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Title: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 13, 2009, 06:04 PM: As you all probs know i was a massive fan of Andy Ruffell back in the day and have already done a 1985 TEAM Raleigh Aero Pro "Andy Ruffell" Race Replica. So because im such a Mongoose fan anyways i just had to do a copy of Andys Race bike from 1984. Used to look through BMX Action Bike Hot Shots Book and drool over Andys bike and wish i could have one just like his. My mam could'nt afford a Pro Class back in the day but i did get a Supergoose and loved it. Anyways 25 years later ive managed to build a bike just like the one i always wanted and have gone for the early 84 bike that was in the BMX Action Bike Book and on the front cover of the Mongoose 1984 Brochure. Just wanna say a big thanks to DB250F, n2cus, JT Smooth, Del, kennyhunter6061 and John Cook Signs Carlisle, could not have done it without all your help, thanks. :daumenhoch:

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Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 13, 2009, 06:08 PM: Very nice Jimmy, excellent job mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: magna13 on December 13, 2009, 06:11 PM: Jimmy, im lost for words! ace build mate :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :smitten: :smitten: :Great_Britain: :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: trasher on December 13, 2009, 06:11 PM: :4_17_5: that is one of the nicest goose's i have ever seen ,,,great work there mate kin awesome :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: neiljonarcus on December 13, 2009, 06:12 PM: jimmy that is fooking lush mate propa good story to a amzing build """ see yo used all the parts""" :LolLolLolLol: mint mate totaly mint
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on December 13, 2009, 06:13 PM: You didnt disapoint Jimmy mate, that is a different class build that :smitten: they really are a good chromers eh :4_17_5:

Brilliant looking bike
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 13, 2009, 06:17 PM: Quote from: DB250F on December 13, 2009, 06:13 PM
You didnt disapoint Jimmy mate, that is a different class build that :smitten: they really are a good chromers eh :4_17_5:

Brilliant looking bike

Top notch Chrome job m8, they did'nt let ma down and its defo the best ive seen. :smitten: :smitten: :daumenhoch:

What was the company called again :-\ :-\ :LolLolLolLol:

Allen chrome, York ;)
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on December 13, 2009, 06:22 PM: They are called Allen Chrome Jimmy, and my T.A xl and Pro star are heading that way next year :smitten: yep they are really cool to deal with to :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Gashead on December 13, 2009, 06:28 PM: Spankinly nice that Jim :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: WARDY on December 13, 2009, 06:36 PM: absolutely fooking stunning Jimmy , class apart mate , surely bike of the year :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: daz bmx it! on December 13, 2009, 06:37 PM: Simply Fantastic mate! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: CD17 on December 13, 2009, 06:37 PM: That is one if not the best build I've seen this year, I love rider reps, they take so much more work to complete :4_17_5:

I saw Andy Ruffell on a Mongoose back in 84 or 83 at Rom & he was with a young Neil Ruffell also on a Mongoose with blue Tuffs, they were both great riders 8)
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: beard1973 on December 13, 2009, 06:39 PM: Incredible Jimmy... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: JT Smooth on December 13, 2009, 06:40 PM: Stunning..............but...........more piccys needed :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: rooski on December 13, 2009, 06:41 PM: splendid :smitten:
top job there Jimmy :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: stu27 on December 13, 2009, 06:42 PM: top drawer that :4_17_5:
i love it :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: bobafett on December 13, 2009, 07:21 PM: Love it :daumenhoch:

Great attention to detail - I notice you've even copied how he had the fork decals :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: CD17 on December 13, 2009, 07:41 PM: Its a flex fighter :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: moanjam on December 13, 2009, 07:49 PM: lush that jimmy
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on December 13, 2009, 07:51 PM: Awesome mate, really nice. It took a while but well worth it. Now, when can I get that blue plate off you? ;D
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: NORTY40 on December 13, 2009, 07:55 PM: Stunning mate :shocked: :4_17_5:

Chrome job looks superb 8)

That ticks all the boxes in my book Jimmy , top, top build :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: kdw712 on December 13, 2009, 08:04 PM: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: xGoose on December 13, 2009, 08:15 PM: Sweet build mate! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: 20to26 on December 13, 2009, 08:28 PM: wow! fantastic.
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 08:37 PM: Loverrly bike congrats :daumenhoch:
this is me wiv Mr Ruffell, 1985 ish i think.
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Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: hooga1975 on December 13, 2009, 08:59 PM: wow that is really nice, one of the best builds Ive seen :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: donkeybambam on December 13, 2009, 09:04 PM: wicked bike but i know that andy would have used real white skyway tuff brake pads. >:D >:D :LolLolLolLol:

well nice jim. :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: hunterdubber on December 13, 2009, 09:28 PM: Faultless attention to detail Jimmy :4_17_5:

Truly awesome build :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

A bike fit for a legend :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: monkian on December 13, 2009, 09:34 PM: Awesome job :D :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: moanjam on December 13, 2009, 09:38 PM: Quote from: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 08:37 PM
Loverrly bike congrats :daumenhoch:
this is me wiv Mr Ruffell, 1985 ish i think.
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great pic
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Jt on December 13, 2009, 09:55 PM: bike of the year if ever there was one.

awesome mate :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: JAY on December 13, 2009, 10:20 PM: Great looking bike, awsome build........... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Daddybass on December 13, 2009, 10:25 PM: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: That is one of the best repros ive seen i remember andy ruffels pro class and always wanted one top job
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Muffski on December 13, 2009, 10:26 PM: Awesome Build :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: burner gx on December 13, 2009, 10:52 PM: absolutly lush, perfect goose. :smitten: :smitten:

are we in 1984 - i think i'm in a time warp ;)

best goose ive seen top job matey stunning i carnt stop looking at it .even my mrs thinks it nice and from her, thats saying somthing.
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 13, 2009, 11:04 PM: Quote from: moanjam on December 13, 2009, 09:38 PM
Quote from: louisdog on December 13, 2009, 08:37 PM
Loverrly bike congrats :daumenhoch:
this is me wiv Mr Ruffell, 1985 ish i think.
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great pic

I agree, mint. :4_17_5:

The pic will be from 1986 m8 when Ruffell went back to Mongoose from Raleigh ;)

If you have any good Ruffell on Pro Class pics please post em up dudes :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 13, 2009, 11:10 PM: Always loved this one :)

Anyone know who took it, great pic

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Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Zippy on December 13, 2009, 11:37 PM: R.E.S.P.E.C.T

That is an awesome build mate. Well Done
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: safc1 on December 14, 2009, 08:27 AM: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: MartyC on December 14, 2009, 08:54 AM: Top stuff, one of the best builds in a long time :4_17_5:

Sick to the power of RAD :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Mattdub on December 14, 2009, 09:09 AM: Very nice indeed Jimmy , great replica :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: fmx on December 14, 2009, 05:19 PM: Wow, that is superb. Top job
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: Bigplinky on December 14, 2009, 10:37 PM: Blown away with the detail and finish on that one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: bigsman on December 15, 2009, 10:30 AM: Wow...just wow!!

I love that bike Jimmy it is the absolute bollocks :4_17_5:

Top to toe total class build...I want one :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 15, 2009, 11:49 PM: Emailed Andy about the bike and got a reply tonight :)

On 12/14/09 6:47 AM, "anthonyjamesparker@tiscali> wrote:

Hey Andy finally got the Replica of your early 1984 Mongoose Pro Class Bike Finnished. Hope you like, thanks

Re: Andy Ruffell Replica By Jimmyp

Wow – this is fantastic!

Well done mate – I’m in Awe!

AR
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: jimmyp on December 21, 2009, 08:00 PM: Quote from: kennyhunter6061 on December 13, 2009, 07:51 PM
It took a while but well worth it. Now, when can I get that blue plate off you? ;D

Yeah, sorry about that m8. I did'nt wanna have to come back to this one to get it right like i did with the Raleigh version. Wanted it to be right from the moment i posted up the pics not making changes to get it where it should be. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Andy Ruffell Mongoose Pro Class Race Replica
Post by: sweetbeats on December 22, 2009, 09:22 AM: Pushing the Bar that Jimmy Boy....real eye candy my friend :coolsmiley: