97 Kona Kilauea - Gulf Colours

[DeletedUser006]

Here is a quick sneak preview of my new project, something a little newer than my usual stuff I hear you say

This is my belated birthday treat to myself I have had it finished in my favourite colour combo of Orange and Blue AKA Gulf racing colours. I took the design inspiration from the 97 Hot & Ku, as I am keeping it rigid I had no option other than to follow the flames to the top of the forks I have had the rear bridges coloured to break the blue up and have also had the black pinstripe edges to complete the detail I wanted.

All decals have been lacquered over with the exception of the head tube so I can change if I want to as I have had the GULF logo edited into Kona for a little twist

I will hopefully have this finished soon and will add more to the thread when its done

 

[p3tester]

Fabulous work, liking that....what does the build spec look like...???

Incidentally, who painted this for you?

 

[Barneyballbags]

Incidentally, who painted this for you?

I'd like to know that too. Great job!

 

[Agency_Scum]

WOW!!!

 

[coomber]

Bonkers! Love it!

 

[Cinders]

Was this anything to do with you?! Le Mans Houx Annex camping this year, toaster, BBQ, freezers, bar, tandem, the lot in Gulf colours.

Nice Kona - lovely paint. Gil_m stickers?

 

[cce]

you told me you were up to something special with this one

you have delivered on that promise.

That's lush!

 

[DeletedUser006]

Now that is cool, I must get myself some GULF ladders for Christmas

Custom Decals and Paint done HERE

I Forgot to add that its a size 18" = my size I do need to get a Columbus Cyber Nivachrom decal

I was unsure of the age of this one, Its dated late 97 from serial number (thanks Anthony) but luckily for me there was a 97 & 98 Kilauea at the peaks ride at the weekend, twin top guides on 97 and triple on the 98...... so 97 it is then

The other strange thing is that a 27.0 seatpost is loose and a 27.2 is perfect, the old Kona seatpost size debate goes on

 

[cce]

oh and M950 XTR has to be the way to go imho.

 

[FST4RD]

WOW :shock: That is super dooper!
Love the paint job!
What's the build kit going to be?