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    Hello From White Trash Choppers

    New member here from PA. I build custom one-off choppers. I typically use 5HP Briggs motors with a Torq-A-Verter drive line. Looking forward to this site. I'll try to figure out how to post photos and will add them here. Tommy
  2. flpmurphy

    Found on the curb with trash. What is it

    Was on curb side with trash.
  3. SteelheadBen

    Trash Picked Mini Bike

    Found a free mini bike in the trash. Not vintage, but cool for being free. The people were moving and had a big big pile full of stuff and this was there. Loaded this up quick! It had a mitsubishi 6.0hp engine.. and yes, i said "had". Wouldnt start, checked air filter and the filter was missing...
  4. S

    trash find go kart

    the other day on my way to work at 5:30am i found this little gem by someones trash with a free sign on it. put gas in it and it fired right up but could use a carb cleaning. i was happier than a kid on Christmas. haven't tried to ride it yet because the drive tire is shot but i picked one up...
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    What is this trash pile find?

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    New guy from Pa with a trash picked Cat 400x

    Hey Guys, I was on my way home from last week and was lucky enough to drive by as a older gentlemen was walking out an old mini bike to the curb. Quickly I pulled over and asked if it happened to be going in the trash, he smiled and told me it was my lucky day. With a pop of the trunk a shake...
  7. Mr.GhettoRig

    making use of 'trash'

    I'm sure I'm not the only one on here who never throws anything away. I thought it'd be cool if we got a collection of some cool stuff you guys made with 'trash'. I'm pretty proud of my almost scratch built cooling fan. I made a custom cooling pad for my laptop but I felt that it needed another...
  8. Riley

    One mans trash, is another mans treasure.

    my buddy called me the other day, and told me that he was moving. he said that if i want his gokart then i could come pick it up for free. it was really his trash. it has been sitting under a picnick table for 2 years. i figured i would give it a nice restore, and have my first gokart! i will...
  9. boondocks1953

    Don't never give white trash money!! lol

    :lol::clap::lol::clap: Briggs & Stratton Parade Car Parade Drag Car $100.00 Theres probably a good $100 in parts there but I just think its funny.:thumbsup:
  10. machinebike

    Fenders by Rubbermaid trash can

    From a trashcan at home depot where the center of lid swings back and forth, is a perfect fit for the size tire I have and has more "contour" than a regular mini bike fender. Ill be lifting a few inches.
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    Trash to treasure update!

    My 14yo son and I have been working off and on to get to this point, now comes disassembly, paint and reassembly! We are going to call it The Gypsy Colt as it is a little of this and a little of that, and the stance reminds us of a little colt! Here it is in various stages up till now, we still...
  12. S

    Trash to treasue update.

    The mini was tested with a 2hp off an edger but now has a 2.5 rebuilt making maybe 3hp enough for my buck fifty son to ride he rode it said it had plenty of power! Now we are blowing it apart to paint it blagk and get a nice 16" front runner and the dirtbug rear assembly is getting the $20...
  13. S

    Trash to treasure update

    Wanted to show a photo of the first stages of fitting and with the factory Arco wheel tabs and fender had split frame tube on bottom both sides in back from water expantion (freeezing) and a little rust . I slotted the tubes and made 3/16 tabs to raise and widen for bigger wheel/tire assembly...
  14. S

    Trash to Treasure progress

    Mocked up a great running little 2hp B&S made a throttle plate and spring Mocked up the little seat and I am waiting on a caliper for the rear disc setup Final fit and clamped the frame section to weld (my buddy is welding it cause it needs to be pretty and while I can weld I dont always do...
  15. S

    Trash to treasure

    I go a deal on a couple of minibike frames W/forks an arco that had rust on bottom tubes on center and split like they froze then rusted. The other an unmolested cat250x, a 5 HP dual shaft B&S concrete mixer motor and yes it was on this minibike direct drive comakazi. Ran good once I removed it...
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    Trash Motors

    I will take in any motors that won't start or have missing parts. If you are looking to get rid of some motors I would be willing to pay for shipping and anything else that may need to get paid for, for you to ship it.
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