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Title: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 04:26 PM

thought i would start of the topic at the bare bones... so here it is... no dents cracks or rewelds , looks as though its had a very sheltered life..(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/009.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/010.jpg)

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: magna13 on February 09, 2009, 05:13 PM

Very nice :daumenhoch: what year is it? gonna have to get good with my 'Gooses! is it me or is there a bit of a 'Goose phase going on lately??? I hope it stays :4_17_5:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stidds on February 09, 2009, 05:34 PM

That is a great looking frame, will come up a treat.

So what colour are you going to do it?  White is a great colour for an old Goose.  Steve Vinoah built an absolute beauty in white.. one of my all time favourites (the Goose not Steve, although he is a stunner also  ;) )

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/steve-moongoose-6.jpg)

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 05:46 PM

afternoon, shes a chatsworth stamped mid 1979 , im gonna go for a mild yellow i think, but that could always change if the guy at the powder coaters doesnt have the right yellow.. was toying with the ashtabula forks and stem/bars etc but im not 100% on that idea ,its not really a "useable" bike in the original guise.. is it? maybe some cw,s on it , we,ll see how it pans out ... i also have Dales old one with the butchered seat post tube so maybe 1 can stay original..

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: magna13 on February 09, 2009, 06:04 PM

I reckon White has got to be! :4_17_5:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 06:12 PM

i agree but i,ve 2 white bikes already, the garage looks like a negative  :)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/yf2.jpg)

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: magna13 on February 09, 2009, 06:30 PM

Loving that yellow 'Goose! :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 06:50 PM

thats the colour im after

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: magna13 on February 09, 2009, 06:55 PM

well i think you should do it in that colour for deffinate now :4_17_5: i reckon you should go for some really swish forks like some Ashtabula's or some Bottema's if you can find some and some really nice box bars :4_17_5:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: snav69 on February 09, 2009, 07:42 PM

Maybe you should have got these forks when you had the chance  :-\  http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=79378.0
would look proper on that mongoose  :daumenhoch:
He may still have them if you need them though  :-\

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 07:49 PM

mate those exact forks are in my garage  :LolLolLolLol: i did buy em , they are tange originals , i also have another set, ive taken the robinson decals off mind ....

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 07:51 PM

Matt ,I  have your old yellow mongoose grips aswell  to go on it ...

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: snav69 on February 09, 2009, 08:00 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:
That just proves i'm a lazy cnut as i didn't read the thread  :crazy2:  :uglystupid2:
Good score Lee  :4_17_5:

Paul  :coolsmiley:

Note to self - Read the bloody threads  ::)

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 08:08 PM

absolutely, and you,ve changed your name  :wtf:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: snav69 on February 09, 2009, 08:15 PM

 :LolLolLolLol:  ???
My name's always been Paul  :) Its Swivel thats called Matt  ::)

 :coolsmiley:

Note to Lee - Read the signature at the end of PM's  :2funny:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on February 09, 2009, 08:25 PM

every other bloke on here is matt is was an educated quess , grips have cleaned up beautiful Paul  ;D

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: snav69 on February 09, 2009, 08:31 PM

Nice one mate  :daumenhoch: , glad i could help  :angel:

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: stfc on March 05, 2009, 08:10 PM

well its a start, sh1t picture again, im gonna have to stay off the drink or buy a bettererer camera  ;D (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/001-2.jpg)

Title: Re: another mongoose started
Post by: mileyboy on March 05, 2009, 09:07 PM

i  :'( mongoose

Title: Re: another mongoose
Post by: moanjam on March 05, 2009, 09:17 PM

Quote from: stfc on February 09, 2009, 07:49 PM

mate those exact forks are in my garage  :LolLolLolLol: i did buy em , they are tange originals , i also have another set, ive taken the robinson decals off mind ....

you don't fancy selling me a pair of those tange forks you have dude ?? :'( :'(

Title: Re: another mongoose started
Post by: stfc on March 05, 2009, 10:07 PM

well as it happens...

Title: Re: another mongoose started
Post by: stfc on March 05, 2009, 10:09 PM

no  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: another mongoose started
Post by: stfc on March 05, 2009, 10:12 PM

a few hours tonight and another crap picture before the batteries gave up, my million dollar decals applied... thanks customs and excise ... some lovely pictures will follow tomorrow i promise  :) and a run down ..(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/005.jpg).

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: moanjam on March 05, 2009, 10:27 PM

a love owt like that me

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: snav69 on March 05, 2009, 10:32 PM

Thats looking mighty damn fine Lee  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:
Superb job  :4_17_5:

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: kdw712 on March 05, 2009, 10:39 PM

looking good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: hunterdubber on March 05, 2009, 10:41 PM

Are you kidding  ???

Customs nabbing you for decals  :shocked:


For fecksake I've got some Supergoose ones and grips coming from BMX products

did they get you because they were sent with a tracking number

I bet  :police:
 :knuppel2:

assholes  >:(

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: snav69 on March 05, 2009, 10:54 PM

Lee, I think ( but don't quote me on it ) the top tube decal is on backwards , i am sure its supposed to have the red band at the front and the orange at the back  :-\ not a big deal mate just me being anal  :-[

 :coolsmiley:

Edit - Please don't shoot me , its a fantastic build  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stidds on March 05, 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote from: snav69 on March 05, 2009, 10:54 PM

Lee, I think ( but don't quote me on it ) the top tube decal is on backwards , i am sure its supposed to have the red band at the front and the orange at the back  :-\ not a big deal mate just me being anal  :-[

 :coolsmiley:

Edit - Please don't shoot me , its a fantastic build  :4_17_5:

You are right there Snav, red at the front.  Doesn't really matter Lee because that looks fooking ace mate, really, really nice.

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 08:14 AM

Quote from: Hunterdubber on March 05, 2009, 10:41 PM

Are you kidding  ???

Customs nabbing you for decals  :shocked:


For fecksake I've got some Supergoose ones and grips coming from BMX products

did they get you because they were sent with a tracking number

I bet  :police:
 :knuppel2:

assholes  >:(

  same as mate got stung 18.81 on top of the order price ...

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 08:16 AM

Quote from: snav69 on March 05, 2009, 10:54 PM

Lee, I think ( but don't quote me on it ) the top tube decal is on backwards , i am sure its supposed to have the red band at the front and the orange at the back  :-\ not a big deal mate just me being anal  :-[

 :coolsmiley:

Edit - Please don't shoot me , its a fantastic build  :4_17_5:

  your probabaly right :( just looked at a couple in the museum, never mind, i wont be peeling it off thats for sure  :)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: snav69 on March 06, 2009, 08:19 AM

I wouldn't touch it either mate  :daumenhoch: its a stunner  :smitten:
Like i said , i'm just being anal bud  :-[

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: lazychubs on March 06, 2009, 08:36 AM

thats very nice mate and wish i could afford a gold stem for mine lol

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote from: Lazychubs on March 06, 2009, 08:36 AM

thats very nice mate and wish i could afford a gold stem for mine lol

  i bought that in bits seperately, cost about 25 quid in total, i polished it and removed what was left of the gold and renewed the bolts ...

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: bodamus on March 06, 2009, 01:33 PM

Looks great Lee proper Oldschool :4_17_5:

bodamus :)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 04:21 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/001-3.jpg)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 04:22 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/003.jpg)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Nearly Finished
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 04:23 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/007.jpg)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: snav69 on March 06, 2009, 04:28 PM

Ooooohhh You kinky bitch ya'  :smitten:  :smitten:  :smitten:

Top notch Lee  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: stfc on March 06, 2009, 05:23 PM

one for Hunterdubber  ;) just the proper mongoose seat to add, break down is mid 1979 stamped Mongoose motomag frame and forks, Mongoose stem,crank,snowflake chainwheel,bottom bracket,seatpost,decals,grips c/o snav cheers again...new old stock items... irc 1980 stamped knobblys,diacompe tech 3 lever ,1020 caliper,sumo gold rims with suntour large flange unsealed hubs,suntour seat clamp,victor pedals  ......the bars i have had for donkeys and never really looked ok on anything else so they are on this.. (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/014.jpg)

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: magna13 on March 06, 2009, 07:00 PM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: sweetbeats on March 06, 2009, 07:01 PM

Loving that nice retro colour as well   :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: bobafett on March 06, 2009, 07:59 PM

Looks good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: moanjam on March 06, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote from: stfc on March 06, 2009, 05:23 PM

one for Hunterdubber  ;) just the proper mongoose seat to add, break down is mid 1979 stamped Mongoose motomag frame and forks, Mongoose stem,crank,snowflake chainwheel,bottom bracket,seatpost,decals,grips c/o snav cheers again...new old stock items... irc 1980 stamped knobblys,diacompe tech 3 lever ,1020 caliper,sumo gold rims with suntour large flange unsealed hubs,suntour seat clamp,victor pedals  ......the bars i have had for donkeys and never really looked ok on anything else so they are on this.. (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/jj262/lambrettalee/014.jpg)

lookin shit hot that matey i'm on me first build at the minute just ordered a moto frame from the states you have upped the antti for uz !!

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: tigerbrown on March 06, 2009, 09:07 PM

very nice indeed :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1979 mongoose MotoMag Finished (for now)
Post by: hunterdubber on March 08, 2009, 01:24 PM

 :smitten:

Love the 90 spec Mk2   :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

2 love lovely machines on 1 photo  ;)