Building a 1985 Mongoose Californian to race!

In this video we find an old bike so that Zeke can race at this weekends Old School Challenge at Capital City BMX (Feb 12, 2023). I have an old 1985 Mongoose that I have been thinking about fixing up. We grab the frame and fork find some parts and get to work. I decide to go with a red, white and blue Punky Brewster inspired theme. I hope you enjoy!

[@ericwilkinson9447]

Howdy.. another good'un ✌🏽😏👍 'Mongoose'.. brings back memories man

[@valvehead]

Amazing bike flawlesd restauración work

[@alloutbikes]

Thanks.👍

[@robertdraper7258]

The Bike looks Great!

[@alloutbikes]

Thanks👍

[@jellis7042]

Enjoy your videos. You're like a Mr. Rogers of restoring old school bikes

[@alloutbikes]

Well.....Welcome to the neighborhood.👍

[@TuesdaysTurn]

Awesome work!!

[@cunfuzd3159]

Hey Jason. You can use a bigger container and not as much water/acid mixture by filling the dead space with water bottles or other "safe" objects 👍 Happy Building Bro!

[@alloutbikes]

Your right. I will try that because I have a large container. Thanks!👍

[@billydog1512]

One cool BMX

[@alloutbikes]

Thank you.

[@travisconnatser6014]

Great job guys looks great I love the American flag look👍 can't wait to race against it

[@toddsykes5573]

The handlebars are not CW , CW had one large knurling area not 2 and has a cross hatch pattern so it'll save you the trouble of removing your bars from the phase 1.. I just finished an '85 freestyle bike 4 days ago with Lee chi freestyle brakes on it, they turned out to be the best working center pull brakes of all the brakes in my 80's BMX collection and all my other bikes have 80's Dia compe, just a heads up. Great idea with the tires and color scheme now I must finish watching the last 10 minutes. Have a blast at CCBMX in the old school race!

[@arnulfob3454]

And the round CW sticker on the right side , I had those bars and a Stu Thompson redline gooseneck on my 83 Team Murray X20 . Good stuff!!!

[@thelazyfishkeeper2730]

ok the bike turned out looking sharp. when you were thinking punky brewster,i went oh no!! pink streamers on the hand grips. we doged that bullet. lol. . it may be time to build a custom dipping tub. ... and why did we not see Zeke doing the test ride on the bike??? any way good luck Zeke on the race. and we will see you next time..

[@nickturner3918]

Nice work again 👍👍
Good luck 🍀 at the races !
Can u wheelie that motorcycle?

[@alloutbikes]

Thank you. I'm to scared to try to wheelie the motorcycle. I want to get a junk motorcycle to try to wheelie.👍

[@steveaw5895]

Build a tank out of lumber. Then seal it with bed liner or spray seal “as seen on tv”.

[@stephenwhite5444]

Turned out awesome! What chemicals make up the bath?

[@alloutbikes]

1 cup of citric acid for every 1 to 2 gallons of water.

[@ericwilkinson9447]

That definitely counts as a wheely man

[@joker4g63tt4]

I have a Californian but not sure the year. The handle bars look like my factory ones and mine has the black iodized crank spider.

[@SG-ic9ov]

Do you have a video on installing repop Dia Compe MX 1000 brakes with the release, please?

[@stevenbonnesen5988]

Curious.. catching a glimpse of the rusty red bicycle... likely you've been asked this before...what's the oldest bicycle in your possession and is it or something else the most valuable bicycle in your possession...

[@alloutbikes]

I have a couple 1950's bikes. The most valuable bikes right now are vintage BMX bikes. Thanks👍

[@steveaw5895]

I’d like to know what the oldest one is.

[@valvehead]

What is the price of a moongoose?

[@alloutbikes]

Something like this goes for about $1000 around here.

[@WizardBallz]

Isn’t that the Cru Jones bike ?

[@alloutbikes]

Same frame and year.