I Bought the Rustiest GT Performer on eBay - 1990 BMX Restoration - Part 1

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  • Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
  • "Get a bicycle. You will not regret it - if you live."
    Mark Twain
    The first video in the series about the restoration of a 1990 GT Performer.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 38

  • @atrains
    @atrains 3 роки тому +1

    Super helpful. What a great video. Thanks for posting. I’ve watched it multiple times. Great job!

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much! Maybe a few people out there will consider restoring their old bikes instead of turning everything into an 87 Performer clone 😆

  • @mikeboss416
    @mikeboss416 5 років тому +1

    Awesome set of videos, I've watched em all. I'm going to attempt a mid 90's GT refurb. I'm going to use your technique for the rear pegs. Thanks

  • @timmylittle2973
    @timmylittle2973 4 роки тому +1

    I believe that I still have a bash guard for that model. May be a different year, and came from a redish/orange with black spots Performer I had. Broke it, welded it proper, broke it in a different spot. I had original Suntour freecoaster hub 48 spoke, and Installed Standard Unbrake with cro mo axle. The engagement was good enough for dirt and ramp. Good vid. Reminds me that I'm old

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      Awesome! Yeah I had a 91 that was the lava splatter at some point, but by the time it got to me had been spray painted :(

  • @jasonbaker1977
    @jasonbaker1977 9 місяців тому

    I've only ever seen one other 90 gt performer with the purple/yellow decals on chrome and that's the one I have now that I have owned since brand new in 1990.

  • @cthebikeman9733
    @cthebikeman9733 Рік тому

    Nice bike !!

  • @Vekurus
    @Vekurus Рік тому

    THat thing still has the reflector and kick stand? That was like the first thing to go when they got home.

  • @adamhealey7222
    @adamhealey7222 2 роки тому

    Hi,great video I think I have just picked up the same bike thats in very similar condition,im not an expert but is there a way of knowing for sure the year of it?

  • @winstonsmith5645
    @winstonsmith5645 4 роки тому

    Hello joel.
    I wanted to send you video of my GT restoration project.
    Your movies inspired me to restore my GT.
    It loos awesome!

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      Hey George, thank you & that's awesome you were able to restore yours! Can't wait to see it, let me know when you post the video 👍

    • @winstonsmith5645
      @winstonsmith5645 4 роки тому

      You have an email, so i can send you the video?
      How can send it?

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      @@winstonsmith5645 The easiest would be to post it to UA-cam, but if not you can try comments@therocketeer.net

  • @cafe80s
    @cafe80s 6 років тому +1

    Awesome video, thanks for posting!

  • @jeremymccardle3696
    @jeremymccardle3696 5 років тому

    that way I won't swirl the chrome at all. be prepared to buy a lot of polish and they even sell those extensions that go on the end of a drill. they are soft spongy extensions made to spin out all that rust ur looking at

  • @ericlakota6512
    @ericlakota6512 5 років тому

    I had the crome crash dummy pro performer tour it was over 500$ i had the gt wing crank it was the nicest one on street

  • @hairlessharescrambler56
    @hairlessharescrambler56 3 роки тому +1

    A ball of aluminum foil and water works really well to clean the rust off of the chrome

    • @kysondawson8347
      @kysondawson8347 3 роки тому

      I guess it is kind of off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

    • @ellisclark3024
      @ellisclark3024 3 роки тому

      @Kyson Dawson I watch on Flixzone. You can find it on google :)

    • @lukealaric7861
      @lukealaric7861 3 роки тому

      @Ellis Clark definitely, I've been watching on FlixZone for years myself :D

    • @kysondawson8347
      @kysondawson8347 3 роки тому

      @Ellis Clark Thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service =) I really appreciate it !!

    • @ellisclark3024
      @ellisclark3024 3 роки тому

      @Kyson Dawson No problem :D

  • @hightimes7106
    @hightimes7106 4 роки тому +1

    I got the 2016 modern of this and my friend had the 2019 yellow newest model. I wish I could have a older model cause they are what I liked that caused me to get a performer in a modern model. I want a late 90s model sooooo bad.

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      Keep your eyes out, they still pop up!

    • @hightimes7106
      @hightimes7106 4 роки тому +1

      @@joelyoung9519 Might be checking one out soon as you commented this lol

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      @@hightimes7106 awesome! Good luck

  • @robv4482
    @robv4482 3 роки тому

    Diamond in the rough

  • @myridny
    @myridny 2 роки тому

    I have the same 1 done to logo

  • @voodooranger6905
    @voodooranger6905 4 роки тому +1

    What are you talking about? Really the only difference between a 90 and 91 is the winged seat and different decals.

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  4 роки тому

      They are certainly similar. Did 91's have a different stem?

  • @drgLACity
    @drgLACity 2 роки тому

    I’ll Buy it

  • @luvgrxwl
    @luvgrxwl 3 роки тому

    What about dyno gt old school scooter

    • @joelyoung9519
      @joelyoung9519  3 роки тому

      I've got an old BMX style scooter somewhere. Future project maybe, we'll see

    • @luvgrxwl
      @luvgrxwl 3 роки тому

      @@joelyoung9519 ok can’t wait to see it

  • @kicksndcars6029
    @kicksndcars6029 6 місяців тому

    If you don’t have this bike today you would be kicking yourself I been buying as many rusty pieces of junk I can afford

  • @joelyoung9519
    @joelyoung9519  5 років тому

    Thanks! Best of luck with yours, let me know if you make a video

  • @jeremymccardle3696
    @jeremymccardle3696 5 років тому

    just buy mother's polish and buff the hell out of it with a old t-shirt