1975 mongoose [FINISHED]

[bobafett]

One of the earliest goose frames still alive.......... No #332

Build thread can be found here: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,196178.0.html

Parts run down:

Restored 1975 mongoose short frame build number #332
NOS Ashtabula forks
Survivor SIMI stamped motomag 1's
NOS Cheng shin C183 tyres
Survivor Ashtabula crank
Survivor Schwinn BB
Survivor Schwinn Chainwheel
NOS Union pedals
Survivor Schwinn Messinger seat
NOS Rampar seat clamp
NOS unstamped MX headset
Survivor Ashtabula stem / gooseneck
Survivor box bars
NOS Hunt Wilde grips
NOS black pad set

And here she is..........






















I like the black padset but.....

Decided to take a few pics without the pads....

Can't decide which I prefer 











 

[hotdog]

Lookin' lovely. 

[Taipan]

Beautiful!    absolutely screams old school    class love it! 

[Retrodan72]

Amazing John, a great build and a good history lesson along the way.

[Spen69]

As always John, a great bit of BMX history right there 

Awesome mate 

[BMX1973]

Where it all began 

[bobafett]

Cheers gents 

[kdw712]

Wow 
What stunning build

 

[Picklez]

late to comment, but have to say it turned out awesome, love it 

[RATTY]

Likeing that

[BMX1973]

Yummy.