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Title: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 20, 2013, 10:35 PM

Lost on old site so here goes again
Got this a year ago in a very sorry state way too far gone to be a survivor so the project begins
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/42cd078e3dc15ebe0a04f31d9764e29d.jpg)
Front hub stamped mongoose shot with rust sad realy if rechromed will lose stamp
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/ba93fa2cd699b35eb576ecb40ea42ecf.jpg)
So got some motomags
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/da8bed000762e09c55d22bb8af6df90f.jpg)
Had welded back up with spare web and painted
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/30fdc8af0de142c576905067be975971.jpg)
All original stamped parts to the chromers
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/06505bf65dd4c8d241bc1b0cb8be9e4b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/07ce943553d590eb4ce123865054234e.jpg)
Goose stamped rat traps very faint but still there
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/fc3c06d6bf5f4967f120cb99b8ebd001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/7186ce32ebf738b9de9d03bdb21e218d.jpg)
Crank and stem next and bars
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/d4aaa68ba1f354fa27253ac39a1d244b.jpg)
Crank and stem painted in a charcole type matt coated paint
Bars satin black
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/e02faf4ffe71a902136f84a3f30f9774.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/8004f4c11782e74478d25844dbee4499.jpg)
Original chainring not rechromed just polished
Restored chain painted to match decals
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/19b4532d86ad3e61d9338d21a6ff219b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/6226efab606e60ba9890f3c123640a87.jpg)
This is primer stage showing pitting after blasting
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/1c53b5f1ea13391e06a146f597591a30.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/8c54b4091f6d2ad34c63910328c71fb4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/e831b0f87e17c920c028ebb24de78290.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/b05d45509d14ac58d8c6548c880681a7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/7672512344fcd04f4e3da83fbce9ac31.jpg)
Me painting it

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/bbc98029bd9b4cd16925a87fecaafcb1.jpg)

Start refurb on non coaster mags
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/206189ae6ed7349004e9985edfa0bfc6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/fca262fe1f005c27ef375d33ae35a090.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/c7a9bd35292b6428551420a3d6ba3dcd.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/fa0a2f068ba948eceb40bdec54b20afa.jpg)

Now how it looks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/e2cd78fed68469ec55335f16a5e5655b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g95/oldschoolburner/c5148c67a232823289cd310f2d2b6c7b.jpg)

Cheers for looking
Mark

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Jaypeg on July 21, 2013, 12:08 AM

Cool resto ... Will be nice to see it outside, top job :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: CustardLips on July 21, 2013, 09:58 AM

Looks like you've put a shift in on this. Like Jay sez take it outside for a few snaps.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: fischflo on July 21, 2013, 07:07 PM

full works resto  :daumenhoch: --- though i did like it before, too  :laugh: Great job with the web welding  -- and that pic with the bits coming back from the chromers ....  8)

.....guess topic only got 'lost' because of the capital O now in your name...? (Guess you could have that changed -> so you can edit/find old posts etc)
did find a thread or two with extra info about this build
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,133004.0.html
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,139920.0.html
 
looking forward to them sunny snaps

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 21, 2013, 08:09 PM

Fischflo cheers matey for the  :daumenhoch:
And finding the threads  ;)

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: leehunt1 on July 21, 2013, 08:16 PM

Excellent Work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Mattdub on July 22, 2013, 01:02 PM

Nice work !  ;)

Outdoor pics pleeeeze  :)

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 22, 2013, 06:10 PM

When I have some brakes fitted I will take outside and get some pics
Thanks for the likes
 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: markyp on July 22, 2013, 06:19 PM

beauty :smitten:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: rollin72 on July 22, 2013, 07:51 PM

mint :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: animal on July 22, 2013, 09:46 PM

Unbelievable  :4_17_5: Top top resto fella  :daumenhoch: It rocks  ^"^

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: insectbones on July 22, 2013, 10:01 PM

Nice job fella  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 29, 2013, 09:23 PM

Cheers chaps just waiting for a rh dc 80 dated lever to turn up and she will be 99% finished  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Discostu on July 29, 2013, 10:03 PM

You have done a cracking job.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Badbaldie on July 29, 2013, 11:29 PM

top resto  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: kungfunky on July 29, 2013, 11:45 PM

Nice work there fella  :4_17_5:

How exactly did you weld the webbing on the broke mag ?  Seen a few mag resto jobs before and all have looked pretty good.

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: kdw712 on July 30, 2013, 01:10 AM

crackin build !  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 30, 2013, 11:28 PM

Quote from: kungfunky on July 29, 2013, 11:45 PM

Nice work there fella  :4_17_5:

How exactly did you weld the webbing on the broke mag ?  Seen a few mag resto jobs before and all have looked pretty good.

Had it alloy welded by a chap on are industrial est
Wasn't the best finish on weld
 hence painted satin black
OBB

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: rick1970 on July 31, 2013, 12:28 AM

nice resto well done  :smitten:  as said get some outdoor pics  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: NORTY40 on July 31, 2013, 12:47 AM

Cool build , nice resto work aswell  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: MartyC on July 31, 2013, 03:03 PM

Looks great, be good to see how it looks in the sunshine  ;)

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: denzil on July 31, 2013, 04:05 PM

Top jop there fella, very nice build  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: scoff on July 31, 2013, 06:19 PM

Nice job you've done there.
I like the hands on the job photo too.

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on July 31, 2013, 09:33 PM

Thanks chaps makes it all feel worth it with all the nice comments  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: brettypeeps on July 31, 2013, 10:11 PM

Great job :daumenhoch: looking sweet :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on July 31, 2013, 11:18 PM

More pic's Mark   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Andy68 on August 01, 2013, 09:19 AM

Heart & soul gone into that......   :smitten:   :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: pickle on August 01, 2013, 09:24 AM

wow!  what a great resto job.......looking forward to seeing some more pictures  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Macmania on August 01, 2013, 12:09 PM

Great resto  :4_17_5: Even the chain has been restored  :shocked:   :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on August 01, 2013, 10:10 PM

Macmania it was a nice chunky one and had not seen one stamped with a d in a diamond before  :daumenhoch:
So had to be done

Heart n soul mate that's true got all mt dc pre or 81 calipers and cables now so a bit more at weekend  8)

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Twesnik on August 04, 2013, 03:14 PM

Mark......
Did´nt you say:
Retired from painting bike´s?
 :LolLolLolLol:
Cool resto again tho.
 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: In2bmx on August 04, 2013, 03:50 PM

Awesome work .  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose motomag 1981 restoration
Post by: Oldboyburner on August 04, 2013, 09:48 PM

Quote from: Twesnik on August 04, 2013, 03:14 PM

Mark......
Did´nt you say:
Retired from painting bike´s?
 :LolLolLolLol:
Cool resto again tho.
 :daumenhoch:

Painted it in 2011 mate  :daumenhoch: