Hello - restoration project underway.

[GT Two]

Hi,

Have been thinking about buying a BMX again after having various Burners and a couple Mongoose bikes as a kid, the latter being my prized possession.

I bought a Mongoose Grand Prix yesterday with Orange skyways. It needs some love and I will order the below list over the coming days.

Can anyone recommend a good place to do business with for parts?

Handlebars
Headset
Brakes
Seat clamp
Seat
Seatpost
Pedals
Black skyways

I also have a question. Im sure my second Mongoose as a child was a Californian. How does that differ in terms of frame to the Grand Prix?

Does anyone have a Californian for sale?

Cheers

Lee

[CustardLips]

Hiya mate...

The Californian is a true American made Mongoose... the Grand Prix is a Mongoose made under licence by Ammaco for the British market. 

[GT Two]

Hiya mate...

The Californian is a true American made Mongoose... the Grand Prix is a Mongoose made under licence by Ammaco for the British market. 

Thank you mate.

I need a Californian!

[Retrodan72]

Hiya mate...

The Californian is a true American made Mongoose... the Grand Prix is a Mongoose made under licence by Ammaco for the British market. 

Thank you mate.

I need a Californian!

I've just seen a complete Cali on W4nkbook for £550

[Retrodan72]

Hiya mate...

The Californian is a true American made Mongoose... the Grand Prix is a Mongoose made under licence by Ammaco for the British market. 

Thank you mate.

I need a Californian!

I've just seen a complete Cali on W4nkbook for £550

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[BMX1973]

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[GT Two]

Thanks for the heads up!

He doesn't want to post unfortunately and Preston is over 4 hours from me.

I can be patient, I will build the Grand Prix as a budget project and then buy a Cali when one comes up.

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

i’m only 30 minutes away from Preston. I would be happy to collect it for you and post it 

[GT Two]

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Thank you! is that a Ferrari California as your avatar?

[GT Two]

i’m only 30 minutes away from Preston. I would be happy to collect it for you and post it 

Andy, that is really kind of you.

I have a potential of a frame from someone and at the price of the Preston bike, the frame would be the better option.

[BMX1973]

Well Yes & No 

Its the Ferrari California from Ferris Buellers Day Off. I'm not sure if all or part of the film used a modified MGB GT. So the picture maybe of the replica or real one I do not know! 

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Thank you! is that a Ferrari California as your avatar?

[GT Two]

I didn't know they used an MGB GT for the film.

I was hoping you were going to tell me that it was your car!

Well Yes & No 

Its the Ferrari Californian from Ferris Buellers Day Off. I'm not sure if all or part of the film used a modified MGB GT. So the picture maybe of the replica or real one I do not know! 

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Thank you! is that a Ferrari California as your avatar?

[BMX1973]

I wish it was my car. 

If you google it there are various sites with information on the MG/Ferrari. 

I didn't know they used an MGB GT for the film.

I was hoping you were going to tell me that it was your car!

Well Yes & No 

Its the Ferrari Californian from Ferris Buellers Day Off. I'm not sure if all or part of the film used a modified MGB GT. So the picture maybe of the replica or real one I do not know! 

to   

Thank you! is that a Ferrari California as your avatar?

[griff]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

[20to26]

Welcome!

[GT Two]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

Thanks Griff, I have a feeling it will encourage me to spend money.

Welcome!

Thank you!

[CustardLips]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

Thanks Griff, I have a feeling it will encourage me to spend money.

You're getting the hang of this already Lee. 

[GT Two]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

Thanks Griff, I have a feeling it will encourage me to spend money.

You're getting the hang of this already Lee. 

Ha. Bought one bike on a whim yesterday and looking for another now.

This is not going to end well!

[Retrodan72]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

Thanks Griff, I have a feeling it will encourage me to spend money.

You're getting the hang of this already Lee. 

Ha. Bought one bike on a whim yesterday and looking for another now.

This is not going to end well!

For you it will, for your Mrs, not so much.

[GT Two]

Welcome to RAD mate

This is the place 

Thanks Griff, I have a feeling it will encourage me to spend money.

You're getting the hang of this already Lee. 

Ha. Bought one bike on a whim yesterday and looking for another now.

This is not going to end well!

For you it will, for your Mrs, not so much.

True! perspective.

Ive convinced her I may as well build a second bike as she wants a bike for next year, my logic.... what is better darling, me build you a cool 80s BMX for £600 (current Mongoose) or buy you a mountain bike for 1k+.

2 bikes.... for now.