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Hi,
A few time ago i got this Bruiser on the local bidding platform for a really good price.

Here a few pictures of how i got it:









Well, at least the smurf is a vintage one





Ok, first of all i started dismounting the body, taking those aweful rollbars off and give the body a nice DOT4 bath.
Unfortunately the brake fluid did not have the effect i'm used to ! The previous owner used a strange paint that went off with DOT4 ! So, it's sanding time

Rear cab,


Filled and sanded holes where the ugly rollbar was mounted



After sanding it's time to apply the first coat of white primer



First coat of TS15







After 4 coats of TS15, now i need to paint the rear cab in white. Right now the white paint is drying

This looks promising. Keep us posted on the rest

Looking good


What are you going to do with that rollbar? Bolt it to a wall so you've got somewhere to chain up your bicycle?

Manotas wrote:

Hi,
Well, at least the smurf is a vintage one

Nice a 1988 EVO smurf

Jonny wrote:

Looking good


What are you going to do with that rollbar? Bolt it to a wall so you've got somewhere to chain up your bicycle?

Indeed Jonny, i could chain even 2 bikes

Finally got time to progress a bit on the Bruiser and started dismounting the chassis...
First thing was taking off the front bar




If anybody want them as "home made Hop Ups"

Dismounting the electronics box







This is how it's looking now...i will keep on working tonight

Unfortunaltely the front bumper and bumper stay are also broken...Just noticed it while taking it off...
I still don't know if i'm repairing it or order a new one.

Anyway i need to replace the rear bumper...so i think the best option would be order both of them. I'll keep on looking on E-bay if there's something around

Have a front and rear bumper lying around somewhere (front just the bumper not the mounts).
Just in case you want to keep it vintage. $$$

waterbok wrote:

Have a front and rear bumper lying around somewhere (front just the bumper not the mounts).
Just in case you want to keep it vintage. $$$

yeah sure, sounds great. Just PM me with the details

Had a bit of time to spray the rear cab in white
Sorry for the bad pics







Also been working on the front grill and rear louver








Thanks for looking