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Offline phantom photon

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1983 Mongoose Californian
« on: June 16, 2014, 09:48 AM »
It's been a long time coming but I've finally finished my 83 Californian in time for the summer sun  :)
Built to a tight budget so lots of bargain basement and refurbished parts used.



















Spec:
Survivor Mongoose Californian Frame and Forks with replacement BMX Products decals
WIN 25" Bars
Re-pro BMX Products Mongoose Grips
SR Stem
Mongoose Stamped Headset
Chang Star MX Style Calipers with Lee Chi Tech 3 Levers
Aero Seat
MX Seat Clamp
Pro Class Alloy Wheels with Suzue Sealed Hubs
Comp III Style Tyres
Mongoose Stamped 28tpi Crank/Bottom Bracket
44t Chainring and Mongoose Stamped Spider
Shimano 16t Freewheel
Victor 'DX' Pedals
Mongoose Flight Style Padset
« Last Edit: June 23, 2014, 03:02 PM by phantom photon »

Offline Retrodan72

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2014, 11:48 AM »
Nice Iain, great looking Goose.  :coolsmiley:


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Offline fischflo

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2014, 11:58 AM »
Looks super nice ;) great job, like right out of the store ...where's the 31 years gone? :D

Offline CustardLips

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2014, 12:28 PM »
Nice Goose.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2014, 12:29 PM »
Bargain basement or not that's very nice Iain  :4_17_5:
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Offline MartyC

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2014, 02:00 PM »
I like that, looks showroom fresh  :daumenhoch:


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Offline BMX1973

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2014, 08:05 PM »
That does look a nice one  :4_17_5:

Offline Mikku

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2014, 11:46 PM »
Bargain basement or not that's very nice Iain  :4_17_5:

+1! Looks better than some more expensive builds I've seen!  :4_17_5:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2014, 03:04 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2014, 03:14 PM »
Top job, looks great   :coolsmiley:

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2014, 01:51 PM »
great work Iain,a cali done right is as good as anything imo :4_17_5:
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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2014, 02:13 PM »
Nice goose  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2014, 02:18 PM »
Thats a cracker  :smitten:

Offline Mat

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2014, 02:35 PM »
Well smart.

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Offline rollin72

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Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2014, 07:38 PM »
that's ace,I need another one of these :daumenhoch:

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