2015 OldMiniBikes Buildoff. Bobby G's 71" Black Widow Vintage

[Bob Gaudette]

Good news is we have a roller with working brakes. 4 motor bolts, a throttle hook up, belt, chain and we're done. Bad news is the guy doing my motor was doing two others. Broke his foot and had his son in law mail out all three same day. This was last Saturday. Mixed up the addresses and mine went to Ct. Finally made it back to Vermont where he shipped it back to me today. I will have it Tues. or Wed. I'm off thursday so should get the thing done. Feels like an episode of American Chopper Sqeaking out the deadline

 

[OND]

LOOKS REAL GOOD Bob ! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Really Nice Ride .

 

[capguncowboy]

Bike looks great. Makes me want to do the chrome on mine

I hope you get it done in time!

 

[Robertsamx]

Another nice RUPP. looks good. So you laced up the wheels, that must be a fun job. Nice bike RC

 

[gobigorgohome]

hands down nice build

 

[the beekeeper]

Very nice build!!...........................Tom.

 

[Bob Gaudette]

Just finished. Didnt get the motor back till yesterday. :drinkup: Had a dent in the original shroud I have to fix,:cursing: so I used one off one of my Roadster 2s. just to get it done.


rday.

 

[Bob Gaudette]

Few more pics

 

[Bob Gaudette]

And a few more..

 

[buckeye]

That is one beautiful bike.

 

[firemarshal71]

Very nice restoration!:thumbsup:

 

[thejoker]

Nice bike.

 

[mrpat]

I like it! Great job!

 

[OND]

This is one beautiful bike :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Job well done !

 

[Bob Gaudette]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I appreciate it. When I was 12 I had a used 70' scrambler my dad bought me for 80$. I would have given my right arm for a black widow. 43 years later it's still pretty cool to finally have one.

 

[Bob Gaudette]

Here's the link to the bike running. Feels like its gonna be a screamer. Been raining here for two days and didnt want to get it all crud yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2zYkoOc0sQ&feature=youtu.be

 

[tippycanoenm]

those rupps are growing on me...........that bike is to pretty to ride!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bob Gaudette]

A few more pics in daylight

 

[Bob Gaudette]

On a side note Got the motor back on Friday.. Oiled it, gassed it up and it started 2nd pull. If anyone needs Tecumseh motor work done, Tony Vavala up in Vermont is Amazing. Nice guy, great to deal with, does beautiful work at a very reasonable price. If anyone would like to have him do a motor, just send me a PM and I'll hook you up with his number.

 

[YOOP]

liking the bike bob but likin' the Camaro better