Ultimate Yeti´s²

[IHateRain]

Hey there.

Got a lot of infos about retro-mtb´s off this site and enjoy the the load of nice built´s shown here.
As I´ve become more and more active on this site and as I don´t think most you are regulars on
the retro-section on mtb-news.de I finally decided to share some pic´s of my current two project´s.

A `89 Ultimate from Malibu and a `91 Ultimate from Durango:



Already had some fight´s with the black one, as it´s seatpost, stem and a ferrule were stuck:




Condition of both have have crossed the border of fine/loveley patina:



I decided to have them stripped and get´em fresh powdercoats:



But only one has it´s coat yet.

 

[IHateRain]

Before the new powdercoat they´ve been blasted. That´s when the black one came up with this:




After I stepped back and thought about the project for a second I decided to
get it repaired. The new pipe is currently being installed; pic´s to follow.

Some parts:

 

[IHateRain]

The cockpit:



And a sneak preview from the yellow one:



Feel free to click to the main built up thread here: http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/ultimative-yetis.702493/
There are already loads of pics from their restoration and there are more to follow, but I´ll post a few up on here
to keep you guys (and girls?) updated.

Friendly greetings
IHateRain

 

[redfern1950s]

Re:

looking good.

I like it very much..., very cool

 

[zonoskar]

Ultimates are the best! I hope the tube restoration goes well.

 

[RockiMtn]

lovely pair, michael. hope to one day have one for myself. registering for updates!

 

[Giom6]

Re:

They are lovely. That yellow really pings – its great.

Good luck with the builds. Watching to see updates on the black one.

 

[Nader]

Two great bikes 'm looking forward to more pictures.

 

[34henry3w]

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Black onza cantis? never seen that before!

 

[IHateRain]

Hey guys and thank you for your positive comments.

Some framerepair-updates from the black one:







Feel free to click here: http://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/ultimati ... t-12031438 to see more pics

On monday I´ll take the frame to have it powdercoated; this time it´ll work. Updates will follow.

Friendly greetings
IHateRain