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Title: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: NORTY40 on July 25, 2009, 12:55 AM
Don't get too excited though ................. it's another cheapy  , 1984 Grand Prix   :LolLolLolLol:

Bit like bus's my builds at the moment, no builds for 6 months then two come at once  :D

This was completed the night before MK and i have been waiting for a break in the weather to get some pics taken  ::)
The frame and bars were actually FREEBIES donated to me by fellow RADster MATSKYBEAT , he did charge me for the padset though  :shocked:  ;D

To keep the build cost's down I actually rattle canned the frame, forks and bars  :LolLolLolLol:

Big THANKS to the following RAD members:
MATSKYBEAT , what can you say about someone who gives you a frame , bars and numerous other BMX goodies ...... Top man  :4_17_5: Thanks Matt  :daumenhoch:

BOBAFETT , Self proclaimed  'MR MONGOOSE' and all round top lad  :daumenhoch: Thanks for the help John  ;)

JTSmooth , Hubs ,spokes and various other bits and pieces, good guy and not a bad bike rider either  ;) Cheers John  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030017.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030009.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030012.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030021.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030023.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030011.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030053.jpg)

Not forgetting the trademark 'colour coded stand'   :LolLolLolLol:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/MONGOOSE%20GRAND%20PRIX/P1030048.jpg)

What do you reckon RADsters  :)

Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: jimmyp on July 25, 2009, 12:59 AM
Love a goose in white, looks crisp and clean, nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: suts89 on July 25, 2009, 05:35 AM
Like it a lot, would never guess from the pics it was a rattle can job :shocked: :4_17_5:

Makes me wanna get my latest effort complete now
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: Glynnyboy on July 25, 2009, 06:41 AM
Top job Jonathan. The paint on this is excellent in the flesh and does actally make it stand out more when you see it. The time and patience you took is a credit to you matey. Well done :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: donkeybambam on July 25, 2009, 07:17 AM
looks nice.... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: bobafett on July 25, 2009, 08:33 AM
Top work Jonathon - as you know I think the rattle can paint job is just amazing in the flesh  :shocked: 8)
Considering the layout on this build mate it's unbelievable how she's turned out - she's a cracker :coolsmiley:
Just need to get them goose grips now  :-X :LolLolLolLol:

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on July 25, 2009, 09:04 AM
Another quality build Jon, keep em coming  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: magna13 on July 25, 2009, 09:26 AM
I agree a white 'Goose rules! Seen this at MK and i liked it alot tbh, dont worry about it being a Grand Prix, a 'Goose is a 'Goose :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: bmxbob on July 25, 2009, 10:17 AM
 sweet that mate  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: burner gx on July 25, 2009, 10:23 AM
thats nice :smitten: :smitten:

 another resurected goose. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: torkertony on July 25, 2009, 11:41 AM
Sweet build Jonathan - keep 'em coming pal!!  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:

The white looks smart!
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: meticulous on July 25, 2009, 11:43 AM
 :4_17_5:

but what are the white tyres going on?.....    :laugh: :laugh: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: scary_leary on July 25, 2009, 12:30 PM
Lovely.. i can appreciate/relate to a low end build much more than some VDC toss.
tbh the stand looks better than the bike  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: BADDH on July 25, 2009, 01:49 PM
OH ...Thats got a chain on ...... :daumenhoch:

Joff i seriously want this one ........its right up there with the first time i clocked that white  Escort RS parked under the lightpost on the game bird car park ...you know the rest  :LolLolLolLol:

Ive tried to cal you 3 times this morning .................... goose  :smitten:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: sweetbeats on July 25, 2009, 02:01 PM
Stunner Loving the black and white colour combo as well  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: ruff n tuff on July 25, 2009, 09:12 PM
nice!  looks like you have a conveyor belt of projects on the go!  Where do you get all these wheels?  Especially for a budget build?  Did you paint the rims?
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: trasher on July 25, 2009, 09:30 PM
sweet as dude ,,nice looking build  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: rollin72 on July 25, 2009, 09:40 PM
that looks awesome mate, i must get a mong!! saw you last week at mk you parked right next to us, we were in the silver van of death, i was going to say hello but somebody had removed my brain and stamped on it then kicked it into the next field, leaving me unable to communicate >:D
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: moanjam on July 25, 2009, 09:52 PM
Stunner Loving the black and white colour combo as well  :daumenhoch:
wonder why that is  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: NORTY40 on July 26, 2009, 03:30 PM
that looks awesome mate, i must get a mong!! saw you last week at mk you parked right next to us, we were in the silver van of death, i was going to say hello but somebody had removed my brain and stamped on it then kicked it into the next field, leaving me unable to communicate >:D

 :LolLolLolLol:   Not 'THE SILVER VAN' of death, the one that Neil entered and was never quite the same when he emerged  :-\   :D When i rolled up at MK I did think that van was running a bit rich , the fumes comming out of it where quite intense  :D  ;D

nice!  looks like you have a conveyor belt of projects on the go!  Where do you get all these wheels?  Especially for a budget build?  Did you paint the rims?

Yeah Das the wheels have been 'Rattled' as well  ;D   I pick up stuff on RAD and the bay . These were pretty rough when i got hold of them for £18  ;) Bit of time , new spokes and new hubs and they look like new now  :LolLolLolLol:


Joff i seriously want this one

 goose  :smitten:

Not for sale .................. unless the price is right  ;)   Seriously though Darren I can't part with any up to now  :-[ :smitten:

Lovely.. i can appreciate/relate to a low end build much more than some VDC toss.
tbh the stand looks better than the bike  :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:  I wondered how long it would be before someone said that  ::)  :)  I actually thought it would happen on me first build ' Silverfox' thread  ;)

:4_17_5:

but what are the white tyres going on?.....    :laugh: :laugh: :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:  You crack me up Sam  :D


Just need to get them goose grips now  :-X :LolLolLolLol:


I had a nice set of Black Goose grips on it for MK and some f**ker robbed them off it MR FETT  :D


Massive thanks for all the positive comment's lads , really appreciated  :4_17_5:  :daumenhoch:

The next build is another jump up the ladder , Mongoose Californian  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: NORTY40 on July 26, 2009, 03:34 PM
Top job Jonathan. The paint on this is excellent in the flesh and does actally make it stand out more when you see it. The time and patience you took is a credit to you matey. Well done :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Thanks Glynn :daumenhoch: it's appreciated mate as like you said you saw it in the flesh  ;)
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: bobafett on July 26, 2009, 06:16 PM

I had a nice set of Black Goose grips on it for MK and some f**ker robbed them off it MR FETT  :D


Ahem   ::) I believe that should read..........


     "A very kind RAD member lent me a pair of nice new mongoose grips so my build could be complete for MK and then told me I could keep hold of them and just to replace them when I got round to buying a set but i was too tight to take him up on the offer"


 :yahoo_silent:















 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: NORTY40 on July 26, 2009, 08:17 PM

I had a nice set of Black Goose grips on it for MK and some f**ker robbed them off it MR FETT  :D


Ahem   ::) I believe that should read..........


     "A very kind RAD member lent me a pair of nice new mongoose grips so my build could be complete for MK and then told me I could keep hold of them and just to replace them when I got round to buying a set but i was too tight to take him up on the offer"


That's exactly what i said mate   ;)................................. Just not in as many words   :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: southern andy on July 26, 2009, 09:09 PM
Thats a pukka looking build there Norty, how come i didn't see this at MK, i was camping ride next to John.  :-\ :-\ ???
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: bobafett on July 26, 2009, 10:51 PM
I had a nice set of Black Goose grips on it for MK and some f**ker robbed them off it MR FETT  :D
Ahem   ::) I believe that should read..........
     "A very kind RAD member lent me a pair of nice new mongoose grips so my build could be complete for MK and then told me I could keep hold of them and just to replace them when I got round to buying a set but i was too tight to take him up on the offer"
That's exactly what i said mate   ;)................................. Just not in as many words   :LolLolLolLol:


 ::)

 :LolLolLolLol:


Thats a pukka looking build there Norty, how come i didn't see this at MK, i was camping ride next to John.  :-\ :-\ ???

Andy - Jonathon parked his van exactly where your tent had been pitched the night before  :shocked: ;D And both his cali and silverfox builds were next to my bikes in the show n shine tent..................

..............time to book in for that eye test I reckon mate  :-X :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: NORTY40 on July 26, 2009, 11:24 PM
Thats a pukka looking build there Norty, how come i didn't see this at MK, i was camping ride next to John.  :-\ :-\ ???

It was there mate , I just kept moving it every time I saw you in case you nicked my forks  :LolLolLolLol:  



Andy - Jonathon parked his van exactly where your tent had been pitched the night before  :shocked: ;D And both his cali and silverfox builds were next to my bikes in the show n shine tent..................

..............time to book in for that eye test I reckon mate  :-X :LolLolLolLol:



Yeah I was parked next to John  :D , some lads had said you had gone home early, otherwise i would have made a point of saying hello  :daumenhoch:  maybe next year Andy  :)
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: bobafett on July 26, 2009, 11:30 PM

Thats a pukka looking build there Norty, how come i didn't see this at MK, i was camping ride next to John.  :-\ :-\ ???


It was there mate , I just kept moving it every time I saw you in case you nicked my forks  :LolLolLolLol:  



Classic  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: sweetbeats on July 27, 2009, 07:33 AM
Stunner Loving the black and white colour combo as well  :daumenhoch:
wonder why that is  :LolLolLolLol:


 :LolLolLolLol:   ;)
Title: Re: My second build .......... Mongoose !
Post by: southern andy on July 27, 2009, 02:05 PM
Thats a pukka looking build there Norty, how come i didn't see this at MK, i was camping ride next to John.  :-\ :-\ ???


Yeah I was parked next to John  :D , some lads had said you had gone home early, otherwise i would have made a point of saying hello  :daumenhoch:  maybe next year Andy  :)


I was there all day Sunday, well most of it. We packed the tents away as it was still dry and not pissing down with rain.  :LolLolLolLol:

Those forks were the wrong colour for me to knick  :LolLolLolLol:
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