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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: trasher on March 18, 2009, 11:48 PM

Title: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: trasher on March 18, 2009, 11:48 PM: here it is peeps my second build since getting back into this mad hobby

tried to create a copy of the bike i had as a 13 year old ,,,its pretty much as it was then

just got the frame back form the chromer at 8.30 tonight and had to put it together

how it started out
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/IMG_0043.jpg)

and the wheels took some work to ,,loads of rubbing down

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/IMG_0052.jpg)

back in the day ,,some pictures as my bike was early on ,,
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/n741188804_936278_243.jpg)

and my new build ,,,think it needs some better pictures in the daylight

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02102.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02101.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02100.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02099.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02098.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02097.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02103.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02104.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02109.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02110.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02111.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v716/glenbett/DSC02112.jpg)
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: series.1.rs.turbo on March 19, 2009, 12:07 AM: Sweet as fook fella....nicely done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: ozone on March 19, 2009, 12:14 AM: That looks stunning - can't wait to see some outdoor pics in natural light :4_17_5:

The Tuffs look lovely, too - I had to refurb a set of them myself as they had a lot of dirt and grime on the surface that wouldn't come off. They took forever to do, by hand, with the old wet and dry. They looked great when I finally finished them but I'd never attempt to restore another set ::)

Watch out, though - the grip Nazis might pull you up for not using bubble font A'mes :D
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: sweetbeats on March 19, 2009, 12:14 AM: J'adore :smitten:

Don't see many Curtis Bikes with Tuffs....BADASS !! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: GREMLIN on March 19, 2009, 01:17 AM: Very nice :daumenhoch: G.
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 19, 2009, 06:12 AM: wow get her out side and let the sun shine all over her ........ chrome and red nice combo :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: Brandy Truffle on March 19, 2009, 06:55 AM: Thats a bit special that. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: munners on March 19, 2009, 07:20 AM: I REALLY LIKE THAT!!!!
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: dt1969 on March 19, 2009, 08:19 AM: Proper Job! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: Dhillon on March 19, 2009, 08:45 AM: Lovely Jubbly :shocked: :shocked: :daumenhoch:

Likin' that alot
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: Gashead on March 19, 2009, 08:46 AM: Yes yes yes !

That needs to live with me ! :4_17_5:

I'd love a curtis :angel:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on March 19, 2009, 08:52 AM: That is lovely mate, really nice :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: ron burgundy on March 19, 2009, 09:13 AM: Nice one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: double chevron on March 19, 2009, 09:32 AM: Nice bit of resto job mate 8) :daumenhoch: oh and :Great_Britain: !
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: thecrooch on March 19, 2009, 10:28 AM: top job, totally different to what you normally see - as n2cus says get it outside in this lovely weather and get some sunny pics.
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: Stodgy on March 19, 2009, 10:40 AM: Sweet as mate - nice resto and always a good feeling when you build a rep of your bike from BITD.

You must be stoked.

Happy days.

:smitten:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: rollin72 on March 19, 2009, 05:42 PM: really,really,really very luvverly, nice1 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: jono on March 19, 2009, 06:25 PM: Well i have to say Glen worth the 6mts wait lol :smitten: bloody stunning mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: trasher on March 19, 2009, 07:41 PM: thanks for the comments lads

im pretty pleased with it ,and the fact its like my old ride makes it even better

by the time i got home the sun was in ,,,can't wait to get some nice sushine pictures of it :smitten:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: brass monkey! on March 19, 2009, 07:55 PM: :Great_Britain: 8) :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: munners on March 19, 2009, 08:05 PM: I like red tuffs.

Nearly as nice as my avatar. >:D
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: magna13 on March 19, 2009, 08:07 PM: :4_17_5: :Great_Britain: :4_17_5: :Great_Britain: :4_17_5: :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: cherrypicker on March 19, 2009, 08:50 PM: What the lads said :smitten:

Wondered what plans you had for those bars!
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: trasher on March 19, 2009, 09:02 PM: Quote from: cherrypicker on March 19, 2009, 08:50 PM
What the lads said :smitten:

Wondered what plans you had for those bars!

the bars are spot on mate cheers :daumenhoch: just like back in the day

must thank all on here who i,v bought parts off to get this bike sorted ,,you know who you are

del for graphics
steve for the pads

and the biggest help was double chevron for my inner races for the skyways :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: double chevron on March 20, 2009, 08:41 AM: :LolLolLolLol: mate, "biggest help"

tiny help on used parts ended in a super nice build! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 20, 2009, 09:03 AM: quality. Love a curtis, me.
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: 4130HUBBS on March 20, 2009, 09:05 AM: :4_17_5: TOP NOTCH RIDE, looks stunning. :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: donkeybambam on March 20, 2009, 09:06 AM: LOVE IT MATE...HAT OFF TO YOU :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,finished 20 minutes ago ,,,
Post by: tigerbrown on March 20, 2009, 09:59 AM: Very nice indeed sir, big thumbs up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: trasher on March 20, 2009, 06:10 PM: some outside photos added ,,,,nice and shiny :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: jono on March 20, 2009, 06:57 PM: Could have cut the lawn before you took the pics you lazy git :LolLolLolLol:

Looks better in the day mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: bobafett on March 20, 2009, 07:06 PM: Lovely build that mate - and the resto job on the tuffs is spot on :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: jono on March 20, 2009, 07:11 PM: Lovely build that mate - and the resto job on the tuffs is spot on :4_17_5:
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:LolLolLolLol: Yeh spot on they are, but he's got no fingers left from doing them ;D
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: steve Beech TA on March 20, 2009, 08:57 PM: That is loverrrrrrrrrrly :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: ozone on March 20, 2009, 09:08 PM: Looks the business in those new pics :daumenhoch:

Is that an MX900 brake on the front or an MX1000? The brake pads just reach the braking surface of the rim, by the looks of things so swapping the 900 (if that's what it is) for a 1000 would kinda make sense. If it is an MX1000, feel free to ignore my lame nit-picking :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: Gashead on March 20, 2009, 09:23 PM: Thrasher - is that an Expert with pro decals on ?

The reason I ask is the experts had a slight angle to the seat tube and the pro's were straight ?

Like

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/GottaloveaCurtis001.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/ProExp004.jpg)

See what I mean ?

Just asking fella :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: donnydresser on March 20, 2009, 10:24 PM: nice bike mate love them bars :smitten:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: Mattdub on March 21, 2009, 12:12 AM: Excellent Resto , and a replica of your old bike makes it all the better :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 21, 2009, 03:46 AM: Very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 21, 2009, 07:37 AM: nothing better than the sun over a lovely build totly mint well done 10/10 now can i lick it :P
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: daz bmx it! on March 21, 2009, 06:01 PM: :smitten: Curtis! when only the best will do!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: lazychubs on March 21, 2009, 06:18 PM: very nice build mate love them bars
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: harris on March 21, 2009, 06:35 PM: i rearly like that , alot :)
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: subversion on March 22, 2009, 05:41 PM: Ace job mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: woody allen bars on March 23, 2009, 10:39 AM: That couldn't be cleaner. Well worth the effort you put into it, has come out perfect :daumenhoch:

~ Craig
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: markyp on March 23, 2009, 12:54 PM: wow,what a resto!im not a fan of tuffs but i gottta say they set it of perfect!!i keep on thinking of building my bike from bitd,seeing yours is making me wanna start now!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: my latest build ,,,,,NOW WITH OUTSIDE PHOTOS ,,,
Post by: Swivel on March 23, 2009, 07:41 PM: Pure sex that is, lovely mate..... truly stunning build, I love those bars!!!!!!!!!!!! :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: