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My 1983 Mongoose Supergoose


Eric Cartman

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Just had the grips cleaned. Thinking of getting black grips and seat.

I had one back in the 80's with exactly the same brake levers as this one.

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Thanks, found that and joined. Now I just have to avoid ebay.

 

Awesome. LOL. I just bought a GT layback seat post for the Supergoose just now from Ebay. Its quite addictive.

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Refresher update:

 

Yesterday I opened the Grease Monkey Garage as I finally made a decision of how I will be proceeding with this.

 

I have ordered the right stickers for the bike and they arrived last week. Since then I have been thinking about how I will be proceeding as I do not want to apply them on a frame and fork that is not in "new / fresh" condition.

 

This is what the bike looked like before I started stripping it:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/kccyx3sax/20140421_165219.jpg

 

This is the frames current condition:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/q4d34924p/20140421_165228.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/ceijvgf0p/20140421_165234.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/gnsbuqoll/20140421_165240.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/jf6jo8gsp/20140421_165248.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/pqbr4ni15/20140421_165253.jpg

http://s26.postimg.org/wxdg0isy1/20140421_165300.jpg

 

So after thinking about re-chroming vs colour coating it I have gone with the latter and decided on having the frame and fork coloured. I will be going with a White F&F and the rest will be polished and Black touches.

 

Grease monkey opened:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/cxnn4q6fd/IMG_20140421_170901.jpg

 

Stickers that arrived:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/latbze5mx/20140417_162231.jpg

 

This is how the bike is currently:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/7v6b9xx55/20140421_183143_Aladin.jpg

 

So step number 1 is to send the frame and fork away for colour.

 

In the interim I will be on the search looking for a Black Kashimax seat, Black Mongoose grips, Silver or Black Dia Compe seat post clamp and fresh tyres. <- the wishlist

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Fine steel wool will remove most of that surface rust, it's not bad and then just keep it polished regularly with good car polish like meguiars to stop it popping up again. That frame as is rubbed down with steel wool and fresh stickers will look awesome as is, needs to show a little bit of age so people know it's the real thing, legit product!

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Fine steel wool will remove most of that surface rust, it's not bad and then just keep it polished regularly with good car polish like meguiars to stop it popping up again. That frame as is rubbed down with steel wool and fresh stickers will look awesome as is, needs to show a little bit of age so people know it's the real thing, legit product!

 

I agree with you entirely. But I always had a thing about a white mongoose like the Eric Rupe ones.

 

I am going for it with this one though. If I bump my head I will change it back or find another frame. But this one will be rebuilt to my vision. Its a riding bike and I want it to have my own touches and not just a historic piece of BMXing.

 

Before I do send it away thought I will clean it off as you say and post up the pics of it complete and polished so that you can see the difference. :thumbup:

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Jeez, I wanted a redline so much when I was a laaitie...

 

Sometimes these bikes at a later age brings out the laaitie again...start the search for the redline :)

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Hi guys.where can I buy a 1983 supergoose frame...

 

Try find 2... I also want one

 

This is where it all started for me on this identical bike!

 

Damn, the memories I have of it make me miss those days

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The rebuild has started:

 

 

From this

http://s26.postimg.org/7v6b9xx55/20140421_183143_Aladin.jpg

 

 

Removed the stickers and gave the frame a wash down:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/toprisgax/IMG_20140524_134655.jpg

 

To this:

http://s26.postimg.org/x71rf6h6x/20140527_172041.jpg

 

And then added the white seat clamp:

 

http://s26.postimg.org/3vpwmfi4p/20140601_161949.jpg

 

http://s26.postimg.org/mzj82ruyx/20140601_161939.jpg

More updates still to come.

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