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1987 GT Pro Freestyle Tour Team

Frame is original paint, everything else restored or NOS to help me recreate my childhood bike.

Life history, where do I start? After much color debate and searching for the holy grail paint job I actually ended up with a beautiful survivor frame set from a good member, LooseNut who felt my pain(t). This is what it was all about and I want to thank each and everyone that had some kind of input or help me with that hard to find part etc. I can honestly say that the build wouldn't of came out as nice had I just been part shopping and googling for things. I could not have done it without the bmxmuseum so thanks! Bikes can come and go but you will not catch this one leaving the collection, period. I waited for the best opportunity I could to take the photos at our Lakefront near New Orleans, LA. I brought the handlebars to the BMX Society 2012 Show in South El Monte, CA at the beginning of June and I had them signed by Martin Aparijo and Eddie Fiola, who hanging out with was definitely one of the best experiences ever, scratch one from the bucket list! I will be reserving a post and adding more thanks and photos from the Cali show, etc so do check back. Hope you enjoy the effort and thanks!

LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 12:27am

Don't know if you can tell from how big my smile is sitting on Martins bike which he did let me ride, but hanging out with Martin & Eddie in Southern Cali was absolutely one thing I never dreamed I'd be doing in a million years. I am so glad I got a hair up my you know what to start building my childhood bike because this is where that love got me. Do not want to leave out that I also made a bunch of friends here on the site as well as t2jeff who lives out there in Cali and made me feel at home. Thanks Jeff!

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LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 12:27am

Here are the rest of the bike porn pics as well as one of the bike that started it all. I had two spots I tried taking them at, hope you enjoy.

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Ryan D · 2012-07-24 12:52am

Great build! I'm not dayglow crazy like most here but it's still sweet! I followed your threads and do think it was the best move to just get a OG one rather than a pepto one

LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 8:09am

Ryan D wrote:
Great build! I'm not dayglow crazy like most here but it's still sweet! I followed your threads and do think it was the best move to just get a OG one rather than a pepto one

lol thanks Ryan. You know the whole struggle kind of gives the bike character to me when I look at it, I actually don't think I would rather it any other way. Topping it off with Eddie & Martin on the bars sealed the deal, it will always be a great conversation piece as well def a museum build lol.

LooseNut · 2012-07-24 9:33am

Great job and congrats on completing this beauty!

Awesome photos... Very So-Cal!

tobin · 2012-07-24 9:39am

It came out perfect, very well done. Definitely beats the restored version.

xtremevert · 2012-07-24 10:38am

nice

t2jeff · 2012-07-24 10:50am

Lego,

Excellent job sticking to your guns and your childhood vision! Congrats on a great looking 87 PFTTM! You deserve it!

Jeff

DemonGT · 2012-07-24 10:55am

nice job, love the pink.

LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 11:01am

lol thanks guys! I love THAT pink too!

bamboostk86 · 2012-07-24 2:09pm

very nice dude now dont ever sell it;)

Boersck · 2012-07-24 3:04pm

Looks great.

I miss the drama on your thread.

LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 3:47pm

Boersck wrote:
Looks great.

I miss the drama on your thread.

lol Kevvvvv!! Whats up! Me too man, place is too quiet these days! lol

t2jeff · 2012-07-24 4:58pm

Personally knowing the color of those bars and the great match to the frameset, it's a great example of the correct day glo pink and great pics to support your efforts! Had to come back and look at them again.......

LegoMyDayGlo · 2012-07-24 6:04pm

t2jeff wrote:
Personally knowing the color of those bars and the great match to the frameset, it's a great example of the correct day glo pink and great pics to support your efforts! Had to come back and look at them again.......

Thanks Jeff and yes, wouldn't have it any other way. With the exception of me buying all the parts, I feel like WE ALL built the bike lol. so you should enjoy!

Jmoser · 2012-07-24 6:20pm

good work.

DanielChaves · 2012-07-24 6:33pm

just beautiful! the bike looks amazing. you did a sick job on that bike and should be really proud of it. the signatures just add the finishing touches. enjoy bro!

freestyle4me · 2012-07-24 8:05pm

Nice, can't argue with the OG color. And it looks fantastic. +1 for perseverance!!!

GTOne · 2012-07-24 8:25pm

Great build.

sergio504 · 2013-02-05 5:52am

love the pics specially with lake Pontchartrain in the back , make me miss home . great bike

LegoMyDayGlo · 2013-02-05 7:33am

Thank you lifetime resident of Marrero. What better place in Louisiana to try and get the california vibe than our lakefront. I waited probably 3 weeks for a sunny enough day last year when it rained the whole summer. And I don't know how old you are but that broken up building is fitzgeralds. I'm about to turn 40 but I remember eating there a few times when I was young. But thanks man, it's my only bike that gets carried not rolled lol. I have other bikes to do whatever we want with.

this what its doing right now, hanging out with some siblings. i have a chrome 96 compe that i ride more because its been too muddy and wet out.

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t2jeff · 2013-02-05 1:49pm

Hey Rocky! You coming out to CA this year for the show? Bikes still look great!

Jeff

LegoMyDayGlo · 2013-02-05 4:29pm

t2jeff wrote:
Hey Rocky! You coming out to CA this year for the show? Bikes still look great!

Jeff

Do they have any official info on it yet? same spot? I wouldn't mind making it out there for that weekend again, slip away you know And thanks! Hows things over your way?

t2jeff · 2013-02-05 4:36pm

Haven't checked into the show info yet. Getting my bars repowdered and may throw a bike together for the show this year.

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