Author Topic: Mongoose cali special build ( Edited title) (Read 12488 times)

bobafett · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2009, 08:51 PM »

She'll be sweet mate

bmxbob · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:46 PM »

dude, PMd you bout forks

kdw712 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:01 PM »

thats coming together nice now

bobafett · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2009, 12:24 AM »

Where you hidin' Andy

Haven't heard from ya in a while bud - how's this one comin along ?

........get some update pics up mate

southern andy · « **Reply #29 on:** September 10, 2009, 02:34 PM »

Coming along very very slowly John, i've sort of got bored with the BMX scene at the moment but Bmxbob may have just rekindled my love affair so fingers crossed.
I've also been away on my summer Jollies so i also have post holiday blues to contend with.

Anyhow........Phil ( Sawzall) has still got some of my bits which i need to collect. I am going to get the Pro class rims powder coated chrome like Spesh's beach cruiser in the Non BMX topic place, these will then need to be built.

I've been offered a stamped Mongoose crank by someone on here, just waiting for some funds in the bank first though. I'm also talking to JimmyP over stickers for it, i'm hoping he can do a set, if not then it's off to America for them.

Thats about it i'm afraid, other than that it's been stuffed under the stairs.

Oh yeah, i'm sort of trying to finish Reeces Halfords build first, the pre bent brake lever came today from Biaggio.

bobafett · « **Reply #30 on:** September 10, 2009, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on September 10, 2009, 02:34 PM

I am going to get the Pro class rims powder coated chrome

Really ?

That sounds mad mate - are you sure a little polish job on 'em wont suffice

markyp · « **Reply #31 on:** September 10, 2009, 04:50 PM »

hey andy,mine is gonna be done by next week fingers crossed,south coast chrome promised it will be ready to collect by early next week,whoop whoop,will fire the pics up when done,i think its gonna rock in chrome with gold and black!!

southern andy · « **Reply #32 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: bobafett on September 10, 2009, 03:37 PM

Quote from: Southern Andy on September 10, 2009, 02:34 PM

I am going to get the Pro class rims powder coated chrome

Really ?

That sounds mad mate - are you sure a little polish job on 'em wont suffice

One of the rims is fine but the other one has had some of it's alloy eaten away.

Phil said it would show quite badly if polished as he had a quick go, he suggested i had them powdered silver, i then saw Spesh's beach thing he had powdered chrome and it looks superb. i reckon thats the way to go mate, it's not as if this bike is going to be ridden so i wouldn't have to worry about brake rub.

southern andy · « **Reply #33 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: markyp on September 10, 2009, 04:50 PM

hey andy,mine is gonna be done by next week fingers crossed,south coast chrome promised it will be ready to collect by early next week,whoop whoop,will fire the pics up when done,i think its gonna rock in chrome with gold and black!!

Looking forward to that Mark, the colour scheme sounds great.

bobafett · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:36 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on September 10, 2009, 07:16 PM

Phil said it would show quite badly if polished as he had a quick go, he suggested i had them powdered silver, i then saw Spesh's beach thing he had powdered chrome and it looks superb. i reckon thats the way to go mate, it's not as if this bike is going to be ridden so i wouldn't have to worry about brake rub.

Ah, right-o mate, makes sense

Have you had a quote for gettin it done yet

jT Racing · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:36 PM »

i voted re-chrome, there's loads of good condition cali's knocking around, nothing wrong with loosing the og chrome. unless you rides it.

HARODAVE · « **Reply #36 on:** September 14, 2009, 12:00 PM »

loving these ongoing build threads , i voted for survivor , i`d keep at the polishing when you have the time , it`ll make it seem more worthwhile when you finish it because it will all be done by your own hand , and you`ll be more proud of it ( and yourself). the frame has come up superb already i.m.h.o ...keep up the good work !!

southern andy · « **Reply #37 on:** September 20, 2009, 05:57 PM »

Ok, thought i'd get to work on the small bits i can today as i had an hour free.

MarkyP's fault as he has now inspired me to crack on with this after seeing his superb build.

My Pro class stem polished then along with the Shimano rear brake.

Cheers Phil mate.

Still looking for a Renthal seatpost so fitted this one temporary just to look like something is happening to the build.

My NOS Takagi gold spider and 39T chainring

And Phil ( Sawzall) also gave me this yesterday, i just need to find some thin plastic now and we have a M'goose number plate for it.

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #38 on:** September 20, 2009, 07:55 PM »

this i am going to sit back and enjoy well done andy . i love a diary

bmxbob · « **Reply #39 on:** September 20, 2009, 08:05 PM »

Did you win that spider on evilbay

last week, if you did the you out bid me

Coming along nice mate, those forks hold her up a treat.

Lookin forward to seeing it built up

markyp · « **Reply #40 on:** September 20, 2009, 08:12 PM »

crack on andy!thats gonna be the dogs danglies with all the correct parts.

southern andy · « **Reply #41 on:** September 20, 2009, 08:13 PM »

Quote from: bmxbob on September 20, 2009, 08:05 PM

Did you win that spider on evilbay last week, if you did the you out bid me

Ohhhh yessss. I felt i needed it more than you

bidnip.com for me, no worries.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 20, 2009, 08:54 PM »

Taking shape very nicely Andy

You finally got some chrome forks too

Keep up the good work mate

bobafett · « **Reply #43 on:** September 20, 2009, 09:01 PM »

Ooooh I love an update to a goose build thread I do

Lookin good Andy

southern andy · « **Reply #44 on:** October 17, 2009, 05:09 PM »

Time for a small update with a couple of add ons whilst listening to the football this afternoon.

Mongoose Bottom bracket fitted along with the gold Takagi spider and chainring and Mongoose One piece crank.

Mongoose decals and grips have been ordered aswell now from BMX products.

I also made this the other week out of an old Numberplate i had and the Mongoose vinyl that Phil gave me. Thankfully the vinyl fitted quite nicely with the all the straps on the old plate