1990 Klein Top Gun Restore **FINISHED**

[ez054098]

This bike started out as a pink and '90 black fade Rascal with a "TG" serial number. The only reason I bought the frame is b/c it was meant to be a Top Gun.
I sent it to the painters and on it's way back to me.

Here are some pics.

 

[troje]

Re: 1991 Klein Top Gun Restore

Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?

 

[ez054098]

Re: 1991 Klein Top Gun Restore

Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?

Yes. I guess there was a problem with Paramount and the movie Top Gun. the serial number has "TG" that stands for Top Gun.

It might be a '90. I will contact Martin to see if he can decipher the SN.

 

[ez054098]

Re: 1991 Klein Top Gun Restore

Cool! So this is one of those that were made as Top Gun but had to be renamed into Rascal? Wasn't the Top Gun only delivered until '89ish?

Yes. I guess there was a problem with Paramount and the movie Top Gun. the serial number has "TG" that stands for Top Gun.

It might be a '90. I will contact Martin to see if he can decipher the SN.

He believes it is a '89 or '90.

 

[toomanycars]

Re: 1990 Klein Top Gun Restore

Love that, looks amazing

 

[Rahbari]

Re: 1990 Klein Top Gun Restore

Very nice!!

 

[Retro Spud]

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What a great Klein, looking forward to seeing this take shape

 

[ez054098]

Re: Re:

What a great Klein, looking forward to seeing this take shape

I should get it back from the painters tomorrow. I have most of the components. It will be XT 730/732 with some other stuff mixed in. I want to ride this, so it won't be a catalog spec. Since it is a repaint, that wouldn't make much sense.

I have said this before, BITD when I purchased a bike, over time I would change out the cranks, stem, brakes, etc. I haven't changed in my old age. However, knowing that the frame and the paint are the real stars, I won't be using any ano.

 

[thesneaker]

Re: 1990 Klein Top Gun Restore

Looks great Michael, who did the repaint? Beginning to like this colourway more and more.

 

[ez054098]

Re: 1990 Klein Top Gun Restore

Looks great Michael, who did the repaint? Beginning to like this colourway more and more.

Thanks! An old Klein factory painter