Curtis Custom Event Gallery 2010

December 5, 2010 - Corridor Santa Claus Parade

Thanks to our favourite towing guy, Leslie Jodrey of Central  Nova Tiltload who

decorated our 'Shop Rad Rod' complete with Christmas tree, elves and puppy for the parade!

 

Saturday July 31

Our 1st Annual Radical Rides car show at the Elmsdale Superstore was a major success!

 

See more details, videos and extensive photo gallery on our Auto Shows page...

 
image copyright NS Corvette Club Sunday July 18 - 12:00noon to 2:00pm - CCD welcomed the Nova Scotia Corvette Club for an all 'Vettes Visit.

More than 20 members of the club were out rammin' the roads and enjoyed their stop at the shop.  Beautiful classic & customized 'vettes were parked everywhere inside & out, while members took the tour and talked cars, cars & more cars!
pretty corvettes everywhere...
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Shop tour from the loft... Got five minutes?  Browse these 'vettes! Club members on shop tour...
 

July 12 - Gene Winfield gives Tool Truck a Facelift - After several years of demos and a car show or two, our famous yellow tool truck had a few bumps and scrapes and Curtis decided it was time for a bit of a facelift.  But the job was tricky as he wanted it done in time for a special event at CCD and the shop was even busier than usual.  What to do?  Gene Winfield to the rescue!  When Gene contacted Curtis to let him know he'd have a one day lay-over in Nova Scotia after his headlining appearance at the Moncton Nationals July 9 to 12, and that Curtis could 'put him to work', the solution was a no-brainer.  (Gene's just a real good guy and wanted to do a favour for Vernon Hendsbee, Curtis's favourite paint specialist, who was invaluable to Gene's workshops here in April during our Opening Week.)  Curtis, Vern and the whole Radical crew were delighted to see Gene again and made sure he wasn't bored waiting around for his flight out!  Here are some photos of this private makeover of our iconic yellow tool truck.

 
 

 

Canada Day 2010 - Thursday, July 1

Brilliant summer weather attracted an increased number of entries and a larger-than-average crowd at this year's Canada Day parade in Elmsdale & Enfield, including CCD's first entry.

 

Featured on our float was 'The Dark Angel' an original Model A Ford, just back from a stint on location at a local movie shoot.  The flat black coat of paint applied for the film shoot made a great surface for Curtis to create his own style of chalk drawings, acknowledging all the Radical Garage crew and Canada's birthday too!

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Curtis and his chalk drawings... A quick video clip in SWF... Here we come!
 

CCD & TOOL TRUCK WELL RECEIVED

 AT 28TH ANNUAL GOLDEN AGE SHOW...

 

June 5 & 6th, 2010 - Wet weather over the weekend couldn't completely dampen the sprits of classic car fans at the 28th Annual Show & Shine in Truro, sponsored by the Golden Age Auto Club, one of the largest and oldest antique car clubs in the Province. 

 

Curtis Custom Design & the Radical unveiled the 'Ultimate Tool Box' for the first time at a Canadian car show in the AgriDome indoor flea market. 

 

The Flea Market is always a bustling part of the Golden Age show, offering a wide selection of crafts & collectibles, as well as a good representation of auto parts, services and products.  This year the colourful CCD/Radical Garage display provided an extra dash of colour and action to the popular market.

 

 

Approaching it's 30th year, the Golden Age Show & Shine is one of the largest & busiest shows in Nova Scotia., attracting people from all over the Maritimes.  The venue at the Exhibition Grounds & Truro Raceway offers a sprawling site with plenty of room for centre track display, Car Corral sales, indoor flea market, many food vendors & canteens, and lots of attractions for the whole family. 

 

The Golden Age Show & Shine is a popular event for collectors and tinkerer's, and CCD's display garnered a great deal of attention from attendees interested in customizing & cool garage gear; family and booth staff were happy to be kept busy with demos and inquiries over the weekend.
The tool box display... Visitors with owner Curtis MacLean Staff passing out brochures...

Overview of this year's flea market...

Staff answering questions...

Unfolding the tool box for visitors...

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