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Title: Curtis Builds
Post by: Dan73 on August 22, 2010, 06:35 PM

Couple of Curtis builds on the go. This is the Expert so far. Bought it with a crimped rear brake bridge. Got in touch with Curtis and they put a new one on for me, and were great.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto009.jpg)
Just got it back and I just need to get the bridge drilled then its off to the chromers. Got most of the bits in blue ano, including pads and decals on the way from firebird and del.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto010.jpg)
This is my Freestyler. Thanks to Mani for the beautiful frame and forks already powdered with new decals. Plan was to replicate the faze 7 build for the bmx bi weekly review but personal preference/cash/impatience are getting in the way. Just waiting for black mx1000's, black sx's, elina flyte tech, and white pad set in the post.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto002.jpg)
Will re-chrome a takagi crank at some point but have built it with this which is really meant for my expert for now. Main dilemma is still the bars, but I think these EZ II's look pretty good.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto004.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto005.jpg)

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Gashead on August 22, 2010, 06:40 PM

Never much of a fan of Curtis !  8)


Looks pretty cool Dan  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 22, 2010, 06:43 PM

If there good enough for Gashead then thats good enough for me :4_17_5:

lovely bikes Dan,what I call proper ;)

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Dan73 on August 22, 2010, 06:44 PM

I can tell by your total lack of knowledge on Curtis that they're not your bag Gashead! ;D

Your a star mate - thanks for all the help and bits so far!

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Rodgy1970 on August 22, 2010, 06:50 PM

schweet  8)

they did a nice job on the brake bridge  :)

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: trasher on August 22, 2010, 09:05 PM

looking good so far dude  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: moochalargo on August 22, 2010, 10:30 PM

Nice new bridge! Wish I knew they did that before I had mine rechromed!

Cool machines

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: brettypeeps on August 22, 2010, 10:30 PM

Liking that alot.  the Yellow and black look Superb  :smitten:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: curtispro on August 26, 2010, 06:20 PM

Nice one, :4_17_5:I am now starting my first resto project, my original 84 Curtis Pro, looking at them with tuff's on, I may go that way as the price of Arayas etc wheels in A1 condition are through the roof !!!!!!!

I will have to learn how to get some pics up,

Look forward to seeing the end product.

Jon

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: currio on August 26, 2010, 09:31 PM

Sweet bikes, and nice to hear they repaired the frame too, and they did a great job :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: moochalargo on August 26, 2010, 09:45 PM

Almost finished !! needs the chain fitting and a little tweaking!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/bbc91ae9.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/a5494bea.jpg)

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Dan73 on September 22, 2010, 12:54 PM

Freestyler now complete.

Thanks to Mani, Gashead, Dazbmx, Haro rider, Firebird, and Wayne for all the bits. Chuffed for first build.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto014.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto020.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto015.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto018.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy126/DanHayes/Curtisresto016.jpg)

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: daz bmx it! on September 22, 2010, 01:11 PM

 :4_17_5: nuff said! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: MartyC on September 22, 2010, 03:37 PM

Nice builds, quality  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Gashead on September 22, 2010, 05:04 PM

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: animal on September 22, 2010, 06:03 PM

Nice them  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: In2 bmx on September 22, 2010, 06:08 PM

 :4_17_5:  Now that is very nice ...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: chichi on September 25, 2010, 12:30 AM

Oh Yeah  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :Great_Britain:

Great work fella.................. Just gotta love Curtis bikes.

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: fischflo on September 25, 2010, 01:08 AM

the yellow bike is insane  :D  but the white bars had more gentlemans relish  :-X

Title: Re: Curtis Builds
Post by: Dan73 on September 25, 2010, 10:00 AM

Cheers fella's!

Learning that this old school thing is like crack! Going to have to start a paper round or nicking to pay for me habit......

Expert going to the chromers this week......I could stop anytime I wanted.........I'm not hooked.............what shall I do after the expert??