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1978 Webco

just got this today . gonna duplicate a buddies bike from when we were kids . not too sure of the make of the forks . any ideas ? i'm thinkin webco . update . they are cook bros forks .VERY COOL !

mkelty · 2007-11-14 12:53pm

My guess is a '78 Webco, and if you take the Forks off, see if it says Tange on the neck. Also look for a two character Year/Month code (A = Jan, B = Feb, etc. + 8 = '78, 9 = '79, etc).

I just picked this one up:

And while your forks are a little different than mine (look at the holes):

..they appear to be the same Tange 1200W design:

Mine say 8B, so I'm guessing they are February of 1978.

The Webco I rode as a kid had the Tange 1200, which seem to be a '79-ism:

Mine was in Red, almost identical to this, only with Skyway Tuff I's:

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1966bmx · 2007-11-14 9:23pm

was told they may be cooks bros forks too . looked at some on ebay and they look dead on to these . gonna pull em off in the morning and see if they say anything . this is gonna be a really cool build . i am excited ... thanks for the info and reply ..

1966bmx · 2007-11-15 5:35pm

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1966bmx · 2008-02-15 3:39pm

well took the day off to do some stuff for myself today . i pulled the forks off and they do not have any markings . so i really have no idea what they are ... the frame is cleaning up really nicely too . a few chips and scuffs but i am just going to polish up the old paint and re sticker it .

Kai · 2008-03-21 6:09pm

Look like Cooks forks to me.From the research I've done on Webco,the serial is meaningless for dating the frame.I know the Replica model was around since '78 thru-?'80\'81 maybe?Makes me wonder how all these posted Webcos got the correct year listed.I just call mine a '78 cuz I built it with parts that were around then.

g-flash · 2008-03-28 1:28am

The early webcos came with no hole drilled in the brake bridge for rear brake callipers. Prism decals started in 78. Early models came with the ashtabula forks and then later the tange. The webco for was offered in 78 but did become a stock option till 79. I hope this helps you guys!

taylorbmxgateco · 2008-06-23 11:22pm

looking 4 webco replica 79? prism frame sticker set!! any help????

1966bmx · 2008-07-19 7:30pm

yep the forks are cook brothers . so stoked on that . now i just gotta get the rest of my parts and put this back together . thanks for all the replies ...

mikel'sBMX · 2008-08-28 4:42pm

gday I recently scored a webco bmx frame at the tip sticking out from under some scrap metal, could you please tell me more about them.....cheers mikel

BMX JUNKIE · 2009-05-15 1:46pm

Wiked old skool. One of the older kids rode one of these back in 86. I had a 84 RL. what i do remember him doind was having all the youngsters lay down so he can bunnyhop over us his record waslike 9 or 10 kids.....I always chose to be somewhere in the middle.....Ahh memories....Good luck finishing this badd boy.

unlucky · 2009-10-10 8:40pm

nice Webco Donnie ...in beautifully preserved factory red.. that's something!

there's nothing like OG!

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bmxghostrider · 2009-10-23 11:26pm

bike looks awesome.. Love old 70's BMX...

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