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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: bobafett on March 27, 2010, 04:23 PM
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OK here's my latest build - been wanting to build this ever since I built my 84 non-gusset Blue Max last year - gathered bits over the last 12 months but only got my hands on the frame a couple of months ago - at last !
So here's the parts breakdown............
1983 Blue Max F&F (original chrome, new decals)
mongoose stamped stainless steel bars
mongoose gold stem with original decal
mongoose motomag II wheels (polished)
NOS Early logo cheng shin skinwall comp III (thin/thin 1.75's)
NOS Kashimax MX seat
mongoose stamped seat clamp
mongoose SS seatpost
mongoose stamped snowflake chainwheel
unstamped mongoose crank (original to F&F)
NOS Union rat traps
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped BB
mongoose grips
Dia Compe 890/1020 calipers
Dia Compe Pre-bent levers
NOS Genuine Tuff Pads
NOS Dia Compe Cables
NOS Dia Compe Clips
NOS Izumi chain
Iron Cross dust caps
One of a Kind custom blue max vinyl pad set (from the one and only pad master ;) )
And here she is..............
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_01.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_02.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_04.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_05.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_07.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_08.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_09.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_10.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_11.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_12.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_13.jpg)
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_06.jpg)
Hope you like her lads - she's deffo one of my faves :)
:daumenhoch:
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:shocked: :shocked: One word John.......AWESOME........absolutely gorgeous, chrome work looks mint and those wheels :smitten: Great job :4_17_5:
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Superb! :4_17_5:
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Very tidy :coolsmiley:
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Holy cr@p :shocked:
This is my all time favorite Frame :4_17_5:
Awesome :daumenhoch:
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As you know John , the 84 non-gusset Blue max was one, if not the favourite build of mine that you have done up to now
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=89776.0
but that has surpassed it imo :4_17_5:
Great attention to detail as ever John , and as for those dust caps :D
Get a pic up of how it arrived mate ;)
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Yet another awesome looking Goose John ... I really like that one mate. Top stuff :4_17_5:
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Well done John, how long have you been waiting for that F&F ;)
As with all your builds bud fooooooooooooooooooooookin amazing :4_17_5:
How many lef to do now.............just the other 25 projects :shocked:
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That is spot on. Great work man :daumenhoch:
Looks rock hard & those pads are awesome.
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Lookin' very nice indeed, I'd love to build something with Motomags :daumenhoch:
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looks well nice that john :4_17_5:,,your getting the hang of it now :daumenhoch:
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yeah looks ok that
not bad all things considered
:LolLolLolLol:
fooking lush that is
love it :smitten:
looks showroom fresh
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Fantastic :daumenhoch:
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Lovely that John :4_17_5:
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really do my mum stinks of piss like :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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that is absolutely fookin stunning, top job john nice1 :4_17_5:
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Nice one ! KING OF GOOSE :4_17_5:
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that is one nice bikwe.
love it.
how the hell did you polish them wheels up.
i wonder if my ole lester mags would come up like that :D
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:smitten:
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Nice build Bobers :4_17_5:
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Mmm... pretty average-lookin' that Jonnygoose......
.... NOT!
Fook, that is bloody ace - can I borrow it at MK to rip round the track on bro ::) >:D :2funny:
How the bloody hell did you polish those Motomags so well......... :uglystupid2:
Spen
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That is just superb!! Where do I vote :4_17_5:
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love owt like this me
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Johnus.
AWESOME!!!!! You better slow up or your Run out of Versions to Build...By the way, where do you keep your bikes :knuppel2:
What others are in the pipeline to build?, look forward to seeing your Collection in the flesh Bud :daumenhoch:
Thanks For the all the Help/Info you have given me on my Build, still a fair way to go, It wouldnt be possible wit out you ;)
all the best
-Jas
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John that is fantastic mate . A real top job well done. :4_17_5:
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Humdinger as per usual John mate. :4_17_5:
How many more to go ????? Still no Cali specials in your armoury though 8)
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very nice bike indeed Fett :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
and like dean says... my mum also stinks of piss
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Absolute classic John, you should be proud.
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Love it! Looks stunning and those Motomags are blingtastic. :smitten:
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Stunning build!!! :4_17_5: :smitten:
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Thats a beauty John, glad you got one in the end!
As a matter of fact after a second look, I think that is your finest work so far. Nice one!
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Bang Tidy :coolsmiley:
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Nice one lads :daumenhoch:
Well happy with it :)
Thought I'd answer a few Q's etc. and bang a few before and after pics up............
chrome work looks mint
Original survivor chrome that Nath - and yeah it is in pretty good condition :)
Well done John, how long have you been waiting for that F&F ;)
How many lef to do now.............just the other 25 projects :shocked:
Aye it took a while to find one Peter :-\
You're not far out on the project count there either mate :-[
....your getting the hang of it now :daumenhoch:
Don't worry Glen you will too one of these days mate :-X :2funny:
how the hell did you polish them wheels up.
How the bloody hell did you polish those Motomags so well......... :uglystupid2:
I can't take full credit for the wheels really :( Sam had them polished originally on his supergoose, and I bought them from him and gave them a once over with the autosol and an extra buff on the rim face ;)
Still no Cali specials in your armoury though 8)
Watch this space :-X ;)
Get a pic up of how it arrived mate ;)
If you insist Joff :angel:
OK then - this is the picture the seller in the states gave me..........
I used the frame/forks, crank, BB and headset - that's it.
I put aside the bits I can use on future builds and sold the bits I didn't need.
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/83bluemax_original.JPG)
So it got fully stripped down........
Removed the faded tatty decals (which look a lot better in the above pic than they actually were in the flesh)
Assembled all the component parts and gave everything a good clean and polish......
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/83_bluemax_build_01.jpg)
Then on with the decals........
And a quick sample tester of the pads on the frame..........
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/83_bluemax_build_02.jpg)
And finally the finished product...............
(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/83_bluemax_01.jpg)
:)
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Quality :smitten:
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Lovely Build 8)
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Super fresh John :coolsmiley:
look forward to seeing this in the metal
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Very nice that man ;)
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Surprised you haven't done a side by side pic of this and the 84 non gusset Blue Max ???
Cue ...... photo shoot 2moz :LolLolLolLol:
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Surprised you haven't done a side by side pic of this and the 84 non gusset Blue Max ???
Cue ...... photo shoot 2moz :LolLolLolLol:
It's in the pipeline :LolLolLolLol:
Time and another sunny day required ::)
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lots of :smitten:
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I put aside the bits I can use on future builds and sold the bits I didn't need
John - if you need a black Viscount Aero for the blue one, let me know. Also, what are the blue pads and the blue grips, and I'm not gonna ask about the spanking rims as they'd be no use to me as I'd ride them :LolLolLolLol:
Nice ride mate - gotta give the love to the gussett (Goose)..... :coolsmiley:
Spen
(ps - Craig, I have 2 black Viscounts so don't panic!)
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I put aside the bits I can use on future builds and sold the bits I didn't need
John - if you need a black Viscount Aero for the blue one, let me know. Also, what are the blue pads and the blue grips, and I'm not gonna ask about the spanking rims as they'd be no use to me as I'd ride them :LolLolLolLol:
Nice ride mate - gotta give the love to the gussett (Goose)..... :coolsmiley:
Spen
(ps - Craig, I have 2 black Viscounts so don't panic!)
Spence - It's all pretty much sold or accounted for on other builds now mate :-\
Could be interested in the Black for Blue Aero swap though bud ;)
Chuck us a pic in a PM :daumenhoch:
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Absolutely stunning build there mate :daumenhoch:
Mint! love it :smitten:
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classy looking build there john :coolsmiley:
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Not been on here for a month or 2 but everytime i do you got another great build that is purely stunning again!!!
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Stonking build! :4_17_5: