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Title: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Gashead on May 01, 2008, 08:40 AM

Ok - It's taken an age to build this but worth it me thinks !!!   :smitten:


Big thanks to Bodamus, Bananaman, Retrogeezer and Wish I kept My T/A




Life started out for this KZ2 like this





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=NewImage.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/NewImage.jpg)





Sent to Argos Cycles for a new coat and return like........................





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=001-7.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/001-7.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=009-6.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/009-6.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=010-6.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/010-6.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=011-4.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/011-4.jpg)





Decal time  ???





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=013-4.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/013-4.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=014-4.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/014-4.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=017.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/017.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=019.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/019.jpg)




Then the final push  :daumenhoch:





http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete001.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete001.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete007.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete007.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete008.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete008.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete009.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete009.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete010.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete010.jpg)

htt(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete011.jpg)p://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete011.jpg

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete012.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete012.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete013.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete013.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete015.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete015.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete016.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete016.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete023.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete023.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete024.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete024.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete025.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete025.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete026.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete026.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete017.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete017.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=CandyKuweiComplete021.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/CandyKuweiComplete021.jpg)






KZ2 - F & S's - Painted in Flamboyant Candy Red

Chrome Araya Rims on Suzie sealed hubs - NOS

Sugino Spider, KKT Pedals, Suntour Stem - NOS - Painted in Flamboyant Candy Red

Chrome Sugino Chainring - NOS

Suntour Seat Clamp Chrome - NOS

MX1000 & Tech 3 - Chrome - NOS

Tioga V Bars - NOS

Laserlight Seat Post - NOS

Kashimax Seat - NOS

Comp 3's - NOS




Hope ya like boys and girls




Nick

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: pickle on May 01, 2008, 08:44 AM

fooking awful!   you could've at least put some effort into that! 






















Gorgeous mate!!   Mays BOTM there on the first day!   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: djgivvinup on May 01, 2008, 08:49 AM

Superb!  :smitten:   lovin the chrome arayas  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Stodgy on May 01, 2008, 08:57 AM

Me likey.

 8)

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Frosty on May 01, 2008, 09:01 AM

WOW :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Mattdub on May 01, 2008, 09:12 AM

My eyes ! , My eyes ! . I can't see it's so bright !!  :LolLolLolLol:

Very nice Nicholas  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Gashead on May 01, 2008, 10:00 AM

BOTM - Great idea  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: vdubferret on May 01, 2008, 10:15 AM

Spot on paint & a lovely build: well done! ;)

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: kuwahero on May 01, 2008, 10:17 AM

 :smitten: Lovin it mate.

Argos Cycles are to notch, I used them last year for my singlespeed MTB in baby blue and its awesome.
I bit more expensive but the quality shows.

Great colour and nicely spec'd well done Nick

Marc :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: MartyC on May 01, 2008, 12:33 PM

Looks crap  :)

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: MartyC on May 01, 2008, 12:36 PM

Okay, okay, it looks fantastic and I'm not jealous at all  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: bodamus on May 01, 2008, 01:49 PM

Having seen this in person I can say it is a real stunner absolutely lovely.

Top job and a great build mate.

bodamus :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: retrogeezer on May 01, 2008, 07:14 PM

I can't make a decision until I've seen a few more photos....   :LolLolLolLol:

Top work gasser.   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Dhillon on May 01, 2008, 07:21 PM

That's one hell of a build!!  :4_17_5:

Agree, that is MAY'S botm!!

Can we vote tomorrow?   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: brass monkey! on May 01, 2008, 07:34 PM

ORRIBLE NICK !! TRUELY ORRIBLE !!  :LolLolLolLol:


VELLY VELLY NICE COLOUR THAT THERE BE !!  8) 8) WHO DID IT FOR YOU ?? IS IT POWDER COAT ?!?

 

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Gashead on May 01, 2008, 07:39 PM

www.argoscycles.co.uk


Not powdered fella - metal flake paint - Flamboyant Red Candy - you can see there colour chart on there website !

They also do it black, blue and white  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: brass monkey! on May 01, 2008, 07:49 PM

Quote from: GASHEAD on May 01, 2008, 07:39 PM

www.argoscycles.co.uk


Not powdered fella - metal flake paint - Flamboyant Red Candy - you can see there colour chart on there website !

They also do it black, blue and white  :daumenhoch:

 :daumenhoch:

COOL !

i'm off to see Dan next week hopefully, got a Candy red job for him  8)

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: steve Beech TA on May 01, 2008, 08:09 PM

FCUK ME THATS NICE :4_17_5:

WELL DONE

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Haro82 on May 01, 2008, 08:10 PM

Beautiful that Nick.  :smitten: Great build

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: CD17 on May 01, 2008, 09:04 PM

That is a stunning build  :smitten:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: crazycraig on May 01, 2008, 09:15 PM

 :coolsmiley: NICE

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Paulo on May 01, 2008, 10:11 PM

That's a stonking build. Like the matching stem and spider

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: double chevron on May 02, 2008, 10:03 AM

 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

Beautiful and unusual build. Well done !

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Bananaman on May 02, 2008, 03:35 PM

Oooohhh i say.........yummy Gassy Bolox, nice job mate :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: jT Racing on May 03, 2008, 11:22 AM

looks way better than powder, more definition on the welds. still think you should have stopped at frame and forks though ::)
nice build.

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: the_wheelie_king on May 03, 2008, 01:34 PM

Diggin' the candy in a big way...lovely bike

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: steve Beech TA on May 03, 2008, 02:35 PM

Just been looking again, i could take a bite out of that :smitten:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Gashead on May 03, 2008, 05:17 PM

I know what your saying Mr JT - I will have a play about with it I think, just to balance out a tad  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: magna13 on May 03, 2008, 07:00 PM

Well Done Nicholas, Forget BOTM, I'd Say Bike Of The Year  :4_17_5:

Zak

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Steve P on May 03, 2008, 10:21 PM

Another great build Nick  :4_17_5:

Steve

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Andy_H on May 05, 2008, 12:35 AM

I think I've wet myself! well nearly. Good work buddy!

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: showtime on May 05, 2008, 09:51 AM

is it a Tange made frame or a Kuwahara made one?

just wondered  :)

one of my all time favourite bikes  :smitten:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: poolysheriff on May 05, 2008, 03:33 PM

Love the stem ,pedals and spider  :smitten:

The rest is Lush too  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Custom Candy Kuwie
Post by: Gashead on May 05, 2008, 07:01 PM

Kuwie f&f's Al  :daumenhoch: