Author Topic: 79 Goose build thread - update 21.07.14 (Read 5647 times)

Jaan · « **on:** March 21, 2014, 10:17 AM »

About 3 years ago now I landed a 79 Goose from Spen. It was his copper coloured Goose if folk recall, first built with black and then yellow parts...

I originally bought it because i liked the colour however I tinkered with it but then put it away...

After archiving it for a few years I realised it had stayed there because of the colour, so I had it stripped and painted black...

...but still didn't like it.

The penny finally dropped that it needed to be in a 79 colour. Off it went to Dan to be refinished in candy blue. I was confident that the colour would be spot on as I had followed Sean's DeCoster thread (which i think was before I became a member on here...

)

Here's the frame set at Dan's

To be continued...

kdw712 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:30 AM »

can't wait for the next update

Steve P · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2014, 10:36 AM »

Me too ... looks ace now Dan's applied his magic

Jaan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:25 AM »

Although the colour is now "factory", i'm going for a street / race build but still using parts primarily from the 79 Catalogue, including

A Mongoose Gold Stem and SS bars, both OG

Devilock · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:29 AM »

Is it me or is that the wrong hue...?? $:-\$

I'm not fooking about...that's not the blue I expected...

Jaan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:31 AM »

It looks different in the flesh, its a metallic or highly reflective finish so will be affected by the colour temperature of the lights illuminating it.

Devilock · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:45 AM »

I can't see a photo making that much of a difference.

Jaan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2014, 12:06 PM »

Just by simulating a different bulb the colour changes...

Jaan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2014, 12:20 PM »

My frame is also powder coated ergo goniochromatism is different to paint

Devilock · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2014, 12:21 PM »

Mmmm...indeed....

snoopy72 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2014, 05:34 PM »

Looks ace Jaan

Dan does a great job

What are you using for the crank and bb ?

Devilock · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:00 PM »

I like your avatar!

Jaan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:25 PM »

Quote from: snoopy72 on March 21, 2014, 05:34 PM

Looks ace Jaan Dan does a great job
What are you using for the crank and bb ?

Haven't decided yet on the crank, I have a set of Goose pedals which are 1/2" so I could fit a OPC, snowflake and Goose BB...

If I go 3PC the pedals won't be used but I do have a lovely NOS chrome set of KKT Lightnings...

Jaan · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:29 PM »

So my current big question is where shall I place the "team mongoose" decal?

I have a OG pad set but my gut is telling me on the top tube irregardless....

snoopy72 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:35 PM »

down tube same as supergoose, after all it is also a supergoose frame, i would only fit to the top tube for a motomag

Jaan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:40 PM »

Yes, I would prefer to put it there but all of the 79 Geese have their decals on the top tube - well in their catalogues anyway...

It wasn't until 1980 that they placed them on the down tube in any of their promotional materials....

I'm trying to find an OG picture with the decal on the down tube and i'll be good to go...

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:11 PM »

from what I've seen.. the 79-80 catalogues show the supergoose/team as having the decal on the top tube, where as the 81 shows them on the down tube.

Jaan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on March 21, 2014, 07:11 PM

from what I've seen.. the 79-80 catalogues show the supergoose/team as having the decal on the top tube, where as the 81 shows them on the down tube.

Agreed

snoopy72 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:36 PM »

Never noticed that before, supergoose definitely goes on the downtube, being a 79 i would agree and go top tube for a team, but don't fit the pads, show off the decal and that lovely double clamp stem.

kungfunky · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:43 PM »

Stu Thomsen had the Team Goose decal on his SE/Goose Long on the down tube. Pretty sure PK also had it there too.

sawzall · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:44 PM »

snoopy72 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2014, 07:57 PM »

Blimey !

the 79 supergoose decal was on the top tube as well, learn something new everyday

Jaan · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2014, 08:22 PM »

Yes, they were all on the top tube in 79 and then all on the down tube from 1980 but thats factory, i'm not building this to factory spec...

I want to utilise the pads as they're like new, cleanest set of OG pads I've seen in a long time (thanks Lee

)

CustardLips · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2014, 08:34 PM »

Lovely colour, I do like blue builds.

superbikedan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2014, 08:53 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on March 21, 2014, 11:29 AM

Is it me or is that the wrong hue...?? $:-\$

I'm not fooking about...that's not the blue I expected...

The colour is candy blue, silver base coat then candy blue or translucent blue as some call it over the silver, the pic makes it look more solid blue but it was taken with my phone cam that doesnt show the true colour