Father-Son Restoration Bike Build - 98 VooDoo Wanga
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- I loved doing this restoration with and for my son. When I first found this frame at the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective I knew it would make for a perfect bike for my youngest son. It was a fun project to do together. This was also my first time trying brazing - I am a total novice and I am sure it showed but man was it fun. I want to do more.
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Your son is lucky to have a father like you, I've learned everything I know about fixing bikes from you and RJ the Bike Guy, thank you.
Time spent and shared with son is priceless - creating memories with son perhaps is equally as beautiful as building this bike
Father and son build,I love it. What an awesome way to spend quality time together,and your kid gets a nice,well built bike as well. Finding interesting ways to spend time together is always a challenge,so if you can find a hobby that you both enjoy then it's a perfect way to spend time with your kid(s). You have fun and create good memories in the process of building things together,when you have grandchildren you can pass down the bike and make even more great memories as well. When you use quality parts to build things and keep them well maintained,they tend to last for a long time,then you get to use it to teach others a skill as well,all around good times.
True, the could last a lifetime. Thanks for watching.
I rebuilt some pedals with my 11 year old son yesterday. Not complicated, just disassembled and cleaned the bearings, but it was a memorable time. Glad to see this video.
Perfect time to do stuff with family. Awesome
The restoration has been great. Although I think the best thing was the help he got to do it. You can be VERY PROUD of the restoration as well as him. Congratulations.
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A long time ago, I was a rep in Utah for VooDoo. I loved my Bizango. Wish I still had one.
I started mountain biking when I was around 9/10 years old and I like geeking out at bike components back then. I'm 21 now and seeing the components this build has had me drooling like I was back in the days
Excellent as always, it is great that she did it with her son, since they have forged an appreciation for the work and give value to what it cost them sweat to build, a hug.
It's a guy doing it with his son.
Watching your vids is my therapy.
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Best dad in the world...son,u should love ur dad more than anything.
This and the SC Tallboy are my personal favorite builds, and seeing the kids so stoked on it warms my cold heart
My ranking is Kona, voodoo and Santa Cruz tallboy.
Just spent a couple of days stripping down my old Voodoo Bizango (used to be my teenager's bike, too small for me now). Awesome steel frames and can never get bored of the way they look
I appreciate your son help to restore the bike along with you, he is bit different from other kids who live in virtual world, it quite important to involve children in diy tasks inorder to divert them from small screen make them learn life skill. Highly appreciated and applaud for him.
It's beautiful to see you sharing your knowledge with your son! Knowledge is the most valuable possession that we got on life, and share it with others, is an act of love. As always, nice work with that bike!
Absolutely love this. I'm rocking a '96 Voodoo Bizango a friend welded a disc tab and brace onto. It's powder-coated light blue; originally orange. My favorite bike.
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That is the best bike you have done yet. For many reasons, not the least of which is building with your son. Keep up the good work.
Was contemplating doing this to my '99 VooDoo HooDoo, and now you've got me stoked. Love seeing this with your son. That's a great bike, and you've just given it another lease on life!
Awesome thanks for watching
Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏
the paint work on this might be one of the most elegant and eye-catching personal projects i have ever seen and i am amazed. Very well done!
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Time with your children is priceless, thanks for the video.
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"Share the knowledge that you have" yeah, I believe on my father, cause he give me his knowledge and own skills. I cheers for that. And for this wonderful content.
A very nice restoration, that was so nice to build that bike with your young son helping, he now has a very nice bike to enjoy riding for many years 👍 Au
As a father who loves doing guitar work with his son this was a favorite for me because i know the joy of working with your son on something you both enjoy, also that orange is 👌.
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I really like the calm and friendly nature of your video's. It has that community feeling that we in the Netherlands just lost in this last decade.
PlayStation 4 will always be there,waiting to be switched on.But time spent together like this,will stay with you forever.You both done good on this project,waiting for your next one now!
I own a 10.000 $ mountain bike but officially I am jealous of your son. He has an amazing bike with a crazy paint job. I wanna congrats you at this moment.
Why have 28 people (so far) given this a thumbs down? They are miserable naysayers. Lovely project. Well done. Hope your son gets a lot of enjoyment out of it.
I appreciate the way you guys work together I bet the young man will appreciate his father for teaching his son, of how it is done, the day the young man fully grown-up and become independent I'm pretty sure he will THANK his father for his knowledge and love his father for teaching his son giving knowledge, I know how it is and how important it is to have a father present to his son, I too had a father who thought me his knowledge as well before my father pass 2017 my father made victory meaning he accomplished everything he ever dream of before he passed and I am honor for his knowledge and wisdom he has giving me as well, Thank You for showing this video it just reminded me of my father and me working together the same way you guys did too!!.. I have to say between old and new upgrade on the bike it was cool to see a major deference on a bicycle upgrade it looks good congratulation!.
Today the front brake is on the right of the handlebar. Like as a motorcycle. However I don’t get bored of your videos, amazing restoration 😁
Excellent to see especially the quality of the restoration and especially to see a father and son bonding together over a restoration 😊👍🏻
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I definitely have to agree. That headset and fork setup is sick and wonderfully compliments the bike.
Paint and graphics turned out awesome, best build yet.
Paint stepped up another notch, quality effort. When I saw the Chris King head set in that red I said "yes" hahaha love the build, well done guys. Thanks for sharing.
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I love the red anodized parts . I'll be trying out that spray bike paint soon . Building a mountain bike with your dad , it doesn't get much better than that. Thanks old shovel
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god bless you and your son, i am really enjoying watching you give this old things new life in a fabulous and wonderful way. you are a big inspiration for me to open my own bicycle shop
my greeting to you and wishing you a good luck
i am Mohammed from Iraq
Thank you Mohammed!
I hope that kid appreciates what he has, both the bike and the father. That's parenting done right!
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You`re a good dad!
I`m watching it from jaoan!
I look forward to your success in the future.
I envy your son!
Made me think of when I was doing bike and bass guitar work with my dad. Thank you! I also like how you keep attention to details where it matters (tires, disc mount brazing) and use stuff that just works on places where no extraordinary parts are needed (beat up XT derailleur with clutch is just fine)!
Whenever you upload, I smile like a kid. This was definitely one of your best restorations! Absolutely lovely
Teaching the younger generation life skills , something they'll never forget
i loce your vids. i also gave my 17year old Balance 3-1 MTB a new life and i think the painting were the most satisfaing process of restoration.
Love this build! Every old bike deserves modern parts!
Bike technology has come so far since I rode bikes. In high school a buddy of mine use to build them for the local kids and I would help. There wasn’t any disc brakes, the most advanced thing on the bike was the derailer lol.
nothing is as beautiful as a father and son project 👍
Really it was a very nice,pleasurable experience. I did it only by myself as I am single, it wasn't an upgrade as I liked my bike as it was when I was young so I " Renewed" colour, tyre and every little bolt, and I was really happy with the result. I am sure it will be far more pleasant when person share it with his son.
this is what you rarely see anymore..great job Guys..great video...stay safe..and have fun..
Very nice build again. Hopefully this will be handed down from generation to generation with your son.
Your son is a lucky boy! Great bike and great dad! That bike came out SSWWEEETTTT!
I remember an article years ago in a mountain biking magazine saying that it wasn’t worth fixing up older bikes, because new parts won’t fit them and you’ll never find older parts worth using. Shows you what they know, lol. You and your son did a great job, that Voodoo looks amazing, I’d bet even the people that originally built it would be impressed.
PAExploration Well, depends on how old you’re talking about. And how much skill you have; not everyone is capable of welding on disk brake tabs.
Just amazing.. some people might not realise that Voodoo were expensive frame only options back in 1998... they also had that Joe Murray Kona geometry..
Without doubt one of my favourite TH-cam channels - I've loved sharing my passion for bikes with my own son, so this really resonates with me @oldshovel Love seeing some of my 90's dreams bikes (None of which were particularly expensive but still held a special place. Bikes like the Kona Caldera (Which I watched!). Thank you!
Outstanding rebuild! I long for a Cannondale M800 Beast of the East.I still have a 1994 Cannondale M400 that I sent to the shop for replacing the transmission and brakes. There are a couple of “naked” frames for the M800 but I believe the project would be not feasible! My 6 year old says to you: you have the best tools!
Awesome Robert. Thanks for your comment. I am grateful for the good tools I have. Your comment made my morning. Thanks!
oldshovel Your vídeos made the highlight of March and it’s the month of birthday!
Adding a disc brake to the rear... what a gutsy move. Incredible work.
I just started a refurb on a Diamond Back Response Sport with my son. It was my first mountian bike from way back in the mid 90s. What a great video!
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very good
!! Brazil here God bless you and your family
You are brave for welding the rear brake clamp. Again, beautiful build, nice colour (although I would personally prefered red or black grips) Congrats for the Chris King parts!
The part of the video with welding converting it from a V-brake bike to a one with disk brakes is amazing!
Probably my favorite build so far. Always loved Voodoo and you did an excellent job as always.
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Wonderful video. Your channel has 100% inspired me to learn how to do some bike repair work, so I picked up a couple used mtn bikes and my daughters and I are going to spend this winter fixing them up together so they're ready to go by spring. Thanks for the inspiration!
Большое спасибо за то что вы даёте Велосипедам новую жизнь
ШНУБЛИК КИЛБУНШ ты первый Русский которого я встретил на этом Канале
@@ДенисРезниченко-т6р спасибо,велосипеды моя слабость мне нравится на них кататся
ШНУБЛИК КИЛБУНШ тоже много катаюсь и работаю в этой сфере, и единственный вело механ в своём городе кто может починить почти любую дич
You both built a good looking hardtail right there ,,plus voodoo are solid frames ,nice to see a father and son project ,well done guys
I've been looking for a used bike and can never find one and you give me inspiration to try really hard
What a modern looking retro build. Awesome.
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Super job in family! Always a incredible bike restoration. Un example for me...thanks for all you do for bike World!
See you next time 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇫🇷🚵🏻
Thanks for the kind words.
Oury Grips ordered...love your restaurations... gave my 2004 Scott Tampico a new life as my comm
uter to work and I own a real classic Montainbike a handmade "Juchem" from 1991 it was custommade made for my Dad with XTR (First series!),Mavic Rims, Magura Racing hydraulic rimbrakes, Syncross parts, ect.I like the Juchem too and love to ride it. Im only 3cm taller than my Dad so it fits with a saddle adjustment too😉I love the old bikes....Greetings from Germany and thx for your videos keep the good work up!
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I love how you modify the frames themselves in order to be more modern. If I had the tools and the knowledge I would go one step further and add internal cable routing and polished welds.
Good job as always! This reminds me the first work I made with my father: painting my yellow bmx! Since then my father is always by my side helps me in every self made project! So I wish the same for you. I'm waiting for your next restoration so you'll be safe too. Ciao!
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Brilliant work, I like the idea sharing your skills with your son.
Me: watching bike restoration
My son: "what you watching dad?"
Me: "a bicycle video"
My son : " can i watch also?"
Me: (and so it begins)
It see,that passion when you're build that bike 🙂 That was enjoyable and you're good example for your son,he will be as good as you if he will listen to your tips 👍👍
Sweet bike, and an amazing custom paint job! A heartwarming father-son build!
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Now that I watched it, it’s great that you’re teaching your craft to your son. It was a great build, and it’s a really nice handling trail bike. Since I saw those Bontrager wheels, I’m going to have to go back, and see if you’ve done a Bontrager build. They were such wonderful bikes, before Trek ruined them.
So stoked for this one as I have a new Voodoo. The stencil masking has to be your best to date, awesome 🤘
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I was so moved to your passion. The first video I saw it. It's really intrigued me alot, you are now one of my inspiration to my dream. I'm starting to do my workshop on the future once I quit my days job. And follow my passion. Anyway thank you for sharing this video it helps alot.
That’s what life is all about seriously thank you for this video
Awesome bike! What a nice project! May he always have great fun with the bike.
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@@oldshovel I have to thank you for sharing this! Makes me wanna build or restore a bike right now 😁
This is a great video. So happy to see this. To see the care. The attention to detail. Seeing a kid take an interest and learn. So happy to see him start riding on something he has built up. That he's learning real skills and taking pride in his work. Getting outside and exercising not just play computer all the time like a lot of kids. And he will be so good at maintaining and working in his bikes in future.
The whole thing. It really warms my heart 💓
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Happy for you and your son. Can’t wait till my little boy is old enough to get his hands dirty in the garage. Keep up the good work my friend.
Thanks. It was fun.
love all your retro builds and the rebuilds you do, plus learning stuff on the sametime..
I have buy today b'twin 5.3 rockrider from 2011. Its on exellent condition just a bit to clean. So happy 4 that to share here to you :)
I can't help feeling emotional from watching this which really surprised me. This was such a nice video. Thank you.
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Congratulations and greetings from Greece 🇬🇷♥️
I loved this video. My first real mountain bike was an orange steel Voodoo. Thanks for sharing this.
Absolutely beautiful bicycle! You did an excellent job. I am envious!
Also very impressed at the gutsy placement of a disc brake on the back, that is very exacting work but you made it look as though it was always there!
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wow thats awesome so great teaching your son build his own awesome bike ! well done !
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Great video, nice bike. My son and I, we are about to build his new MTB. It's an exciting process...
I wish you and your son nice rides!
Awesome build. I’m in the process of repainting my Breezer Inversion 40th Anniversary and was wondering which clear coat you think is most durable. Thanks again for all keeping us all STOKED!!!
Quem tem coragem de dar deslike em um vídeo desse?
Projeto simplesmente perfeito!
Thanks for keeping the videos flowing through tough times...
Lo hace tan simple este hombre, me encantaria llevarle todos los respuestos y que me arme la bici de mis sueños!!! Felicitaciones!
Wow! Great paint job, great build. I would’ve liked to see some disc brake cable guides welded to the frame just to make it cleaner. Once again it’s a wonderful colour scheme! Bravo!
I like the way how you transform old chromo bikes into a pretty modern bike with disc brakes. Want to have something like this. As i do like how the chromo mtb bikes looks like, with all this thin tubes. Awesome thing!
Well done build! Joe Murray's geometry is some of the best I have ridden, especially back in " The Bicycle Group " days
I used to have candy red cromo wanga with sliding dropouts and detachable mounts for v brakes. Bought just a frame. Bike was stolen. My favourite bike so far. I'm keep looking for an exact fame to buy but without success.
I feel you. I’ve had a few stolen also. Not cool. Good luck on the hunt.
Love your videos! sometime please consider doing a project with the gates belt drive....would love to see that one. Stay safe.
You've done some really nice paint jobs, but this one is the best so far.
Great work, great father.
Congratulations!
Impressive job on cutting and welding disc brake mounts onto the frame..you can take any bike and modernize it with those skills
Bonding with your family is priceless
I absolutely love the lettering, amazing build. I think it finally made me decide to respray my bike. Great video 👍🏼
Awesome thanks for watching
What a cool build! Great memories for them to share and such an awesome finished custom one of a kind bike.
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