Father-Son Restoration Bike Build - 98 VooDoo Wanga

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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Pretty Little Liar by Candelion

[@aramisnetwork1988]

Best dad in the world...son,u should love ur dad more than anything.

[@MakarioTV]

Bonding with your family is priceless

[@benlow46]

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.

[@samuelperez8818]

Watching your vids is my therapy.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@AK-ez4pc]

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)

[@gershon222]

Time spent and shared with son is priceless - creating memories with son perhaps is equally as beautiful as building this bike

[@YourOwnAdventure]

What a modern looking retro build. Awesome.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@shaneware2939]

This and the SC Tallboy are my personal favorite builds, and seeing the kids so stoked on it warms my cold heart

[@northernairmtb4183]

My ranking is Kona, voodoo and Santa Cruz tallboy.

[@user-mb4ls9wn6c]

Красавчик 💪 Отец и сын 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robalexander7348]

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

[@motorad666]

A long time ago, I was a rep in Utah for VooDoo. I loved my Bizango. Wish I still had one.

[@Paul-io6dy]

Paint and graphics turned out awesome, best build yet.

[@dimitrifayolle896]

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

[@rubendevereaux6086]

Where's the love button for this one?

[@jacktitanic6960]

nice father and son bonding !!!!

[@meadows408]

Time with your children is priceless, thanks for the video.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@damntuff62]

Teaching the younger generation life skills , something they'll never forget

[@mountaincruiser817]

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.

[@Stathis_Floros]

Congratulations and greetings from Greece 🇬🇷♥️

[@jamesfreeman3981]

That’s what life is all about seriously thank you for this video

[@muhammadfarisbinmohdharis6707]

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

[@Wilson9140]

nothing is as beautiful as a father and son project 👍

[@jaimegomezgarcia7599]

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.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@tomtbi]

I bet your son will be the envy of his BMX racing buddies with this baby!!

[@navidjoug1914]

I like that he uses modern parts on these builds

[@user-bo4vm8de1t]

Большое спасибо за то что вы даёте Велосипедам новую жизнь

[@user-gx3iw2ub1s]

ШНУБЛИК КИЛБУНШ ты первый Русский которого я встретил на этом Канале

[@user-bo4vm8de1t]

@@user-gx3iw2ub1s спасибо,велосипеды моя слабость мне нравится на них кататся

[@user-gx3iw2ub1s]

ШНУБЛИК КИЛБУНШ тоже много катаюсь и работаю в этой сфере, и единственный вело механ в своём городе кто может починить почти любую дич

[@willversiontwo1653]

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.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@MajinCorsu]

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 😁

[@markdixon392]

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.

[@oldshovel]

Perfect time to do stuff with family. Awesome

[@alisonramos7571]

very good !! Brazil here God bless you and your family

[@maynardchristianvera4551]

"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.

[@lancehatch4475]

I hope that kid appreciates what he has, both the bike and the father. That's parenting done right!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@junggyuszko]

Love this build! Every old bike deserves modern parts!

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Bold adding discs........ And tubeless! Great job as always

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@1thess523]

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 👌.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@tomtbi]

Thanks for keeping the videos flowing through tough times...

[@TeeraponPramprabha]

love this bike, story and music.

[@iamrichrocker]

this is what you rarely see anymore..great job Guys..great video...stay safe..and have fun..

[@kazualfa1310]

You`re a good dad! I`m watching it from jaoan! I look forward to your success in the future. I envy your son!

[@zekezyzypt608]

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.

[@donaldmaclean1872]

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.

[@oldshovel]

True, the could last a lifetime. Thanks for watching.

[@byrondot]

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!

[@BrentZahradnik]

Adding a disc brake to the rear... what a gutsy move. Incredible work.

[@csttd1126]

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.

[@NavyVeteran1776]

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.

[@enrique_mata]

Great work, great father. Congratulations!

[@ocelot2234]

Excellent to see especially the quality of the restoration and especially to see a father and son bonding together over a restoration 😊👍🏻

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@timndel]

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!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@hamoodrm4726]

bro. 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

[@oldshovel]

Thank you Mohammed!

[@tjwarnick907]

I've been looking for a used bike and can never find one and you give me inspiration to try really hard

[@T-Crack]

So stoked for this one as I have a new Voodoo. The stencil masking has to be your best to date, awesome 🤘

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@gergelystechnicmodels8565]

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.

[@davidfoord5906]

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!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@01FozzyS]

Very nice build again. Hopefully this will be handed down from generation to generation with your son.

[@nawaal4452]

Whenever you upload, I smile like a kid. This was definitely one of your best restorations! Absolutely lovely

[@Lububrn]

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.

[@monkeysize]

So cool!!! I didn't have a bike that cool until I was 23. LOL!

[@Phlizz]

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)!

[@patrickberger5726]

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.

[@phenomkrumper]

I definitely have to agree. That headset and fork setup is sick and wonderfully compliments the bike.

[@ugabrew]

I loved this video. My first real mountain bike was an orange steel Voodoo. Thanks for sharing this.

[@paulchristiansen7014]

love all your retro builds and the rebuilds you do, plus learning stuff on the sametime..

[@brasstinmancrazy]

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.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@beckyg4860]

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!.

[@dominichui8280]

Brilliant work, I like the idea sharing your skills with your son.

[@danmidkiff5416]

Your son is a lucky boy! Great bike and great dad! That bike came out SSWWEEETTTT!

[@Mclovinthedank]

Old shovel showing new shovel how it done!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@marcolon1409]

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.

[@northernairmtb4183]

It's a guy doing it with his son.

[@chaosflower4892]

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..

[@newtech4825]

Given new life to one more bicycle Sir you are amazing

[@chrish2685]

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!

[@fakerio9901]

Your message in the last of the videos was nice I liked it..

[@kamiokan9090]

Meditative, peaceful, environmental, nice message

[@johnmcbriarty]

Without doubt one of my favourite KZbin 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!

[@charlesvibar5920]

Thanks for inspiring me to build my old roadbike❤️

[@dradey]

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.

[@ernstbless]

Nice rebuild especially with your son!!

[@PeepMeRide]

I can't help feeling emotional from watching this which really surprised me. This was such a nice video. Thank you.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@billwoods4131]

This may have just topped the Santa Cruz Christmas bike as my favorite

[@oldshovel]

It’s definitely my favorite. Thanks for watching.

[@rollinrat4850]

oldshovel I liked your Ibis as a bike best. But this one was really, extra special.

[@oscardelmontay]

They’re both great. Love this channel 👏🏻

[@rubenferreira4158]

@@oldshovel Bibileta Vermelho laranja Boodoo

[@dUTOGATO]

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!

[@mohamedhassan2408]

absolutely great job with your son. i love it

[@Amadeus2231]

When I built a Dirt Jumper from an old steel Raliegh, we also had to add a disc brake mount onto it.

[@yfyfytcyfyc9132]

Finally disc brakes! Very well done!

[@landonthings]

What an amazing build! You guys rocked the paint job. You rocked everything for that matter! I want a ride!

[@percivaljr.paranas]

Wow nice mountain bikes repair and upgreating 🚵

[@SLbushwacker66]

A Voodoo?! Oh man! I’ve always wanted one!

[@fynnchiboy1060]

Once again great video but I like it when you talk about the bike and history in the background.

[@oldshovel]

I always debate on this one so I try to let the video speak to me. On this one it just felt good to start without talking or music and that the story was well told in silence but I also like telling a good story when it wants to be told. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@nawaal4452]

@@oldshovel Your storytelling is amazing. Please continue talking :)

[@jrbragagnolo]

Love watch when I'm in a calm place to enjoy each detail of restoration. Excelent job and congrats for the New partner!

[@markhosbach9420]

Your bike build videos are the best.

[@PINEAPPLEOG420]

Beautiful what a lovely video of father and son 👍 and the bike looked awesome

[@montanaharkin]

What a great build. I try and get my daughters out helping wrench whenever I can as well. 🥰

[@edualmeidamg]

Que prazer trabalhar com o filho em projeto, mais uma bike bonita, parabéns

[@scullen96]

What a cool build! Great memories for them to share and such an awesome finished custom one of a kind bike.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@svchris1]

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!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@ronblaesing]

Probably my favorite build so far. Always loved Voodoo and you did an excellent job as always.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Ron

[@golfhouse291]

Love your videos! sometime please consider doing a project with the gates belt drive....would love to see that one. Stay safe.

[@lr2a841]

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 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇫🇷🚵🏻

[@oldshovel]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@delboy2974]

Great job boys... Nice paint job... Enjoy the ride...

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@seanmadill283]

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

[@paulrose4201]

Sweet bike, and an amazing custom paint job! A heartwarming father-son build!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏