BANNED
BANNED
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Far away from you so it doesnt matter
Posts: 4,370
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hope your dad makes a full recoveryi would be in bits if it was one of my family membersthats a really good thing you done and as i said you should be very proud