1995 Gary Fisher 'HooKooEKoo' Restoration

[@cegoncalves]

I started in MTB in 92 or 93. Watching restorations videos is like a terapy, remember me the time that I used to fix my bike in my father's garage. I'm from Brazil, this bike (or others similar) was very expensive. Just a dream for that time. Congratulations for the vídeo!

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you for sharing your love for old Mtbs!

[@franfranfrancis]

Bro you’re the first small channel I’ve been able to find when it comes to bike stuff, KZbin is completely suppressing all small creators when it comes to bike stuff

[@CowboyTomi]

Wow, thats amazing! More to come!

[@samblenkharn8099]

Somehow managed to watch this video last, even though it looks like it's where it all started. Love your work 👌🏻

[@keithestiler1209]

ASMR of bike restoration 💆🏽‍♂️ Who would’ve thought? Clean job all around!

[@CowboyTomi]

thanks keith! yeehaw!

[@tylercrippen6935]

I am restoring my 1997 Hoo Koo right now. Still trying to decide how I want to go about paint matching the original color “Bloodshot Red”. Love the layered paint job! You may have luck trying several light coats of paint and holding the can further away from the frame. This will help prevent runs and heavy buildup and really give it that OEM look! This thing is super cool 😎

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! Definitely noted and learned a lot from this build!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

omg i got one of these. still riding it throught town and always wanted to give it an extensive rebuild. that's the perfect video for me, thank you!!

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! I’m glad you found this video helpful for your build!

[@letour32rr]

Love rebuilding these old school mtb’s. I’m surprised those 2.4 width tires fit!

[@CowboyTomi]

Thanks! I was surprised myself.

[@johnsheetz6639]

I just got into fixing old bikes. It's so satisfying to get then to shift right setting up the brakes perfect. If it has one kink in The wire they got to go! I get out my chair a couple beers and throw on the music and get to work!

[@anniesing261]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang tomi. I saved this video for last and it was well worth waiting until the perfect moment to watch. I think this was my favorite of all of your builds. i might rewatch it. well done!

[@CowboyTomi]

THanks annie!!! Get well!!

[@davidwhocares3293]

I dig your paint jobs man, keep it up, they look great ! I also love bringing these old soldiers back from the dead and keeping them outta the landfill too ! We have plenty of great bikes here already they just need to be Rescued, Revived and Ridden !

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! Sounds like a lot of great bikes that will be enjoyed by many others!

[@StaggerLee68]

This is insane! No joke here, I promise. I found that exact frame, for free in a recycling center in 98"' if I remember right. Built it up and rode it through several continents starting in New Delhi. That thing had been to Asia, Oz , the Americas and on to Africa. Where it is now with a friend. Free frame, no joke. Gary's brilliance and wizard level geometry are legendary for good reason, "Man's Best Friend" If I'm not mistaken there was a limited edition of those.. The Grateful Dead version. Love your bike, very nice work. Cheers

[@CowboyTomi]

That is truly bonkers!!! Thank you for sharing that story!! sounds like an amazing adventure with an amazing bike! Thank you! Happy riding!

[@StaggerLee68]

@@CowboyTomi Never underestimate these "old" bikes! Happy Trails, brother.

[@will-simons]

Bikes baby! Those tubeless look so fun

[@jesusescudero9721]

Cool work, you are painting so closed to the frame with the can, when you are so closed an intense with the paint the drops appear. Congratulations for the channel.

[@CowboyTomi]

thank you and thanks for the tip! i appreciate it!

[@_D3VOE_]

Wow this is awesome! Got an old gary I’m working on too

[@RiverCat999]

Nice job. I look forward to more rebuilds. Thanks for all your hard work. Great video.

[@CowboyTomi]

thank you! Definitely more to come!

[@jawshuuhh]

we need more!!! 🤤

[@richarde1355]

How inspiring! I picked up a Hoo Koo E Koo like yours, and it’s been sitting waiting for me to figure out what to do with it. Thanks fir sharing this great video! Where did you get your decals? I also have a Kona Kula Supreme that was ridden hard and needs rebuilt. The Scandium frame back in the day was $5k! It has a silver finish with clear coat that is dinged up; any tips on how to repaint or finish it, and where to get decals? Thanks again!

[@crash0v3rride7]

loving your videos, and positivity

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you!

[@petermorrison680]

you are deffinatly an artist my friend great work!!!

[@CowboyTomi]

thank you my friend! much appreciated!

[@denverheid4604]

Like that knife!

[@CowboyTomi]

Thanks!~

[@bobbagadonuts4365]

Maybe this has been stated, but I am surprised that non-tubless rims worked. Usually, the "hooks" on the rim and tire bead have to match up to seal for air. I am in the middle of a 1995 Cronus rebuild, but will not be repainting it or using tubeless tires. Love your color scheme.

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! I am surprised myself! Good luck on your build!

[@hai-hotranphotography1169]

Nice restoration my friend. I am restoring another Gary Fisher also.

[@CowboyTomi]

Thanks! Nice! They are seriously so fun.

[@hammeredscout]

Nice restoration.👍🏾

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you!

[@nekobx2094]

This is soooooooo soothing.....

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank yOu!

[@juanhfpts]

I need to see more restaurations big like

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! They're coming!

[@jayteeteav7264]

love the color schemes, really neat job 👌🏽 keep it up, looking forward on more restos!

[@CowboyTomi]

thank you brother 💗

[@christopherbrahan1794]

Out of curiosity how to you print the bike decals?

[@CowboyTomi]

I ordered the decals for this bike from ebay, but now I use a cricut vinyl cutter for all my other builds!

[@jmanjman6548]

Have you tried locktite freeze and release on bottom bracet? Seems to work ok

[@CowboyTomi]

Not yet! Thanks for the tip!

[@SurpriseMeJT]

I found the same exact bike on Craigslist for 70 dollars. Mine even had the original Tioga Psycho tires on it. I completely rebuilt the bike, converting it to commuting use with full fenders, rack and dynamo hub. It's got the perfect geometry for agile city riding with a steep stem and swept back handlebars. I replaced the fork with a suspension corrected chromoly fork from the same era. This Gary Fisher has some sentimentality for me so repainting it isn't an option. The original grey paint and stickers give it so much character and nostalgia.

[@CowboyTomi]

Sounds like an amazing bike build. These are seriously such great bikes. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@KakusaTV]

good job sir

[@CowboyTomi]

Thanks man!!!

[@Timemachine74]

New subscriber here 🤙 hooked on reviving old mtb’s myself bit of an old Marin and kona nut 😆, great video 👍 I’ll be checking out your others

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you and amazing! Most of my videos have been on old Konas! Hope you enjoy them!

[@YodahDreamChaser]

See potential, keep going hard bro love the restoration vids👨🏻‍💻

[@nickjosephreyes585]

Wow!!! That paint job is incredible!! You the man bro. Great restoration.

[@JAMaxeRestoration]

Thats THE worst paint job I've ever seen on a bike frame. Did you miss the 14:10 mark? And that's just for starters.

[@dragostalks7501]

It was a great video!

[@CowboyTomi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iosifsramec4848]

nice job!

[@CowboyTomi]

thank you!

[@denbo74]

Nice video...but you may want to watch some spray painting videos first 😉. I would have left it as is

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! Yeah the painting job could’ve been dialed better, oh well! learning from mistakes is the best 😂

[@denbo74]

@@CowboyTomi nice to see people reusing these old bikes. Not many if any made in the US anymore

[@CowboyTomi]

@@denbo74 It only makes the world a better place when there are more working bikes and more bicyclists out there!

[@techos32]

Great build! New sub!!

[@CowboyTomi]

Thanks! Much appreciated! 😀

[@ШНУБЛИККИЛБУНШ]

Мечтаю о таком велосипеде:)

[@mgldntv]

🔥🔥🔥

[@davidvong1372]

Dope !

[@CowboyTomi]

thanks deevee!!!

[@eucalyptusregnans7741]

Kind of sad to see the frame stripped. Personally, I prefer it how it originally looked.

[@raceface_m2579]

the overspray thoo

[@CowboyTomi]

i know 😅 this was my first restoration and learned a lot since!

[@zgabeartzaiftodie8615]

Profesional

[@RogerGarciaPages]

my god, the paint job is appauling

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you!

[@Timemachine74]

Hey roger post up a link to your videos that show us how it’s done then bro 🤙

[@RogerGarciaPages]

@@Timemachine74 with or without my videos it's still an appalling paint job

[@ryansouza7642]

A tinta escorreu toda

[@truthhurts2149]

Just picked up one for 60 myself. Same color. Stx group. Handlebar is very loose. Looks in like allen bolt is stripped. And has flat tire. Otherwise it's ok.

[@CowboyTomi]

Nice! Sounds like a fun restoration!

[@truthhurts2149]

@@CowboyTomi yup. Now I just need to figure out the tools I need. I'm a mechanic So I have everything except bicycle specific tools.

[@CowboyTomi]

@@truthhurts2149 Yeah, always the annoying part!

[@amyqv2295]

Do some tricks!

[@neutronshiva2498]

14:23 something went wrong with the paint here. Excess of paint I guess.

[@CowboyTomi]

too much paint, haha

[@derrickr4469]

Picking up one friday for $150..

[@CowboyTomi]

nice!!! such a sweet bike!

[@derrickr4469]

@@CowboyTomi is the pedals 9/16 it's an original with no upgrades so I need some tips. It's pretty clean though. Will be replacing a lot of the parts.

[@ThePeninsulaRailfan]

bruh lmao

[@CowboyTomi]

This one was fun 🤠

[@alleborgo5481]

Man, why using those sucking trigger shifters instead of the original grip shifters?

[@CowboyTomi]

I just preferred triggers than having old crusty grip shifters :)

[@alleborgo5481]

@@CowboyTomi No way. Gotta find old 7 speed triggers in order to keep the style. Better refresh gripshifters maybe. Obvious...my opinion...

[@CowboyTomi]

@@alleborgo5481 Yeah, I can agree. It was just my preference on updating the shifters and they work really great!

[@steinbockimjanuar5697]

Aus alt mach neu 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tribestribes2555]

This was really a clumsy job. Paintrun and so on. Not at all a god job.

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you!

[@jasweb147]

Gotta start somewhere. Remember when your first wheel build?

[@cr-motube6852]

com a pintura original ela estaria melhor...

[@cr-motube6852]

tudo em nome do "conteúdo"

[@JAMaxeRestoration]

I'm sorry but watching the scraping off of the original Gary Fisher decals was sacrilegious. And the new runny paint job versus cleaning up and keeping the original paint was a huge mistake. Maybe in twenty years someone will undo this and restore the bike back to original.

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you!

[@MrSatelit28]

Sorry to say, but very bad paint work.

[@CowboyTomi]

Don’t be sorry! I agree, it became a bit drippy haha! but it is sooooo fun to ride!

[@MrSatelit28]

@@CowboyTomi I sure believe that! Cheers!

[@golekgolekrek]

Very bad project..... Sangat jelek pekerjaan nya

[@CowboyTomi]

Thank you! It was my first project that I learned a lot from!

[@TheParsifal1]

badly painted

[@CowboyTomi]

I agree 👍🏽

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

Have you tried spray.bike spray paint made just for bikes yet?

[@CowboyTomi]

I have! And yes this one was a pretty runny as this was pretty much my first restoration! Learned a lot and Spray.Bike makes great paint for it!!

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

@@CowboyTomi I did not want to insult or comment on the runs before mentioning this paint that i was shown by OldShovel. cheers