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a little story about a mongoose build ... ALL DONE YIPEEEEE
neiljonarcus:
Mongoose "Eric Rupe" Signature Edition "tribute"
frame; mongoose cali ;white
Grips: mongoose Blue
Bars: mongoose pro class Chrome
Stem: pro class ; blue
Brakes: Dia Compe MX900, front + MX1000 rear Annodized Blue with Tech 4 Levers and blue Cables
Headset: Hatta Alloy, chrome
Seatpost Clamp: Dia Compe Hinged, chrome copy " right one for bike"
Seatpost: Layback Smooth, Chrome
Seat: viscount aero Blue mongoose detait
Cranks: mongoose 1 peice 165mm, white & blue
spider pro class ; blue
Wheels: pro class painted 7011, white rim tape , "manufactured by myself"
Tires: cheng shin classic combo
Pedals: suntour x-c -11 bear trap; polished
pad set : mongoose 3 peice
chain : izumi , silver
dust caps : little shinny mongooses
thanks to sparkle quality coatings
http://www.sparklequalitycoatingsltd.co.uk/
all painted parts
thanks to jimmyp and del for the decals
thanks to firbird steve for the pad set
oldschooldesigns@aol.com
thanks to poolysherif for the right spindles
thanks to spesh front badge
thanks to dalesunami proclass disc
thanks to eskildsen rims and hubs
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right i am going to post pictures as the build goes on see how it turns out
frame as purchased
frame blasted
frame back from painters total gloss finish
frame with decals "by jimmp then i fooked them up . then as a 1 off by "del" ALLWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING DECALS ON
seat post " gt "
seat clamp
crank as purchased
crank blasted painted and detailed
bottom bracket as purchased
bottom bracket now polished
grips
handle bars as purchased
handle bars and auto solv
new stem now mmmmmmmmmmmmm pro class
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handle bars/ grips and stem
rims & hubs as purchased
rims & hubs ready for drilling and painting :idiot2: yes drilling
rims drilled ready for paint
rims and hubs back from painters . ready for spoking
rims and rim tape "white eletrical tape shinny side out "
tyres have turned up classic combo
wheels all done :smitten:
front brake dc 900
pads set by the man himself "firebird " :daumenhoch:
dust caps " no :2funny:
badge on purchase
badge after a bit work
and now it has a seat
chain ring polished
pedals as purchased
pedals stripped and polished and massive thanks to "poolysherif" for the 1/2" spindles :daumenhoch:
djgivvinup:
how shiny is that seatclamp!! :coolsmiley:
bobafett:
Frame looks fairly tidy now it's blasted mate - are you re-chroming or powdering ?
I take it your going for gold and blue bits on it ???
neiljonarcus:
i am just going to post the pics as i do it and all will be revealed .... " i am doing a copy of some thing"
just hope the decals are last to be posted ;D
Bigfrawg:
so , is there anything about bears or cold porridge in this story ? any references to a young lady with golden locks ? if this is the case then i have allready heard it :D
so i am out.
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