Well after 18 long months its finally finished! My old race bike I've had since 1980 looked pretty sad when I pulled it outta the shed. So after finding this site I set about rebuilding it and 18 months later here it is! Please tell me what you think, this is the reason I got back into BMX! Big thankyous to Waza, Pete Porker, Jas, subwax, JamieNSR and everyone else that helped make this happen





as it looked:

origonal look:


[ March 08, 2006, 06:15 AM: Message edited by: QuicksilverBMX ]

WOW Reece. Thats sooo cool. I love it. Nice chrome work too. Beautiful.

That's a real beaut mate! Very nice job. She's gorgeous! That chrome is amazing! Dayum!

Great job, very well done!!

Parts list:

Quicksilver frame (rechromed)
Tange TRX forks (rechromed)
Suntour stem NOS
GT Andy Patterson Bars
Oakley .5 grips NOS
Shimano Tourney F & R brakes NOS
Suntour headlock NOS
Elina seat NOS
Layback seatpole NOS
Suntour seatclamp NOS
Suntour VX cranks NOS
Suntour pedals. NOS cages
Suntour 16T freewheel
Suntour 44T chainring NOS
Araya 7X rims NOS
Quicksilver pad set NOS
stainless steel spokes NOS
Suzue hubs
Panaracer knarler knobbly tyres NOS 20x1.75 front and 20x1.50 rear.

ps. there will be a chain put on it, i just havent settled on one yet.

[ March 08, 2006, 06:35 AM: Message edited by: QuicksilverBMX ]

who did that chrome job?????

a company in Newcastle NSW, Pete porker could tell you.

reece you out did your self man thats sweet as bud well done love the cranks hehe
jas

Well done Reece ! Glad to help out. Now you just need to get a pic of you standing with the bike exactly as you were in the bitd pic ! (and in the same kinda clthes and helmet !) -and don't forget to pull that one sock up !

Sweet Aussie Ride

Well done Reece

Reece,

I take my hat off to you, that is simply a stunning resto and must be that much more special to you as it was your old ride.

Great work

Paul

Good on ya mate! Excellent resto

Sweet resto Reece but most importantly it means sumthin to ya. Cool.

Sweet resto Reece but most importantly it means sumthin to ya. Cool.

She's a bute, awesome job!

That is great! - I too have my bike from the day. Its nice to build YOUR bike isnt it?! - Good job. I like it.

Very nice rebuild. Nothing like bringing your friend back from the dead. Excellent looking bike!!

very nice memory you resto'd there .... though I'm feeling the 1pcers and Rat Traps in the classic shot more then the alloys ......

Wow. Beautiful work. Unreal transformation !!

You did it justice. That is one of the nicest Quicksilvers I've seen. And it seems like there isn't many of them around.
My hat's off to you guys who do those " My bike from BITD " builds.

That's just fantastic looking, I love those dramatic restorations... and this one is extra special because it's your old racer. Supercool...

That is beautiful. Looks like really had to put some time into it. Nothing like fresh chrome.

well done to all involved!

Chrome and yellow...you don't see it very often but it looks great! Nice job on the restoration for sure. It was definitely worth the $$$ and the effort huh? Plus the satisfaction from rebuilding your childhood bike has got to feel pretty good too.

Nice works!

Awesome! BITD, I had one of these. Unfortunately it was stolen twice, but only returned once. I'm planning on a Quicksilver resto after my current project (Redline MX-II) ... and this is just the inspiration I need. Thanks.

mmmm.... chrome...

Sweet bike

Easy to see that it was a labor of love ... you must be delighted with the outcome.

Funny how a couple of pieces of metal, plastic and rubber can take on so much meaning in the form of a BMX bike.

Kevin O'

Wow....great before and after! Very nice job! What year was the race photo?

Holy Crap, what a great restoration.

Race photo was from 1981.
ol'phart I know what you mean about the cranks and pedals but I couldnt go "Rolls Royce" on most of the bike and "hyundai" on couple of bits

Its basically a nice mix of how it was and a couple of bits that I couldnt afford BITD.

Thankyou for comments, I really appreciate it

that frame sure does look like a mongoose the whole thing.

Did Mongoose make the quicksilver frame?

Well done Reece. Agree with you on the way to build it is with parts you had plus parts you wanted but couldn't afford back then.

Very nice. Lose those plastic valve caps for some nice chrome or gold ones.

WOW... looks perfect!

Awesome!....

That one needs to have some detail shots posted in the "before and after" thread!

Nice Job!!!!!

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Did Mongoose make the quicksilver frame?

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No, Quicksilver was made by an Australian compnay called concept developments. Its pretty much the same as a goose apart from the gusset hole is flat.