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1979 Quicksilver Type 1a 
#1 2006-04-28 8:23am
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1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
1979 Quicksilver
This was my original race bike from 1980, now fully restored. Rechromed,new stickers. NOS parts, 18 months to complete.
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#2 2006-06-23 11:20pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Did you buy this new? As i bought one of these back then. Mine was chrome with blue parts. Mine had the V- bars. Where did you get the decals. Thanks. brian from Sydney.
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#3 2006-06-24 11:28pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
I bought the frame in 1980 of a neighbour and the local bike shop built it up back in the day. Looked similar but i changed a few parts. Decals were courtesy of Pete Porker.
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#4 2006-12-23 4:22pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Thanks for the comments! Quicksilver were made in Sydney by a company called competition developments. The bikes they bring out these days have nothing to do with the classic old schoolers
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#5 2006-12-23 4:29pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Wow, you really got that chrome to shine! What did you use on it?
New school fills me with contempt. ride it hard, ride it angry, ride to destroy....
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#6 2006-12-23 4:56pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
that is a sweet ride. i'm curious too walt, that chrome looks amazing
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#7 2007-01-01 2:42pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
That is how it came back from the chromers, i didnt have to apply anything!
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#8 2007-01-01 3:08pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Here is an up to date photo taken at a local bike show
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#9 2007-04-04 11:50pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
I have a book from 1981 that mentions 'Competition Development' as the company that introduced BMX to Australia 1977, great book, lots of nice original pics.
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#10 2007-08-22 12:05am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
quicksilvers are 1 of my favs yet i dont have one..lol..
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#11 2007-09-18 6:24am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Wow......the chrome is awesome......how much did it cost to rechrome???
Build it, ride it all over the place and repeat. ; )
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#12 2007-09-18 7:15am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
200 for frame/forks from a chromers in Newcastle but that was 18 months ago.
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#13 2008-01-01 2:04pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
A few more pics I found
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#14 2008-03-19 4:58pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
pure gold
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#15 2009-05-11 7:09am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Here is a story board a friend of mine made up for local bike show displays!
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#16 2009-06-06 3:14pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Your bike is amazing I love it . The info board is very professional also.
I live in Newy and have some mtb gear to be chromed , can you tell me which guy did your frame.
Cheers
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#17 2009-06-06 6:31pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
I am not sure the name of them, I sent it to Pete (Quickiemon) on this site and he got it done for me
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#18 2010-04-22 1:23am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
heres an update pic with the new tyres!
Last edited by QuicksilverBMX (2010-04-22 1:24am)
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#19 2011-06-08 6:42am
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#20 2011-06-09 3:14am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
fing lovely Reece!
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#21 2011-07-24 4:57pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
Nice bike, I haven't seen one in 30 years. Thanks
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#22 2011-07-24 5:01pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
GREAT WORK!!
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness............-Emo Philips
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#23 2011-08-06 5:39am
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
That is a thing of beauty Love it!!!
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#24 2012-01-21 3:29pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
One of my all time favs! Wish I had one!! Great job!!!
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#25 2015-05-14 8:02pm
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Re: 1979 Quicksilver Type 1a
I'm usually not a fan of yellow and gold but this one's RIGHT.
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