Just about completed my FMF Project that Code Blue gave me. Just need a couple of small things and she will be done!!!
1978 FMF Frame with Brake Bridge Ball Burnished Finish
Roberts Manufacturing Fork Nickle Plated
Schwinn Headset
Cook Bros. Nickle Pro Bars
Cook Slantline Stem
Malcolm Smith Grips
Kashimax Super Saddle
13/16 Chromoly Seat Post
Cycle Pro Seat Post Clamp
Cook Bros. Hubs (galvanized spokes)
Ambrosio 20 x 2.125 Rims Anodized Red
Cheng Shin Tires
Sugino Mighty Tour Cranks
Sugino Chainring & Bolts
HKK Smoker Chain
MKS Pedals
Weimann 850 Brake
Weinamnn Lever Custom larock bend
Red Vinyl Rad Pads with FMF Stickers like Stu's Pads in an old advertisment




[ July 18, 2006, 02:11 AM: Message edited by: larock ]

I am not going to lie to you... That is one of the nicest builds I have ever seen. That is one cool looking bike!

Old-skull

that is sooooooooo nice!

Oh yeah baby! Thats got my vote for bike of the year so far.
Love it.

Wow that looks magnificent!!

wow! hide the kids scary nice!

Thanks for the good words gentlemen!!!

Holy ****, that is so ****ing rad.

potty mouth.

W W ! That is just W W ! one of the W W ! oh man W W ! Awesome W W !

I think my favorite part on this bike is the forks. The dropouts are so different than most. The droputs are so long and have that weird slot that you slide the axle into. I will try to get a better pic tomorrow.

William, that is nice! !@#$%^ nice!

William -

Quite possibly my favorite one yet. (next to the OM of course )

pep

HOLY GOOD JESUS BATMAN!!! That thing makes me want to throw mine away and try again. SUUUUPER nice man. That thing is AWESOME!!!

Wow. Is it possible that thing looks better than new? Nice job!

Yea, not bad.....

Thanks some more boys!!!!!

[ July 16, 2006, 01:16 PM: Message edited by: larock ]

{my sober reply}

Awesome bike, well done.

Great Job Willy.

I love it!

Now I want it back

Yes it is possible, better than new.

Geeeezussss, nice!

One question, those rims, were they around when that bike was new? I do not recall those of that era?

Moto!

One more Wow !! for this bike !!

that bike is so freagin Rad !!!

El Diablo must have missed that one...

Spicoli, Tim would have passed on it anyway! The frame has been repaired and ball burnished. The original finish was under a nasty black rattle can paint job. It had some deep gouges that were repaired and a weld that was repaired too.

Stunning! Great job!

Drool....

Absolutely beautiful.. but lose the flimsy cranks.. go single piece Takagi's or Astabulas like we did in 76! Could even go coaster brake for feet up corner slides.. Make it like I did to win the 76 #1 Pro title on one of these puppies.. LOL..
Sincerly.. a BEAUTIFUL build.. Congrats!
C-Ya..
OM

Thanks Scot!!!!!! I'll contact you about the FMF build like you had. William

Is that red, 80s-era foam under that frame pad cover? tisk, tisk, that blows it for me.
But seriously folks, that is a beatiful build. I looked at the pix before I read the parts list and was bummed for a second about the bogus Finish Line grips--then realized they were Malcom Smith!!! so great. this bike is my favorite ever.
PS so much for my "there's really only one year for FMF" statement in that other post. OM, what are the actual dates of existence for the original Flying Machine Factory BMX Division?

Nice to see you back WIlliam! Great build- now maybe I can get off my *** eeerrrr race car and build a couple of bikes! I have been looking for those rims in gold or silver-- nice find!
Troy

Great to see you back too Troy!

I always liked the FMF bikes. The welds, anodizing, and the the history of FMF always seems to astonish me. Nice build. Gave me the goose bumps.

yo now thats ART!!!!

Wow! I am flattered by all of the positive response on this build!!!! It really is one of my favorites too!! Now on to the next find!!!!!