restoration

Chrome plating takes forever and the cost is astronomical. I hate to compromise, but chrome powder coating is a pretty decent option cost just $80.00 for the pair. The hubs were zinc plated, but the plating was bad, so after media blasting, they were painted and clear coated. With new spokes...

Chrome plating takes forever and the cost is astronomical. I hate to compromise, but chrome powder coating is a pretty decent option cost just $80.00 for the pair. The hubs were zinc plated, but the plating was bad, so after media blasting, they were painted and clear coated. With new spokes...

Chrome plating takes forever and the cost is astronomical. I hate to compromise, but chrome powder coating is a pretty decent option cost just $80.00 for the pair. The hubs were zinc plated, but the plating was bad, so after media blasting, they were painted and clear coated. With new spokes...

This was the better of two wheels that I found on-line in poor, but restorable condition. re-plating was the plan, but I had to ditch that plan because of cost, quality and timing.

Not a lot of info on this bike I only found one other bike on the internet and it isn't an exact duplicate of my bike. I bought this bike as a frame only. And I'm trying to get some more info on it. Had the frame media blasted and removed the stuck front forks,had to cut the bars off and heat...

Hi All! New to this forum. I have a couple of KO edition Honda QA50s that I want to make the logo bands around tank like new. Does anyone know of some one who does a good job on these? It seems hard to do and finding NOS ones impossible. Help? Thx!

Rupp Roadster 2 restoration

Restoration progress on '71 Rupp Roadster 2

Looking for professional engine restoration person. Looking to have older Tecumseh White engines restored. Anywhere from 3 to 5 hp. Any recommendations? Any help is appreciated.

Hello everyone. I am new to the group, and this is actually for a friend. She is restoring her husband's Simplex Spitfire Mini for his upcoming birthday in March. Here are a couple pictures of the current state of it. A few of the parts were sent out long ago in failed attempts at...

Attached is the photo for this, my 2016 OldMiniBikes Build-off entry. It is trying to be a 1971 Rupp Roadster 2, but that remains to be seen.

I'm rounding up parts for a restoration project a Trail Horse wizard ss300 I need original throttle with white grips & foot pegs with original white covers. they can be found on Trail Horse / Trail Blazer & Montgomery ward minis. I know I'm asking for hard to find items... I could sweeten...

Hi over the last year I've been slowly able to work on my BGW tri rod so I figured now that I have a little more time and most parts I'd put up a thread. Here are the pics I have so far

In 1971 I had a Sears mini bike with "swing mount" rear suspension. I'm thinking about trying to rebuild/restore/recreate it, so the frame is probably the best place to start. Any guidance/leads on a frame would be appreciated. And fenders, seats, cables, decals, etc., etc., etc...

Hello everyone, I need some help here with an Ad that seems to be a pretty good deal.. However I have no experience building on any bike like this (I've build predators and smaller engines but never something like this) I'd like to build it up so that its running and rideable, and I don't...

Does anyone know who restores Bonanza badges? I thought I saw a post that someone on here restores them.

Been 10 Months since I started this restoration and it's finally done. Hope you 4 stroke guys approve. Roger Vista,ca

The black one on the right. BEFORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AFTER

Hi all. This is my first attempt at restoring a vintage minibike... I mostly restore old radios and TV's, but these Rupps are so SWEET. I bought this at an auction and now I am addicted. It came with some Chinese motor on it. A 49cc thing. It actually did go pretty good with that motor on...