1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour 
#1 2012-12-04 12:09pm
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1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
The Mighty KEVIN JONES 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour Inspired Build
Parts List:
Frame: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Fork: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Handlebars: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Grips: Jive Handles
Bar Ends: Jive Handles
Seatpost: Robinson "RRR" Layback (chrome)
Seatpost Clamp: PYOTT (hand polished)
Seat: 1988 GT
Headset: GT EPOCH (Freestyle)
Stem: 1989 GT Pro Series XL (polished) w/DK Hollow Bolt (Potts Mod)
Front Brake: Dia-Compe 883 NIPPON ("87" stamped)
Rear Brake: Dia-Compe AD-990 ("87" stamped)
Brake Levers: Dia-Compe Tech 7s
Detangler: Odyssey GYRO (1st Gen)
Upper GYRO Cables: SST ORYG (shortened at the top using a Lucky Bolt)
Lower GYRO Cables: 1st Gen Odyssey Downtube Cable Housing + SST ORYG Lower Cable +GYRO 2 V Cable Housings = FRANKENCABLE (shortened using Odyssey Knarps)
Brake Pads: Dia-Compe (1987-88 era)
Front Hub: 1st Gen GT Superlace / Sealed Bearing / Solid Axle / 36H (chrome)
Rear Hub: 1st Gen GT Superlace / Sealed Bearing / Solid Axle / 36H (chrome)
Freewheel: GT Ratchet 16T
Rims: UKAI Speedlines 20"x1.75" 36H
Chainring: GT "winged logo" 43T
Power Disk: GT "three winged logos"
Chainring Bolts: GT (chrome)
Crank: GT Power Series Crank 180mm SR 89
Spindle: GT Power Series "SR"
Bottom Bracket: GT Power Series (chrome cups)
Pedals: Shimano DX
Chain: Izumi (black / silver)
Pegs Rear: 4BARS 4" (prototypes)
Pegs Front: 4BARS 4" (prototypes)
Tires: GT Freestyle 20"x1.75" (black / tan wall)
Powder Coating: C4 Labs
Decals: Ultrahive
Brake Levers / Nippon Restoration: Member - Caleb_K31
Chrome: Superior Chrome - Houston Texas
Special Thanks:
LegoMyDayGlo for trading me such an awesome Frame / Fork / Bars
Caleb_K31 for taking care of my Brakes and other hard to find parts
bmxmuseum for giving me the Venue, Connections, and Opportunity to find and put together the whole project
All the Members listed in my build thread that hooked me up with the parts to finally make it all happen
Photos: Yours Truly
MY COMPLETE BUILD THREAD
Last edited by LooseNut (2012-12-30 12:35pm)
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#2 2012-12-04 12:16pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Few Larger Pics... 
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#3 2012-12-04 12:31pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
that is frickin bad ass son, outdone yourself. super nice!
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#4 2012-12-04 12:32pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
LegoMyDayGlo wrote:
that is frickin bad ass son, outdone yourself. super nice!
Thanks brother! Couldn't have happend without your help! 
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#5 2012-12-04 12:44pm
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LooseNut wrote:
LegoMyDayGlo wrote:
that is frickin bad ass son, outdone yourself. super nice!
Thanks brother! Couldn't have happend without your help!
taking your time paid off, that thing is truly sick.
THE GREAT DAYGLOW CRUSADE 3/30/2012 - 5/2/2012. MAY THERE BE PEACE AND DAYGLOWS FOR ALL ONE DAY AROUND THE WORLD.
First rule of the OG Dayglow owners club, we don't talk about the OG dayglows.
EF PROFORMER #18
Stay RAD!RIP Brice Minor "lil billy" cuz. 7/18/12
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#6 2012-12-04 12:53pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Great tribute and a sick bike. Well done!
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#7 2012-12-04 12:59pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Agreed.
Such an awesome tribute bike!
Get some K. Jones pics up in this thread so everyone can see how dialed this bike is. 
Wanted: one TIOGA COMP III tire Natural-Gum color (1.75) /// Olive GREEN BULLY frame /// Nickel Patterson frame
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#8 2012-12-04 1:02pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Kevin Jones on his 88
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#9 2012-12-04 1:27pm
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[img]http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii524/4130chromoly/fs8805_zps5d3e3d2e.jpg[/img]
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#10 2012-12-04 1:37pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Few Parts Highlights...
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#11 2012-12-04 1:39pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Holy smokes. That bike is perfect.
I love your username too by the way, what a great album.
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What I should have said, was nothing.
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#12 2012-12-04 1:45pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Speechless!!!! 
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
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#13 2012-12-04 1:48pm
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THANKS GUYS! I'm so happy to finally have this baby done and in the museum!
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#14 2012-12-04 1:51pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
WOW! Not only is the bike awesome the pic quality is amazing! Well done!
This is the first time that's happened again!
I told my doctor I broke my arm in two places...
He told me not to go to those places.
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#15 2012-12-04 2:02pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
BEAUTIFUL
No one rides the bench.
Wanted:
Redline bubble font 39t
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#16 2012-12-04 4:15pm
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Bravo, bravo! That is one if not the most awesome builds I have ever seen! Absolutely STUNNING!
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#17 2012-12-04 5:16pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Thanks getmoney, Quetzal & OPE for the props!!!
Anyone wanting to check out all my build photos in high-res can head on over to my Flickr Set I setup for the build.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61144423@N … 676925403/
Last edited by LooseNut (2012-12-04 5:17pm)
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#18 2012-12-04 6:40pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
spectacular. love this! awesome job!
Looking for:
Green survivor 86 Haro Master frame/fork.
89/90 Haro Master parts - all of them, big and small.
<-----<<<<<<<<< That is a Garbage Plate!!! A Rochester original!
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#19 2012-12-04 6:45pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Dude U Have taken This Build Up The Next Level. Super Awesome Man
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#20 2012-12-04 6:51pm
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I followed the build thread. First class work.
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#21 2012-12-04 7:20pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
So frickin awesome!! Looks amazing!!
Most of my stuff will be for sale soon!
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#22 2012-12-04 8:01pm
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Thx for posting the larger pics to really get a good look at that thing Awesome build!!
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#23 2012-12-04 8:18pm
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Man THANKS everyone! SO PUMPED to get all this positive feedback. The bike took 11 months but it was worth it!
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#24 2012-12-04 8:44pm
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
ohhh mennnn
this is sweeeeeeeeet!
Great Build Braden !!
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#25 2012-12-05 2:49am
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Re: 1988 GT Pro Freestyle Tour
Wow, this is the first bike in a while that has just blown me away. So refreshingly nice! Well done.
The pics are so original & so catchy. Instant fave, fantastic work. 10/10.
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