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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: OldGooseGuy on January 16, 2015, 01:51 PM
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I've only been back here for a couple of days, and I think I've got the bug again!
You guys have built some sweet rides in the 7 or so years since I was last here.
I think I might have to start a new build project.
I fancy building another Mongoose, the one my mate used to ride back in the day.
If I remember, it was called a Mongoose California Special and was bought in the UK circa 1981/1982.
Does anyone have and idea what the chances are of being able to find this frame and forks?
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This is a picture of the California Special bikes. Pretty easy to replicate framesets are not rare, so come up for sale all the time.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/californiaspecial_zps4df11b35.jpg)
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Yup, that's the one, with black accessories.
I'll get hunting!
In the meantime, if anyone has a F&F/bike knocking about that they want to part with, hit me up with a PM :)
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Look here for the specifications:
http://www.vintagemongoose.com/products/californiaspecial.php
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Lovely looking bikes those :daumenhoch:
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So should I be looking anywhere other than eBay?
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Just as a guide for price I sold a California Special Frame and Fork with lovely survivor chrome,forks weren't so great though for £200 collected,which I was happy with,they do come up fairly regularly on UK ebay and very regularly on US ebay.
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Good info, I was hoping I could get something for around £200, so that's good to know.
Unless I can find something in really good condition, I think it will be getting a re chrome, so condition apart from dents or dings is not so important.