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So I had to come out of retirement for one last build. Joe Buffardi showed me this frame a couple of months ago after he acquired it and told me I had to build it. It’s the bike I could never get my hands on when I was building heavily. Joe basically gave me the frame and I got help from friends around the world to complete the build. After research and verification from Michael Gamstetter’s Torker serial number research, it puts this frame being produced in October of 1978. In BMXA magazine they advertised this frame until September of 1978 and then started advertising the LP. Being that it’s a 1978 it gave me a few more options for parts. The frame is original chrome with NOS decals applied. Dan Goins hooked me up with the incredible NOS TW Pro fork that works so well on this bike! It was tough to put a fork that came unused out of it’s original box on this build, but it had to be done. PJ in Australia had the wheels available and we struck a deal to get them on this bike, they are NOS steel Femcos laced to NOS high flange Shimano MX hubs with .105g Asahi spokes. Tommy Gelinas came through big time with the original uncut Redline Victory bars that cleaned up amazingly! The CEBE stem I got back from Matt Howes and world perfect for this build. Bryan Fox helped me out with the great Takagi MX cranks that have one of Dennis Dain’s original gold Takagi MX chainrings bolted up. Bill Nicholson came through with the NOS Powerlite PL-1 seat clamp and I couldn’t be happier. Michael Gamstetterhelped me out with the hard to find Torker frame pad and Torker logoed V-bar pad. eBay and my small stash of parts in miscellaneous places helped round it all off. I think it’s a really good mix of NOS and excellent condition used parts. I was afraid to start this build originally due to the fact that the frame is so clean, it makes it really tough to find parts nice enough to put on a build like this. I hope I did it justice. I am really blessed to have such cool friends around the world that helped me build my dream bike. I now need to source a red vinyl double clamp stem pad and make a space for it in my home office.

Peace,

William aka Larock

January 76

Last edited by RAYSIN (2020-05-19 5:39am)

That’s a sweet DG!
BUMP. Dan Gurney Double Eagle.

1975 AAA Rascal






I used this photo as a loose source of reference....

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larock wrote:

PJ1 wrote:

1975 AAA Rascal


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Damn, that's beautiful! I wish I could get that over here to the states!

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Beautiful yes! 

Thank you I really dig it, finally!

I think you may end up with it ultimately !

RA25XXX sez 1979 according to Oaktown Massive Race Inc article, but I bought frame in 1980. You guys gave me inspiration to build it again. Thanks,E.D.

I got this I’mn classifieds from a kid who saved from scrap metal yard truck. A time capsule from back in the day I might clean dirt off but right now leaving as is wall hanger.

samstheman wrote:

I picked this up from up north from a vacation in Fresno. It’s been rechromed first one I’ve seen for sale so I jumped on the chance to own it. Rather than be upset it’s rechromed I’m rolling with it and putting cleanest parts I can on it. First part I brought to it from my stash was a redline double clamp,
Ukai nos rims Takagi mx cranks I have a few parts to go but it was so nice out today I snapped a few pics. I’m really excited about this build.https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … dc84b.jpeg
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DAMN! just awesome!!

samstheman wrote:

I picked this up from up north from a vacation in Fresno. It’s been rechromed first one I’ve seen for sale so I jumped on the chance to own it. Rather than be upset it’s rechromed I’m rolling with it and putting cleanest parts I can on it. First part I brought to it from my stash was a redline double clamp,
Ukai nos rims Takagi mx cranks I have a few parts to go but it was so nice out today I snapped a few pics. I’m really excited about this build.https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.bmxmuseum.com/user-image … dc84b.jpeg
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Sweet squareback that’s high on my wanted list