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Title: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: bobafett on July 30, 2020, 07:14 PM

One of the earliest goose frames still alive.......... No #332

Build thread can be found here: http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,196178.0.html (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,196178.0.html)

Parts run down:

Restored 1975 mongoose short frame build number #332
NOS Ashtabula forks
Survivor SIMI stamped motomag 1's
NOS Cheng shin C183 tyres
Survivor Ashtabula crank
Survivor Schwinn BB
Survivor Schwinn Chainwheel
NOS Union pedals
Survivor Schwinn Messinger seat
NOS Rampar seat clamp
NOS unstamped MX headset
Survivor Ashtabula stem / gooseneck
Survivor box bars
NOS Hunt Wilde grips
NOS black pad set

And here she is..........

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose00.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose01.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose02.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose03.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose04.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose05.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose06.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose07.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose08.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose09.jpg)


I like the black padset but.....

Decided to take a few pics without the pads....

Can't decide which I prefer  :LolLolLolLol:


(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose10.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose13.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose11.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/BMX/mybikes/1975mongoose/Bobafett1975shortmongoose12.jpg)


 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: hotdog on July 30, 2020, 07:48 PM

Lookin' lovely.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: Taipan on August 01, 2020, 11:01 AM

Beautiful!  "wantit"  absolutely screams old school  :daumenhoch:  class love it!  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 01, 2020, 11:41 AM

Amazing John, a great build and a good history lesson along the way.

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: Spen69 on August 02, 2020, 09:45 PM

As always John, a great bit of BMX history right there  :coolsmiley:

Awesome mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: BMX1973 on August 03, 2020, 03:20 PM

Where it all began  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: bobafett on August 10, 2020, 09:41 PM

Cheers gents  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: kdw712 on August 16, 2020, 04:33 PM

Wow  explosion
What stunning build

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: Picklez on August 28, 2020, 10:19 PM

late to comment, but have to say it turned out awesome, love it  :smitten: :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: RATTY on September 05, 2020, 10:41 PM

Likeing that

Title: Re: 1975 mongoose [FINISHED]
Post by: BMX1973 on September 19, 2020, 05:37 PM

Yummy.  :4_17_5: