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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: phantom photon on June 16, 2014, 09:48 AM

Title: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: phantom photon on June 16, 2014, 09:48 AM

It's been a long time coming but I've finally finished my 83 Californian in time for the summer sun  :)
Built to a tight budget so lots of bargain basement and refurbished parts used.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose114-06-14IMG_1609-1.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose114-06-14IMG_1609-1.jpg.html)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose1714-06-14IMG_1557-1.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose1714-06-14IMG_1557-1.jpg.html)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose1914-06-14IMG_1562-1.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose1914-06-14IMG_1562-1.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose3614-06-14IMG_1571-1.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose3614-06-14IMG_1571-1.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose2214-06-14IMG_1584-1.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose2214-06-14IMG_1584-1.jpg.html)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose4414-06-14IMG_1558.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose4414-06-14IMG_1558.jpg.html)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose3414-06-14IMG_1599.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose3414-06-14IMG_1599.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose6418-06-14IMG_1667.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose6418-06-14IMG_1667.jpg.html)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Bikes/Mongoose5518-06-14IMG_1634.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/phantom-photon/media/Bikes/Mongoose5518-06-14IMG_1634.jpg.html)

Spec:
Survivor Mongoose Californian Frame and Forks with replacement BMX Products decals
WIN 25" Bars
Re-pro BMX Products Mongoose Grips
SR Stem
Mongoose Stamped Headset
Chang Star MX Style Calipers with Lee Chi Tech 3 Levers
Aero Seat
MX Seat Clamp
Pro Class Alloy Wheels with Suzue Sealed Hubs
Comp III Style Tyres
Mongoose Stamped 28tpi Crank/Bottom Bracket
44t Chainring and Mongoose Stamped Spider
Shimano 16t Freewheel
Victor 'DX' Pedals
Mongoose Flight Style Padset

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 16, 2014, 11:48 AM

Nice Iain, great looking Goose.  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: fischflo on June 16, 2014, 11:58 AM

Looks super nice ;) great job, like right out of the store ...where's the 31 years gone? :D

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: CustardLips on June 16, 2014, 12:28 PM

Nice Goose.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: Macmania on June 16, 2014, 12:29 PM

Bargain basement or not that's very nice Iain  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: MartyC on June 16, 2014, 02:00 PM

I like that, looks showroom fresh  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: BMX1973 on June 18, 2014, 08:05 PM

That does look a nice one  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: Mikku on June 18, 2014, 11:46 PM

Quote from: Macmania on June 16, 2014, 12:29 PM

Bargain basement or not that's very nice Iain  :4_17_5:

+1! Looks better than some more expensive builds I've seen!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: phantom photon on June 23, 2014, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the comments guys  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: rodriguez on June 23, 2014, 03:14 PM

Top job, looks great   :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: markyp on July 05, 2014, 01:51 PM

great work Iain,a cali done right is as good as anything imo :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: griff on July 05, 2014, 02:13 PM

Nice goose  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: poolysheriff on July 05, 2014, 02:18 PM

Thats a cracker  :smitten:

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: Mat on July 05, 2014, 02:35 PM

Well smart.

I used to go & stroke those at Langsett Cycles

Title: Re: 1983 Mongoose Californian
Post by: rollin72 on July 05, 2014, 07:38 PM

that's ace,I need another one of these :daumenhoch: