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Title: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on June 15, 2009, 12:11 AM
Right then - been wanting to get this finished for a while now but finally got my last bits I needed. I wanted to do a mongoose blue max with some nice parts since essentially the F&F is a cali but mongoose used to put some cheaper bits on them as stock BITD. I picked it up as a really tidy survivor a while back - the frame was really clean with real nice original decals as the bike had been housed from new and looks as if it was well looked after  8)

I used the frame and forks, tange stamped BB, tange stamped headset and unstamped takagi crank and then set about getting all the parts I wanted for it........

I'm well pleased how she's turned out - Hope you like it too  :)

Parts Run Down :
Very nice condition 1984 mongoose blue max F&F (Serial No. M4-I6865) wearing original chrome & original decals
mint Pro-Class bars (cali size)
mint Pro-Class ACS stem (original finish - not polished)
very nice survivor Pro-Class wheels on SR hubs with original spokes,rim tape & decals (original finish - not polished)
NOS Knarler Knobby's
mint Dia Compe MX900 calipers
mint Dia Compe Tech 3's
NOS Dia Compe Cables & Clips
NOS Skyway Tuff Pads
NOS Kashimax Aero
NOS KKT AMX
NOS Takagi Spider & chainring
NOS Izumi Chain
mint Takagi unstamped OPC (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped BB (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped Headset (original to bike)
mint Cr-Mo stamped seatpost (not sure who by  :-\ )
mint MX hinged clamp
new mongoose grips
iron cross dust caps (I just had to get these when they came up - to match the blue max cross  ;D )
custom Blue Max padset - made by the one and only  ;) (It took many phone calls and emails between myself and Steve to get these just how I wanted them - thanks for your patience bud  ;) I took scans of my original survivor bar pad and Kev (kdw712) gave me scans of his survivor framepad - that was 2 pads sorted - the stem pad was were all the phone calls began ;D the original Blue Max stem pads were bloody awful looking so myself and Steve batted it around until we were both happy - and I am made up with the results - Steve you are a genius mate I owe you a few beers at MK  :daumenhoch: )

Enough waffle - here she is:

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax37.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax39.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax35.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax30.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax40.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax15.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax16.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax18.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax09.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax14.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax12.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax19.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax50.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax43.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax46.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax45.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax47.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax04.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax05.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax06.jpg)


Sorry there's so many pictures  :-[
I couldn't stop snapping and couldn't decide which ones to leave out  :LolLolLolLol:



Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bmxbob on June 15, 2009, 12:16 AM
Lush  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: NORTY40 on June 15, 2009, 12:25 AM
Like that a lot mate  :smitten:

I can see why you are so pleased with the pads , they are top draw  :daumenhoch:

 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: Steve P on June 15, 2009, 12:26 AM
Feck ... that's really nice John and those photos are top shelf too. Nice work matey  :4_17_5:

Steve
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: jimmyp on June 15, 2009, 01:07 AM
Say, thats a nice bike  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: stevochb on June 15, 2009, 07:07 AM
mmmmmm chrome and blue   very nice wish i had one of them.
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: snav69 on June 15, 2009, 08:28 AM
 :shocked:
Thats an absolute stunner John  :smitten:
Well done mate  :4_17_5:

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: currio on June 15, 2009, 10:07 AM
Have to agree with the rest, that's come out really nice John.
Good job  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: sweetbeats on June 15, 2009, 10:11 AM
Horny  ;)
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: James Nada on June 15, 2009, 10:14 AM
Lovely bike
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: kdw712 on June 15, 2009, 11:38 AM
WOW

and more WOW

the pads look the mutts nuts
and i love the spec up grade on the standard bike

some nice touches on that
and the result is a stunning build john  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bigsman on June 15, 2009, 11:59 AM
Take my hat off to you dude that is one very very clean and complete build there  :4_17_5:

Gotta love a goose  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: Mattdub on June 15, 2009, 12:16 PM
Very nice indeed and the better parts look like genuine upgrades bitd  :4_17_5: .



Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: crazycraig on June 15, 2009, 12:25 PM
I like that very much so  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: Brandy Truffle on June 15, 2009, 12:28 PM
Loving that. A kid on my street had one of those. Always enjoy seeing builds with tasteful upgrades as well.

Great Lawn as well!   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: jimmyp on June 15, 2009, 01:01 PM
Could do with a nice blue Viscount Aero saddle on that thing dude  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on June 15, 2009, 01:12 PM



Thanks for all the nice comments everyone - glad you like it  :daumenhoch:






Could do with a nice blue Viscount Aero saddle on that thing dude  ;)  ;D
:LolLolLolLol: Jimmy ya bugger - I'm still not buying yours  ::) ;D Still got the survivor one that came with it and to be fair it's in pretty decent nick so i'll use it on something else - but once I started going off spec with the Dia Compe's and Pro-Class wheels etc. I thought she demanded a Kashi Aero  ;)  8)

Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: neiljonarcus on June 15, 2009, 01:18 PM
JOHN THAT IS A SHOW CLASS BIKE MATE  I LOVE IT WELL DONE    :4_17_5:    :4_17_5:    :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: southern andy on June 15, 2009, 02:24 PM
Hmmmmmmmmm nice, very very nice.  :4_17_5:  Especially the forks, do you need them ?????  :LolLolLolLol:

Quality John.  :daumenhoch:


I have some seat guts here that are the same as yours but instead of K.S.M , mine say V.I.P, it has the PAT.P aswell, what are mine if yours are Kashimax ???????
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on June 15, 2009, 02:39 PM
I have some seat guts here that are the same as yours but instead of K.S.M , mine say V.I.P, it has the PAT.P aswell, what are mine if yours are Kashimax ???????

They'll be Viscount them Andy  ;)
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: southern andy on June 15, 2009, 02:40 PM
Cool, just a saddle required then :LolLolLolLol: the guts came off that goose aswell.  
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on June 15, 2009, 02:42 PM
Cool, just a saddle required then :LolLolLolLol: the guts came off that goose aswell.  

Bet that was uncomfortable to ride mate :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: GREMLIN on June 15, 2009, 02:48 PM
Sweet build  :daumenhoch:  G.
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: southern andy on June 15, 2009, 02:49 PM
Yeah apparently was mate, my misses moaned a lot whilst she was riding it. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: djgivvinup on June 15, 2009, 02:55 PM
Nice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: burner gx on June 15, 2009, 03:15 PM
very nice . absolutly mint :smitten: :smitten:

there's big flock of geese about at the mo .

we ought to do a goose and gander thread for us mongoose fans ::) ::)
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: daz bmx it! on June 15, 2009, 03:56 PM
Top Job! looks Ace!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: steve Beech TA on June 15, 2009, 06:17 PM


Lovvvvvvvvverly mate  :smitten:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on June 16, 2009, 09:33 PM
Thanks guys  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: trasher on June 16, 2009, 09:52 PM
sweet as a nut ,,,,superb build  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: Blue Max on October 05, 2010, 05:35 PM
I'm well pleased how she's turned out - Hope you like it too  :)

Nice work, I used to own one of these back in the 80's as a kid, thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: N13L VV on October 05, 2010, 08:13 PM
john that is stunning mate . Top work as always mate.  ;)
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: bobafett on October 05, 2010, 09:08 PM

Bloody hell who dragged this up - I built this June 2009  :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:



Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: trickydeno on October 05, 2010, 09:11 PM
thats quality john  :smitten:

that camera aint bad either.......top pics mate!

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1984 mongoose blue max FINISHED...... Pro Class Stylee......
Post by: moochalargo on October 06, 2010, 08:20 PM
Very nice
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