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frostey:

--- Quote from: bobafett on March 04, 2011, 05:37 PM ---Try and keep the originals if you can but if they are totally gone or just plain doing your head in then you need these.........

  http://www.bmxproducts.com/catalog/index.php'main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10

You may find cheaper ones on UK ebay from time to time but they are nowhere near the same quality - trust me I've seen them all.

 :daumenhoch:



--- End quote ---

Thanks for the advice, the ones on there have seen better days but I will do what I can to save them.  Once the frame is all cleaned up I will see how they look.

Spen69:
Jonnygoose speaks the truth on the Cali decals - Bill's stuff is awesome :daumenhoch:

Just seen the pics - yep, you need to learn how to lace wheels! Take one spoke out carefully and take it to your LBS and order 72 new ones. Then REMOVE THE FREEWHEEL and strip the rims of the spokes - 10 mins on a polishing mop (don't go wild, just tidy them up if it's gonna be a rider and hey presto, get them built back up again :coolsmiley:

Read Bendycat's thread on restoring chrome - don't go too abrasive but it looks fine anyway :crazy2:

Jase "StellaArtoiz" on here is the man for SR422 stems. Bars might be trickier, but keep at it. Below are a few pics of Gooses with normal Mongoose bars, GT Pro's and Experts and CW's if you want an idea.

Clan up the calipers and another trip to your LBS for the missing bits - levers you can get on here all the time :daumenhoch:

Tyres - Stodgy in the shop will do you a set of re-issue yellow label Compe 3's.

Strip the anno off the Suntour clamp and polish it up a bit.

DX pedals can be saved easily and worth the effort as they fetch daft money. Rakas17 does the end caps for you.

Let me know if you want pics and I'll send some to you bud :daumenhoch:

Spen

ps - another 'Goose saved from the landfill :4_17_5:

GT Pro


GT Expert


Normal stock '83




CW's


Stock '83 and Pro Class....... :smitten:


Hope that helps :daumenhoch:

frostey:
Impressive collection.  Not helped me at all as I love them all!  ;)

Spen69:
Got another one in the garage waiting to be finished - just picked up some Tuffs for it :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

fmx:
Look forward to seeing your new one finished spen, how long since the last one?

Paddy

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