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1989 Free Agent Pro 24

my current project

I used to ride with Mitch Collins in high school, and when he got picked up by Hutch, the first Trick Star they sent him was baby blue with blue anno and chrome parts. I fell in love. I'm still suprised noone's got a T/S with that combo in the museum... Thanks Gary for the correct decals for this.
Frame: Free Agent Pro Cruiser (restored)
Fork: Free Agent, chrome (THANKS bmxerpete!)
Bars: GT cruiser, chrome
Stem: TNT inverted, polished
Heatset: NOS Tioga MX-2, chrome
Headset lock: NOS PMC, blue
Seat Post Clamp: NOS PMC, blue
Seat Post: chromoly micro adjust, chrome (I've had it since 94 but can't remember what brand it was.)
Seat: NOS Selle Italia, blue
Brake: mint D/C MX901, blue
Brake Lever: D/C Tech 77, white (restored)
Grips: NOS Jive Handles, dark blue (thanks rividude!)
Crank: mint GT-stamped Profile, 180mm, chrome
Pedals: Redline, polished with blue cages.
Chainwheel: NOS Shimano, 41t, blue
Power Disk: NOS Tuf Neck CD, white
Hubs: NOS PMC sealed low flange, blue
Rims: NOS Sun Levanter, 24x1.5 (thanks Rich4362!)
Tires: NOS Primo Dirt Monster, 24x1.95 (f), NOS Primo V-Trak, 24x1.5 (r)
Pads: OG Free Agent, white
Plate: OG Zeronine Moto Control System, white with blue trim

Last edited by gaijin (2010-04-03 11:24am)

dd pro · 2009-08-26 8:53am

oh yeah and you're welcome for the those pads too!

nic968 · 2009-08-26 9:22am

Look forward to seeing that in blue...

Serial reads 1088...October 1988?

gaijin · 2009-08-27 4:50am

Yup, 10/88 build date, but 3/4" stays make it an 89 model. I can't wait to see it done either.

scenecreamer · 2009-08-27 6:43am

funny, that's what I plan on doing to mine

finally found that fork? I sure could use one

gaijin · 2009-08-27 4:12pm

scenecreamer wrote:
funny, that's what I plan on doing to mine

finally found that fork? I sure could use one

I can't claim credit for finding it. When I was telling bmxerpete about the project at elemenop's birthday party he said he thought he had a set in his attic, which he generously hooked me up with. The chrome isn't perfect, but it should polish up pretty well. I may keep the GT forks as riders, as I kinda like the stance with the extended dropouts, and put the Free Agent forks on for shows. I'll hold off making that decision till I ride it with both. I may prefer the way it rides with the tighter rake.

gaijin · 2009-10-06 5:30am

My friend silverhw just finished building the wheels for this. Thanks Bill!

gaijin · 2009-11-09 4:46pm

Final mockup before paint.

kimbo slice · 2009-11-09 4:54pm

looking good so far..

squirrelsmith · 2009-11-25 6:42pm

nice that wheelset is beautifull

gaijin · 2009-11-25 6:50pm

Thanks Kevan. Bill did a gorgeous job. I'm really happy with how this build is coming along. It's turning out way nicer than I originally planned.

gaijin · 2009-12-15 7:02pm

It's done until I can find some period correct bars with a wider crossbar (my 09 plate won't fit on the S&M bars).

kimbo slice · 2009-12-15 7:05pm

loooks good ol donnie boi

Charlie Brown · 2009-12-25 12:17pm

Shit's weak. Well done, shorty.

Charlie Brown · 2009-12-25 6:11pm

eightyfivegtz · 2010-02-20 12:28pm

Pics don't quite do it justice. This is one to see in person... and I HAVE! She's one sweet ride!

squirrelsmith · 2010-03-30 6:38pm

it's finally done! i remember you had this one goin forever. nice work. that thing looks like it wants some crupi squares. or perhaps the nos jp ones i'm getting in a few days

gaijin · 2010-05-02 9:36pm

Thanks, Kevan. More period correct pedals would be nice, but since those are the first part to take a beating when the bike gets laid down, and this DOES get ridden, I decided just to go with something that looks the part at first glance and I won't freak out of the cage gets smashed and scratched.

bmxelder · 2011-12-06 8:29pm

How did you get that pmc headlock on that threaded fork? I cant get my pmc
head lock on my 90 FA cruiser.... thanks

gaijin · 2011-12-08 8:28am

Um, I just threaded it on like any other nut...

Jonz44 · 2012-06-10 9:51pm

Dig the color combo!!! Sweet build!

bmxelder · 2012-06-13 9:30pm

gaijin wrote:
Um, I just threaded it on like any other nut...

I had to use a jar opener to put mine on after I cleaned the fork threads...and the headlock was NOS. I guess some of them are just tight

kcmobmx · 2012-10-13 9:10pm

really digging your cruiser. I have always had a soft spot for the Free Agents. I have a Limo in the works right now...

perront · 2012-10-15 2:23pm

This is a wicked bike. I can only imagine how it would look with earlier FA script decals...

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