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Title: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: martin46 on October 30, 2012, 06:22 PM: Picked this up at the weekend, with a vision to build the bike i had through out the later half of the eighties.
Chrome is original but was a bit rusty and pitted in places, especially the stay's nearer the dropouts and a little on the fornt of the forks. Main tubes are pretty good though considering its 28 years old.
Its been in an Oxalic bath for 24 hours and today i clean it up and polished it. All the rust is gone but cant do anything about the pittng.
So my dilema is, do i just keep it original and build it with used parts? Or do i get it rechromed and build a shiney new one? (not sure my wallet could handle the prices of nos parts though)
Im even toying with the idea of having it powdered and building it custom :-\
Either way its going to be a rider.

Before pics

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/DSC00380.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/DSC00379.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/DSC00379.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/DSC00377.jpg)

Now, shiney but still pitted

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/DSC00385.jpg)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: Devilock on October 30, 2012, 06:26 PM: 8)

That last pic makes me think of Don Johnson...!
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: bodamus on October 30, 2012, 07:06 PM: Definately build it as a survivor far to many rechromes and repaints out there.

Build it with top quality survivor parts it will look the nuts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: Taipan on October 30, 2012, 11:12 PM: I agree with the above :daumenhoch: Survivor all the way,the pitting/rust etc gives it character :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: sparky on October 31, 2012, 08:10 AM: I'd build it as is, all the pitting is part of its History. You could always get some decals to put over it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: martin46 on October 31, 2012, 06:34 PM: Yep you're all right! Survivor build is the only way to go :daumenhoch:

Want to go blue and chrome, going to need pretty much everthing. So who's gonna sell me some nice blue survivor/rider parts to build it with then? ;)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro
Post by: bodamus on October 31, 2012, 10:56 PM: I'd go Black and Chrome ;) Blues awkward to many different shades of blue parts.
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: martin46 on December 22, 2012, 06:40 PM: Changed my mind on the blue theme as im doing that on another build.

Black and gold is the way im going and its slowly coming together with some nice survivor parts. :smitten:

The Z mags are only in cause i was thinking about going for black Tuffs and just wanted to see how it might look. I like it but im not entirely convinced, so looking for some nice used gold rim/hubbed wheels to sling in ^"^

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/Photo0044_zps4dfb232b.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/Photo0043_zpsdd36a924.jpg)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: Gizmo on December 22, 2012, 06:50 PM: Fookin ace , keep up good work :4_17_5:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: martin46 on February 19, 2013, 08:07 PM: Almost there.
I have a gold Izumi chain to fit. Black Kashi, chrome lay back and Comp 3's on their way. Cheers Brummie :daumenhoch:

Still looking for pedals.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/Photo0164_zps7a3c255d.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/n47/martin46/Photo0165_zps423198f9.jpg)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: Sid1972 on February 19, 2013, 08:55 PM: Love it :4_17_5: - loose the pitbul brake, awesome brakes but not for me on that... :-\
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: bodamus on February 20, 2013, 12:49 PM: Very nice but as said change the rear brake :daumenhoch:

Doing a Chrome Curtis Freestyler with a touch of Gold myself ;)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: pickle on February 20, 2013, 01:14 PM: as said, looks fooking lovely! but would lose the brake :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: dordymush on February 20, 2013, 01:28 PM: the brake is deffo spoiling it at the minute :-\.
shaping into a nice bike though 8)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: martin46 on February 20, 2013, 09:01 PM: I hear what you're all saying about the brake. Its not the nicest looking thing and not quite era correct. But it works so much better than the mx1000's etc and as im going to ride this bike thats going to be a neccessity. I may change it eventually for a more asthetically pleasing brake, if something comes up at the right money.
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: Sid1972 on February 20, 2013, 09:58 PM: MX1000's are top, it's just tricky getting the set up.

I would be tempted to go with a gold or Black Dia-compe 1020 - less messing/cheaper and get some decent blocks. Trust me you will stop ;)
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: deeman on February 21, 2013, 01:23 AM: Really loving this build!looks v.tasteful indeed.As said before,I would defo change the caliper for an MX1000 ideally-probably in silver/polished for me.A frame of this quality deserves the best parts.Looking forward to seeing this built :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: CustardLips on February 22, 2013, 10:40 PM: Looking good. I'd go with a black MX1000 or 1020. Don't wanna over gold it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: markyp on February 24, 2013, 06:15 PM: T
Title: Re: New project 84 Curtis pro (update)
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 24, 2013, 06:28 PM: gold mx 1000 - there is one in sale section 8)