MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER BUILD (6/06 - FINISHED)

[user 135]

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

Yowza! I'm gonna guess that guy won't ship.

I wouldn't mind buying but definately need to sell one to make room and for the cash first.

Just called the guy. he sold it on ebay for $250 http://cgi.ebay.com/SCHWINN-SIDEWINDER- ... 1|294%3A50

 

[Bunbury]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING

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.

That's much cheaper than I've been quoted, it will be interesting to see their work. Best of luck!

 

[yeshoney]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Steve,

If you do want to go with the CHROME theme and you do shoot for the moon, I have an NOS set of Araya 26 x 2.125 rims. They would undoubtedly look pretty cool on that! A trade could be in order too!

Joe

 

[I am the owl...]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

:lol: you stole the OSBMX thing! I love that pic!

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Steve,

If you do want to go with the CHROME theme and you do shoot for the moon, I have an NOS set of Araya 26 x 2.125 rims. They would undoubtedly look pretty cool on that! A trade could be in order too!

Joe

Hey Joe,

Thanks for the offer. It looks like I will probably be using the set of 26 x 1.75 Pro Class wheels that I was using on my Elgin. I figure the Pro Class are Mongoose anyway and you don't see many KOS Kruisers with the Pro Class wheels.

Now if the ARAYA's you had were in blue...I might be seriously interested.

 

[HutchXL24]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Steve,

If you do want to go with the CHROME theme and you do shoot for the moon, I have an NOS set of Araya 26 x 2.125 rims. They would undoubtedly look pretty cool on that! A trade could be in order too!

Joe

Joe,

I might be intersted. PM me a price.

-Jeffrey

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Hey Steve, here's my Gold Street incentive program

See there is a reason I kept a few Action Now issues around from the eighties 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Whoa...those are awesome!

Got my decal set, repop Mongoose grips and the fork is at the chrome shop.

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

I just need this now...too bad it's not a large.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0341230824

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Your other somethings coming is in the mail as of yesterday. :wink:

 

[Clothespin n]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Steve...congrats again!!!

"Gold Street Customs"
those are GREAT photo's of Jeff getting Big Air.

Private Message me Steve if you need anything for the build
......also....... "I am the Owl" is an awesome member as well to contact.He's a wealth of great knowledge,
and he builds Killer BMX's

again,
" way to go Steve "


The Dark Side's light.


Kev.

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Your other somethings coming is in the mail as of yesterday. :wink:

Right back at ya! :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Steve...congrats again!!!

"Gold Street Customs"
those are GREAT photo's of Jeff getting Big Air.

Private Message me Steve if you need anything for the build
......also....... "I am the Owl" is an awesome member as well to contact.He's a wealth of great knowledge,
and he builds Killer BMX's

again,
" way to go Steve "


The Dark Side's light.


Kev.

Thanks Kev!

About the only things I am really lacking are a Mongoose Gold Stem, some SS KOS bars and some snakebelly tires.

I won't be able to afford any of these so I'll probably end up going with a Pro Neck stem, a set of Skull Skates cruiser bars and some generic gumwall tires.

I can always add those other parts after I sell a kidney or something.

 

[Clothespin n]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

I have Red Rubber / Skin Wall / Kos Kruiser ( mongoose stamped ) 26 inch tires.
NOS

PM me Steve and we can talk,
Kev.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

I have Red Rubber / Skin Wall / Kos Kruiser ( mongoose stamped ) 26 inch tires.
NOS

PM me Steve and we can talk,
Kev.

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (FORK CHROMED)

Picked up my forks from the chrome shop today.

I had an extra set of 26" Diamondback cruiser forks that were painted pink so I had them chromed too.

They blasted both sets, plated and polished them and the total bill was $48 for the pair. :shock:

They charge $65 - $75 to chrome a frame so you can get a frame and fork done for just under $100.

Not sure how long this place will stay in business, but they don't call them Economy Plating for nothin".


What I started with...

After the chrome job...

Notice the diamond drop out on the Diamondback forks.

 

[Markm]

Re: SOMETHING'S COMING (AND NOW IT'S HERE)

Nice!!!! 8)

 

[deorman]

Re: MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER BUILD

Sure the diamond back stuff is cool but the other fork will let you tailgate yourself. 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Re: MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER BUILD

 

[user 135]

Re: MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER BUILD

Looking good. Every style of bike had it's time. Cruisers-50's, 3 speeds-60's, 10 speeds-70's and BMX definately the early 80's.