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badbill · 2009-07-22 9:54am

So I thought I would make one then.What's up Powerlite People? Well I have the BMX bug and this bike right here started for me all over again.It's a 1996 P-38! 20.5"tt stock with optional hop-ups like the pads and cranks.I bought it from the original owner,sold it to a friend bought it back sold it to another friend bought it back again.those are the original stickers,like a schmuck I took off the P-38 tag but it's a Survivor.I used to ride this bike 5-6 miles a day for a couple years and I never imagined it would look like this.Thank you to anyone I've bought a part from even if it's not on this bike and Thank You to anyone who's bought a part from me,,this is where your money goes...

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Z. · 2009-07-22 10:14am

Wish I can be at that beach.. Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Focus - OK!! Got a powerlite which is fixing to be submitted

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TrulyOdd · 2009-07-22 11:38am

one of my mid school bikes... i'm not positive of the year (maybe 91 or 92), but i cruise it all the time. its long and rides great.

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LESKIMO · 2009-07-22 1:44pm

My first Powerlite (99 or 2000 P24 cruiser) is on the way..pics will come as soon as possible! I have not seen a powerlite since my buddy had a new one somewhere around 1995. Now I just need to find decals for it.

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badbill · 2009-07-22 3:27pm

nice aluminum powerlite trulyodd.i think it may be a little bit more mid school like around 95-97.it looks light!.

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ds-1 · 2009-07-22 4:14pm

i desperately need the decals. i need the one for the toptube that says p61 al

i have two of the 94 p61 al framesets.both were built in the month of october. these were the first year they came out. 21"tt and 75 degree headtube angle. i rode one in 94 when they first came out. one of my favorite bikes ever and that's why i found a frame set on ebay to work on. been a little lazy but i'll get around to it sooner or later.

80sbikedude · 2009-07-22 4:19pm

Those are some nice looking Powerlites.......had a complete one but sold it about a year ago.

badbill · 2009-07-22 5:14pm

ive been looking for that decal too jth but without the red.

Fatboy · 2009-07-22 5:26pm

It's a 1998. Great bike -I kept putting mine for sale, but could never actually part with it... I'll build it up soon.

TrulyOdD wrote:
one of my mid school bikes... i'm not positive of the year (maybe 91 or 92), but i cruise it all the time. its long and rides great.

1966bmx · 2009-07-22 6:27pm

where are all the old school powerlites ? i know they are out there . post em up .

badbill · 2009-07-22 9:15pm

yea wheres all the old school powerlites at?? heres a 24" im working on pre '80 i think

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Z. · 2009-07-22 9:16pm

badbill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya holding out on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you sell, I got first Dibs on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please promise me you ll give me that chance..

Murphys Law · 2009-07-22 9:17pm

heres a pic of mine...i need a better pic..lol..ill try to update tommorow.

badbill · 2009-07-22 9:20pm

there she is looking good murphy.let me know when you're ready to see what skinwalls will look like

badbill · 2009-07-22 9:24pm

JTH3701 wrote:
badbill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya holding out on me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you sell, I got first Dibs on that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please promise me you ll give me that chance..

holding out on you? im holding out on the whole world.this bike is going 6 feet under with me! no seriously this is a bike that is crying ebay or a raffle.

Z. · 2009-07-22 9:27pm

I see how you are.. MMM Hmmm..

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Murphys Law · 2009-07-23 11:27am

ok took a few pics today..

furious_01 · 2009-07-23 11:41am

badbill wrote:
yea wheres all the old school powerlites at?? heres a 24" im working on pre '80 i think
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88 … CF1031.jpg

i SOOOO want to build one of these... if anyone wants to part with theirs, LMK!!!

1966bmx · 2009-07-23 11:51am

badbill wrote:
yea wheres all the old school powerlites at?? heres a 24" im working on pre '80 i think
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88 … CF1031.jpg

nice bill . that's what i am talking about . what is the plan on that one ?

badbill · 2009-07-23 11:56am

im gonna try to keep it close to stock parts if i can find them i got a nice suntour stem for it just havent put it on yet.i just finally got some more steel wool yesterday thanks to a member who found the type i like to use.until then here's my P-17 i got from brindle with pads from porkchop.

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Z. · 2009-07-23 11:58am

Hey furious, Get in line!!!

Anyone want to fork over 2 24's for me and Furious?????

Like to start collection on Powerlites.

I am going to be one of the Powerlite Guys on the museum. Thats my goal.

badbill · 2009-07-23 12:03pm

JTH3701 wrote:
I am going to be one of the Powerlite Guys on the museum. Thats my goal.

get in line!!

1966bmx · 2009-07-23 12:11pm

no steel wool please . man what is up with people using that crap ? no matter how fine it will take it toll on the chrome . i build custom cars for a living . i use a lot of parts that are not made anymore . and not reproduced . and i able 9 out of 10 times to bring the part back to life . one guy though i had his dash cluster re plated and i had not . ask me on sunday at the ride about what to do . please no steel wool . i beg you ...... bad a$$ powerlite tho man . i love it ....

badbill · 2009-07-23 12:16pm

1966bmx wrote:
no steel wool please . man what is up with people using that crap ? no matter how fine it will take it toll on the chrome . i build custom cars for a living . i use a lot of parts that are not made anymore . and not reproduced . and i able 9 out of 10 times to bring the part back to life . one guy though i had his dash cluster re plated and i had not . ask me on sunday at the ride about what to do . please no steel wool . i beg you ...... bad a$$ powerlite tho man . i love it ....

im still learning about it myself.i think it is a miracle but im not sure what kind of chrome you're using it on.i wouldn't use it on something i know is chrome PLATED but i know on my cro-moly powerlite it takes off all the imperfections(dirt,rust,flecks of junk) maybe except slight scratches but those get buffed out.i'll post up pics later of my 24 today you're gonna flip out.

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