I figured I'd post this dog in here to see what you fellas though of the bike. I got me an 85 Beat from Ginny's a while back and decided to build it up. Im going with an orange/white theme. Heres the progress I have so far. Let me know what you think fellas.

Here's the orange parts to be in all their naked glory


After a lil primer

A lil bit of white base



And finally, the color goes down



I will update my progress as I get the stuff done.

All the paint was done by Eric Pride. A fellow member of this forum. I will say, his work is top notch and he was VERY reasonable on the price. So, if your in the market for a lil color work...keep this man in mind. I know he will be getting all my work.

*EDIT* I tried to post alot more pics of the progress but it said I was not able to post so many. Is there a reason for that? I read the rules of the site and found nothing stating it. Can anybody help?

Nice. Custom work is very gratifying. Keep us updated.

I think you only get 8 "special dealies" in a post. Pics, italics, bold, smiley, quotes, etc. are 'special dealies'. When more than 8 is necessary you have to break up the post and do multiples.

Compose the entire post, then cut and paste it in smaller segments into a succession of posts to make it all near-continuous without people coming in and discussing between posts.

That's a really cool looking color! Post more as you get more of it built.

Nice color there That color Skyway Streetbeat is going to be Very sweet!!! Keep us posted on your build!

I'm stoked. I always wanted a Dayglo orange bike. I should see the bike in a few days to start the build/final parts gathering process.

Well here's a little update. Semi assembled.

looks great....except....the seat guts look like they need to be turned around....might be the angle of the pic too.

Nope your right. DER!! I'm such a noob. Good eye bro.

Some more.. This time with fixed seat.



Custom decal on wanabe stem.

NICE BUILD you have THERE!!!! love that color! and the Redline Cranks YES YES!!! all you need is some Ripping pedals.

CAn you date that Stem?

No, sir. I cannot. I know it's an ACS rippoff made by polygon.

That looks like a real deal ACS 55 stem to me. " ACS" will not be stamped on it anywhere, so being that it is stamped "Polygon" - it is most likely an ACS stem.

Really? I was under the impression that Polygon made wannabe or copies of the ACS stem and seeing as how mine had Polygon stamped on it, that's what it was... a "copy". This news makes me a little bit more excited. It was the only real "generic" (for lack of a better term) part on the whole bike thus far. So if that's the case then..... WHO MADE WHO? <----(SWEET QUOTE) Acs make for polygon or Polygon make for Acs?

Anybody know?