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nelsie

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mongoose serial no.
« on: May 14, 2010, 08:24 PM »
bought a mongoose off the bay of dreams,just wondering what model it is?
serial no is M3L12537.
cheers. :daumenhoch:

Offline SE MARK

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 08:36 PM »
Its a 1983 but thats all i can tell from that.  Any pics

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2010, 11:36 AM »
M - merida made
3 - 1983 as already said
L - December (A = Jan B = Feb etc)
12537 is the build number of that frame not sure if thats year or month - boba can confirm that

meant to add
merida was taiwan manufacturer so that means lower end frames in the mongoose range
« Last Edit: May 15, 2010, 11:38 AM by kdw712 »
cheers Kev
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nelsie

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2010, 11:53 AM »
cheers for info chaps. :daumenhoch:
so i have bought what i assumed was an old bmx made in usa and the frame is taiwanese.....oh poo!!  :(
thanks again.......get some pics up soon :)

nelsie

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2010, 01:33 PM »
here is my first bmx since 1985..ish.


bought off a chap who had owned it for 25 years.needs full resto,paid £136.00 off the bay.shame i dont have a decent camera.
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bmxbob

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2010, 01:51 PM »
Looks very nice to me mate  :coolsmiley:

No need for a full resto imo  ???

Give it a wipe over, spit and polish and away you go.

Oh, welcome to RAD

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nelsie

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2010, 02:02 PM »
cheers mate. deffo need wheels as they are rotten!! frame may be ok,forks are heavily pitted etc.
shame as it is complete,not going to go silly expense with it.....but then again i suppose everyone says that.
think i will try and keep it as it was when it was new though. :daumenhoch:
hope that makes sense.

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2010, 09:19 PM »
survivor is the way to go in my books mucka.
theres a million and one mint restored bikes that are better than they come out the factory.
but the ole as found bikes to me are loads better to look at  :daumenhoch:.

mind im into the vw rat look too so maybe take no notice of me  :laugh:
dave the bmxing gypo


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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2010, 10:36 PM »
from the seat tube decal looks like a californian

looks pretty straight - good for the money
can't tell from the pics but are they pro class wheels ?
cheers Kev
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nelsie

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2010, 08:08 AM »
not sure if wheels are pro class.
has "cmc rim" stamped on them but they are too far gone so if any one has any let me know.
chhers. :daumenhoch:

Hootski70

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2010, 12:29 PM »
not sure if wheels are pro class.
has "cmc rim" stamped on them but they are too far gone so if any one has any let me know.
chhers. :daumenhoch:

I would be interested the cmc rims if you replace them  :daumenhoch:

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2010, 05:55 PM »

Looks fairly complete and original apart from the wheels  :)

Pretty good score for that price I reckon  ;)

I wouldn't rush into a "full resto" either - just follow some of the rust removal and clean up tips on this forum and you'll be surprised you nice you can make it look.

Then just pop on a new set of tyres, maybe some pads and she'll look ace  :daumenhoch:


mongoositis - an expensive disease......

nelsie

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2010, 06:24 PM »
thanks for advice. :)
what wheels did this have as original fitment?
also what seat aswell?
the one thats on there just reads "bmx" thats it.
cheers.neil. :daumenhoch:

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2010, 06:55 PM »

That seat is correct for mongoose californians but later ones 85ish....... for your 83 frame it needs a Viscount Aero, but if you want to be really specific it's a Viscount Aero made specifically for mongoose which says "BMX Aero" rather than "Viscount Aero" on the side, but other than that it's the same seat  ;)

Wheels would be alloy pro-class  :daumenhoch:

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

bmxbob

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Re: mongoose serial no.
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2010, 07:54 PM »
Black Skyways look class  :daumenhoch:

ask Bobafett for a pic  8)

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