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Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« on: April 01, 2009, 04:53 PM »
Hi guys,

Here are my collection of complete and part builds...  Put a message in the welcome section, so i will link from there to here, as am planning to get the three primary builds completed in the coming weeks...

Here's a shot of bits that i have excluding the boxes of spares... 



We have:

81 Mongoose with skyway Tuff 1's

Black goose imported from the USA 3 years ago, and sat waiting for me to get on it until two weeks ago..

Serial number CB1 689890

Stripped and powder coated black - decals on order
Every part stripped and polished with the dremmel and autosol
Original Mongoose stamped Chainring, headset, Bottom bracket, seat post clamp, messenger seat..
Ashtabula goose neck and crank
Yellow grips and pads (original) except gooseneck pad - I lost the original one along with the clamp, so had to replace both
Yellow SkyWay Tuff 1's with coaster brake
Only part i have not got sorted is the seat post, the odessey temporary post will do for now.

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Powder coat


Dishwashed Wheels pre WD40


Gooseneck


Part built


In it's glory - decals to follow


80 Mongoose with motomags

White goose imported from the USA 3 years ago, this is my summer ride...  Will be just as i had it in the 80's...

Serial number CJ0 946884

Motomags, Gold stem with Chrome bars, Tange headset, have red comp III's to fit along with red mongoose repro grips, and will get a red kashimax, (if i can find one...)  this frame is the 2nd from the bottom in the top picture...

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1981 Frame re-chromed

Chrome frame mid 81, non chatsworth model before they changed the rear drop outs, nice Chrome (might be for sale)  Will post as soon as i get my site supporter tag... 

Serial number F128555







1979 Frame with ashtabula forks

1979 frame with the coaster brake tab, frame needs some work, recently sand blasted, has some nasty gauges out of the chainstays.. (might be for sale)  Will post as soon as i get my site supporter tag... 

Serial number CG9 187847






And finally...

My 1987 Mongoose Decade

Just for the sake of it...

Just need to recon the crank and fit a longer front brake cable the rest is all done, Oh and some white/amber wall tyres...  to finish her off...  I'll get some updated photo's soon...








Thats about it...  Will get round to finishing the others off very soon... All of my bikes are riders, the way i see it, if i want any of them to sit and look pretty, as long as i have the bits, i can always strip them back down and rebuild them... time after time after time...  After all, isn't that the fun of it???


Matt



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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 04:59 PM »
nie collection there  :daumenhoch:
cheers Kev
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series.1.rs.turbo

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 05:20 PM »
nice stash  :coolsmiley:


got to love a goose  :smitten:

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 05:29 PM »
got to love a goose  :smitten:

Yep - just got my threads mixed up and posted this in the "to ride or not to ride" thread :uglystupid2:

Mmm, gimmie a goose anyday....... :smitten:
Still limping......

hhp802n

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 05:32 PM »
And i thought i had a problem... 

That is an awesome collection...  I know where to come for parts in the UK...   ;)

how many do you have now...? i saw your post about downsizing?







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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 06:06 PM »
Down to a 1982 and 1983 Pro-Class, a 1978 Team, a 1983 Minigoose and an Ammaco 202 and three Haros....... :'(

Check out these bad boys for Mongooses then - sadly a lot of them are sold now :'( :'(









Finally, when you know you've got a problem.......

Still limping......

series.1.rs.turbo

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 06:09 PM »
Can I come around & lick those Pro Class's....wanktastic  :-*  :smitten: 

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« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2009, 06:15 PM »
Can I come around & lick those Pro Class's....wanktastic  :-*  :smitten: 

I'm bringing them to MK - riding the late '83 one with the black bits  >:D and showing the late very early '83 one (it could easily be an '82) with the blue bits...... I just can't wait to get them both finished - got a set of Flights to get on it and a few final touches, but just trying to find the time :-\ so here's a sneak preview :daumenhoch:




Still limping......

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2009, 09:11 PM »
Nice collection Matt  :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: .

I've got an 80 Motomag here that I'm looking to get sorted  ;)

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2009, 09:25 PM »
some very nice bikes ya got there and spenc lol how many
ive been riding my 81 motomag .but is very hard work at 6ft 2
may stick a banana seat on it lol

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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2009, 09:28 PM »
oh and would love a goose gold stem as me swan neck moves lol

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2009, 09:48 PM »
You can't beat a good flock of geese  8)
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2009, 01:57 PM »
Man fat splillage on isle one  :shocked:  :smitten: ........


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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009, 02:33 PM »
Yeah that looks the mutts nuts that pro class spen  :smitten:

You got some different pads then ? They look like the real deal  ??? Blue foam and all  :coolsmiley:
mongoositis - an expensive disease......

hhp802n

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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2009, 03:01 PM »
That does look a bit Special...

Is the frame paint or anodized, i have not seen one like that before...


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Re: Mongoose 81 resto and other mongoose builds
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2009, 03:39 PM »
 :smitten:

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« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2009, 03:54 PM »
Man fat splillage on isle one  :shocked:  :smitten: ........
Just wait till the Flights get fitted (hopefully this weekend :2funny: )

You got some different pads then ? They look like the real deal  ??? Blue foam and all  :coolsmiley:
Yep, got some originals John, but the ones I got off you are on my Minigoose waiting for some blue Arayas I've got coming :smitten:

Can we gat back to the original thread now - sorry about the hijack :angel:

Spen

ps - search my threads - the finsh was re-done by Mark (FHMreader) who has his own company called Impreziv Finishes in Darlington. The black themed one was mine, the blue one was Paul's (DB250F's) which I couldn't help but buy on an impulse a few weeks ago when he offered it to me.......... >:D
« Last Edit: April 02, 2009, 03:58 PM by Spen69 »
Still limping......

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