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Title: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: bobafett on July 11, 2010, 04:37 PM: Had this build planned for a while now - bought the frame n forks from a RAD member back in august last year. It's in great shape with real nice original chrome and original survivor decals too :)

I've wanted to do a red/white/blue build after being inspired by some of the Robbo's and TA's etc. and an 86 cali was the perfect candidate with it's red/white/blue decals.

They are a nice light frame and fork set the 86. The frame is a touch lighter than the earlier cali's and they also come with full chromo forks too. Not a great deal of original 86 chrome cali's knocking round it would seem as the freestyle bikes where more popular in general in 86 and even the calis that were bought looked to have been favoured in the white finish that was also offered at the time.

Anyway - it's also the last year that mongoose used the traditional mongoose font for the decals (until very recently) and also the year Skip Hess sold the company so it marks the last collecting year for me from a personal point of view.

Right too much waffling here we go.........

PARTS SPEC:

1986 mongoose californian frame - triple butted all tubes chromoly F&F (original chrome & decals).
Nice survivor alloy hub tuff 2's in white.
NOS Tioga Comp IV tyres red/blue label
mongoose pro-class bars.
SR Sakae MS-423 stem.
SR Cosmo-Lite crank.
Re-anodised mongoose pro-class disc.
Shimano 42T chainwheel.
NOS Shimano SX pedals.
Nice survivor renthal layback post.
NOS Kashimax Aero.
NOS Dia Compe hinged seat clamp.
NOS Dia Compe 901 calipers.
NOS Dia Compe Tech 4 levers.
NOS Dia Compe cables/clips.
NOS Kool Stop Pads.
New mongoose grips.
New padset.

And here she is...........

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_01.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_02.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_03.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_04.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_05.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_06.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_07.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_08.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_09.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_10.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_11.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_12.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_13.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_14.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_15.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_16.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_17.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_18.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_19.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_20.JPG)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1986Californian/1986_Californian_bobafett_21.JPG)

:)
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: Macmania on July 11, 2010, 04:44 PM: Another beauty John, does have a hint of TA about it :4_17_5:

Looks like you will have to line em all up again to update the family shot :D
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: rollin72 on July 11, 2010, 04:45 PM: lovely looking mong that is john >:D
you've got the colour scheme spot on mate, i love it :daumenhoch:
nice1 gaz
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: markyp on July 11, 2010, 05:09 PM: loving that one john,nice to see an 86 cali for a change :smitten:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: monkian on July 11, 2010, 05:26 PM: Great work again man. Love the colours 8) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: fmx on July 11, 2010, 06:55 PM: Very nice indeed
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: brettypeeps on July 11, 2010, 07:57 PM: A beauty that :daumenhoch: Good blend of colour that work well :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: animal on July 11, 2010, 10:32 PM: John I really like that bud ;) nice colour combo's :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: currio on July 11, 2010, 10:54 PM: I like it mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: stevochb on July 12, 2010, 06:16 AM: Nice John, cool colour combination, you are popping them out thick and fast at the moment mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: xGoose on July 12, 2010, 06:57 AM: Another cracker John, matches my helmet! ;)
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: NORTY40 on July 13, 2010, 12:10 AM: Love this John :smitten:

Reckon you have got it just right , very nice colour combo :daumenhoch:

Love them tyres too , I had my eye on those when i was last at Goose HQ ::)

Quote from: xGoose on July 12, 2010, 06:57 AM
Another cracker John, matches my helmet! ;)

:shocked: We didn't need to know that Dan :D
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: brummie on July 13, 2010, 12:12 AM: stunner :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: bobafett on July 13, 2010, 10:13 PM: Cheers lads :daumenhoch:

Enjoyed selecting the parts for this one, trying to get the balance right. Always tricky with multiple colours but I decided to keep all the ano bits red, all the plastic / rubber blue and brought the white in with the pads n tuffs - happy how it balanced out in the end :)

Thanks for the comments ;)
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: kdw712 on July 13, 2010, 11:31 PM: :daumenhoch:
think you got the colour balance spot on there
another top build
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: trickydeno on July 14, 2010, 10:23 PM: nice 1 john :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: bobafett on July 15, 2010, 10:12 AM: Cheers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: In2 bmx on July 15, 2010, 11:06 AM: Another :smitten: Build john . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: bobafett on July 15, 2010, 11:17 AM: Quote from: In2bmx on July 15, 2010, 11:06 AM
Another :smitten: Build john . :daumenhoch:

Cheers Carl - you must have a few near complete now mate :coolsmiley:

When are we gonna see 'em ? ;)
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: In2 bmx on July 15, 2010, 11:52 AM: ::) Just a few finishing touches mate ... :daumenhoch: Joff is having a ride to mine on sunday... Knowing me we will end up at my Local on them :LolLolLolLol: I ride them all ..
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: bobafett on July 15, 2010, 12:28 PM: Quote from: In2bmx on July 15, 2010, 11:52 AM
::) Just a few finishing touches mate ... :daumenhoch: Joff is having a ride to mine on sunday... Knowing me we will end up at my Local on them :LolLolLolLol: I ride them all ..

Good lad :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: NORTY40 on July 15, 2010, 01:15 PM: Quote from: In2bmx on July 15, 2010, 11:52 AM
::) Just a few finishing touches mate ... :daumenhoch: Joff is having a ride to mine on sunday... Knowing me we will end up at my Local on them :LolLolLolLol: I ride them all ..

I know which one I am riding too Carl ;) :smitten: :-X
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: scarey 1168 on July 15, 2010, 04:40 PM: great job and photos
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: trasher on July 15, 2010, 05:49 PM: :4_17_5: :daumenhoch: nice goose as always john
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: spyderpit13 on July 15, 2010, 06:17 PM: top finish jon... the family grows...... :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1986 mongoose californian [FINISHED] chrome/red/white/blue........
Post by: Finny on July 19, 2010, 05:46 PM: SWEET!!!! For me that bike is oooooozing True 80's Americano BMX (Even though made in Tiawan!!!) a superb build as usual Johnus, you make me sick :daumenhoch:
regards
-Jas