I gave the 1983 GT Pro to my younger brother today. This was the first time he has seen the bike in person. He loved it! He kept saying "I can't believe it!". I was so happy to see him happy. He has a spot picked out in his newly-finished basement where he wants to display the bike. Even his wife was smiling.

It was in the teens with about a 40mph wind today, so we snapped these pics really quick. My brother Aaron and his new bike:



Just for kicks....here's a couple good pics of the finished bike.



These gift builds are fun! I think I'll build the next one as a gift to ME!

Tom

That was supercool Tom!!

What a great build too, looks well assembled and very solid/FAST!!

Makes me want a GT for real...

Thats a beauty Tom, very nice!

Did you shoot that in a cove? If so, I'm jealous. Our studio at work is way too small and no cove :-(

Would you like to adopt a 36 year old from The Darkside? Big ups!

Thats the best...... What a great thing to do for your brother. That's a great lookin' GT

Excellent!

That is so cool. I got my first GT frame and fork in 1984.

Waay cool gift , I could never keep a build a secret from my younger brother tho & am glad of it.We have yet to discuss the end makeup/components of the 82 Santa Ana 26 inch cruiser we should have together much later this year , need to find some 26 inch Bottema's for it , that shouldn't be too hard......

My brother & I will probably end up in a rumble around the garage , loungeroom or wherever , over handlebar position , seat post height & wether the streamers on the AME grips should stay or go & other important stuff like that , when we put our Skyway XL TA together...still waiting on a few special parts for it , won't be long tho.....

I should set up a video camera up out of the way & connect a 3hr VHS video recorder to it so I can lift some stills off the builds more active moments & keep a cheap digital stills camera handy for the more composed photo's that get taken during the build


JB

Realy nice GT!

Too Cool of you Tom...Those pics say it all!!

You are a gd brother Tom. Sweet gift.

So cool it makes me want to cry and such.

Thanks for posting the update. Building your brother a bike like that was a cool thing to do. Your bro is a lucky dog.

Sweet build & great story!

Nice one Tom.

I was totally shocked!!!! Could'nt believe what was happening!! I Did'nt know how to except something like this.
After a few milli-seconds of stairing into the chrome I found the courage to except.
Thanks for the beautifully built GT!!!! Makes me want to get to a track. NOW!!!!!

Thx Tom

See ya in the pits
Aaron

Wow! My brother is now a VBMX member!

Now I'M the one who 'can't believe what is happening!'

Welcome Aaron...

I'll be keeping my ears open and mouth shut. The knowledge here is unbelievable. There alot I need to re learn.
I just wanted to give you a thanks for the Bike...(Which is under lock and key) from the kids and Flea-wix.

Aaron