Author Topic: --- ET KUWAHARA now complete --- (Read 3671 times)

Mattdub · « **Reply #25 on:** November 13, 2006, 11:45 AM »

I'm likin' gold bits on an ET

jT Racing · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:21 PM »

love it ian mate. You can still get a sugino shaped stem in gold instead of black from that guy in germany NOS if your interested. I don't reckon mine is gonna look that sweet though.

top work fella.

gmac · « **Reply #27 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:25 PM »

Love it lots

lazychubs · « **Reply #28 on:** November 13, 2006, 09:50 PM »

that is one nice build mate
as per norm lol

Geordie · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2006, 11:04 PM »

top job ian, very nice that.............

oldsky · « **Reply #30 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:59 PM »

What can I say Ian - another one to add to one of the cleanest collections on this forum. No.1 as ever mate

billstup · « **Reply #31 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:25 PM »

Another quality build Ian

So how many did they sell of these then, was they very popular or are they rare

currio · « **Reply #32 on:** November 14, 2006, 10:53 PM »

Thats a belter mate, well done.

pkradman · « **Reply #33 on:** November 14, 2006, 11:27 PM »

nice job ian , nearly as good as mine ... lol ..

jimwise68 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 15, 2006, 12:00 PM »

Quote from: billstup on November 14, 2006, 08:25 PM

Another quality build Ian

So how many did they sell of these then, was they very popular or are they rare

Apparently it was their best selling bike. Don't know the exact numbers.

But if you woke up to one of those on Xmas morning you would have disowned your parents. But now we are older and wiser they are lovely bikes.
Jazzchimps has been an inspiration to me.

snav2000 · « **Reply #35 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:04 PM »

that is top build mate i want it

well done m8

jT Racing · « **Reply #36 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:10 PM »

Quote

But if you woke up to one of those on Xmas morning you would have disowned your parents

never thought about it like that.

flovalflyeruk · « **Reply #37 on:** November 15, 2006, 11:50 PM »

Just crackin open the Kleenex now... Much better than the fakie tange at warrington old school meet 2001. Alan has pics, nice bike but it didn't wash!

BMX action bike no 3 wanted.......

brass monkey! · « **Reply #38 on:** November 16, 2006, 12:09 PM »

spot on !!

well done Ian !! ET himself would be proud of that !

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #39 on:** November 16, 2006, 01:07 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on November 15, 2006, 12:00 PM

But if you woke up to one of those on Xmas morning you would have disowned your parents. But now we are older and wiser they are lovely bikes.
Jazzchimps has been an inspiration to me.

Much appreciated, very kind words Jimwise and I think you're right about the credibility thing.

I've been obsessed with the ET for years and did a load of research into them before doing mine. The key thing was credibility back in the day, and while Kuwahara had bucket loads and to some extent so did the film, but as we all know the combination of the two didn't quite ring true with the us 'the kids' who dreamed of being Harry Leary rather than Elliot. What they did create however now sums up the essence of BMX history during that era and in turn created what I believe to be one of the prettiest bikes that exists. After all I'm sure as kids we all kept looking at that famous ad from 1982 full of dreams and desire.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:21 PM »

Carl

very well put.

You are right, used to look at that bike and thought it was very nice. Would never have told anybody though BITD.

GREMLIN · « **Reply #41 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:54 PM »

That is one sweet build.
I had a choice of 2 bikes sat in front of me back in the day. An E.t Kuwahara and a Supergoose. Even tho the 'goose was always going to win , i was sorely tempted by the Kuwi.
Now days, i'm seriously on the hunt for one. I hope it's a close match to yours once finished

. G.

huffy · « **Reply #42 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:28 PM »

HEY IAN ,,AS USUAL ITS A TOP BUILD

LOOKS AMAZIN WITH THE GOLD BITS ON REALY DOES SET IT OFF

WHEN YOU DO A FULL BUILD LIKE THIS DO YOU EVER BUDGET YOURSELF OR SAY SOD IT LETS BUY BUY BUY

BRILL MATE

RUSS

james1973 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 21, 2006, 09:37 PM »

Here is my ol' gal, but im in a quandry. I love the gold colour scheme, also love the white scheme with Skyways, which way should I go to maximise its value?

Geordie · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2006, 12:20 AM »

i missed one on ebay last week by £10. been kicking myself all weekend. i hope a rad member got it............

as for colour schemes i would go for gold it looks the dogs.. i'd pay more for a gold one......

james1973 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:38 AM »

Yeah, I think your right!

I saw that one, it was all in bits sold as a kitt, think it went for over £400 in the end?

jimmyp · « **Reply #46 on:** November 22, 2006, 09:54 AM »

Quote from: Geordie on November 22, 2006, 12:20 AM

i missed one on ebay last week by £10. been kicking myself all weekend. i hope a rad member got it............

as for colour schemes i would go for gold it looks the dogs.. i'd pay more for a gold one......

Sorry dude that was me