MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER BUILD (6/06 - FINISHED)
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Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
24 inch Rotundagoose :lol: ok excuse me 26 inch
24 inch Rotundagoose :lol: ok excuse me 26 inch
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
Mongoose "Two Six" Kruiser http://www.vintagemongoose.com/pdfs/mon ... t82-83.pdf
Mongoose "Two Six" Kruiser http://www.vintagemongoose.com/pdfs/mon ... t82-83.pdf
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
The famous Kos Kruiser. http://www.vintagemongoose.com/products/koskruiser.php
The famous Kos Kruiser. http://www.vintagemongoose.com/products/koskruiser.php
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
did ya get it yet??????????????
did ya get it yet??????????????
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
really jealous! :shock: :shock: :shock:
really jealous! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING
Yep, a 26" KOS. Man, I want one of those too. Where on Earth did you find that?
Yep, a 26" KOS. Man, I want one of those too. Where on Earth did you find that?
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Well, let's just say I'm starting from scratch on this one. I posted an ad on my CL telling folks I was interested in finding KOS frame and fork. A guy from California emailed me about a week after and said he had a KOS F/F, but the fork had been powdercoated black. After trading a few emails and photos we sealed the deal and the parts arrived yesterday.
I found a place locally that will strip the fork and chrome it for $30. They only charge $75 to do a frame, but the original chrome is probably nice enough on the frame to not rechrome it. The photos make it look a little better than it actually is. There is some fogginess near the seat tube and a few scratches here and there. If they end up doing a really good job on the fork then I may consider having the frame done too.
If I want to go with a black and silver theme then I should have all the parts to build it up. I'd really rather use red anodized parts, but that may put me way over budget. My LBS has a set of early 80s Sumo blue shiny side 26x1.75 hoops and some blue high flanged hubs, but not sure if I like the shiny side look or not.
I'll be ordering a set of repop KOS decals from BMX Products Inc. that should really make the bike look cool.
Here are a few pics of the set up as I received it...
Well, let's just say I'm starting from scratch on this one. I posted an ad on my CL telling folks I was interested in finding KOS frame and fork. A guy from California emailed me about a week after and said he had a KOS F/F, but the fork had been powdercoated black. After trading a few emails and photos we sealed the deal and the parts arrived yesterday.
I found a place locally that will strip the fork and chrome it for $30. They only charge $75 to do a frame, but the original chrome is probably nice enough on the frame to not rechrome it. The photos make it look a little better than it actually is. There is some fogginess near the seat tube and a few scratches here and there. If they end up doing a really good job on the fork then I may consider having the frame done too.
If I want to go with a black and silver theme then I should have all the parts to build it up. I'd really rather use red anodized parts, but that may put me way over budget. My LBS has a set of early 80s Sumo blue shiny side 26x1.75 hoops and some blue high flanged hubs, but not sure if I like the shiny side look or not.
I'll be ordering a set of repop KOS decals from BMX Products Inc. that should really make the bike look cool.
Here are a few pics of the set up as I received it...
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
Budget we dont need no stinking budget, go red with some red gumwall snakebelly tires that is just to cool 8)
Budget we dont need no stinking budget, go red with some red gumwall snakebelly tires that is just to cool 8)
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
Nothing better than a Chrome Looptail. How about some gold anno? http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/1140093675.html
Nothing better than a Chrome Looptail. How about some gold anno? http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/1140093675.html
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
Whoa....you need to jump on that one....looks great for $100! :shock:
I'd love to go with red anodized parts, but I may end up using the Pro Class wheels off the Elgin to make the build Mongoose cool.
cman said:
Whoa....you need to jump on that one....looks great for $100! :shock:
I'd love to go with red anodized parts, but I may end up using the Pro Class wheels off the Elgin to make the build Mongoose cool.
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
That is just awesome! :shock:
I always wanted a 26" cruiser BMX when I was a kid growing out of my Mongoose. Couldn't afford one then...maybe someday I'll get one. NIce score Steve.
Dan
That is just awesome! :shock:
I always wanted a 26" cruiser BMX when I was a kid growing out of my Mongoose. Couldn't afford one then...maybe someday I'll get one. NIce score Steve.
Dan
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
Thanks Dan!
I have been wanting a 26" BMX for a while now too.
This is really the only way I could afford to own one was to piece it together little by little.
You'd be surprised what people have and are willing to part with if you just ask.
Thanks Dan!
I have been wanting a 26" BMX for a while now too.
This is really the only way I could afford to own one was to piece it together little by little.
You'd be surprised what people have and are willing to part with if you just ask.
Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)
Turning on a dime might still be tough,how about a quarter? :wink:
Turning on a dime might still be tough,how about a quarter? :wink:
