80s GT PRO PERFORMER BMX

[Rat Rod]

I gotta say...at quick glance I nearly overlooked it thinking it was just another cheap kid's 20" bike.

The fact that it was powder blue and had the white tires caused that.

I think I have trained my brain to ignore small bikes in that configuration...ha ha.

Thankfully the vintage GT decal jumped up and smacked me in the face (ala V8 commercials).

 

[SuperStuff]

Gotta remember some of the stuff you guys say about bmx parts. That's amazing.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Great find Steve.... great great find.

 

[Rat Rod]

While disassembling the bike I found that it has a white HUTCH donut seat clamp.

Wondering what these go for?

I don't know who owned this bike, but I'm glad they threw all kinds of money into it.

 

[Hooch]

lol its earning interest even
it just gets better haha

 

[Rat Rod]

I spent about 2 hours this evening after I got the kiddos baths and in bed tearing the bike down.

I plan to take the frame/cranks to my LBS tomorrow to let them pull the cranks and BB....I don't trust myself. :?

So far everything seems to be cleaning up nicely. If the stuff wasn't worth so darn much I'd be tempted to keep it.

Anybody have any suggestions on removing ancient duct tape residue off of the frame?

You can see the patch of the stuff up near the neck tube.

 

[sensor]

are you using a cleaner wax on this(if not it might take it off)?
if that doesnt work use a rubbing compound(i swear by 3ms 3000 series) followed by a glaze(again i like 3ms finishing glaze)
i promise they will work(kinda pricey though unless youre going to be using them alot)
btw that seat post clamp would look great on my hutch!

 

[Rat Rod]

are you using a cleaner wax on this(if not it might take it off)?
if that doesnt work use a rubbing compound(i swear by 3ms 3000 series) followed by a glaze(again i like 3ms finishing glaze)
i promise they will work(kinda pricey though unless youre going to be using them alot)
btw that seat post clamp would look great on my hutch!

I did use some 3M cleaner wax on the frame followed up by some nice finishing wax.

That goofy tape residue is sort of thick, dry and hard as a rock.

So much for Red Green's homemade cable guides. :roll:

 

[Hooch]

i had a bottle of tape remover I got from a craft store
its an oil based thing that reminded me of murphys oil soap and it always worked good and didnt harm paint but i dont remember the name

 

[sensor]

maybe take a hair dryer and heat it abit first then try wiping it off(if most of it comes off them use the cleaner wax)
i know what ya mean...........ive got 20 something year old road tar on my mags that ive got to figure out how to remove!

 

[RatRodDad]

Steve, I use mineral oil from the hardware store or Home Depot. You can put it on sticker glue and let it sit for a while and then rub it with a paper towel or clean cloth and the glue balls up and comes right off.

So you might get some of that and try it on the tape glue. It's cheap and doesn't harm the paint at all.

 

[user 135]

I use WD40. I just took some stickers off a frame with a heat gun and cleaned up the residue with wd40.. Spray a little on then rub in circles. Spray some more one the cloth and rub more.

 

[Multipass]

While disassembling the bike I found that it has a white HUTCH donut seat clamp.

Cha-Ching! $$$

-Mp

 

[cashman]

A good adhesive cleaner is 3M Automix Adhesive Cleaner #08215. Great looking bike!!! Thanks!!!

 

[Rodland]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Please tell me where I can get a case of this stuff.

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[Rat Rod]

Someone had obviously removed these before...ouch!

 

[user 135]

I might have to quit visiting this part of the board as I keep getting jealous of these finds. Maybe this should be renamed to Steve's Amazing Finds :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

All kidding aside, that will be fun to part out and sell.

 

[Clothespin n]

That is a 600.oo Cranks set right there..

and the bearing look like they are in Great shape!!!!

way to go Steve..
oh yaa..
The hutch Donut's probably worth about 80.oo

again..
Great score Bro..
Kev.

 

[CCR]

That is a 600.oo Cranks set right there..

no wonder people steal bikes :shock:

 

[MeHeadHunter]

Hey Rat Rod......it's too bad to see those dents in the bearing cups. I believe the whole set is worth less than the cost of scrap metal. If you send them to me right away, I'll dispose of them for you!! :lol: