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Title: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 09, 2009, 04:58 PM: Right then another month another mongoose :LolLolLolLol:

I built this up for MK but it's had a few tweaks in the last couple of weeks - the main one being the tyres - a pair of 2.125 knobblies on a mini just looked huge so i've gone for some 1.75 agressors ;)

Bought the frame n forks from Steve P a while back (last year i think :-\ ) and then set about sourcing the bits i wanted. Gave the nickel frame a good dose of autosol and elbow grease and Kept the original survivor decals on even though I had the proper NOS replacements - I just like keeping original decals whenever I can :angel:

So here is the parts run-down :

1979 mongoose minigoose frame in nickel - CG9 187404
mint ashtabula forks
mongoose bars with ashtabula stem
steel hubbed coaster tuff II's (real nice survivor condition 8) )
NOS 1.75 carlisle aggressor MX200 pair (with a nice blend of release powder and bikeshop dust :D )
NOS ashtabula short crank (fresh out the packet ;) )
Takagi 3 arrows stamped chainwheel
NOS union rat traps
NOS oury grips
nice survivor mongoose messinger seat
chrome mini post
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped seat clamp
mongoose stamped reflector :coolsmiley:
NOS genuine mongoose 1979 "TM" vinyl padset (with the correct "short" frame pad - rare as fook ;) )

And here she is - hope you likey.........................

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_06.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_07.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_08.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_10.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_18.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_19.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_20.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_21.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_23.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_29.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_30.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_32.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1979minigoose/1979_minigoose_33.jpg)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: animal on August 09, 2009, 05:02 PM: Loverly jubbly :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: neiljonarcus on August 09, 2009, 05:34 PM: johngoose 2 words mate "AWSOME" :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Bob_Acid on August 09, 2009, 05:40 PM: very nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: lazychubs on August 09, 2009, 06:35 PM: i really liked that at mk . looks better now the wheel is sitting right
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: mark 2 on August 09, 2009, 06:38 PM: Loving that, was looking at those on bmxmuseum earlier thinking I'd like one then a beauty shows up on rad. Awesome. If you get bored of it lmk ;)
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bodamus on August 09, 2009, 07:27 PM: Love it :smitten: I'm really starting to like the simplicity of these late 70's BMX's.

Proper Old school :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: magna13 on August 09, 2009, 09:35 PM: Love 70's bikes, love survivors and love a good ol' 'goose! top notch work! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bmxbob on August 09, 2009, 10:21 PM: mmmmmmm lush that mate :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Glynnyboy on August 09, 2009, 10:27 PM: Lovley work john.....Top job matey. :daumenhoch: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Mattdub on August 10, 2009, 08:22 AM: Very nice John :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: sweetbeats on August 10, 2009, 09:01 AM: sooper dooper that :4_17_5: looks cool with the tuffs on as well :smitten:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Dhillon on August 10, 2009, 09:18 AM: That is sweet :smitten: :smitten: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bigsman on August 10, 2009, 10:32 AM: That is cool as f!

My wee boy would love that bike... ;)
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: kdw712 on August 10, 2009, 12:41 PM: :smitten:

a crackin build John
with some tasty parts :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: crazycraig on August 10, 2009, 12:51 PM: Love it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: MartyC on August 10, 2009, 02:55 PM: Very nice and way cool :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 10, 2009, 05:25 PM: Thats a lil Cracker! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: snav69 on August 10, 2009, 05:30 PM: Looks perfect does that John :4_17_5:

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Steve P on August 10, 2009, 07:04 PM: You've done a wicked job there John :coolsmiley: and I'm really pleased it went to a good home. Well done mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 10, 2009, 08:29 PM: Thanks for the nice comments lads :daumenhoch:

And thanks for PM'ing me about the frame n forks being for sale in the first place Steve :)

Watch this space - more geese to come........................................... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: currio on August 10, 2009, 10:05 PM: I like that John, like someone else has said, I like the look of the 70's bikes.
Where did you find the sun BTW ?
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 10, 2009, 10:24 PM: Quote from: currio on August 10, 2009, 10:05 PM

Where did you find the sun BTW ?

It squeezed through a very small hole between the clouds for about 5 mins on sunday Shaun :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: Hootski70 on August 11, 2009, 07:17 AM: Thats totally choice mate :4_17_5: . Do you want to sell the NOS decals . Still got some loverly forks on my team by the way ;).
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 11, 2009, 03:37 PM: Quote from: Hootski70 on August 11, 2009, 07:17 AM
Thats totally choice mate :4_17_5: . Do you want to sell the NOS decals . Still got some loverly forks on my team by the way ;).

Bloody hell Spen - your kid has posted in a thread :shocked: :LolLolLolLol:

Nice one Simon :daumenhoch: I'll PM you ref decals/forks ;)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 13, 2009, 10:46 AM: Here are the NOS decals - rare as rockin horse poop :shocked:

I originally told myself i'd use them but couldn't bring myself to do it since they're so rare :-[ You can't even get re-pop ones of these from BMXPRODUCTS.COM ;)

I'll probably shove 'em in a photo frame and hang 'em on the wall with me race shirt ;)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/parts/NOS_minigoose_decals.jpg)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: NORTY40 on August 17, 2009, 02:08 PM: Looks proper 'old school cool' that John :4_17_5: Them tyres are much better too :daumenhoch:

Enjoyed carrying this too and from the 'GOOSEVAN' at MK :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: virtualmeuk on August 17, 2009, 02:16 PM: That looks fookin superb mate. Top job as usual :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 18, 2009, 11:06 PM: Quote from: NORTY40 on August 17, 2009, 02:08 PM

Looks proper 'old school cool' that John :4_17_5: Them tyres are much better too :daumenhoch:

Enjoyed carrying this to and from the 'GOOSEVAN' at MK :LolLolLolLol:

Cheers Jon - yeah sorry about using you as a "caddy" at MK bud :-[ :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: Kendo on August 17, 2009, 02:16 PM

That looks fookin superb mate. Top job as usual :daumenhoch:

Nice one Steve :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: steve Beech TA on August 19, 2009, 04:12 PM: Looking spot on, tis a quite little thing
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: natty1972 on August 21, 2009, 10:43 AM: Wicked build mate!

Love dah Mini!
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 21, 2009, 06:41 PM: Thanks :)
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: jon foz on August 21, 2009, 10:17 PM: I think you should take that to Coppull when we eventually go :daumenhoch: would make for some cracking pics with you doing some moves................go on,you know you want to ;)

Jon
Title: Re: 1979 minigoose FINISHED..................
Post by: bobafett on August 22, 2009, 01:29 AM: Quote from: jon foz on August 21, 2009, 10:17 PM
I think you should take that to Coppull when we eventually go :daumenhoch: would make for some cracking pics with you doing some moves................go on,you know you want to ;)

Jon

I'll have to shorten me legs first fozzy :D have you seen how short these lil' minigeese are :LolLolLolLol:

My first mongoose BITD was a 1981 minigoose - I've been building a replica of it for what feels like forever but that one's got to be exactly right ;)

Watch this space...........................