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Offline bobafett

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1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« on: September 25, 2009, 04:11 PM »
Right then this month for a little something different I decided to go 100% survivor build  :)

I imported this frame as part of a complete from the states last year as a donor build. It was a very cheap buy it now for a complete and the guy offered very cheap postage so I jumped on it as i wanted lots of the bits from it. So I stole everything i wanted from it for other builds and was left pretty much with just the frame and forks.


............Fast forward a year and by accident, more than design, I ended up with most of the bits to put her back together in a similar style but with some slightly different parts and a few personal tweeks.


I took a little bit of inspiration from the 82/83 catalogue cover picture with the yellow tyres in place of the black as I liked the look of it with the yellow compII's but I couldn't find any so I went for some nice cheng shin knobblies in yellow to give a similar-ish look.

The bike is a total survivor including original paintwork and decals (check out the funky bike license seat tube decal) - there is not a single NOS part on her and there has been NO restoration or paint touch-ups at all - just some hot soapy water and a bit of autosol  :)

So anyway on with the parts spec and finished pics.......

1979 mongoose frame in original black paint finsh and original decals
1979 mongoose/tange nickel forks (original to this frame)
1977 unstamped tuff I's with bendix coaster
1980? cheng shin knobblies
oakley 2 grips (these were actually an option grip for mongoose bikes in the 79/80 catalogue)
mongoose bars
ashtabula stem
ashtabula crank
sugino 40T chainwheel
union rat traps
mongoose stamped BB
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped seat clamp
gold fluted post
troxel seat
early "TM" logo genuine mongoose survivor pad set


And here she is.........

























Hope you like her  :)


 :daumenhoch:

mongoositis - an expensive disease......

sid1972

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 04:15 PM »
like her? 'love her'- I just soiled myself!!!!  :smitten:


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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 04:42 PM »
lush that john  :4_17_5: thats OLD SCHOOL dude  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 04:48 PM »
Awsome, simply awsome  :4_17_5:

Love a survivor me like  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2009, 04:49 PM »
It's another cracking build John  :smitten:

Love the fact it's 100% survivor and that " bike licence " sticker just adds to it's appeal  :daumenhoch:

It looks proper old school with the coaster brake on and the genuine padset  :4_17_5:

Great job ........... JONGOOSE  :D
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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009, 04:49 PM »
Nice Goose  :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:

mongoositis.......... there is no cure. ;)



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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2009, 04:52 PM »
very nice love those with tuf 1's.
top build that :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2009, 04:53 PM »
nice hjul >:D
all these mongs are making me itch :D
im getting mongoositis for sure, that looks mint :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2009, 05:17 PM »
Schweet Build that fella,  :daumenhoch:
Love it  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2009, 05:26 PM »
wow,im back to the seventies!!!!!awesome build there,whats your next goose gonna be???
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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2009, 05:58 PM »
Bloody Nora :shocked:

moanjam

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2009, 06:33 PM »
you know how to thro a goose together dude ???

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2009, 06:43 PM »
that is everything i love about old school bmx....  just a coaster brake and skyways....  :smitten: :smitten:

absolutely love it....
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2009, 06:48 PM »
Shit hot !!!
Old School BMX only
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Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009, 06:57 PM »
Nice Redline John.  :4_17_5:
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2009, 08:25 PM »
Love it  :4_17_5:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2009, 08:28 PM »
cracking build john :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2009, 08:45 PM »
proper old school  :smitten:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2009, 08:48 PM »
Nice grass, get the strimmer on the edges though..........oh nice goose btw! :P ;)

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« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2009, 10:14 PM »
Unreal!!!

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #20 on: September 26, 2009, 08:55 AM »
Thats is one lovely build John. Proper classic back as it should be. Very impressive.

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« Reply #21 on: September 26, 2009, 10:53 AM »
A bike that you just have to keep coming back to :smitten: :smitten:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2009, 10:55 AM »
mmmmmmmm  :smitten:

just how i remb them from BITD
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« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2009, 05:41 PM »
Tis an ickle thing of beauty! :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1979 mongoose 100% survivor build (with tuff I's) FINISHED
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2009, 09:15 PM »
Very nice John , I'm likin' the license decal  :daumenhoch:

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