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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Gashead on April 18, 2015, 11:35 AM

Title: My old Curtis
Post by: Gashead on April 18, 2015, 11:35 AM

So my old Curtis was made up with parts from my ET..........

Over the years I had it how I wanted it, sadly no pictures at the end, then sold it in 86 maybe for £35..........

Anyway she's back and how I had it. Im 99% sure its the old frame, and chuffed to be riding it again.

As it was originally with chrome steel wheels off the cheaper ET


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/aab879d36087536ed9266fad0290d874_zpsksrzmyzd.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/aab879d36087536ed9266fad0290d874_zpsksrzmyzd.jpg.html)




Then how it was, and is now


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/f7ae7f3294bafbd6d8f7fdc9eaeeb979_zpsbbgmgysg.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/f7ae7f3294bafbd6d8f7fdc9eaeeb979_zpsbbgmgysg.jpg.html)




Bit of work needed on the wheels


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/a2ed320c9597ddc109439118cb8c6c8c_zpso4ngxot1.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/a2ed320c9597ddc109439118cb8c6c8c_zpso4ngxot1.jpg.html)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/b2466e6410e09dc3dccf049295af2635_zpsotoyatxz.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/b2466e6410e09dc3dccf049295af2635_zpsotoyatxz.jpg.html)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/f79ae9dfd2543acc265dd2dbef0efee7_zpsddwelcns.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/f79ae9dfd2543acc265dd2dbef0efee7_zpsddwelcns.jpg.html)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/b596009b76c73d6f0711bc2163aee41d_zpstrlqawfj.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/b596009b76c73d6f0711bc2163aee41d_zpstrlqawfj.jpg.html)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/64e34fe1367fb542beb4cbc394349660_zps30qxdbaw.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/64e34fe1367fb542beb4cbc394349660_zps30qxdbaw.jpg.html)


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/0a5b4885e29f6ccb6a39e048e55b791e_zpsu12ftyvc.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/0a5b4885e29f6ccb6a39e048e55b791e_zpsu12ftyvc.jpg.html)



I have also sourced and it took some finding, the original chrome wheels from the ET


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/93d68ba50655ac1817b8e6478b2a713d_zpsgwtw3g0b.jpg) (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/gashead69/media/93d68ba50655ac1817b8e6478b2a713d_zpsgwtw3g0b.jpg.html)




Im happy  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 18, 2015, 12:14 PM

Happy, is a exactly how you should be with that Nickers, tidy job you've done.  :4_17_5:

What a great feeling it must be too, to be reunited with your BITD bike.

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: CustardLips on April 18, 2015, 12:16 PM

Nice one... wish i had my bitd ride.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: Taipan on April 18, 2015, 12:29 PM

Whats the story then? how did you get her back after all these years? be interested to know  :)

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: Gashead on April 18, 2015, 12:37 PM

The parts sadly are just replica parts from back in the day......


Being an avid Curtis fanatic, I have collected a fair few frames over the years........

On the day I got my original frame and forks, the headset which should have been fitted got bodged in by me, and I took a 'U' shape chunk out the chrome on the head tube....

So when I managed to purchase this, you can imaging my surprise when the 'U' shape damage was there...fair shout thers a possibility if isn't my old one, but I'm sure as it is !

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: brummie on April 18, 2015, 01:18 PM

ooh nicey nicey

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: MartyC on April 19, 2015, 09:14 AM

Good work Nickerless, those Tuffs look great and a result you have your old bike back  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: BMX1973 on April 19, 2015, 05:41 PM

That looks great.  :)

Its super cool if its your old ride from BITD.  8)

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: bigfatolly on April 19, 2015, 10:47 PM

Love that,proper oldschool looking.....

Title: Re: My old Curtis
Post by: pickle on April 20, 2015, 08:24 AM

Very nice that Nick.......gotta be your old one  :daumenhoch: