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Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby randyrob » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:26 pm
a piccy of my current dragster project
Cheers Rob.
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Postby kukamunga » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:52 pm

PS: I've got a few dragster carcasses finishing on eBay tomorrow - pick up Melbourne only. PM me for details.....
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Postby randyrob » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:05 pm
Believe it or not this is how they came out of the factory with straight forks and a 24 inch wheel on the front and cow horn bars, it's called an "Oddball" over here in the wests and both malvern star & Indi did them, it's barbados green (ie holden torana green)
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Postby randyrob » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:57 am
Yeah saw that, unbelievable! tho the straight forks are very hard to get in any sort of usable condition and long frames do fetch more. The new ownder will also have a fun time trying to source an original front wheel.
A mate of mine actually worked out that if you ger the forks from a 22" U-tube bike (always find one in hard waste collection) and straighten them they are identical to the oddball ones.
My bike is a mixture of NOS (Seat, Front Wheel) New (Handlebars, gooseneck, sissybar, front brakes) & Old (frame/forks) and owes me
about $500, but i've got way more value than that sourcing parts, resotring it and riding it.
Rob.
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Postby ausdb » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:33 pm
twowheels wrote:An Indi Oddball sold on eBay last week in Perth for $400 in unrestored condition.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... NA:AU:1123
Holy Crap! my little brother had a 3 speed one of those in that burnt metallic orange when were kids, I have no idea where it went. Also looks like it has the "No Trail" edition forks too.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby danmc » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:41 am
Trying to decide if I should restore it as is or what. The stickers are cracked and crazed. Or should I just repaint it, chrome it etc.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby FindonStyle » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:27 am
This Speedwell Mustang has a torn,chewed & sunburnt original floral seat . It also needs new double white line Swallow tyres, and one of the pedals are missing. Any leads ? - Thank you.

p.s. Original Ape hangers, bell & grips are now back on the bike.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby mrmorbid » Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:44 pm
Head over to retro-rollers.com, as there are a lot of knowledgeable guys there that might be able to help.
Maybe we'll catch you on a ride sometime too.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby FindonStyle » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:54 pm
Guess I better slim down B4 I ride with you - and stay sober.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby mrmorbid » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:35 pm
Yeah I dont think those old tires perform as well after 30 years.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby FindonStyle » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:02 am
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby FindonStyle » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:06 am
The seat is foam & vinyl top are gone- cool patina on the solid base though. I'll try to shoot & post so y'all can get ya jollies..
p.s Sorry for duped post. Can someone please P.M., telling me how to delete posts? Thank you.

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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby mrmorbid » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:23 am
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby FindonStyle » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:21 pm
This bike is very original, I remember fumbling about to get out the $10 they were asking. I didn't even try knocking the price down.
I'll post shots when I have more time.
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Re: Malvern Start Oddball (Restored)
Postby mrmorbid » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:17 pm
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