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Title: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: lewisjb2002 on July 24, 2012, 08:00 PM

Hello all, i have just started my first late mid school project a 98 mranks and chainongoose dmc. It still has the original Profile crank and chain wheel. The forks though, dont seem to be correct. I stripped the paint on the frame and forks and the original paint is the same on both.
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r552/lewisjb2002/SAM_1443.jpg)

What are they, if i remember correctly the DMC had a bend in the forks.

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: TwoBobRob on July 24, 2012, 11:32 PM

Give Monkeybat a PM mate, he's just done one of these so he's knows all the ins and outs   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: fugazi on July 25, 2012, 11:53 AM

Those look like old WTP Flatland forks, the '98 DMC did have those funny banana shaped forks iirc.

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: lewisjb2002 on July 25, 2012, 05:59 PM

Lovely thank you, they didnt seem quite right, but i kinda like them so i might run with them. Thank you all

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: monkeybat on July 26, 2012, 07:48 PM

Show the complete bike please.

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: lewisjb2002 on July 29, 2012, 06:40 PM

Here it is all stripped alot to find and to do, maybe a bit much for much for my first project
(http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r552/lewisjb2002/SAM_1461.jpg)

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: monkeybat on August 01, 2012, 10:05 AM

Get that bad boy done, I gave you all the contacts and I have a pair of  forks to cover you while the search for the real ones go on.
Please show progress when ready.

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: Rodgy1970 on August 01, 2012, 01:13 PM

Extreme sanding can affect most peoples mojo.

As nitro mors is crap get some of this, supposed to do the job nicely and a lot cheaper.

http://www.alloypaints.com/paint-stripper-5-ltrs-70-p.asp

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: lewisjb2002 on August 01, 2012, 06:29 PM

Thank you guys for all the help, im going to get on the stickers now. Thankfully im in no ruch to have it complete, just want it done right. I have just bought two more projects, a 90's diamondback venom (in a rough state) and a late 90's condor frame. It think its around 98, i got it from ebay, it comes with frame, forks, love bars and a few other bits, all for £21. Its infectious this bmx resto, i wont no where to stop

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: fugazi on August 01, 2012, 07:02 PM

That Condor You got was a real bargain, can't believe it went for that! There's been a couple of those DMC forks on feepay recently, They are about  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: Jaymz on August 01, 2012, 07:08 PM

Pics of the condor pleases fella. I have a 97 with 1" headset and 14mm drops Ive jst finished

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: monkeybat on August 04, 2012, 09:33 PM

Any progress  ?

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: lewisjb2002 on August 06, 2012, 08:46 PM

Not yet, im away from friday for a week so didnt really want to get into it until after i come back. its all prepped ready for the coaters.  My 90's venom is complete just rough so thats seen abit bit more of my time (3 kids so every penny saved for holiday)

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: monkeybat on August 31, 2012, 10:22 AM

Prgress report?

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: monkeybat on November 14, 2012, 07:52 AM

Hows this going on ? If its not happening and your selling let me know.

Title: Re: What forks. On my first rebuild a 98 Mongoose DMC
Post by: Dannywhac on November 14, 2012, 09:11 AM

Quote from: monkeybat on November 14, 2012, 07:52 AM

Hows this going on ? If its not happening and your selling let me know.

That DMC got flogged on eBay last week