Recent content by Delbert

I have one exactly like that on my Arco. Looks okay and runs fine, but I am going to clean it up, tune it up, and paint it up as part of my restoration.

Hadn't thought of the engine. Been so long since it was on there. I bet it does stick out that side. The seat should hide the funky brackets, and I probably drive a little crooked anyway. :rolleyes: I need to get some foot peg rubbers, a chain, and two more wheel bearings. And some time...

Cool, owned. I am looking forward to zipping around on it. I like the big tires and the general look of it. :thumbsup:

Thanks, Markus. You guys know your stuff. We did have a Montgomery Ward store in the area years ago. I dug this one out of the dumptser. A couple of strange things: One foot peg is nearly 2 inches longer than the other. And, the seat bracket and the cross member under it are put on very...

Got it cleaned up and primed. It needs wheel bearings, a chain, handle bar clamps, and some seat repair. I'll probably paint it yellow, and I think I'll try some Krylon "Original Chrome" paint for the rims. It has a Tecumseh with a Mercury Clutch. Not sure which model or HP. I am using a...

Well, guys, I just joined here. I am restoring an old mini bike I have been tripping over in the shed, so got to snooping around for the bike I had when I was 12 or so. Thanks to you, I FOUND it. I had a '58 or '59 Flea just like this one. (Well, it wasn't this pretty.) I still have the...