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Title: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Jaan on May 28, 2013, 10:28 AM
I bought this frame and forks a couple of years back from Gaz and finally got round to finishing it this weekend.

I even think it works with whitewalls or "happy shoppers" as we call them, plus it was nice to build a BMX for under a grand.  

It does have Tange forks (which aren't that far off) but i'd love to swap them out for Curtis and ideally i'd change the CW Pro bars for Curtis bars too so if anyone can help - PLEASE do  :angel:  I'm kicking myself as I was offered some forks about a year back but the Curtis was parked and out of my mind then  :-[

Anyway, here she is - spot my son in the background on his Motomag rider  :smitten:  He's finally got the BMX bug  :)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis09_zpsda8c7d15.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/J44NCG/media/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis09_zpsda8c7d15.jpg.html)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis02_zps5044979a.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/J44NCG/media/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis02_zps5044979a.jpg.html)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis04_zpsdc8a2076.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/J44NCG/media/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis04_zpsdc8a2076.jpg.html)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r604/J44NCG/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis08_zps67dbd3d1.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/J44NCG/media/Curtis%20Expert/Curtis08_zps67dbd3d1.jpg.html)


PS. Yes i know the grass needs cutting!!!
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on May 28, 2013, 10:38 AM
White wall are the only thing that can work with that  :daumenhoch: nothing wrong with them at all

it looks sweet as feck

cable line just needs a second cable tie to clean it up I would say

get some more pic up  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Darren KAP on May 28, 2013, 10:57 AM

  Sweet build Chris  :4_17_5:   
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: GavinDavis on May 28, 2013, 12:52 PM
Thats lovely!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Gashead on May 28, 2013, 01:02 PM
 :daumenhoch:

I'm talking to Brian this week, with a view of having some pro bars made  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Jaan on May 28, 2013, 03:24 PM
:daumenhoch:

I'm talking to Brian this week, with a view of having some pro bars made  :daumenhoch:

If you could request an extra set if he's up for making them that would be great.

I'd love chrome forks and bars for this, then I'd swap out the alloy post for a chrome one.
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Jaan on May 28, 2013, 03:30 PM
White wall are the only thing that can work with that  :daumenhoch: nothing wrong with them at all

it looks sweet as feck

cable line just needs a second cable tie to clean it up I would say

get some more pic up  :knuppel2:

You're right B, the top tube is a real fatty but I couldn't find any of the larger DC clips and was loosing daylight. I'll put some on and get some more pictures up this week  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Vos on May 28, 2013, 03:48 PM
 :daumenhoch: Very nice!
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Howser on May 28, 2013, 07:48 PM
Vey nice build and the white walls look good with the z mags  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 29, 2013, 01:24 PM
Looking good Chris. The whitewalls are a refreshing change. I remember we all had them as kids  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Badbaldie on May 29, 2013, 01:46 PM
very nice clean build Chris  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Wez on May 29, 2013, 02:26 PM
Was admiring this on the museum last night ;)
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: CustardLips on May 29, 2013, 08:02 PM
Nice.  :)
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: BMX1973 on May 29, 2013, 08:41 PM
Z - Rims look cool on that  :daumenhoch:

What years did Curtis run from / to?
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: Jaan on May 29, 2013, 10:22 PM
Z - Rims look cool on that  :daumenhoch:

What years did Curtis run from / to?

To the best of my knowledge the company formed in 1972 and are still going today, but their old school BMX were built during 82/3 - 85.
Title: Re: Curtis Expert - warning, whitewalls...
Post by: martin46 on May 30, 2013, 07:08 AM
Love it, looks great  :4_17_5:
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