Author Topic: a little story about a mongoose build ... ALL DONE YIPEEEEE (Read 7515 times)

neiljonarcus · « **on:** January 27, 2009, 02:19 PM »

Mongoose "Eric Rupe" Signature Edition "tribute"

frame; mongoose cali ;white
Grips: mongoose Blue
Bars: mongoose pro class Chrome
Stem: pro class ; blue
Brakes: Dia Compe MX900, front + MX1000 rear Annodized Blue with Tech 4 Levers and blue Cables
Headset: Hatta Alloy, chrome
Seatpost Clamp: Dia Compe Hinged, chrome copy " right one for bike"
Seatpost: Layback Smooth, Chrome
Seat: viscount aero Blue mongoose detait
Cranks: mongoose 1 peice 165mm, white & blue
spider pro class ; blue
Wheels: pro class painted 7011, white rim tape , "manufactured by myself"
Tires: cheng shin classic combo
Pedals: suntour x-c -11 bear trap; polished
pad set : mongoose 3 peice
chain : izumi , silver
dust caps : little shinny mongooses

thanks to sparkle quality coatings
http://www.sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/
all painted parts

thanks to jimmyp and del for the decals

thanks to firbird steve for the pad set
oldschooldesigns@aol.com

thanks to poolysherif for the right spindles

thanks to spesh front badge

thanks to dalesunami proclass disc

thanks to eskildsen rims and hubs

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right i am going to post pictures as the build goes on see how it turns out

frame as purchased

frame blasted

frame back from painters total gloss finish

frame with decals "by jimmp then i fooked them up . then as a 1 off by "del" ALLWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING DECALS ON

seat post " gt "

seat clamp

crank as purchased

crank blasted painted and detailed

bottom bracket as purchased

bottom bracket now polished

grips

handle bars as purchased

handle bars and auto solv

new stem now mmmmmmmmmmmmm pro class

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handle bars/ grips and stem

rims & hubs as purchased

rims & hubs ready for drilling and painting

yes drilling

rims drilled ready for paint

rims and hubs back from painters . ready for spoking

rims and rim tape "white eletrical tape shinny side out "

tyres have turned up classic combo

wheels all done

front brake dc 900

pads set by the man himself "firebird "

dust caps " no

badge on purchase

badge after a bit work

and now it has a seat

chain ring polished

pedals as purchased

pedals stripped and polished and massive thanks to "poolysherif" for the 1/2" spindles

djgivvinup · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:32 PM »

how shiny is that seatclamp!!

bobafett · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:35 PM »

Frame looks fairly tidy now it's blasted mate - are you re-chroming or powdering ?
I take it your going for gold and blue bits on it

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2009, 02:40 PM »

i am just going to post the pics as i do it and all will be revealed .... " i am doing a copy of some thing"

just hope the decals are last to be posted

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2009, 03:14 PM »

so , is there anything about bears or cold porridge in this story ? any references to a young lady with golden locks ? if this is the case then i have allready heard it

so i am out.

bobafett · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2009, 03:58 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on January 27, 2009, 02:40 PM

i am just going to post the pics as i do it and all will be revealed .... " i am doing a copy of some thing"

just hope the decals are last to be posted

Pro-Class replica methinks

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2009, 07:57 PM »

n o p e good guess tho

bmx xxx · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:01 PM »

that seat clamps a snide,
that frame came out a treat, look very tidy
gary

login_user · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:16 PM »

Quote from: bmx xxx on January 27, 2009, 08:01 PM

that seat clamps a snide,
that frame came out a treat, look very tidy
gary

original mongoose ones where copies of the dc ones.

bmx xxx · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:19 PM »

Quote from: login_user on January 27, 2009, 08:16 PM

Quote from: bmx xxx on January 27, 2009, 08:01 PM
that seat clamps a snide,
that frame came out a treat, look very tidy
gary

original mongoose ones where copies of the dc ones.

really, why didnt they just use the proper ones

you learn something everday, lucky i wanst doing that build i wouls have put a dc one on there.
gary

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:29 PM »

snide

spesh · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2009, 08:56 PM »

i know what its going to be! nah nah na nah na!

bobafett · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:57 PM »

Okay second guess - Eric Rupe replica

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:57 AM »

5hit i am not playing on hear any more

bobafett · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:08 AM »

Sorry mate - It's the sherlock holmes coming out in me

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:54 PM »

One thing's for sure with you neil , you don't keep us in suspenders for long do you.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:04 PM »

i do like to try matey . this is my last build for a while i am so broke that 84 master cleaned me out and now this goose is me scraping the bottom of my "play/toys account"

tigerbrown · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2009, 09:05 PM »

i was round neils yesterday picking some stuff up and saw the goose in the flesh and can honestly say he's putting his heart and soul into this build... the attention to detail is fantastic and great for a newbie like me to see in action
top build top bloke

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2009, 04:21 PM »

i will never ever take on drilling wheels again nightmare to get the holes in the right place but ended up quite nice .carnt wait to see them painted

tigerbrown · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2009, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on February 05, 2009, 04:21 PM

i will never ever take on drilling wheels again nightmare to get the holes in the right place but ended up quite nice .carnt wait to see them painted

When did you drill those rims??? Must of been up late... Up early or skiving at work today matey.... Looks like you done a good job like....

Del · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:16 PM »

Looking good Neil, should look a stunner when its all built up, Love those hubs!

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2009, 04:58 PM »

thanks del put some work in on this one .. and i am sick of looking on ebay my head is done in

tigerbrown · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2009, 10:50 PM »

the "rupe" looks like its coming along just fine

... think al have top pop round for a cuppa sometime this week and see it in the flesh matey

20to26 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:54 AM »

that head tube badge resto is really impressive!
a real labour of love you got going on there.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2009, 04:40 PM »

labour of love "ish" . this has been one of the hardest build i have done nothing has went right . i am having a right nightmare with the pedals and getting the wheels respoked is taking ages also . i will deffo be glad to put the paint/ polish and grease away i see it on the road