Author Topic: PRO CLASS CRUISER ... WITH A BIG DIFFERENCE !! (Read 10159 times)

Steve P · « **on:** January 01, 2010, 04:31 PM »

I bought the F+F about 18 months ago from matskybeat (thanks Matt) but other SE Racing projects always pushed it to the back of the pile

Overall, the frame was in good condition though the chrome was shot and the rear stay was dented which was much worse than it looks in the 1st photo. I did manage to pull most of the dent but the tubing was flattened and out of shape so I opted for the more extreme repair

Surgery began by cutting out the affected tubing and a new piece was machined and fitted ... the frame was then accurately measured, aligned and prepared for welding

After many enquiries I finally found a local guy who professionally TIG welded the new tube in place. I want to ride this bike and not look at it for a change so I had to be sure of a proper job. I then detailed the welds and thought long and hard about the new finish ... hmmmmm, chrome or a fresh powder coat $:-\$

I really wanted to keep the original finish but the cost of new chrome was well out of my budget so I opted for a fresh powder coat and that's where superbikedan worked his magic. Dan, you're the master and thanks for turning this one around quickly mate

Del put his skills into action and produced the custom decals I wanted ... thanks again mate, you're a decal genius and the wizard for finishing touches

It's definitely not one for the Mongoose purists but I like different and love the finshed result ... polished DX pedals have been fitted since taking the photos though I really want a decent red set if anyone out there can help

SPEC

1984 Mongoose Pro Class cruiser F+F
Johnny Chopper stainless GT cruiser bars
Helix inverted stem
Tioga MX402 headset
A'me grips
Elina Lightning Bolt seat
Odyssey seat post
Suntour 'Mongoose' stamped seat clamp
Dia Compe MX1000's with Tech III levers, DC cables and Skyway Pro pads
Takagi 175 OPC
Tuf Neck Power Gear - 39T
Pro Class Power Plate
Shimano DX pedals (not shown)
Araya 'limited edition' rims on Suzue HF hubs
Comp III tyres

Massive thanks also to my brother Matt for all his help with this project ... his engineering and welding contacts were 2nd to none. Cheers bro

Steve

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:36 PM »

Awsome!

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:41 PM »

Sooper Dooper

xGoose · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:43 PM »

Very nice, looks like you went to a LOT of trouble to restore that!

Gary72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:44 PM »

martylaa · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:47 PM »

nice, never really liked cruisers and passed on a pro class one meself earlier in the year for a few hundred dollars, seen a few diff ones over the last few days and i'm liking what i see when i see builds like this, really tempted to do one meself and actually ride it instead of hanging it on a wall
well done sweet repair and build

Jt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:48 PM »

another stunner mate.

lovely.

stu27 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:50 PM »

a lovely resto job,with a sweeeet end product

martylaa · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:51 PM »

are they 24/26" wheels?

magna13 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:53 PM »

Wow! something mongoose should have done in the 80's their selves! i think this looks mint! fantastic

NORTY40 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:56 PM »

That looks mint Steve

Great repair on the rear stay mate

Love the custom decals and the overall look of the bike , great resto/build

bmxbob · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2010, 04:57 PM »

lush

Bigplinky · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:01 PM »

I love Pro Class Cruisers

Looks good Steve hope to see it racing at MK10

trasher · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:02 PM »

stunning mate ,,,,just one of those bikes that grabbed me from the moment i scrolled down and saw it ,,,,,

top skills on the repair ,,the colours just go so well

bobafett · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:10 PM »

Sweeeeeet

Love your builds Steve, and that one is a belter mate

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:16 PM »

Love your build Steve, and having discussions with Marty over the last few days i have to make a cruiser next on my list

Colours fit together really well, and although im in a chrome stage myself, that pro class looks all the better for being white

harris · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:21 PM »

your a loony but we love yu,what a build

great attention to detail as usual.

sawzall · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:23 PM »

top work steve

The Styler · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:31 PM »

awsome repair job and lovey bike too

martylaa · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:34 PM »

Quote from: DB250F on January 01, 2010, 05:16 PM

Love your build Steve, and having discussions with Marty over the last few days i have to make a cruiser next on my list

Colours fit together really well, and although im in a chrome stage myself, that pro class looks all the better for being white

yeah i'm blaming you paul for my interest in a cruiser too

p.s are we going halfs on that nice one on bmxmuseum

Macmania · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:36 PM »

Great Resto.....Love it

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:41 PM »

I really had to wheel back in my chair when i saw this steve, just to take it all in. I am in awe matey, the thought that your going to ride and enjoy just makes it even sweeter.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2010, 05:49 PM »

1 WORD

I fooking love it amzing / great / brill / top draw

must have came back and looked about 20 times now

mattfx81 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:26 PM »

Very nice bike. Them helix stems any good?

Matt

trickydeno · « **Reply #24 on:** January 01, 2010, 07:41 PM »

beauty steve! rearly rearly nice mate

Author Topic: PRO CLASS CRUISER ... WITH A BIG DIFFERENCE !! (Read 10159 times)

daz bmx it!

sweetbeats

xGoose

martylaa

martylaa

magna13

bmxbob

trasher

The Styler

martylaa

neiljonarcus

trickydeno