1976 CYC Stormer project 
#1 2012-07-26 4:55pm
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1976 CYC Stormer project
Got this from Ebay. Total project, but should restore ok I think. I have some '75 dated Ashtabula forks I will be putting on it, otherwise everything will be cleaned and restored as you see it. Sucks because it showed up on the day I had surgery and I cant do much with it yet. 
Its killing me. I may do a little cleanup on Friday and will post pics as I get it rebuilt. 
Check out the head tube decal hiding under the paint!
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#2 2012-07-26 4:56pm
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Restore would look great!!!!
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#3 2012-07-26 6:11pm
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rad ! does it have serial numbers . i have one and it has no serial numbers . but know another guy with one . and his has em . love these things . i have a 77 in addition to my 76 .
wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
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#4 2012-07-26 6:36pm
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#5 2012-07-26 6:43pm
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Re: 1976 CYC Stormer project
1966bmx wrote:
rad ! does it have serial numbers . i have one and it has no serial numbers . but know another guy with one . and his has em . love these things . i have a 77 in addition to my 76 .
Haven't seen a serial yet, but it may be hiding under some dirt or paint. I will keep posting this bike as it gets cleaned up.
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#6 2012-07-26 6:50pm
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wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
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#7 2012-07-26 6:55pm
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is that the first looptail design ? are there any known prior ?
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#8 2012-07-26 7:03pm
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that is the very first one for CYC . AAA had one that is the same frame too .
wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
I had a handle on life ...... but it broke ...
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This is the earliest design I know of. Supposed to be the same as an AAA rascal, but I have never seen one labeled as such. Its a guessing game with CYC though, as soon as you think you have them figured out, another one pops up with odd features you have not seen before. Love the huge loops with the banana seat mounts personally.
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Re: 1976 CYC Stormer project
stvbmxlvr wrote:
This is the earliest design I know of. Supposed to be the same as an A&A rascal, but I have never seen one labeled as such. Its a guessing game with CYC though, as soon as you think you have them figured out, another one pops up with odd features you have not seen before. Love the huge loops with the banana seat mounts personally.
the rascal was AAA . A & A was a different company . .....
wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
I had a handle on life ...... but it broke ...
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1966bmx wrote:
stvbmxlvr wrote:
This is the earliest design I know of. Supposed to be the same as an A&A rascal, but I have never seen one labeled as such. Its a guessing game with CYC though, as soon as you think you have them figured out, another one pops up with odd features you have not seen before. Love the huge loops with the banana seat mounts personally.
the rascal was AAA . A & A was a different company . .....
Brain fart...... 
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#13 2012-07-26 7:10pm
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great bike man . i LOVE mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
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#14 2012-07-26 8:59pm
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Awesome bike, can't wait to see it cleaned up.
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#15 2012-07-27 9:25am
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Got it apart to see what there is to work with. Pretty rough, but some nickel finish still there.
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#16 2012-07-27 9:30am
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True first gen Tuffs with Bendix 70 coaster brake. Too cool. The wheels are probably OG to the bike being this old. Cranks are bent, so they will be replaced with some Takagi MX cranks which are era correct. 
Going to start cleaning shortly.....
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COOL
You gonna run a banana seat.?.
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Those 1st gen Tuffs are stupid rare. Very few sets still known to exist. They should clean up real nicely. Their made from a different material than other later Tuffs and are much easier to clean. Congrats on a truly great purchase 
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Yep . Those patent pending tuff 1s are pretty rare . I have seen em go for cheap on here because a lot of people do not know what they are . I had a really clean set i sold as I am not a tuff wheel guy . And the dudes who knew what they were went nuts for them .
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wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
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#20 2012-07-27 2:24pm
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COOL
You gonna run a banana seat.?.
If I can find a correct looking seat I might. Just have a nice old Mesinger bmx seat I will be using for now.
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Got a few things done today. Cleaned the wheels/tires, rebuilt rear axle, cleaned and polished crankset, and rattlecanned the pedals. Thats enough for today! Wheels still need a little detailing.
Sprocket turned out nice!
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Those 1st gen Tuffs are stupid rare. Very few sets still known to exist. They should clean up real nicely. Their made from a different material than other later Tuffs and are much easier to clean. Congrats on a truly great purchase
I think you are right about different material. They seem to have a little "sparkle" in the black. Another set of tuff I's I have do not look the same. learn something new everyday!
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#23 2012-07-28 2:18pm
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Forks stripped and etch primed, paint removed from the frame, but doesn't look much better. Going to get a tub and some vinegar and do a 48hr soak on this one. I know a lot will come off, but I dont have high hopes for a good finish to polish out. 
ordered a new head tube decal off of Ebay. this one has had it. 
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Cool, great job so far, look forward to updates!
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i think you might be surprised . mine was way worse that than . and i brought it back . i do not use vinegar though . i never was happy enough with it . i have been restoring vintage car parts for close to 20 years . keeping tuned in to the progress on this for sure .
wanted : 76 or 77 DG frame or frame ORIGINAL blue paint . not chrome . .araya , femco , or other 20 x 2.125 heavy gauge spoke wheels in chrome singles or pairs ,. double clamp stem clamps or maybe a whole stem. cebe or mongoose gold stem style. but not necessarily those brands . beat up condition fine/preferred .carlisle aggressor 2.125 tire in ok to nos shape .lmk what ya got .
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