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My goal here was a reasonably close representation of a BC-1300 without breaking the bank. I was lucky that most of the key parts were there to start with. I ended up making the rear shocks from stainless tube and polishing them to save on chroming. The headlight is a bates style housing that...

I just picked up a Taco basket case with original rims, new tires, new seat and a 5hp Briggs. The seller and I thought it was a 44 but the first 2 digits of the frame number are 7A, from what I could find that makes it a 1967 Taco 99. This model did not appear in the 1967 #7 catalog. It was...

I have a round style gas tank like the one used on the bonanza and other vintage mini bikes. I would like to powder coat it but I don’t know how the seam was joined, soldered, brazed or otherwise. Powder coating temp is around 400 degrees and if it is brazed I’m sure I’m OK but solder could be...

Hi, I’m a new member and would like your help identifying my mini bike. From what I can tell It’s a BC-1300 based on tire size. The 530/450x6 2Ply tires and round hole rims appear to be originals. The motor is a 1971 Tecumseh (HS-40) which I don’t believe is original but is period correct. The...

I would like to make some but I have only seen pictures of them. It would have to be one that is already disassembled with accurate I.Ds, O.Ds, lengths and widths of the tube, shaft and bushing . The springs are available on eBay. I know there is a guy that makes some beautiful reproductions...