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Offline Gashead

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Custom Candy Kuwie
« on: May 01, 2008, 08:40 AM »
Ok - It's taken an age to build this but worth it me thinks !!!   :smitten:


Big thanks to Bodamus, Bananaman, Retrogeezer and Wish I kept My T/A




Life started out for this KZ2 like this





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=NewImage.jpg






Sent to Argos Cycles for a new coat and return like........................





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=001-7.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=009-6.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=010-6.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=011-4.jpg






Decal time  ???





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=013-4.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=014-4.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=017.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=019.jpg





Then the final push  :daumenhoch:





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete001.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete007.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete008.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete009.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete010.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete011.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete012.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete013.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete015.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete016.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete023.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete024.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete025.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete026.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete017.jpg


http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete021.jpg







KZ2 - F & S's - Painted in Flamboyant Candy Red

Chrome Araya Rims on Suzie sealed hubs - NOS

Sugino Spider, KKT Pedals, Suntour Stem - NOS - Painted in Flamboyant Candy Red

Chrome Sugino Chainring - NOS

Suntour Seat Clamp Chrome - NOS

MX1000 & Tech 3 - Chrome - NOS

Tioga V Bars - NOS

Laserlight Seat Post - NOS

Kashimax Seat - NOS

Comp 3's - NOS




Hope ya like boys and girls




Nick












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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 08:44 AM »
fooking awful!   you could've at least put some effort into that! 






















Gorgeous mate!!   Mays BOTM there on the first day!   :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2008, 08:49 AM »
Superb!  :smitten:   lovin the chrome arayas  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 08:57 AM »
Me likey.

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2008, 09:01 AM »
WOW :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2008, 09:12 AM »
My eyes ! , My eyes ! . I can't see it's so bright !!  :LolLolLolLol:

Very nice Nicholas  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2008, 10:00 AM »
BOTM - Great idea  :coolsmiley:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2008, 10:15 AM »
Spot on paint & a lovely build: well done! ;)

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 10:17 AM »
 :smitten: Lovin it mate.

Argos Cycles are to notch, I used them last year for my singlespeed MTB in baby blue and its awesome.
I bit more expensive but the quality shows.

Great colour and nicely spec'd well done Nick

Marc :daumenhoch:



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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2008, 12:33 PM »
Looks crap  :)


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2008, 12:36 PM »
Okay, okay, it looks fantastic and I'm not jealous at all  :LolLolLolLol:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2008, 01:49 PM »
Having seen this in person I can say it is a real stunner absolutely lovely.

Top job and a great build mate.

bodamus :4_17_5:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2008, 07:14 PM »
I can't make a decision until I've seen a few more photos....   :LolLolLolLol:

Top work gasser.   :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2008, 07:21 PM »
That's one hell of a build!!  :4_17_5:

Agree, that is MAY'S botm!!

Can we vote tomorrow?   :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2008, 07:34 PM »
ORRIBLE NICK !! TRUELY ORRIBLE !!  :LolLolLolLol:


VELLY VELLY NICE COLOUR THAT THERE BE !!  8) 8) WHO DID IT FOR YOU ?? IS IT POWDER COAT ?!?

 
MONKEYBISCUITS RIP !!

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2008, 07:39 PM »
www.argoscycles.co.uk


Not powdered fella - metal flake paint - Flamboyant Red Candy - you can see there colour chart on there website !

They also do it black, blue and white  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2008, 07:49 PM »
www.argoscycles.co.uk


Not powdered fella - metal flake paint - Flamboyant Red Candy - you can see there colour chart on there website !

They also do it black, blue and white  :daumenhoch:

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COOL !

i'm off to see Dan next week hopefully, got a Candy red job for him  8)
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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2008, 08:09 PM »


FCUK ME THATS NICE :4_17_5:

WELL DONE

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2008, 08:10 PM »
Beautiful that Nick.  :smitten: Great build

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2008, 09:04 PM »
That is a stunning build  :smitten:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2008, 09:15 PM »
 :coolsmiley: NICE
Old School BMX only
Cash is King
Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
Jim'll fix it did loads for charity

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2008, 10:11 PM »
That's a stonking build. Like the matching stem and spider

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2008, 10:03 AM »
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Beautiful and unusual build. Well done !

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2008, 03:35 PM »
Oooohhh i say.........yummy Gassy Bolox, nice job mate :4_17_5:

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Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2008, 11:22 AM »
looks way better than powder, more definition on the welds. still think you should have stopped at frame and forks though ::)
nice build.
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