And so it begins.........

Mhaug

Mhaug

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Just received today, pretty much as advertised by the seller, except the seat bracket is broken. Paint appears original, and included a kickstand, which wasn't mentioned in the eBay listing....

The serial number is a sticker.. Is this original, and if so, is there a way to date the bike by the number?? I'll post more as I get it going.. IMG_2842.JPG IMG_2843.JPG
 
Mhaug

Mhaug

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Fender Mounting brackets.

Thanks for the info Not So Minibike... I am having a blast learning about these... Here is where my Fender brackets are.. IMG_2844.JPG IMG_2845.JPG

I think you're right about the sticker, looks too nice to be original. It looks like there would be rivet holes underneath, but there's not. I'm a bit disapointed though, the eBay listing read "...no cracks..." Well, like I said before my seat bracket is cracked on the right side and the rear weld on the left side of the motor plate is cracked too. IMG_2846.JPG IMG_2847.JPG I don't weld, I wonder what it'll cost to get these repaired? Looks like the seat bracket might've been re-welded once before..
 
chipper

chipper

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Mhaug said:
Thanks for the info Not So Minibike... I am having a blast learning about these... Here is where my Fender brackets are.. View attachment 76824 View attachment 76825

I think you're right about the sticker, looks too nice to be original. It looks like there would be rivet holes underneath, but there's not. I'm a bit disapointed though, the eBay listing read "...no cracks..." Well, like I said before my seat bracket is cracked on the right side and the rear weld on the left side of the motor plate is cracked too. View attachment 76827 View attachment 76828 I don't weld, I wonder what it'll cost to get these repaired? Looks like the seat bracket might've been re-welded once before..
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If you grind off the B.S. and paint ( prepped for welding ) any welder would probably do it for $40 or less , I'd do it for beer , lol !
 
Mhaug

Mhaug

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The work goes on..... I stripped/cleaned and primed the forks today....
I used a chemical stripper, and scraped the paint. I then power washed the rest off. I cleaned them with mineral spirits, several times and used an etching primer.. tomorrow will be a "filler" primer, then sanded and gloss purple as the final coat. It started out off white, but as I cleaned, I found purple underneath in several places, leading me to believe purple was the original color...
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Mhaug

Mhaug

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Ok.. Paint is on...

I did the etching primer first, followed with a filling primer (several coats of both according to directions on the rattle cans) then 1 whole can of "Gloss Purple" Can't wait to get the frame back from the welder!!!!! :)
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Also- In between coats, I would spray into the handlebars, just to coat whatever might be going on in there...

There was some pitting in the metal, I didn't address that as much as I could've because...well.. I'd just be more p!ssed when I (or my boys) inevitably scratch it!! :)
 
Mhaug

Mhaug

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Wheels.. Thanks CarPlayLB

Got my wheels today!! Just as expected, but 5hrs later... IMG_2930.JPG IMG_2935.JPG

Lots of work...all done by hand, I did use a Dremel too, but that's all....
 
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