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neiljonarcus

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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         :idiot2: 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  :smitten:





front  brake  dc 900





pads set  by  the  man  himself   "firebird "     :daumenhoch:



dust  caps                " no  :2funny:







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   :daumenhoch:


« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 06:58 AM by n2cus »

djgivvinup

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 02:32 PM »
how shiny is that seatclamp!!  :coolsmiley:

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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   ???
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

neiljonarcus

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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   ;D

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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  :D
so i am out.

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 03:58 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   ;D

Pro-Class replica methinks  ;)
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

neiljonarcus

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 07:57 PM »
n    o    p    e      good  guess tho   :daumenhoch:  :daumenhoch:   :daumenhoch:  :daumenhoch:  :daumenhoch:

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 08:01 PM »
that seat clamps a snide,
that frame came out a treat, look very tidy
gary

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 08:16 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.  :daumenhoch:

bmx xxx

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 08:19 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.  :daumenhoch:

really, why didnt they just use the proper ones :idiot2:
you learn something everday, lucky i wanst doing that build i wouls have put a dc one on there.
gary

neiljonarcus

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 08:29 PM »
snide  :police:

spesh

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 08:56 PM »
i know what its going to be! nah nah na nah na!

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 10:57 PM »
Okay second guess - Eric Rupe replica  ;)
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

neiljonarcus

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2009, 06:57 AM »
5hit   i am not  playing  on hear  any more  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2009, 10:08 AM »
Sorry mate - It's the sherlock holmes coming out in me  :LolLolLolLol:
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« 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

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Re: a story about a mongoose build
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2009, 08:15 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....

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Re: a little story about a mongoose build ..
« 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

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Re: a little story about a mongoose build ..
« 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

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Re: a little story about a mongoose build ...
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2009, 10:50 PM »
the "rupe" looks like its coming along just fine  :smitten: :smitten:... think al have top pop round for a cuppa sometime this week and see it in the flesh matey  ;) ;)

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Re: a little story about a mongoose build ...
« 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

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Re: a little story about a mongoose build ...
« 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

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