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Title: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Vos on September 26, 2014, 08:13 PM: So, this is how my bike looked a month ago....

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC04797_zps6b748cb3.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC04797_zps6b748cb3.jpg.html)

But now I'm really excited as I just got this pic from Australia from Carl at Precision Plating...

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/BlackNiBMX_zps5d457299.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/BlackNiBMX_zps5d457299.jpg.html)

:D

Looks like they've done an amazing job on the black nickel finish.

I cannot wait to rebuild it, as I should've done in the first place. :-[
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class
Post by: Mikku on September 26, 2014, 11:43 PM: Stunning-looking finish! Which way are you going with the rebuild?
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class
Post by: Vos on September 27, 2014, 10:41 AM: Black and chrome with a splash of blue ano I think. All Pro Class parts, but I'm going to use DC brakes.
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Post by: Jaypeg on September 27, 2014, 10:53 AM: 8)
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Post by: snoopy72 on September 27, 2014, 11:02 AM: Tis a nice bit of plating Vos :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BMX1973 on September 30, 2014, 06:34 PM: Nice result :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class
Post by: Vos on October 04, 2014, 11:49 AM: :daumenhoch:

Here are some of the other parts for the build. I'm going to try and keep as much blue and chrome in as I can, but it'll have black tyres, grips and seat. I'm not sure about the pads yet... I'll have to wait until it's all together.

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-1_zpsc5d7e6bf.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-1_zpsc5d7e6bf.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo3_zpsb408a378.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo3_zpsb408a378.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2_zpseb85eeaf.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2_zpseb85eeaf.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zps0d399106.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zps0d399106.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo4-1_zpsee59dc44.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo4-1_zpsee59dc44.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2-1_zps46efa2c9.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2-1_zps46efa2c9.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zps7e6fcec3.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zps7e6fcec3.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zpscfdec8bd.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1_zpscfdec8bd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class
Post by: Vos on October 17, 2014, 05:51 PM: Back from Oz and rebuilt. Better pics to follow. I just got a bit excited and took a few in shit light. Anyhow, here she is...

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2-3_zps2cf4d949.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo2-3_zps2cf4d949.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-3_zps872a1267.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-3_zps872a1267.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-1_zps6ed5e7ff.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo1-1_zps6ed5e7ff.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo3_zps211f7aeb.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/photo3_zps211f7aeb.jpg.html)

FRAME: 1982 MONGOOSE PRO CLASS
FORKS: MONGOOSE PRO CLASS
HANDLEBARS: MONGOOSE PRO CLASS (STAMPED)
STEM: MONGOOSE PRO CLASS
HEADSET: TANGE/MONGOOSE STAMPED
CRANK: MONGOOSE PRO CLASS
SPIDER: PRO CLASS POWER PLATE
CHAIN WHEEL: TAKAGI 44T
RIMS: PRO CLASS SERIES III
HUBS: SUZUE
TYRES: CHENG SHIN SNAKE BELLY FAT/SKINNY
FREEWHEEL: SHIMANO
CHAIN: IZUMI
BRAKES: DIA-COMPE MX1000 / TECH 3
GRIPS: BMX PRODUCTS
SEAT: KASHIMAX AERO
SEAT POST CLAMP: DIA-COMPE MX
DECALS: BMX PRODUCTS
PEDALS: SR-468
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Spen69 on October 17, 2014, 06:43 PM: Bike of the year for me...... :coolsmiley:

Simply awesome mate :smitten:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Jaypeg on October 17, 2014, 06:45 PM: Super cool Neil, awesome ..
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Retrodan72 on October 17, 2014, 07:04 PM: WOW, that black chrome is completely off the chart Neil, simply stunning. "wantit"
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Vos on October 17, 2014, 07:57 PM: :daumenhoch: Thanks chaps. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: phantom photon on October 17, 2014, 11:56 PM: Stunning :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: bmxband1t77 on October 18, 2014, 02:21 AM: RAD! Worth the wait on that finish.

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Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Vos on October 18, 2014, 04:40 PM: (http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC05211_zps0a0b4572.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC05211_zps0a0b4572.jpg.html)

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC05208_zpsd8a39da5.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/DSC05208_zpsd8a39da5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Bfellows on October 18, 2014, 04:49 PM: Spot on that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: eddie kidd on October 18, 2014, 05:11 PM: That is...

(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p713/eddiekidd/lovelyjubbly_zpseaf12f44.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/eddiekidd/media/lovelyjubbly_zpseaf12f44.jpg.html)

Your wheels, give them to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..................................................
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: southern andy on October 18, 2014, 08:33 PM: "wantit"

That is freakin Gorgeeyass :shocked:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: rodriguez on October 18, 2014, 09:02 PM: I've ~~looked at~~ drooled over this a few times and it's right off the richter scale :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: griff on October 18, 2014, 09:58 PM: Lovely finish, long way to send it though!
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: kdw712 on October 18, 2014, 11:50 PM: :shocked:

Wow what an gorgeous build "wantit"
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Mikku on October 19, 2014, 06:27 AM: +1 on everything said above!!! I wasn't sure about the blue powerdisc at first glance but the more I look at this, the more I think it's spot on! :daumenhoch:

Stunning bike Vos! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Vos on October 19, 2014, 08:27 AM: Cheers guys! :daumenhoch:

It certainly was a long way to send it, but I looked everywhere to find someone here who could do it. There is a decorative platers in Watford that said they would have a go for £1200. Their tank was only just big enough and they said that there would be a 50/50 chance the finish would burn on the frame? :-\ In which case I would still have to pay the £1200. fook that! :idiot2:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Jaan on October 20, 2014, 09:38 PM: Thats an amazing finish Neil, you really go that extra yard on the details - spot on mate :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: CustardLips on October 20, 2014, 09:55 PM: The finish looks awesome mate... lovely bike. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: oldschoolib on October 20, 2014, 10:21 PM: looks awesome what did it cost for replating
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Taipan on October 21, 2014, 07:56 AM: That is the bomb! "wantit" :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Vos on October 21, 2014, 02:56 PM: :daumenhoch: Cheers guys!

Plating for the frame and forks was only $300 (AUS), including stripping the show chrome that was already on it and a buffed wax coating to prevent oxidisation.

It did cost more than that to get it there and back safely and quickly though.

Here's a reminder of how I originally got the frame and forks, two years ago....

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b514/neilellis1/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/file_zps507e9004.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/neilellis1/media/1982%20Mongoose%20Pro%20Class/file_zps507e9004.jpg.html)

Money well spent in my book. :daumenhoch:

Cheers
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Glynnyboy on November 13, 2014, 11:49 AM: Jeepers that thing is absolutely outstanding.
What a cracking build, well worth what you have gone through.
This is the original finish on my raleigh cruiser too, that could well be due a holiday to oz in the future.
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: markyp on November 13, 2014, 06:12 PM: stunning,what a finish :shocked:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 13, 2014, 06:27 PM: quality that
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Post by: BADDH on November 13, 2014, 08:02 PM: That's a Bike !!!

What a job you've done there pal... Mega
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: bmxbardit on January 22, 2015, 01:07 PM: awesome - worth the wait!
but what have you done with your blue mongoose stamped seat???? is it up for sale?
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: insectbones on January 23, 2015, 12:24 PM: That looks stunning, love it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: markyp on January 23, 2015, 03:38 PM: stunning mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: babarnum on February 03, 2015, 09:56 PM: What a great job!!!!!
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Picklez on February 04, 2015, 01:29 AM: WOW. Missed this first time round but have to say that is simply amazing, great great effort, I'm in awe :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Jonny on February 05, 2015, 10:49 AM: That's some high level BMX action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 1982 Mongoose Pro Class ... back from plating and rebuilt ... Yay!
Post by: Gary72 on February 20, 2015, 06:26 PM: Missed this.
"wantit" :daumenhoch: "wantit" :daumenhoch: "wantit" :daumenhoch: