1976 White Lightning 
#1 2007-11-11 6:42pm
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1976 White Lightning
1976 White Lightning
1976-77 White Lightning Squareback
White Lightning frame
Redline "Mel Stoutsenberger" Fork
Slant stem
Tange headset
Weinmann Rims
Ashtabula Crank
Wald Rat-trap pedals
Schwinn Bottom bracket
Takagi MX small diameter chainwheel
Unknown Spider
Unknown Box bars (Thanks Firebird!)
Oury Grip
Shimano brakeset
Schwinn front tire
Schwinn Seat clamp
Scwinn seatpost
Cinelli Unicanator saddle
Sturmey Archer hubs
Suntour 6 freewheel
Heavy duty spokes rear/80 gauge front
Home made bar pad
Thanks to Darren C for the frame, Spike for the fork and specially Ray Macaulay for providing the last piece needed. Alloy black Weinmann rim
BMX bikes were meant to be ridden, even if that riding is only in your mind as you admire your latest build
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#2 2007-11-11 7:16pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
I love that bike! If you ever want to sell it, let me know.....
SIXTY PERCENT OF THE TIME....IT WORKS, EVERY TIME......I AM......BRIAN FANTANA
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#3 2007-11-13 6:35am
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Got to agree that is one fine bike, never seen one of those before
RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT
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#4 2007-12-13 1:32pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
really, nice i gotta agree too!
glaoigh mé Iodáileach garsún.
(thats gaelic)
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#5 2008-03-13 7:19pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Hey, it's actually white!!!!!!! 
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#6 2008-12-03 11:35am
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
FAB U LUS Ihave to say your never to old to learn never seen or heard of one of these .Nice build one of my top ten faves.PEACE (MYONE)H ome grown on the mongoose farm.
Everybody sing GOOOOO YANKEES !!! MAH!! COULD WE GET SOME MEATLOAF ??????????
Your gonna wear the shirt of the band your going to see??? DONT BE THAT GUY!!!!!!
R.I.P. Autmn Pasquale 12yrs. old you will not be forgotten. Murderd over BMX parts. UNFORGIVABLE.
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#7 2009-01-17 10:58am
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
White Lighting my first chrome bmx frame got it at "King's Bmx" in Modesto CA. My friend had one it was a 76 model like the in the pic mine was a 77 it didn't have the gusset, chrome peeled off fairly quick made by R&R sold it got a mongoose that I still have to this day .
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#8 2009-03-05 6:57pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
so cool old school.
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#9 2009-04-25 9:02pm
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Rick that bike is awesome Bro one Hell of a nice job! never heard of it either,makes me want to roll a little number up and be Jeff Spicoli allover again! LOL! D
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#10 2010-03-14 1:11pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
love it, really nice!!
I Miss the Days of winning a race!!! To all of those who were Watching my back Tire Thanks for the Wins.
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#11 2010-07-27 9:16am
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
very nice build!fav.
OAKLAND NORCAL BMX,My first bike was a 1977 cyc stromer out of Hank & Franks.Looking for a 1977 cyc stromer with diamond in the gusset snakebelly tires in 20" & 24"Also on the hunt for Oldskool Boomboxes & 70's,80's skateboards will buy or trade.Cazels & old Krylon too.Stuck in the 80's as you can see!
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#12 2010-09-16 9:00am
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Damn, that's sweet !!! 70's freakin' RULE !!!
BMX=COOLNESS
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#13 2010-12-13 1:05pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
I cant get over the geometry of that frame...for the year...looks WAY ahead of its time!
Go fast or go home
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#14 2012-06-23 4:07pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Killer piece of 70's BMX history
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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#15 2012-06-25 9:33pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Nice work Rick!
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#16 2012-07-17 10:37pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
That thing looks 20 years ahead of its time.
Looking for: Boss 175 & 180 Cranks, ESP stem, Profile Gas pedals, Dirtwerx chain tensioners, S&M Colored Hot Seat,
Very low Elf Blast Bars
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#17 2013-02-04 7:19pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
Put it in favs for sure. What a great piece of bmx history! Great build
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#18 2013-02-13 4:26pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
That is a new one on me. Possible evidence of time-traveling BMX racers too!
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#19 2013-02-13 7:07pm
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Re: 1976 White Lightning
They is cool! Only saw a frame in rust one time. Nice build
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