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Title: 1984 Eric Rupe Signature Edition - PROTOTYPE
Post by: AtariAger on May 21, 2010, 04:58 PM
OK...I finally finished this one...!!!

Now...does anyone know what it is... ?  *Hint*---it's not a replica...and the frame has all it's OG decals...  ;)

I will post more pics later today.  I'm posting it on all sites...so sorry if it's overkill....some guys only frequent certain sites.

OH...and many thanks to a bunch of guys for help on this one...!!!   8)

~Tom

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210210.jpg't=1274458069)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210220.jpg't=1274458128)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: martylaa on May 21, 2010, 05:10 PM
its another stunner Tom, i'm going for the 10 year anniversary model mate 1986/7? me thinks
by the way i need your paypal addy for that favour you never replied on bmxmuseum mate
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 21, 2010, 05:52 PM
the jesus lives on the plate makes me think Eric Rupe.
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: daz bmx it! on May 21, 2010, 06:06 PM
Its a 'MON-GOOSE'  :daumenhoch: so what do I win? :)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: pickle on May 21, 2010, 06:12 PM
was going to say Rupe  :daumenhoch:

lovely....whatever it is!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 21, 2010, 09:49 PM
Yep...Rupe model...not '86...a bit earlier.

 ;)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 21, 2010, 10:03 PM
"it's not a replica... and the frame has all it's OG decals.."   it's not Eric's own f&f is it?
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: Peter J on May 21, 2010, 10:10 PM
What stem is it  ???
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: HUTCHMAN on May 21, 2010, 10:11 PM
pro fit.
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 21, 2010, 10:15 PM


is it a chrome mongoose ?
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 21, 2010, 10:19 PM
More pics...sorry for the delay...had to take my boy to the Doc today.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230344.jpg't=1284153871)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230341.jpg't=1284153983)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230347.jpg't=1284153943)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230335.jpg't=1284153768)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/RupeProtopics006.jpg't=1274477683)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210198.jpg't=1274477750)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210207.jpg't=1274477786)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210204.jpg't=1274477811)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210217.jpg't=1274477843)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210203.jpg't=1274477869)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210221.jpg't=1274477901)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P5210222.jpg't=1274477916)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230337.jpg't=1284153446)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P6230345.jpg't=1284153526)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: Darren Wood on May 21, 2010, 10:35 PM
TOM  ...........   TWO WORD"S MR RUPE ..................... TWO MORE ................ FOOKING AWESOME   :smitten:





Love it WOODY  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 21, 2010, 11:39 PM
TOM  ...........   TWO WORD"S MR RUPE ..................... TWO MORE ................ FOOKING AWESOME   :smitten:





Love it WOODY  :4_17_5:

LOL...  :LolLolLolLol:

Thank you Sir...much appreciated!

~Tom
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: Darren Wood on May 21, 2010, 11:43 PM
Tom that was well worth the wait ....................  :smitten:



Send me your address i have that pic for you that we spoke about  :daumenhoch:



WOODY
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 23, 2010, 06:47 PM
I didn't think there would be much interest in this one...except for a handful of Goose fans.

It is a 1984 Prototype.

Here is a blow-up of my avatar and another cool shot.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/Rupe2.jpg't=1274568172)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/Rupe.jpg't=1274568201)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: bobafett on May 24, 2010, 08:58 AM

How did I miss this !  :shocked:
That's a stunner Tom  :smitten:
Been waiting to see the finished article after the sneak pics - worth the wait mate - she's a beauty  :4_17_5:

Great Rupe action pics too  :coolsmiley:

 8)

Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 24, 2010, 08:21 PM

How did I miss this !  :shocked:
That's a stunner Tom  :smitten:
Been waiting to see the finished article after the sneak pics - worth the wait mate - she's a beauty  :4_17_5:

Great Rupe action pics too  :coolsmiley:

 8)



Hey John...Thanks...!!!  Thought you might like this one...  ;D  It really gave me, "GOOSE" bumps when it was finished...  :D :P

Hey...drop me a pm...I need to find out about that Mongoose shirt you have...!?!?!

~Tom

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/P52101949.jpg't=1274483819)
Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: bobafett on May 24, 2010, 11:28 PM

Hey...drop me a pm...I need to find out about that Mongoose shirt you have...!?!?!


Will do Tom - need to PM you about something else too  ;)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: BossHogg on May 25, 2010, 09:04 PM
Tom, the finished article is just stunning.  Well done mate......unbelievable!!  :smitten:

Loved the way Mr. Rupe had his race machine set up.......pure race bred bit of magic!

A great story and great piece of history.

Nice one,  Jim  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on May 26, 2010, 07:06 PM
Tom, the finished article is just stunning.  Well done mate......unbelievable!!  :smitten:

Loved the way Mr. Rupe had his race machine set up.......pure race bred bit of magic!

A great story and great piece of history.

Nice one,  Jim  :daumenhoch:



Thanks very much Jim...!!! 

Couldn't have been done without you...  :daumenhoch:

~Tom
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: brass monkey! on May 26, 2010, 09:26 PM
that is a great build ! mental !  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: magna13 on May 26, 2010, 10:01 PM
bloody beautiful bit of kit there and a prototype?!?! :shocked: :smitten: :smitten: hmmmmmm lovely... the part spec is top notch on that :smitten: Galindo bars!
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: monkian on May 26, 2010, 10:36 PM
God Damn that's a genuine museum piece :shocked: :daumenhoch:
Awesome job man.
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: 20to26 on May 27, 2010, 12:53 PM
 :shocked:
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: nic968 on May 27, 2010, 05:09 PM
 Awesome.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: stevochb on May 27, 2010, 05:37 PM
Cool as, that is :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: se on June 06, 2010, 07:44 AM
Amazing bike. Think he rode it at the JAG worlds in Burbank in Dec '83.
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: sweetbeats on June 09, 2010, 09:22 AM
 :coolsmiley: Sooper Dooper  8)
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: baldbmxer on June 10, 2010, 07:22 PM
Turned out nice again Tom :)  Glad you got the stem but I'm still not sure  :-X
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe S.E. - PROTOTYPE...Guess the GOOSE...!?!?!
Post by: AtariAger on June 11, 2010, 04:08 PM
Thanks Boyz...!!!  I really love this one...  :smitten:

@ - JJ...What aren't you sure of...?

~Tom
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe Signature Edition - PROTOTYPE
Post by: highlyunlikely on August 12, 2010, 10:44 AM
Beautiful build, fantastic attention to detail.

I had the same ambition for my own rupe f&f  (not anymore!)

Where did you source the pro-fit stem as I've never seen one since I sold mine to Winnie Wright back in '88.

Hats off  for the rarest of replica builds.

 :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe Signature Edition - PROTOTYPE
Post by: Mattdub on August 16, 2010, 08:44 AM
Very nice indeed Tom with superb history , your best so far  :4_17_5: ;)
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe Signature Edition - PROTOTYPE
Post by: AtariAger on September 10, 2010, 11:05 PM
Beautiful build, fantastic attention to detail.

I had the same ambition for my own rupe f&f  (not anymore!)

Where did you source the pro-fit stem as I've never seen one since I sold mine to Winnie Wright back in '88.

Hats off  for the rarest of replica builds.

 :Great_Britain:


Thanks so much for the kind words..!!

It is all thanks to Mr. Rupe himself for remembering all the parts he was running on his bike at the time.

The PRO-FIT is actually on loan from a very cool guy and fellow Rupe fan...Jim (BossHogg).  Thanks again to Jim.

I hope to find one for myself...soon!   :(

I guess it is sort of a, "replica" build...but I like to think of it as just a bit more...seeing as it is the actual Prototype.

Thanks again!

~Tom
Title: Re: 1984 Eric Rupe Signature Edition - PROTOTYPE
Post by: AtariAger on September 10, 2010, 11:15 PM
Very nice indeed Tom with superb history , your best so far  :4_17_5: ;)

Thank you Sir...and yes...I agree.   ;D

I've updated some of the pictures with the most recent I have.

I have to take some new ones now...I finally got a hold of an original set of Haro Racing pads and I was also finally able to find a practically brand new Haro Moto visor.  The visor in the newest pictures is cut-off at the brim.  I was able to find the correct 130mm Profile spider that belongs on this beauty.

I hope to take some new shots of her very soon...before it gets COLD out.  The new shots will be with 100% all original correct parts...the same as the picture below from the 1985 February issue of BMX Plus! magazine.

Mr. Rupe told me...that photo shoot was actually done in 1984...but was finally featured in a '85 issue.  Pretty cool...huh.  That is why...the Prototype bike is shown in the big blow-up magazine picture but the more well known Signature Edition decals are pictured in the rest of the article.

Thanks!

~Tom

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g139/AtariAger/Rupe2.jpg't=1274568172)
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