I managed to get my first build done for the 2007 Rockford show. It is a "custom" built '79 Cook Bros. It took about 1 year to get it together but it really was a blast building it!! Here are a few pics Jr and I took today of the bike at the location of the old Gretna BMX track, here in LA. I truly appreciate all the kind words you guys on the vintage site have given me through email and at the show. It means the world to me!!!.... Hal, Rick, and Bill, you guys put on an incredible event and Jr and myself had a great time .... I would also like to thank all the people that made this bike happen, without you guys it wouldn't have been! :

Blikum, Code Blue, Angelo's crew, Team Rob, Chip/ C-4, Leparis, Cielle926, Snorton, Vettefan, Koorbk, Hi-Tech crew, Gotmyfreakon, Stevenbven, & Ted Carl, (please forgive me if i missed someone, this is all a little tough for me right now!)......But most of all God,Mom,Pop,Tomika, and my kids for getting me where I am today......I love yall for putting up with me!!!, Claude

wow, very nice...

Love it. Entry #95 got my vote. (had to think twice though because of the missing brake pads). Too much Cook to pass up. Outstanding job with R/W/&B. Nice!

That bike ruled. Very nicely done. No detail skipped.

That bike is VERY NICE!!!

Outstanding.

!!!!!

I have to agree with all the above. It's nice to see something different, digging the white!!

That's very clean and very nice. Great work.

Claude....that thing is just insane....you have completely nailed it...those cranks...w o w!

Thanks guys, much appreciated!!!

I'm very proud to have contributed in a small way to this fantastic bike! It really came out nice! Now, get yourself some brakeshoes!

Bike is killer diggn the white.

how could i forget to mention your help Eric M, mucho props to your tech skills!!!

Very nice Cook! (...for some reason, it looks familiar, though... )

Suwheet! Man, is that a nice ride or what?!

Real nice, digging the colors. Still looking to score one of those Cooks seatpost clamps, they are sweet.

that bike looked even better in person, glad I got a shot of it at the ROCK

Claude, Nice meeting you at the show. Forgot to ask you why you used the newer mid 80's script logo on the crank vs. the script that was done on the hubs?

This bike had the first set of anodized cooks components to ever match. That bike was soo minty. Chris

Super Sano Scoot!!!! Loved it. Now put some dang numbers on that plate!!!

SAAAAALUTE!!

Beautiful - love the Red, White and Blue

Awesome Bike! It was even nicer up close!

thanks guys!!! still looking into the right # setup...i was hoping for something r/w/b...

Rimspoke, when i had the logos laser etched back on the hubs and cranks, i had the exact ones that were previously on those particular pieces replaced...Im pretty sure, (not 100% though) that the hub logo matches the era of the crank logo (approximately '80-'82).....the earlier script logo, that i believe you were referring to,('77-'79?) on the previous era cranks goes with the hub logo in script that also has "santa ana, california" underneath the words "cook brothers racing".....i will try to share some more photos of these parts as they are all completed....Im currently planning a house move and just getting this bike together was really a stretch.....hope this helps, thanks, claude

Red Baron, your bike in the other thread definitely contributed to my vision of gettin this done!!! Thank You!

Blikum, you are too modest and a true friend! (i dont have the nerves yet to put the brake pads on, LOL...but i guess i should've at least put them on for the show...Damn newbie! )

Hey Masterstint, could you post a link to the Red Baron's Cook bike?

I can't find the pic you mentioned on the other thread.

thank you.

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimate...t=025693#000000

No hi-jacking here, this is just for comparison. this is how it sets now out in the garage.

Double post, sorry.

[ June 20, 2007, 10:56 PM: Message edited by: The Red Baron ]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that is a piece of history....i find it incredible you still have it...thanks for posting the pic, im a cook bros nut!!

yes, very cool. untouched race bikes. the cream of the crop. thank you Red Baron!

That is just incredible!!

I wish I could have been in Rockford. I know one day for sure I will be there and hopefully enter a couple of my bikes.

that'd be great to see you there. Kuwahara representin!
there was a beautiful Kuwahara on display near Colored tuffs that had some black serated stripes. I've never seen this particular paint scheme before.

anyone get a pic of it? I've not seen one posted, yet.

I do have a shot of the Kuwahara race display. I'll try to post that up for yah.

The Kuwi' you refer was done up as a replica of what Bob Haro was riding in the E.T. movie. I got the story from the owner. Really cool. He also had Haro sign it at the banquet.

It is now priceless.

Just thought I should bump this, this bike looks like the 4th of July! Once again, great bike Claude!