★★★Hutch Pro Racer Project ★★★(DONE DONE DONE)

by **Double Nickle** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:13 pm

Well here is my next project...My first ever Hutch Pro Racer. Its beat up and scared but its gunna be looking smooth after I get done with it.

Just a little Pic to get the juices flowing!

Here she is...

Best design feature ever to come to bikes! The Loop tail :shock:

Its not a Hutch seat post but It has a pretty rare Hutch sticker on it. The sticker was given to the racers..Rocket'Housemen come's from the Hutch racer Rocket Rich Houseman!

Some Arayas

Some SR hubs...

I really need to get the frame to perfect condition. I found the Decals I need but they are 49.99 :shock:

If anyone knows some secrets to bring back chrome please let me know!

Thanks,
Tyler

by **Bri-in-RI** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:03 pm

Welcome to the world of Hutch, hope you have deep pockets! As for the chrome, give it an OA bath to treat the little bit of rust in the welds then use this- http://bluemagicusa.com/index.php/blue_ ... cream_jar/

I havent found anything that works better and it will make that thing bling like a Hutch should. I caught the Old School BMX bug when I bought my Pro Racer now less than 2 months later I have a Hutch, Cycle Craft Cruiser, 2 Redlines and another Redline frame on the way! Good luck my friend...Im sure this wont be your last :wink:

by **Rat Rod** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:50 pm

With some hard work and elbow grease you can have it looking like this one. :wink:

by **Double Nickle** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:26 pm

I just bought some replacement decals...now to get the others off. And no my pockets aren't deep at all. I'm only 16. My pocket are as shallow as they come. BUT, I sell alot of bike parts and only spend the money they bring for more bike parts. Best system that I've ever used to fund this hobby!

by **lambohaha** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:10 pm

Got yourself a nice frame there buddy :wink:

. Now this is just me but the OG decals don`t to be all that bad. Now keep this in mind that this is a U.S. made frame, so ... you don`t see those too often especially with the decals in tact like those. Get the repops and use them but give the frame the OA bath with the OG decals on, it ain`t gonna hurt `em. Build it up and see what she looks like then if you no likey you can put the repops on. Just remember, when the old ones come off they`re toast and they`ll be gone, forever. That is the bike they came on. Just something to think about.

by **Double Nickle** on Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:27 pm

Very true but what I wanna know is how is the value effected when leaving the originals on vs. Repops...

And btw what's a OA bath???

by **skillsthebarber** on Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:58 am

OA= Oxalic acid aka wood bleach

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37604&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=Oxalic+acid

by **Rat Rod** on Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:16 am

If it were me I'd replace the decals...but I'm a perfectionist. :mrgreen:

I used a straight razor blade and some WD40 to remove some of the decals off of the bike posted above.

by **skillsthebarber** on Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:10 am

where did you score the hutch? Its a great find. the rims too. Heres an article on how to shiny side the rims.

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=300861

by **Double Nickle** on Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:26 am

I sangged it over at the museum for $125. As for the rims..... free with some parts from a trade!

by **Double Nickle** on Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:35 pm

A long hunt is ahead,

Looking for...
Sugino 3 piece crank set.
Race inc bars.
NOS Cream/White dirt tires.
Oakley grips.
Hutch layed back seat post.
Tuff Neck Stem.
Hutch forks. ( Found some but dont really want to pay what they want for them!)

Ahhh, The wonderful world of Old School BMX... :roll: