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1986 GT Pro Performer
#1 2010-03-29 9:31pm
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1986 GT Pro Performer
1986 GT Pro Performer
GT Pro Performer Club Home Boy Edition
Sold: 2010-06-18
I picked up this Pro Performer along with another one through CL as a pair. This one was in poor shape and had been re-welded at the junction of the top tube and seat mast. I figured it was a good candidate for restoration since it had not "survived" and can no longer be considered a survivor. I went through several ideas in my mind and they all slowly morphed into what you see here.
This style frame is one of my favorites because it's what I rode the majority of my skatepark years in the 80's and 90's (only mine was chrome). It was fun to finally get one and use as a canvas to play with paint and decals. See the progress from start to finish here:
1986 GT Pro Performer CHB Edition restoration progress
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#2 2010-03-30 3:42am
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Re: 1986 GT Pro Performer
this came out awesome 
, i followed the thread u had on building this , great job , instant fave
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#3 2010-03-30 7:56am
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This is by far the sickest GT I have seen. I like that you treated the bike like it was art and made it your own. Very unique unlike 80% of the Performers on this site that are dayglo pink, blue or white. Awesome build!!!!
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#4 2010-03-30 8:30am
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I have to admit... when I first saw what your plan was, I was like, no way this turns out good....
But this thing looks awsome. Very very impressed. You have a good eye becasue I haven't see one like it ever. Very original and very cool.
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#6 2010-08-01 8:03am
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Re: 1986 GT Pro Performer
One of the best looking GT's i have seen in awhile great job....
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#7 2010-11-09 8:58pm
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Re: 1986 GT Pro Performer
I really love this bike. The more I look at it, the more I see. Great job!
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#8 2010-12-02 2:28pm
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Have to post again .. This is definatly my favorite bike of all time .. Great job ..
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#9 2011-11-07 9:36pm
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Very well done, love to see imagination with the graphics..really nice
Thanks for all the pics and showing the steps too! I rode one of these in the 80's myself.
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#10 2012-03-01 2:47pm
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Re: 1986 GT Pro Performer
you have inspired me to go nuts on an 87 performer i got at a garage sale.i was gonna leave alone then i saw this.what a build.the coolest bike i think I've ever seen..wow!
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#11 2012-12-18 11:03pm
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Amazing bike love the look , one of best looking performers on here/ love your builds great bikes
saw the track a few times but the pavement was king . Always looking for a new freestyle build .
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#12 2013-07-30 3:24am
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Re: 1986 GT Pro Performer
Friggn dope
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