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Title: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: curtispro on July 02, 2011, 11:04 PM: Thought I would start a thread on my second build after getting back into this crazy sport after a 23 year lay off.

I got a shout from an old mate who had been looking at my pics of my Curtis build on face book, sent me a message saying he had this old BMX at his mums that he purchased in the early 90's to use to get to work and asked if I was interested in it, anyhow two crisp Â£20.00 notes changed hands and it was in the back of my van :coolsmiley:

This is how it arrived

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/3136d3f1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/b2183379.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/179a8e53.jpg)

Stripped it down and the chrome was just flaking off and was well past the survivor stage, so it was off to Superbikedan for some TLC and dan did what he does best and pulled of yet another fantastic job :smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/3c6d5753.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/86aeba00.jpg)

He also powdered the brakes and then the writing was penned in with oil based paint

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/462a1a19.jpg)

The wheels that came on the bike are unknown 48 spokes so as I am trying to build this in a budget :LolLolLolLol: I stripped the back, gave them the oven pride treatment, did my first wheel build and will use them until the right pair comes along

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/f9f2a4a8.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/fb37d588.jpg)

I have been informed that these were laced up wrong ( wouldn't be able to get a pump on it) so they have been re laced again, and I have got it right now :LolLolLolLol:

Brake cables through the frame and a few bits slapped on and this is her so far

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/9e1a7244.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/d7e28c67.jpg)

Not sure about the White seat, I will either dye it red or change the grips to white, may even oven pride the rental post to match the bars, still undecided.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project
Post by: superbikedan on July 02, 2011, 11:26 PM: love it. :) i've panted so many DPs i couldnt count and that will look one of the sweetest :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project
Post by: glenboy on July 03, 2011, 12:32 AM: love that mate, nice to bring one back to life as well :smitten:

i like the white seat and red post , i've seen that oven pride in supermarket does it take the anno off real good never used it
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project
Post by: fischflo on July 03, 2011, 02:34 AM: 40 quid ............... for a gl+ :'( .....nice to see these miralces still happen :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project
Post by: punkdSICO on July 03, 2011, 09:32 AM: Looking super lovely so far.. I really like the red colour bottom bracket. Where do people get these coloured brackets? the onces I have bought just come in black or chrome..

When do you hope to have the bike complete? Looks like you are almost there..

Paul
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project
Post by: curtispro on July 03, 2011, 10:05 AM: Oven pride works a treat getting anno off, just keep it in the bag and wear gloves and keep checking it, wash off with water and polish :daumenhoch:

The bottom bracket is a ( dare I say it) new school eastern made from winstanleys, thanks to Terry ( londonhellboy ) for the heads up on BB :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: curtispro on July 03, 2011, 03:08 PM: I couldn't wait so I pinched some bits of the Curtis pro and went for a rip, I still need White grips, red pedals, new headset, a crank to replace the one pinched from the Curtis, a nice set of red Araya's and it Will be done, rides like a dream, hope you like if so far :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/c0d583c1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/4f709fb3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/5efebc54.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/84860c88.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/028c101e.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/6d2fec6f.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/32c68462.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/d47f0aa3.jpg)

I know is got twin pinchers on it and other non era correct parts but I think it looks the dogs danglies :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: kungfunky on July 03, 2011, 03:59 PM: looks goos fella :daumenhoch:, nice touch with the scattering of colour coded Rose petals :P
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: punkdSICO on July 03, 2011, 04:14 PM: That is lovely.. Has made me think about putting a white seat on my white Firebird.

The only thing Im not too keen on is the red seat post but, as you say, this is a temp build using a few stolen parts..

But yeah, lovely..

Paul
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: rick1970 on July 03, 2011, 07:09 PM: Looks beltin so far bro well done :smitten: ,the seat post works for me but dont strip it get another if you must :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: Jaymz on July 03, 2011, 07:27 PM: caught a little preview earlier on my phone on FB of this, looks great, love those curtis bars too
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: curtispro on July 03, 2011, 09:07 PM: Hey J they are Rickman freestyle bars. Curtis would be good though :Great_Britain: ^"^
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: Wadz on July 03, 2011, 09:48 PM: very nice, :daumenhoch: imo id de ano that post, and poss fit a red clamp, :-X
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: rick1970 on July 03, 2011, 09:58 PM: I keep coming back to look at this :smitten: if that renthal post is original leave well alone and get another post, personaly i think it's a good match ,white grips should balance this lovely bird :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: Banachek BMX on July 03, 2011, 10:21 PM: Good job bro. colours look great. wish I could drop on a sore like that for 40 quid.
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: brettypeeps on July 03, 2011, 11:33 PM: For me young sir I would put white grips on her :daumenhoch:

A very nice looking GL indeed :smitten: :smitten:

Great Job Jon
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: fischflo on July 04, 2011, 10:48 PM: envy >:( .... different post however, white or CHROME, no doubt, and off you go :smiley6600:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: rollin72 on July 05, 2011, 08:04 PM: amazing transformation, just a bit of tinkering and youll have one sweet ride mate..nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: curtispro on July 05, 2011, 10:39 PM: Thanks for all the comments :daumenhoch: I've covered about 20 miles on it over the last couple of nights, wheelies like a dream and super light :LolLolLolLol: decided to go with White grips, and chrome post and platform pedals as soon as I can, undecided about the wheels, red 7x would be good, but the black ones are growing on me. Will try the 48's that came on it when I get them trued up, but one of the rims is pitted and they are unbranded.

Regards

Jon
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: AKGOFF on July 05, 2011, 10:49 PM: Great job Jon, there has been a few DPs of late but i never tire of seeing them, really nice mate :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Adam
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "now with completed pics"
Post by: StellaAtoiz on July 05, 2011, 11:37 PM: Nice find and what a fantastic transformation, great work 8)
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: curtispro on July 23, 2011, 06:19 PM: Been having a little tweak as I needed to put the Arayas back on the other bike, so I pinched the white tuffs of Mrs Curtispro's bike to see if it was too much white or just right, changed the grips and seat post, its getting there now, waiting for a red seat post clamp and headset, possibly a one piece crank and some platform pedals, the turd is now starting to shine (sorry I couldn't help it ) :LolLolLolLol:

What do you think guys ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/b31ba1ba.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx207/curtispro1/b22e614f.jpg)
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: Wadz on July 23, 2011, 06:28 PM: looks loads better, :daumenhoch: cant decide on mags or spokes though :-\
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: rollin72 on July 23, 2011, 06:44 PM: bang on mate..and it looks good with the tuffs, much better colour balance...nice1 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: rick1970 on July 23, 2011, 07:18 PM: Loving this bird mate it just gets better and better :smitten: :smitten: a very big well done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: hunterdubber on July 23, 2011, 07:35 PM: Looking good :coolsmiley:

Better with Tuffs ;)

Great work on bringing the beauty back from the dead :daumenhoch:

£40 !!! :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:,,, has your mate seen it John since it's makeover ? ::) ;)
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: curtispro on July 23, 2011, 07:54 PM: Quote from: Hunterdubber on July 23, 2011, 07:35 PM
Looking good :coolsmiley:

Better with Tuffs ;)

Great work on bringing the beauty back from the dead :daumenhoch:

£40 !!! :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:,,, has your mate seen it John since it's makeover ? ::) ;)

Yes he's seen it and is quite impressed :LolLolLolLol: but he obviously don't realise what he is looking at ;D also I can't believe that the mrs has gone all snotty about me nicking her wheels, I thought the crappy old wheels I put on hers would be fine for a temp job, looks like I will have to get some more White tuffs :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 24, 2011, 08:58 AM: Really really nice looking Firebird bro :smitten: Super job done there :coolsmiley:

Personally though, I would go with Red Ukai's, High Flange hubs in red anno OR, the same but with Araya's

Little too white for me :-\

Or maybe some super Red Skyways dude :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: DP GL Freestyler restoration project "Now with some tweaks"
Post by: curtispro on July 24, 2011, 09:05 AM: I know what you are saying Terry, no funds and all that :LolLolLolLol: I will start saving for when you decide to let your red tuffs go :daumenhoch: