Author Topic: 1980 Mongoose Motomag build -my 2nd in a week (this is addictive) (Read 13325 times)

Smidsy · « **on:** December 15, 2018, 02:32 PM »

So I have now got a Mongoose frame and forks as well as the skyway.

So that is 2 builds I have to now source parts for and complete.

I can see this is going to get expensive.

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Not sure what parts to use on this one. I have ordered a full year correct sticker set from BMX Products.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2018, 05:11 PM »

very nice... just don't make the same mistake I did... make sure the down tube decal gets put on the correct way round.

Smidsy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2018, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on December 15, 2018, 05:11 PM

very nice... just don't make the same mistake I did... make sure the down tube decal gets put on the correct way round.

Without seeing it I am struggling to work out how it could be put on the wrong way round??

chrisv39 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2018, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Smidsy on December 16, 2018, 03:29 PM

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on December 15, 2018, 05:11 PM
very nice... just don't make the same mistake I did... make sure the down tube decal gets put on the correct way round.

Without seeing it I am struggling to work out how it could be put on the wrong way round??

Red part of the decal towards the gusset.

chrisv39 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2018, 05:50 PM »

Could be that the main decal goes on the top tube for that year of frame. Have a look on vintagemongoose.com it’s a great resource for all things mongoose

Smidsy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2018, 07:48 AM »

Quote from: chrisv39 on December 16, 2018, 05:50 PM

Could be that the main decal goes on the top tube for that year of frame. Have a look on vintagemongoose.com it’s a great resource for all things mongoose

Oh I see now...in the wrong position.

Was struggling to understand how they could be the wrong way round (writing backwards/upside down)

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2018, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: chrisv39 on December 16, 2018, 05:47 PM

Quote from: Smidsy on December 16, 2018, 03:29 PM
Quote from: HUTCHMAN on December 15, 2018, 05:11 PM
very nice... just don't make the same mistake I did... make sure the down tube decal gets put on the correct way round.

Without seeing it I am struggling to work out how it could be put on the wrong way round??
Red part of the decal towards the gusset.

Exactly what I was getting at

Poey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2018, 09:32 PM »

Have u sprayed those with a can

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dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2018, 06:15 PM »

Nice starting point for a great build. Please keep us all updated

Smidsy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2019, 03:19 PM »

Quote from: Poey on December 19, 2018, 09:32 PM

Have u sprayed those with a can

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No, bought it as is.

Smidsy · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2019, 01:24 PM »

A little bit of progress

BMX1973 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2019, 06:20 PM »

Will look great when built.

bobafett · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2019, 12:30 PM »

Lovely

What parts you putting on her ?

This is how I built my red 1980 a few years back :

deeman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2019, 12:47 PM »

Quote from: Poey on December 19, 2018, 09:32 PM

Have u sprayed those with a can

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Great first post...Welcome !

Smidsy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2019, 01:19 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on January 28, 2019, 12:30 PM

Lovely

What parts you putting on her ?

Mongoose stamped crank, Skyway Tuffs (I know its a motomag), DC brakes

looking for double stem and handlebars at mo.

deeman · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2019, 02:50 PM »

https://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/310039

or this?

https://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/313647

or

https://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/294009

Smidsy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2019, 03:03 PM »

Those bars are a nice shape...but not in good shape.

Stem, nice....but woh how they charge.

Thanks for the links though.

Smidsy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2019, 11:09 AM »

Bit more progress....just loose fitting stuff to see.

Wheels and stem added

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Smidsy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2019, 08:35 AM »

I've been told (severely) that the tyres are for clowns.

Rest assured I have some plain black ones (and some black with tan walls) to try out.

The ones in the photo came on the wheels....that's all.

Spen69 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:18 AM »

It's been said that I love a mk1 'Goose and this is a fantastic colour. Build it how you want mate and enjoy it

As for the clown comments, I'd like to assure you that the folks on here are all clowns, every one of us. Most of us know each other and at least one a year meet up in a field, drink beer and talk about life, the universe and kids bikes. So if you weren't sure we are all clowns, just go have a look at the photos from any of the rides or MK and you will be under no doubt were all clowns.

Especially Griff

Taipan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2019, 10:52 AM »

Hey fella,
the bike is lovely no doubt about that

as for the comments in another thread nobody is saying your a clown? the reference was made that we've seen loads of people usually on egay fitting tyres like that to what we oldies would refer to as clown bikes lol you are deffo not

and the bike is comming along great

hope thats cleared that up

griff · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2019, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on February 06, 2019, 10:18 AM

It's been said that I love a mk1 'Goose and this is a fantastic colour. Build it how you want mate and enjoy it

As for the clown comments, I'd like to assure you that the folks on here are all clowns, every one of us. Most of us know each other and at least one a year meet up in a field, drink beer and talk about life, the universe and kids bikes. So if you weren't sure we are all clowns, just go have a look at the photos from any of the rides or MK and you will be under no doubt were all clowns.

Especially Griff

& no circus is complete without a Spen

Smidsy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2019, 12:57 PM »

I quite like the tyres....they mirror the black/gold of the top tube decal.

Oh hang on, that's my outside voice

Spen69 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2019, 01:12 PM »

Quote from: griff on February 06, 2019, 12:39 PM

Quote from: Spen69 on February 06, 2019, 10:18 AM
It's been said that I love a mk1 'Goose and this is a fantastic colour. Build it how you want mate and enjoy it

As for the clown comments, I'd like to assure you that the folks on here are all clowns, every one of us. Most of us know each other and at least one a year meet up in a field, drink beer and talk about life, the universe and kids bikes. So if you weren't sure we are all clowns, just go have a look at the photos from any of the rides or MK and you will be under no doubt were all clowns.

Especially Griff

& no circus is complete without a Spen

Smidsy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2019, 02:31 PM »

Ok I give in.

All black or black/tan

Picture for potential effect not actual tyres

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