Author Topic: The Goose Has Landed........ (Read 3129 times)

stfc · « **on:** February 03, 2009, 04:18 PM »

after what seems like months of trying to get the right parts i wanted at the right price my 83 californian is as good as finished.... parts are.... nos, dia compe 880 calipers,acs clamp,footjaw pedals(soon to be swapped for a gold pair) ,handle bars (landar i believe),fluted seat post ,aero seat,cables early 80,s irc tyres,sugino 44t chainwheel and spider... used but minty parts inc, suntour stem, mongoose grips, mongoose b/b ,goose pads, rechromed goose crank,goose headset,weinmann wheels with new suntour hubs stainless spokes, 8/10 survivor frame and forks,shimano sx levers,enjoyable build but shine sideing the wheels was a time consuming job to get them right 5 hrs per wheel, thanks to all that helped with parts along the way

magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:20 PM »

eloopnai · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:21 PM »

i do like a goose me

dan-dare · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:31 PM »

Nice job.

diesel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:43 PM »

WOW - Now that's a tasty Goose !!!

I don't normally comment on gooses, but this one I particularly like

NICE WORK

southern andy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:45 PM »

She's a real good looker Swindon, very nice indeed mate.

top build.

jT Racing · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:49 PM »

tidy build.

bodamus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:57 PM »

Yep have to agree very nice build mate

kdw712 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:59 PM »

do love a nice goose

and thats a cracker

HARODAVE · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:43 PM »

Top Goosage!!

spesh · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:45 PM »

well done geeza that looks well nice!

might shineyside my araya,s now what did you use sandpaper?

stfc · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: spesh on February 03, 2009, 05:45 PM

well done geeza that looks well nice!
might shineyside my araya,s now what did you use sandpaper?

started off with a very fine grit disc on a dremel to take out any scores and the untouched gold annodiosing, then did the rest by hand with wet and dry , from a medium down to a very fine, did about an hour at a time as its boring as hell and kills your fingers, keeping the paper wet was the key to a good finish...

stfc · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:15 PM »

Quote from: bodamus on February 03, 2009, 04:57 PM

Yep have to agree very nice build mate

they are your old tyres Ian...

jackel · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:23 PM »

that goose looks spot on

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2009, 06:25 PM »

Sweet dat. I love Cali's, surely one of the most iconic bmx's?

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:37 PM »

nice one mate

mine is nearly done, but i dont think it will compete with yours mate

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: dannywhiteley on February 03, 2009, 06:25 PM

Sweet dat. I love Cali's, surely one of the most iconic bmx's?

Yes they are!! Loving the Black & Gold Combo on that... looks the Dogs!!

rollin72 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:16 PM »

nice build mate

BossHogg · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:30 PM »

Lovely Cali

Colour combo is sweet! I'm lovin the combo pick up on the spider/chainring, shinysides, brake levers.

Shimano levers? Do they come in 2 colours or did you put them together yourself?

Great stuff.

Swivel · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 08:38 PM »

Lee looks fab mate, is that my old goose crank on there! The whole thing is looking really bling mate, lovely

stfc · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on February 03, 2009, 08:38 PM

Lee looks fab mate, is that my old goose crank on there! The whole thing is looking really bling mate, lovely

yes mate it is... thanks ,, re the levers , i bought them on here a while ago, they are originally like that, vert-ego had some a while back i think...

stfc · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2009, 09:36 PM »

burner gx · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:17 AM »

that is luuurvley

thats what you get for taking time and getting things right .
it took me a couple of months to do my supergoose and i'm glad i took my time getting what i wanted (funds permitting)

well done mate .

us goose supporters should do a get together or something, is there any meets or whatever coming up?