Author Topic: 1980 nickel mongoose (with steel hub tuffs) FINISHED (Read 10069 times)

bobafett · « **on:** October 24, 2009, 03:52 PM »

Right then - had this frame for a long time now and the bike was built up a couple of times but never felt 100% so it sat on the back burner until I had all the "right" parts. It's now pretty much exactly how I want it.

The nickel is in lovely condition and I've got a few hours polishing time in it since the first time she was built.

Except for the tyres the parts are pretty much era correct and mongoose stock/option correct

Nice set of yellow comp 2's might be the final piece but i'm happy with the comp 3's for now

Full Spec :

1980 nickel mongoose F/F - CJ0 346981
NOS 1979/80 unstamped mongoose SS bars with original decal (these had the original price sticker on before fitting

)
mongoose gold stem with original decal (early model non-knurled blocks)
NOS mongoose SS seatpost with original decal (fresh out the packet ! )
NOS original mongoose grips (not new re-pops)
Real nice steel hubbed tuff II's
NOS blue/green label comp III's
NOS Kashimax MX mongoose seat
NOS KKT rat traps
Polished DC890 front DC1020 rear
NOS DC cables
NOS DC clips
NOS Skyway Tuff Pads
Nice Sugino mongoose stamped snowflake ring
mint 165mm mongoose stamped crank
mongoose stamped BB
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped seat clamp
NOS KMC chain
nice survivor genuine mongoose vinyl padset
new re-pop decals

And here she is:

And below is a shot with last months 1979 build with tuff I's - mongoositis ? more like yellow fever

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2009, 03:57 PM »

tasty as fook

fmx · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2009, 04:31 PM »

That is a thing of beauty.

southern andy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2009, 04:41 PM »

Dib dobs on the seatpost please if you're splitting please John

The Redline · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2009, 04:56 PM »

Wow,

you´ve done everyting right on it. Lovely Mogoose!

meticulous · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:07 PM »

real nice.... i am sure mongoose was the first bike manufacturer to get the geometry right, these are the bikes do it for me....

safc1 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:14 PM »

nice

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:16 PM »

wo!!!!amazing john,jizzyjazzytastic!!,

bmxbob · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:17 PM »

Awsome mate, as always

rollin72 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:28 PM »

thats frickin awesome it looks the dogz nutz, did you restore the tuffs they look mint, nice1 mate

kdw712 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:32 PM »

your getting quite good at this mongoose lark

xGoose · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:34 PM »

Real nice build, you've done a great job on it mate!

(Id keep that one!

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:35 PM »

Very nice mate ... proper old school styleeeeee

sweetbeats · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:36 PM »

Stunning

rooski · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:38 PM »

proper old school, top job!

tigerbrown · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:40 PM »

excuse me while I knock one off.......

Very simple and clean build equals sexy as fook

magna13 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:46 PM »

Proper nice! mongoose's are soo nice, soo old school

donkeybambam · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:50 PM »

love the chrome and yellow

crazycraig · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:51 PM »

Nice !!!

Was that mine ?

bobafett · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:05 PM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on October 24, 2009, 05:51 PM

Was that mine ?

Aye Craig - that's yer old "motoslag" frame and forks mate - she ain't a slag no more

I've cleaned her up and bought her some new clothes

Quote from: rollin72 on October 24, 2009, 05:28 PM

did you restore the tuffs they look mint

No mate - no resto on the steely tuffs - original survivor condition

Quote from: Southern Andy on October 24, 2009, 04:41 PM

Dib dobs on the seatpost please if you're splitting please John

Come on Andy you know that's never gonna happen mate

Quote from: xGoose on October 24, 2009, 05:34 PM

Id keep that one!

I keep all my bikes mate

Thanks for all the comments lads

She's one of my faves that I've built so far

crazycraig · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:13 PM »

I miss the old slag .You have done her proud

Here she was

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:22 PM »

Stunning Bob Fett, cushty looking goose

NORTY40 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2009, 06:46 PM »

Another goose from the top draw John

Knowing how long you have spent on this build and the time acquiring the correct parts I think it is fair to say it was time well spent and well worth the hours you put into her .
She's a beaut mate

and a credit to you ............ ya Goose freak you

Looking forward to seeing her in the flesh mate as the last time i saw it it was all in bits .

How many geese is this now John ? (Finished builds ie not the 34 frames you have in and around the house

)