G. Loomis Rebuild

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G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Mattman » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:10 am

Here is a G. Loomis GLX PR884-3C that was rebuilt into a spinning rod…

All original components removed
Blank stripped to raw graphite and buffed
Fuji TVS reel seat with rubberized coating and woven carbon tube insert
Fuji Concept titanium framed SiC guides
Natural cork grips with burnt burl accents and rubberized cork ends
Matagi winding checks
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Teal101 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:27 am

That reel seat is pretty sweet! Nice build.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Fishing4Fun » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:18 am

You have been on a roll with all these builds! Nice work on bringing an old gem back to life.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by dhottle » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:43 am

You are making me cry.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by jpd0144 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:53 am

Master of your craft ! =D>
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by hawkoath » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:50 pm

All I can say is WOW!
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by BRbasser » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:56 am

Making me drool.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Vidar6 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:58 am

Very nice =D> =D>
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Will-Fish » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:48 am

That's sweet.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Rippin-lips » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:02 am

You do great work.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:23 am

Love it.
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Rarebreed » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:25 am

I like it!
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by chreim20 » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:31 pm

Awesome build, if you don't mind me asking, what would it cost to have something like this done? I have several g loomis rods, casting, would be pretty cool to do it to one. Thanks!
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by Mattman » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:34 am

chreim20 wrote:Awesome build, if you don't mind me asking, what would it cost to have something like this done? I have several g loomis rods, casting, would be pretty cool to do it to one. Thanks!
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Re: G. Loomis Rebuild

Post by toddmc » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:45 am

I'm also a fan of the buffed raw graphite look. The short smooth transition with the foregrip is nice also.
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