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oldboyburner

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mongoose motomag i think
« on: September 23, 2011, 08:11 PM »
got this to restore any info would be great  ;)
any ral code for the colour
and are the wheels right for it
femco made in taiwan coaster wheels



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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 08:18 PM »
power wash it and keep it as it is pal  :daumenhoch: bobafett's you man for all things geese. The serial number should start with a "C" for Chatsworth if its an early Goose. I think the C was stamped from 76, I think  :crazy2:
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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 08:25 PM »
where has that been hiding wow it needs a clean lol

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 08:27 PM »
that is sooooooo cool just as it is!   :4_17_5:

love everything about tha!
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

oldboyburner

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2011, 08:48 PM »
ok then chaps its a bit rusty well a lot on the frame and forks
should i just give the chrome bits a autosol up and leave as it is
and sand blast and paint as close to original colour as i can as i pant cars for a living
and get everything rechromed

or just leave as it is  :-\

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 08:55 PM »
better still send it to me...     ;D
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theRuler

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2011, 08:56 PM »
ok then chaps its a bit rusty well a lot on the frame and forks
should i just give the chrome bits a autosol up and leave as it is
and sand blast and paint as close to original colour as i can as i pant cars for a living
and get everything rechromed

or just leave as it is  :-\

Restore it mate.
Do it justice, it deserves it!

oldboyburner

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2011, 08:58 PM »
ok then chaps its a bit rusty well a lot on the frame and forks
should i just give the chrome bits a autosol up and leave as it is
and sand blast and paint as close to original colour as i can as i pant cars for a living
and get everything rechromed

or just leave as it is  :-\

Restore it mate.
Do it justice, it deserves it!

 :daumenhoch:

motomagII

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2011, 08:59 PM »
restore it using every part thats there now , dont change thing unless it cant be brought back to life thats really nice find you got there

whats the serial number def pre 80s but lets date it from the number

theRuler

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2011, 09:02 PM »
Looks like the exact same components I had on my 81 Minigoose.

Toptube sticker means it is 81 or younger!

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2011, 09:08 PM »
I'll say it on here as well. I like it just the way it is

oldboyburner

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2011, 09:24 PM »
restore it using every part thats there now , dont change thing unless it cant be brought back to life thats really nice find you got there

whats the serial number def pre 80s but lets date it from the number



the code is >>hope this helps :daumenhoch:
CB1
388895

theRuler

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2011, 09:25 PM »
81

Daletsunami

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2011, 09:46 PM »
Crackin find Mark  8)

Like that a lot, nothing too shiney for me on the refurb though  ;)

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2011, 10:00 PM »
Mark mate - restore as glynnyboy would do  8)

sweet find now spill the beans on where it came from



mags soon mate  ;)
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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2011, 10:05 PM »
Propper barn find awesome.

As others have said just a clean up as it looks like dry mud still on it and leave it be. Clean whats there.  8)

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« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2011, 10:36 PM »
normally mark i'd say clean and leave but have bikes with your paint jobs on and think you could really do this justice ;).....jammy git!! ;D ;D

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2011, 10:36 PM »
Leave it as it is for me, wot a find.  Just give it a bit of a clean.  :daumenhoch:  If only bikes could talk..........

theRuler

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 11:12 PM »
How come people are down on restoring bikes nowadays?

Used to be what it was all about.

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2011, 11:23 PM »
its called Ratlook

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2011, 11:27 PM »
Trends TR, it's like big bars and slammed seats on a new skool bike.

theRuler

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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2011, 11:33 PM »
Lol, ratlook bmx bikes.
Save that for tore up old 60's VW's that are too expensive to restore.

Candy apple red metallic, new stickers, all original parts cleaned up - would so look so nice!

Trends TR, it's like big bars and slammed seats on a new skool bike.

Big bars and slammed seats have been around for years, as have "survivors". 
Usually the survivor has significance, warranting it's status - a well kept original, a childhood ride with the stickers you stuck on etc.
Neglect isn't usually a good reason.  This is crying out for a refurb!  Would be such a fun job!  Gimme!

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2011, 11:39 PM »
If there's bad rust showing through the paint then go for it but going from that picture the paint doesn't look that bad. Then again if it's been repainted over the years who cares but if it's original paint it's worth a million refinished bikes in my opinion

theRuler

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2011, 11:41 PM »
and are the wheels right for it
femco made in taiwan coaster wheels

Sorry, original question - yes, they are what would have come on this model.  Looks like the base version. Steel rims and coaster.
I sold a set of these recently.  They were very heavy!!  I still have the coaster hub though.  It's of no use to me, if you need parts!

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Re: mongoose motomag i think
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2011, 11:44 PM »
Right Mark - give it a good clean up and lets see before you decide resto or natural  >:D :angel:
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