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  1. Pinned: Who wants to learn to polish? (280 replies)
  2. Pinned: Oxalic Acid. Removing rust from Chrome the very best way! (521 replies)
  3. serial number decoder? (0 replies)
  4. 4hours of scrubbing.... (13 replies)
  5. CALLING ALL WESTERN FLYER OWNERS AND FANS! (3 replies)
  6. Info on this Redline (2 replies)
  7. 1995 GT Vertigo Restoration (0 replies)
  8. My Restorations (81 Supergoose & 81 Redline Proline II) (0 replies)
  9. Dyno Seats (0 replies)
  10. 1992 GT Interceptor (3 replies)
  11. Hutch Hub restoration help (1 reply)
  12. Vector Bob Haro Handlebar decals? (1 reply)
  13. Applying Decals (3 replies)
  14. Post ,Question (10 replies)
  15. PAINTING (0 replies)
  16. Hutch Hollywood (1 reply)
  17. safe removal of decals from anodized frame (1 reply)
  18. The Schwinn Sting restoration challenge! (78 replies)
  19. 1986 GT PRO WORLD TOUR help please (2 replies)
  20. Schwinn "The Sting" Decals (0 replies)
  21. Anodizing? (1 reply)
  22. Good quality chromer in SoCal needed (0 replies)
  23. Pit bike conversion (1 reply)
  24. Easy Off, toothbrush, toaster, pliers, green scotch pad, XC II cage = (1 reply)
  25. 16 inch cycle pro build up (4 replies)
  26. powder coating (4 replies)
  27. headtube question (0 replies)
  28. Bike Stands (10 replies)
  29. 1980 Mongoose Kos (2 replies)
  30. frame question (1 reply)
  31. 1'' threadless to 1 1/8 threadless (6 replies)
  32. Paint Codes needed SE and CW (0 replies)
  33. New Stickers on my 91-Quad (6 replies)
  34. Help, chain won't fit coaster brake! (4 replies)
  35. DiamondBack "Harry Leary" Turbo Smoked Chrome (6 replies)
  36. Rattle can paint, shiny? (15 replies)
  37. Value for resale on Kuwahara KZ1? (2 replies)
  38. Rebuild Powerlite Freestyle - need advice on forks (0 replies)
  39. UNI seatpost shim (9 replies)
  40. Headsets for 1980 Mongoose (1 reply)
  41. Kos Bars? (0 replies)
  42. Old School Mongoose Headset parts - where can I buy? (0 replies)
  43. Is there a way to turn orange ano into gold? (0 replies)
  44. Installing Flights on a Looptail PK (5 replies)
  45. spray painting small parts (8 replies)
  46. Pro Class Rim Decals...who has them? (3 replies)
  47. Need To Lube A Freewheel (12 replies)
  48. Restoring GT mallet stem shaft (2 replies)
  49. Hutch crank /bar stickers (0 replies)
  50. brake mounting bolt (0 replies)
  51. All you really need is a truing stand, and you can lace wheels. REALLY (2 replies)
  52. mongoose proclass rims need hubs repaired. (0 replies)
  53. AIR COMPRESSOR Q's FOR THE POWDER COATER... (3 replies)
  54. Gt Epoch Headset? (6 replies)
  55. Removing the Anodized paint from rims (2 replies)
  56. Chrome Plating (4 replies)
  57. New Favorite Paint! (2 replies)
  58. Super old school (0 replies)
  59. Kos cruiser resto (3 replies)
  60. Restified the 2nd time (0 replies)
  61. Powder the braking surface of a rim- recommended? (1 reply)
  62. Is Candy red Possible With Powder Coating? (23 replies)
  63. need help building resto-mod (13 replies)
  64. serial number question (3 replies)
  65. Let's see your Restorations... (29 replies)
  66. bottom bracket and headset (0 replies)
  67. 83 GT black chrome "polishing" (2 replies)
  68. Spin Carbon Wheels (1 reply)
  69. Need Help With Quad Head Tube Decal (0 replies)
  70. Need a little help (2 replies)
  71. Decal removal (3 replies)
  72. question... (1 reply)
  73. How do you get bearing cups in? (6 replies)
  74. Need help with Hutch (2 replies)
  75. Looking for a specific shape handlebar- Help appreciated! (0 replies)
  76. Looking for a specific shape handlebar- Help appreciated! (0 replies)
  77. Will this GT sprocket work with 3-piece cranks? (2 replies)
  78. stuck seat post (42 replies)
  79. Is this GT an 87 or 88? (1 reply)
  80. black chrome (13 replies)
  81. Stuck seat post 2 (4 replies)
  82. REWARD - If you can find these REDLINE Decals! (13 replies)
  83. Help me with Redline bottom bracket (3 replies)
  84. Square Pedal Cages (Crupi JP etc..) (3 replies)
  85. Mongoose FS-1 Restore (2 replies)
  86. Protecting Chrome from Rust (6 replies)
  87. Restoring Z Rims... (4 replies)
  88. odyssey 273mm spokes (4 replies)
  89. Wheel Set (1 reply)
  90. pantone #? (0 replies)
  91. Noob needs help restoring old Haro (1 reply)
  92. Some DX Pedals I redid. (3 replies)
  93. bike id (2 replies)
  94. Looking for Black GT BMX Old School Padset Reproduction (7 replies)
  95. 85 GT Pro Series decals (1 reply)
  96. Royce Union Decals ( Stickers ) (0 replies)
  97. Schwinn Paint (4 replies)
  98. Anyone doing custom decals? (5 replies)
  99. how can I remove a stuck 1 1/8 threadless fork from a frame? (6 replies)
  100. redline 600c? (1 reply)
  101. shimano dx hubs? (0 replies)
  102. fixing moto mag (2 replies)
  103. reuse old factory parts or buy new (0 replies)
  104. how do I remove stickers and sticker residue without damaging paint? (5 replies)
  105. cassette drivers or freewheel? (2 replies)
  106. double clamp (2 replies)
  107. Did MJ Cycle ever make handlebars for Profile? (2 replies)
  108. New Blog of Vintage BMX Stickers (1 reply)
  109. Gt Sticker Id (2 replies)
  110. Raleigh RX280 (0 replies)
  111. My '83 Mongoose Resto Mod - pics (1 reply)
  112. motomag rear internals ? (3 replies)
  113. Frame Stripping Advice Needed (13 replies)
  114. old school BMX parts supplier link? help pleez (2 replies)
  115. Need Part Help (Non Driveside Race for 81 Supergoose) (2 replies)
  116. Sugino Cranks (28 replies)
  117. Webco guru info needed (1 reply)
  118. Redline snap pads (0 replies)
  119. Need Help w/ Redline Proline Frame ID (Redline Guru's Please Step In) (8 replies)
  120. name that seat, gt pro performer 84/85 (6 replies)
  121. Phil hub conversion...what do I tell them? (3 replies)
  122. Stripping and Refinishing in IN (1 reply)
  123. spokes - what length do I use? (2 replies)
  124. Restoring small parts (15 replies)
  125. Boss cruiser repo stickers (0 replies)
  126. Clear coat Aluminum? (2 replies)
  127. Vintage Kuwahara (9 replies)
  128. Refinishing question (3 replies)
  129. Restoration Quashton HUTCH PRO*STAR need help (3 replies)
  130. removing cranks (gt pro performer) (11 replies)
  131. Need help installing Redline 400's! (4 replies)
  132. how to remove rear wheel that chain goes around (4 replies)
  133. Spindle length (2 replies)
  134. how to treat old bmx tires? (1 reply)
  135. removing decals intact (6 replies)
  136. 3 Questions I should know, but... (6 replies)
  137. restorations (2 replies)
  138. Supergoose (4 replies)
  139. Dye dye dye (7 replies)
  140. Need help lacing wheels! (2 replies)
  141. where can I buy GT tires? (3 replies)
  142. Hutch Sticker Placement (8 replies)
  143. Comp 3 skinwall preservation (0 replies)
  144. Hutch Paint or Powder? (4 replies)
  145. Are these guy any good for Powdercoating? (0 replies)
  146. What should I do first? (5 replies)
  147. Moto mags with no guts? (10 replies)
  148. Sanding down aluminum cranks (4 replies)
  149. Drilling forks for brakes? (3 replies)
  150. Old Newbie here.....Mongoose resto (7 replies)
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