restoration

I just received some parts back from the chrome shop. I am hoping to drop off the frame and some other parts for powdercoating. I will be going red with the main frame, can't decide if I should go with traditional white on the wheels, or black. Seeking input!

Well, I got this bike about 2 weeks ago and started working on it on Sunday April 22, 2012. I started by taking pictures of what I had so that I knew how to put it all back together. I got the bike with the engine unattached...the engine was still put together. I found out a few days ago that...

The 1958 Homelite Spitfire Go Kart, purchased new by my Grandfather for my dad and 2 uncles when they were kids I was very lucky to end up with it when I was a kid and still have it. These pictures were right after I dug it out of his garage to bring it home. The bottom read...

i am planning to restore a 1973? attex sport 2.40 does anyone knoe the orignal color of the frame and tank?

Anybody watch American Restoration on the history channel? I really enjoy watching them bring all that cool old stuff back to life. Last night I saw the episode where they restored a 1961 McCulloch go kart, it was so nice. Cost $4500 though, ouch. :thumbsup:

Hi All, I am restoring a Fox Thunderbolt. The original Tec 3.5hp motor is seized and I am going to replace it with either a HF predator 99cc 0r 212cc. I'm not a mechanic and tec rebuild is out of the question. I will also be buying a new clutch to match the motor I buy. I plan on using the...

Helo all, you may have seen my previous thread on Identifing it so now iam moving the thread to here. Its a mb-6l but it missing the jackshaft (going to the parts wantd sectionfor that) and I'm quite curious on what it had for brakes, no mounts for scrub brake and no drum/rotor on the rear...

i havea cat 400 js going to need a rear fender a new throttle assembly a seat and who knows what else maybe decals

Months ago I posted a OldMiniBikes.com wanted ad for a Skat Kitty. A really nice guy from Massachusetts (south of Boston) called, we made a deal & he shipped it! It was complete and I restored every piece; re zinced the bolts, powder coated and chromed everything, and here it is, with the old seat...

Purchased this 1971 Herter's from OldMiniBikes member Wayne 1-1/2yrs ago. Just finished the resto. Chrome was sent out to Ca and my buddy did the powdercoat and zinc plating. Pee Wee made the decals. Engine was rebuilt by a guy in MI. If it wasn't powdered, zinc plated or chromed then NOS parts were...

This will be the thread I use to document the resto of my Cat Eliminator. When I got it from Minibikin' on 7/18/11 As you can see, the engine plate is the worst as rust goes. I got the bike disassembled. Was very difficult, actually. The rear wheel came off...

I did this for my dad for father's day. It's just a work machine so it didn't need a perfect restoration. It used a Honda 11hp GX340 and it runs like a champ now. I might do it for someone else if the price was right. Haha. I did an engine overhaul, carb rebuild, cleaned out the...

My 10 year old son and I are very new to this. First attempt at restoration. We are going to attempt to restore a Trail Ram. I used it when I was a kid and he saw it in the corner of one of our sheds on the home farm. Needless to say he was fascinated by it and I think it will be a great...

Super Bronc for sale, needs restoration, I have looked for the white numbers under the seat but did not see them the engine numbers are HM100 159028. SER # 7327D. South Lyon, Michigan, $300 thanks Tom

I was cleaning out my photobucket and came across some pics of a old how to thread I did for the guy on a budget. I originally came up with idea when I was reading a thread about some unhappy results with a man painting some of his hardware black, So I went and threw this simple process...

Starting to restore a 1968 Taco 22. The frame is in bad shape, someone bent the upper tubes to fit a bigger motor, cut and raked the front end. I will try to post some pictures.

Just picked this up today..gonna do a build thread on it. It's a Scat cat..and that's all I know about it. I haven't seen many of these on here. Might not start on it for a while as I got another project to finish first. Any ideas for a color scheme?

Does anyone know of a TV series that restores old bikes. I know that type of thing has been done on pawn stars but I'm interested in a show exclusively about restoring bikes. Does such a TV show exist?

this project started by saving it from the scrap iron pile this was the starting point,new motor plate cut out and welded in. after the frame/bodywork done it got a nice new black paint job(urethane)hardened so it should take some abuse.then came the reassembly jack shaft,rear swing arm...

Hello everybody I am considering doing my first restoration project on a classic bike. Does anyone have advice on what materials to get in order to do a project like this? Also about how much money should I inspect to invest in a project like this?