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1982 GT Pro
#1 2007-06-30 3:28pm
1982 GT Pro
1982 GT Pro
Same bike I had BITD but with parts I couldn't afford back then!
I had an 81 GT Pro back in the day that I used to race and spend my life on. It got stolen and replaced with a VW... Fast forward 25 years and I find a dumped mongoose with a bent frame that triggers a few memories. I key "BMX" into e-bay and before I know it I am the proud owner of a set of BMXA magazines that I used to own from 1981. I then find myself explaining to my wife why I want a BMX bike for my 40th birthday! Over 18 months later, here is the outcome; my first build! I take it out when I can, I love every minute of it, and it feels like I never left...
Story update: I'm turning 42 soon and just got back into vintage BMX racing! I've got myself an 81 Team Quicksilver and so far so good.....
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#2 2007-06-30 3:31pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Thats a killer build. Good job.
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#3 2007-06-30 3:35pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
nice bike and happy b-day.
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#4 2007-07-01 8:45am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
amazing job on that bike!
Steel is Real!
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#5 2007-07-01 10:50am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Happy birthday and may you ride for many more on that cool bike 
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Enjoy the ride; worry not about the fall
Yep, bmx for life, or until they kick me out of the old folks home for power sliding into Mrs. Wilson's oxygen machine. mikestevens
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#6 2007-07-01 7:32pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Happy birthday, and great job on the bike!
Old School Baptized, Mid School Convert
The sooner we leave, the sooner we can get back and not have sex.
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#7 2007-07-02 1:21am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Had the exact same in 81/82. IMO the best BMX ever
RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT
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#8 2007-07-03 12:31am
Re: 1982 GT Pro
Thanks for the birthday wishes and positive response to my bike.
I had a great day and look forward to chatting with you all.
Cheers,
Dave.
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#9 2007-07-10 7:27pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
I just fell in love all over again
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#10 2007-11-26 8:27pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Damn I love this bike.
WTB - GT 3rd Gen flip flop rear 36h
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#11 2007-11-26 11:50pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
Happy B'day bro and welcome to the museum. You did a fantastic job on your GT thats for sure...
Build it & ride.... ; )
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#12 2007-11-29 2:19am
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Thanks for the positive comments guys, I'm happy that you appreciate my bike.
I'd love to get a set of the old profile box style cranks and a redline brute stem to finish it off but the money required might spell the end of my marriage...ouch...
This is a very addictive site and hobby, there are so many nice bikes out there!
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#15 2007-12-04 3:56pm
Re: 1982 GT Pro
Brads right, it's and 82 Pro!
Serial inside of right dropout: 112142 4
It took me a long time to get the HARO "1" and the whole time I was wishing it was an 82 because "2"'s were easier to get...#$%^&*!
New photos to come, Doh!
It gives me an excuse to keep tinkering with it.....
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#16 2007-12-28 4:06pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
sick gt
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#17 2008-02-13 1:44am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
really nice mate..what was the colour you used...and yes new cranks would finish this beautiful bike..matt
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#18 2008-02-20 2:40am
Re: 1982 GT Pro
Hi Matt, I'll check the colour and get back to you.
I've got myself some 2nd Gen profile cranks that I'll be fitting this weekend and I'll redo my pics.
Thanks for the positive comments,
Cheers,
Dave
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#19 2008-02-23 2:40am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
cool dave,those new cranks will look mad...i have just done an 81 gt in close to your colour..i have 9 gt,s and love em all...will get some pics up in the next few weeks..the colour i used was bermuda,waiting for my bullseye,s to get back from the cromers and have some toby henderson 12" gt bars for it...matt from melbourne
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#20 2008-02-25 2:06am
Re: 1982 GT Pro
Hey Matt, I'm trying to find my paint pot to get the colour. It's a 2 pack.
Your build sounds very sweet! Get the pics up!
I've also got a 95 model GT daily rider and an 81 GT Pro frame in chrome that I'd like to build.
I hope that I don't get to 9 bikes, because I don't have the space.
This is very addictive once you get started.....
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#21 2008-03-01 1:08am
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
hey dave,got the frame and forks back today,chech out picks in a couple of days..changed my mind,i used 401 flights,single pinch and will keep the bullseyes for my ghp..havn,t got all the parts yet so its only half a bike lol..did you get those new cranks on yet,matt
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#22 2008-03-02 2:05am
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Hey Matt, I'm looking to get a profile crank tool to mount the cranks and I want to polish the bearings etc. before fitting, so hopefully I can get some photos up next week.
Nothing wrong with the 401's! Your collection is awesome by the way....
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#23 2008-03-02 4:55pm
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Re: 1982 GT Pro
thanks dave,its very addictive hey..are you planning on building another?
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#24 2008-03-27 10:34pm
Re: 1982 GT Pro
Build another?? hmm.... I have an 81 GT pro frame, and a team quicksilver frame.......
I've just updated my pics with the profile cranks!
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