Author Topic: My little Mongoose Eric Rupe/Proclass Project? (Read 1450 times)

martylaa · « **on:** June 09, 2009, 12:46 PM »

Well spent a long time finding all these bits and just finally got them all together now deciding whether to rechrome/paint rupe white or just build as is?
Mongoose Eric Rupe frame and forks and all Pro Class goodies including the cranks to go on this little badboy.
Have a look all, p.s any recommend some nice hubs for the pro class?

Marty

jimmyp · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:03 PM »

Its a tuff one m8 but i would try and leave it as it is if you can, original, will it polish up nice

If not then i think i would re-chrome first if i could afford it then paint white as a last resort

Got mine shipping over as we speak so cain't wait, i'll post pics up when i get hold of it

Can't beat a nice rupe

martylaa · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:08 PM »

Yeah gotta admit i don't have any chrome bikes apart from this one, yeah sod it polish and a chrome and black theme is sounding good to me.

Lets have a pic when ya get yours jimmy.

marty

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:09 PM »

Sweet build there Marty, searched for them cranks for ages for my old Pro Class, Spen relieved me of that one before i could find some

martylaa · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:16 PM »

thanks mate they are very nice cranks mind and as you know very hard to find as well
now just need some hubs

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2009, 01:41 PM »

marty 3 words mate wow

jimmyp · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:08 PM »

hEY MARTY JUST FOR REFERANCE HOW LONG IS THE SEAT TUBE STICKER , THANKS

Sorry caps

bobafett · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:23 PM »

That'll look sweet as f**K marty

I'd deffo try and keep the original chrome if you can

Them PC cranks are the b0ll0x too mate - did you get a second mortgage form them

As for hubs for your PC rims if you want to keep close to original spec you'll be looking for SR hubs and if not Suzue

martylaa · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:55 PM »

sr hubs is it mate cheers, well think i got a good deal on the cranks, week before i bought them saw some go for $650 paid less than half that for mine so i was happy
yeah just gonna give the frame a rub and shine its all in good condition
cheers mate
p.s anyone know what the original spec brakes were for a eric rupe, asked tom on bmxmuseum but he has'nt got back to me yet
marty

jimmyp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:14 PM »

86 BROCHURE PHOTO AND SPEC SHEET, IF YOU WANT 85 GO TO VINTAGEMONGOOSE.COM

martylaa · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:20 PM »

cheers jimmy by the way that sticker length is 3" exactly mate

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:22 PM »

Looks like it will be a cracker bud

No good now I know but I found a nos seat like the one in the above pic amongst a load of ammaco stuff in an old bike shop about 3 years ago? and sold it for a £5 as I thought it was sh+t!

jimmyp · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: daz bmx on June 09, 2009, 03:22 PM

Looks like it will be a cracker bud No good now I know but I found a nos seat like the one in the above pic amongst a load of ammaco stuff in an old bike shop about 3 years ago? and sold it for a £5 as I thought it was sh+t!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:35 PM »

Quote from: daz bmx on June 09, 2009, 03:22 PM

Looks like it will be a cracker bud No good now I know but I found a nos seat like the one in the above pic amongst a load of ammaco stuff in an old bike shop about 3 years ago? and sold it for a £5 as I thought it was sh+t!

I know what you mean - I'm not a big fan of the M1 vented seat myself - If you are building an 85/86 goose and you want it stock / era correct it's a must but I preffered the viscount aero they used in 83/84

Like the one jimmy is selling

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:44 PM »

I got two of those aswell

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:48 PM »

i got a goose commin my way aswell

im gonna be racin mine so on look out for some good used stuff if anyone has any goose stuff spare lmk

was the rupe also known as a "75"

cant wait to see the rupe bikes built

russ

magna13 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:06 PM »

bobafett · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:28 PM »

Quote from: MADD DOGG on June 09, 2009, 03:48 PM

was the rupe also known as a "75"

the 75 was the UK super - got a catalogue pic here somewhere............

bobafett · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:34 PM »

'ere ya go - UK super AKA the '75'

Sorry for the off topic stuff marty

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2009, 04:38 PM »

cheers matey

thats the 1 i had bitd,,,got to no3ne racin that baby

wat a bike

got any picks on the us goosey 3???

russ

bobafett · « **Reply #20 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:19 PM »

Quote from: MADD DOGG on June 09, 2009, 04:38 PM

got any picks on the us goosey 3???

I'll PM you later Russ - to keep it out of marty's thread

jimmyp · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2009, 06:06 PM »

Ive got one here

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #22 on:** June 09, 2009, 06:09 PM »

where the hell am i gonna find a pro class spider from?

??

mine is gonna be a racer so its gettin 901 brakes

r

Spen69 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2009, 09:04 PM »

Marty, you've got to leave that Roupe chrome fella - it's a stunner

Russ, here's a good old U S of A Supergoose 3 for a bit of inspiration, but mine sold for a hell of a lot more than you paid so fingers crossed the seller isn't a tosser.......