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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: davemac1974 on July 24, 2007, 09:03 PM
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I've been collecting parts for a Mongoose Californian frame for what seems like ages now. Anything 'Goose related that I thought would go with the overall look I had in my head I snapped up. The frame itself needed a little tlc, and having moved house recently it was wrapped in bubble wrap long ago & forgotten about. :( Had a sick day today off work as I was suffering from severe man flu last night, so to cheer myself up I decided to dig out all the parts to see if I had enough to finish the bike.
I have heard how well the 'Goose frames can clean up, so I attacked the frame, forks & bars with Auto Glym...and what a result! :shocked:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240012.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240013.jpg)
Spent all day prepping the frame and then started to build it up. It's by no means to factory spec, and some of the Goose parts are from other models, but I'm happy with it's overall look.
And lets face it...its gotta be better in your eyes than my Burner's :LolLolLolLol: Hope you like it chaps :daumenhoch:
Cheers
Dave
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240026.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240027.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240028.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240019.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y104/davemac1974/P7240021.jpg)
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Very nice build, makes a change to have yellow parts instead of the usual black/blue.. :4_17_5:
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Very nice Mr Mac :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
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You have a sweet looking Goose there Dave, well done mate. Oh an for the record, we do like to see the Burners, just keep the bars in the correct position :daumenhoch:
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You have a sweet looking Goose there Dave, well done mate. Oh an for the record, we do like to see the Burners, just keep the bars in the correct position :daumenhoch:
::)
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You have a sweet looking Goose there Dave, well done mate. Oh an for the record, we do like to see the Burners, just keep the bars in the correct position :daumenhoch:
That was a joke...you set me up! :tickedoff:
:LolLolLolLol:
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:angel: :angel: :angel: ;D
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Really nice goose you got there :daumenhoch:
The yellow bits go very well indeed :smitten:
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Wow ... not what I was expecting at all. Great build and totally different to the norm :4_17_5:
Steve
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Cheers guys...the 'Goose branded Kashi and the DX seatpost alone are probably worth more than the f&f, but because I've bought over a period of time I haven't noticed the expense so much! ;D
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Where did you get the decals from? Are they originals or repro?
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Where did you get the decals from? Are they originals or repro?
They are repop's. I can't remember who I got them off tbh...it was a guy on here though last year.
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that looks fooking mint mate
spot on!
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that looks fooking mint mate
spot on!
Cheers mate...you do mean the 'Goose don't you, and not the Burner's in the background? :-\
;) :LolLolLolLol:
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hehe
the goose
although the burners look tidy too
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Very, very smart...what are the frames waiting to be fettled hung on the wall?
Many bikes in that there Aladdin's Garage of yours. I don't get jealous, just cry in my beer... :-[
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very nice mate :daumenhoch:
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Very, very smart...what are the frames waiting to be fettled hung on the wall?
Many bikes in that there Aladdin's Garage of yours. I don't get jealous, just cry in my beer... :-[
One is a frame from the new Raleigh Anniversary Team Pro Burner, stamped with my name on the BB shell that was given to me by Raleigh for helping them out on the project...and the other is an 85 Quadangle with un-stamped Standing Gear.
Cheers
Dave
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Yikes!
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REALLY NICE MATE, WELL DONE :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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cool build mate how'd it look before u attacked it any pics? :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :Great_Britain:
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Nice clean bike. Loving the yellow. :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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so those times when i mailed you about the seat and you told me it was residing on your cali were all smoke talk then ?
LOL looksvcool i love a goose with tuffs :4_17_5:
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Lovin it...love californians...reminds me of xmas '83 (or was it '84) when santa brought me my first goose!! ;D
Great job :daumenhoch:
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so those times when i mailed you about the seat and you told me it was residing on your cali were all smoke talk then ?
:-[
I mocked it up once, just after I'd bought the seat, but then when I knew we were likely to be moving I wrapped it up safe & sound :daumenhoch:
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HELLO ,very very nice build i cam only see one part that doesnt go in my opinion loose the shimano dx post to flash it will look so much better with a plain post again in my opinion 9/10