Author Topic: First restore "Curtis Pro" (Read 1782 times)

curtispro · « **on:** November 18, 2010, 10:19 PM »

Right then guys, thought that I would start a thread of my first rebuild. This is my original bike from 1984 that I managed to get back 4 months ago, the frame, forks and bars have been at hockley's for the last 3 months and they arrived back to me today, I will be updating as the build progresses, thanks to all the guys on here who have helped me with parts and advice

This is it when I got it back

This is it unpacked today

With some clothes on

More to follow

dordymush · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:24 PM »

that looks mint.
how much they charge you ?.

cool you manged to get your old bike back.
i'd love to have any of mine back.

curtispro · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:27 PM »

Thanks mate, £150.00 cracking job

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2010, 12:01 AM »

Now that is Bling

Nice to here of someone getting their old bike back

I am Jealous

phantom photon · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2010, 08:44 AM »

Looking good so far

AllAzusacroozer · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2010, 09:52 AM »

I do like a Curtis race frame

, but without wishing to sound critical, whats going on with the seat tube? only a problem if your going to ride it hard i suppose but it does seem a shame

curtispro · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:01 AM »

I was wondering when one of you lot would notice that

When my dad gave my bike to my young cousin i think he may have bent to original post (along with the rims)

so his dad inserted a 3/4" steel pipe into the seat tube, did the clamp up too tight and over time cracked the seat tube

I was in two minds to send it back to Brians work shop and have a new one welded in but I squared it off and cut a new slot, the post clamps up nice and tight so I am thinking that it will be OK

Will start to put it together over the weekend

curtispro · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:12 AM »

Now dont laugh guys but here it is in action

Gashead · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:24 AM »

Love it

I need one of these Curtis'

Swivel · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:36 AM »

Cool photo, and the curtis looks great!

bobafett · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:51 AM »

Good stuff

58 delray · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2010, 04:46 PM »

great old pics and good looking resto so far

animal · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2010, 05:47 PM »

Nice chroming is that

So jealous u got ur old bike from bitd back. I would love 2 get mine back but it ain't gonna happen

markyp · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2010, 05:53 PM »

looks awesome jon,and great pics too!!another first class job by hockley

NORTY40 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:32 PM »

Looking good mate

Great to have your original bike back too , bet you won't part with it again

curtispro · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2010, 12:05 PM »

All the bits ready for the build last night

All finished what do all think, this one is close to my heart lol, better than the original

Not the best pics, my pc is not working, doing it all on my I phone

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2010, 12:55 PM »

Really like that mate - well done

rollin72 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2010, 06:47 PM »

nice build mate, bet your well pleased with it, you need to do some proper pics of it...show it in its full glory

curtispro · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:41 PM »

Thanks for the comments, will get some good pics up when I can get my PC working, I've took some pics on my SLR but can't connect to the net

, looks great in the flesh though

curtispro · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:53 AM »

A couple of better pics, waiting for a sunny day for a "photo shoot" and maybe a quick rip on her

moochalargo · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:34 PM »

That's nice mate! Still need to get my pro rubbed down properly and chromed so I can bolt the stack of boing on it! May borrow some bits from my exp. All us Curtis lot should have a special place at mk11!!!

sid1972 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2010, 06:39 PM »

love that...

I cannot wait to get one...

curtispro · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2010, 07:50 PM »

MK 11 sounds good, it will be my first meet with you guys, can't wait, looking to build another bike now, what next? this is worse than a crack habbit

What do you do with them when they are finished, do you all just look at them lol