My "first" retro build :D = JMC Stumpjumper =

[Blindingsun]

So.

Jim McRoy sent me a small package. Amongst the paper and the bubble wrap there was a letter, which I read, and was humbly reduced to a quivering pile of tears.

Behind the letter was a Chicago bulls Pin badge, a Blue Z card, and a XSW beanie.

2 weeks later I was made redundant from work. UREKA! I thought to myself!!! I'll build a JMC replica stumpjumper!!!

so with some of my redundancy money, I sold my downhill bike, and Found a brand spanking almost new (18 years ago) stumpjumper in 15.5 inches and red on't Bay!.
aquired a couple of parts here *thank you to those involved*.
and went over budget.

it'll be here soooooon, and so I shall be taking out the 7d and posting some lovely pictures.

God knows what I was thinking, but it's coming. and it's going to be sexy. .

also if anyone wants to give me a hand feel free

 

[Blindingsun]

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Came this morning . VERY clean. Few pics =D

Transformation begins soon. waiting for the rest of the parts to come ;D

 

[stumpjumper1990]

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That looks rather fresh!

Must follow!

 

[jinjrich]

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Very cool. I take it your going for a replica of the one he rode on the 'dirt' video?

I remember seeing an interview with him saying kids took the mick out of that bike because it had mis matched grips... And If i remember right it had the carbon specialized/rockshox fork too?

And some HUGE Azonic DH bars....

 

[Blindingsun]

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Yup

 

[Blindingsun]

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SOOOO

New bit came this morning. gonna have to work out how to put the original internals back in

these Englund carts are not what Jason would have used

 

[Barneyballbags]

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SOOOO

New bit came this morning. gonna have to work out how to put the original internals back in

these Englund carts are not what Jason would have used

They might not be what he used, but they're a million times better that what was originally in them, so I'd stick with 'em!

This is going to be one seriously sexy bike.

Azonic Shorty Stem
Azonic 2.5" rise bars
X-Rays
Avid Cantis & Levers
Mavic 121(?) Ceramics on XTR M9** hubs(?) (I think he used the slightly later silver XTR "Parralax" hubs, especially on the front)
M900 Cranks
M900 Rear Mech & possibly M900 cassette
Prolong Saddle

Mmmmmmmmmm

Here you go - for inspiration! I want to see a picture of you doing the exact same thing once you've got it built!

 

[Blindingsun]

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he didn't run xtr hubs as far as I remember when I seen it he was running an original set of hopes... I might be wrong like

Xrays with green covers, yellow ules and Avid silver/red canti levers are in the mail!
I've got the bars. waiting for a stem..

and we're going to whitby to do that exact same foot out skid!!

I DO however need to source a sticker set for the forks

but I'm one excited bunny this week

*more pics to come.. gonna clean her and get the forks on*

 

[stumpjumper1990]

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I'm interested in the Englund set if you don't want them and I know someone who can help you with the decals for the forj!

 

[Giom6]

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he didn't run xtr hubs as far as I remember when I seen it he was running an original set of hopes... I might be wrong like

Xrays with green covers, yellow ules and Avid silver/red canti levers are in the mail!
I've got the bars. waiting for a stem..

and we're going to whitby to do that exact same foot out skid!!

I DO however need to source a sticker set for the forks

but I'm one excited bunny this week

*more pics to come.. gonna clean her and get the forks on*

Love this so far. I was thinking about doing something similar but you've beat me to it

Is it a 94 or 95 s works frame or just a regular Stumpy frame?

Can't wait to see the progress and good luck