1983 mongoose californian

[NORTY40]

Got this frame and forks through Matt (matskybeat) when I first got back into this BMX lark over 2 years ago, just never got round to building it .

Survivor chrome with re pop decals . Pro class rims took a bit or restoring but I got there in the end , big thanks to Steve (Animal) for getting shut of some rather big dents    , your a diamond mate    You can see some pics on his rim resto sticky thread.

Always liked these bikes as a kid and it was either one of these , a Diamond Back viper or an MT Racing Silverfox that i had as my choice as my first BMX , I went for the latter as I wanted something that hardly anybody else had near us .





















a few padless shots .....











Big thanks to:
Matt (matskybeat) , frame and forks, PC disc
Carl (in2robinsons), brakes and stem
James (voivod)  chainring and free stickers !
John (bobafett) for constantly telling me im doing it all wrong     ...... only joking mate , thanks for your help


The seat will be getting changed when i get round to restoring the Blue Viscount aero i have for it 

Comments welcome good or bad !

Thanks lads

Joff 

[rollin72]

that is lush Joff..the colour combo is wicked..wicked..junglist massive

why change the seat, that looks spot on..top build mate

[Andy68]

 Sweet!!!

[Macmania]

Lovely Joff 

The blue and chrome works really well and the rims look super sweet 

[stevesredvxr]

Nice one Joff  ....so when u gonna sell me that seat? 

[In2 bmx]

I was lucky enough to see this in the flesh on Monday ..    its so bling   

Nice one Joff ,  

Carl 

[southern andy]

Nice that Joff mate. I do like a Redline. 

[markyp]

lush joff,nice to see a chrome/blue cali for a change

[NORTY40]

Thanks lads   

that is lush Joff..the colour combo is wicked..wicked..junglist massive

why change the seat, that looks spot on..top build mate

Cheers Gaz ,  seat might have to go as the viscount aero is more of a goose seat 

Lovely Joff 

The blue and chrome works really well and the rims look super sweet 

Thanks Nath 

I knew i would forget someone on my thanks list 

So big thanks for the PC rims and the one piece goose crank mate   

Nice one Joff  ....so when u gonna sell me that seat? 

Cheers Steve , i'll give you first option on the seat 

I was lucky enough to see this in the flesh on Monday ..    its so bling   

Nice one Joff ,  

Carl 

You saw the next goose build too mate ...... not for the purist's that one   

Nice that Joff mate. I do like a Redline. 

   I was beginning to think i had posted up the wrong bike    Redline and the Kuwi are a way off yet Andy 

lush joff,nice to see a chrome/blue cali for a change

Cheers Mark , not quite on your level yet mate      I love the Blue and chrome , one of my favourite builds on here is John's blue and chrome Blue max 




Thanks again lads , appreciated 

[spyderpit13]

joff, that is a real nice job, schweet. top combo of chrome and blue reminds me of BITD... 

[markyp]

joff  theres a bue and chrome cali over on the museum,its one of the first bikes i faved when i joined about three years ago,its a super mint survivor,you shoud check it out
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/4733

[rollin72]

It really is a stunner Joff, looks like you've put a lot of thought and effort into this build, nice1 ..you know the score

[Badbaldie]

nice build there John    Californian my first "real" bmx 

[Retrodan72]

Spot on that Joff, great effort and attention to detail which we all like. I agree, don't change the seat, looks tip top as is.

Have you got a link for your rim resto, I could use some inspiration for mine.

[xGoose]

Like it a lot Joff

Nice colour combo and knarlers always look mint, nice that you found blue ones to go with everthing else on the bike 

Are they pro size chromo bars? Nice!

[oldskooldayz]

B.E.A UTIFUL  Mate

dib dobs the wheels tyres and seat  only joking

thats a really nice job Joff well done mate you should be very proud 

[R Al]

Lovin that Joff   

[matt]

youve done her proud Joff well done mate, one of the nicest cali's ive seen   

[NORTY40]

joff, that is a real nice job, schweet. top combo of chrome and blue reminds me of BITD... 

Thanks Tony 

joff  theres a bue and chrome cali over on the museum,its one of the first bikes i faved when i joined about three years ago,its a super mint survivor,you shoud check it out
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/4733

Nice survivor that Mark , I actually have 99% of the parts to make this a stock build , sr pedals, dc copy hinged clamp etc but I wanted to put my own touches to it     I like the later style pads to but John had told me that these graffiti pads as i call them are correct for a 1983 Cali.

nice build there John    Californian my first "real" bmx 

could have been my first BMX to Lennie but i went for the Silverfox in the end 

Spot on that Joff, great effort and attention to detail which we all like. I agree, don't change the seat, looks tip top as is.

Have you got a link for your rim resto, I could use some inspiration for mine.

Steve straightened a few dents/dings out for me  ....... http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=112300.0  page 2 last post 

I have resto'd quite a few rims so PM me if you want , Sid1972 did a good step by step guide on restoring a set of Araya's not long since , i will try and find the link .

See ya in Blackpool Dan 

Like it a lot Joff

Nice colour combo and knarlers always look mint, nice that you found blue ones to go with everthing else on the bike 

Are they pro size chromo bars? Nice!

Cheers Dan , sometimes the coloured tyres can look out of place but i think they work really well on this .

The bars are pro size , stamped with good ol' Maurice himself ........ John kept sniffing around these to go with the other 3 or 4 sets he has 

B.E.A UTIFUL  Mate

dib dobs the wheels tyres and seat  only joking

thats a really nice job Joff well done mate you should be very proud 

     my bits are staying put   

Im made up how she turned out Joe , thanks 

Lovin that Joff  

Cheers Al ...... see ya Monday on the track 

youve done her proud Joff well done mate, one of the nicest cali's ive seen  

Thanks Matt ,   You helped me loads when i first got back into BMX's , letting me have stuff at decent prices and even giving me some stuff      In fact I think these XC11's came from your goodself too,   a bit of a resto and some Blue anno 
Cheers Matt , appreciated 

[skki3330]

Very nice fella 

[monkian]

Stunning job
Looks bloody lovely that Joff

[xGoose]

The bars are pro size , stamped with good ol' Maurice himself ........ John kept sniffing around these to go with the other 3 or 4 sets he has 

 

Have to agree with Matskybeat mate, one of the nicest looking put together Cali's Ive seen. I think from what I notice with Goose collectors they seem to either go for pre 82 / 83 gusset style Gooses or the 83 onwards ones without gussetts, have to say Im a non gussett man myself when it comes to Mongoose 

[Retrodan72]

See ya in Blackpool Dan 


Defo Brotther, let's Goose up.

[bobafett]

About time you finished this one FFS 

You've had the padset for over 2 years......... before you even had the frame ! 

She's a beauty Joff - pics don't do her enough justice she's even nicer in the flesh 

Nice balance that gives the look of a stock goose but with a few choice custom tweaks 

[NORTY40]

Thanks lads , really appreciated 

About time you finished this one FFS 

You've had the padset for over 2 years......... before you even had the frame ! 

She's a beauty Joff - pics don't do her enough justice she's even nicer in the flesh 

Nice balance that gives the look of a stock goose but with a few choice custom tweaks 

   It has been a while in the making      and your dead right John , i bought this padset before i got the frame , i knew they would come in handy   

Im pleased with how it turned out mate and i like the little custom tweaks as you put it , my other two cali/expert builds have more than just a couple of custom tweaks though         




Thanks again lads