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1983 Skyway T/A

I did it SKYWAY!!!!!

1983 Skyway TA Serial #0002633 6-83
Parts List:
Tange 125 LP Headset
Tuf Neck Stem Chrome polished
Oakley B1B's
Elina Lightning Seat
Hutch Non US off centered Douhnut seat post clamp
Araya Chrome Hoops with Blue/polished Bullseyes with Ashai Spokes(blue)
Profile 2nd-3rd(depending who u are talking too) generation cranks with TI spindle and bolts..180mm
Hutch Bear trap pedals
Comp III tyres Blue/Green label with Steve Veltmans "RAD CAPS" blue with whit lettering
Early 80's GT Layback seat post
Dia Comp MX 1000 fron t brake --- I need NOS rear..Anyone?????
Haro Digital number palte
82 Hutch Pro size bars uncut!!! The finest set on the planet

mcater · 2007-01-31 7:03pm

This one will be complete in a month or less

goofball310 · 2007-02-01 7:59am

great find!!! look forward to seeing it completed.

specializerider · 2007-02-01 8:00am

thats awesome

rcsnipe2000 · 2007-02-12 7:29pm

did ya score the cranks?

rc

mcater · 2007-02-12 8:21pm

Indeed, I did......I see a set went for $810 last night

shivadread · 2007-02-13 12:52am

Will be a stunning build when completed remember to post those pics

ALAKRAN · 2007-02-18 10:27am

is that a xl or just xl decals.

ALAKRAN · 2007-02-28 10:01pm

i have a 84 ta with 19.5 top tube center to center my understanding was that a 19.5 toptube meant that it was a xl

caleb_k21 · 2007-02-28 10:09pm

some of them parts look unreal bro!!!!!

mcater · 2007-03-01 8:54pm

Thanks Caleb....Like I said in other thread, It has been hard as heck not to post progress pics. There are seven components that are not even pictured going on this build that are just sick...real sick....I built the lower end tonight. As soon as I find a seat post (Hutch lay back) she will be complete. Wife and are going to Rockford in June. I believe I am going to take the TA with us. We'll see. My favorite part of bike is the Tange 125 LP headset with the mirror finish early Tuf Neck stem. or is it the profile cranks(TI spindle and TI bitchin bolts) with Hutch Pro Bear Trap pedal????

BMXROB · 2007-03-02 9:03am

19.5 is an XL

JustinHayes · 2007-03-02 9:15am

I really like those cranks!

BTW, why go Hutch parts on this TA? Seems Hutch stuff is kinda out of control. A layback post for $200+ is too much for me.

mcater · 2007-03-02 9:37am

200 for that post is a bit too much. the guy who is high bidder now deserves it. I was going to snipe that one but another bidder kept pushing the high bidder now, bid even higher...so what did I do, pushed it up too 200. Honestly, I didnt think the guy had that much into his highest bid. I really wanted that post. I would be willing to bet that post goes for over 300 before its over. Parting that bike out is going to fetch him some serious cash

CruJones33 · 2007-03-02 1:32pm

Those Cranks are so sexy...

saylor · 2007-03-07 10:05pm

the baseball = japan

mcater · 2007-03-07 10:10pm

saylor..thanks, however i knew that much. i am hoping there may be a reference there as to date they went overseas. its ok cause its coming off soon...going to my 83 Super

saylor · 2007-03-07 10:17pm

I didn't go look at the sticker until just now.

Umm, that's the old GT logo, but no wings. . . so my prediction is whenever the first freestylers started coming out, that greenish block square behind the "GT" is like from a preformer or whatever.

Last edited by saylor (2007-03-07 10:17pm)

RealFox · 2007-03-08 1:50am

In a word? 'Wicked'. I too love those cranks and sprocket. Looks great.

mcater · 2007-03-08 9:38am

One more Go..........Can anyone help me with ID-ing my seat post and handelbars. Read post above. If you need more info I can provide measurements. All I need is round about year. No guesses please. THANKS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

mcater · 2007-03-08 1:45pm

Anyone with GT knowledge???

saylor · 2007-03-08 6:32pm

dude. I told you its whenever a freestyler came out. Like 85. It's not a guess, bro. Go find out when those bikes came out , and there's your year.

not tryin to be rude, I'm just tellin ya

Last edited by saylor (2007-03-08 6:34pm)

mcater · 2007-03-09 10:33am

Thanks Sylor..you seem to be the only one seeing this beauty. I have searched a few bmx sources on the internet with parts list. BUT.......I CAME TO BMX MUSEUM FOR ALL MY KNOWLEDGE AND FOR THE MOST PART ALL QUESTIONS ARE ASWERED. i JUST FIGURED WITH ALL THE KNOWLEDGE HERE SOME ONE COULD SAY "YEA THOSE ARE 85 FREESTYLE". Guess not on this one. There is alot of knowledge here thats why I ask. maybe I will try OS , trow some pics up and see who comes to plate for me. Thank you guys though for the try. Oh and say;or, in 85 , I had completely given up on bikes and until now didnt know a whole lot about freestyle

saylor · 2007-03-10 11:35am

ya me either - I got a car in 1986,, I never got into F/S either... then in about 91 I got another BMX bike, then in 93 had kids . . .so I'm not real 'up' on that timeframe either

good luck bro - someone sooner or later will go 'o ya those are an 198X blah blah.." or whatver.

- Saylor

stretch_45 · 2007-03-31 5:57pm

Great job on the skyway. To use tear drop tubing then was so different and turned out to be so strong. Good to see such a fine near period correct example.