I picked up an old Boonie about a month and a half ago. At first I just wanted to get it running, but after seeing some of the gems you guys here have put together I decided to rebuild the whole thing. I bought the bike for $100, and have since purchased a Predator 6.5 and a new jackshaft kit from OldMiniBikes warehouse. This is my first build, so take it easy if you see me doing something stupid.
Here is a pic of the bike as I bought it.
Over the last couple days I have taken everything apart, and I am prepping for a new paint job.
Here is a pic of the bike in pieces.
Here is a pic of the parts I need to prep for paint. I used Citristrip gel on all of it. I used a paint brush to apply the gel and then let it sit for about 2 hours. I didn't want to remove the tires if I didn't have to, so I cut some plastic to keep the paint remover from getting on the tires. I'll put the plastic back on before I paint.
Here is a pic of how the Citristrip worked.
The paint didn't come off that easily on everything, so I used a drill and wire brush attachment to get the rest. I'm about half done with that. Here is a pic of where I am at.
After I get the paint off, I'm going to prime, paint and then clear coat. I was thinking of bringing it in to get sandblasted and painted, but I want to do this all myself. I need to order a kickstand, new brake, brake lever and new bearings for the front and rear wheels and then I should be set.
Here is a pic of the bike as I bought it.
Over the last couple days I have taken everything apart, and I am prepping for a new paint job.
Here is a pic of the bike in pieces.
Here is a pic of the parts I need to prep for paint. I used Citristrip gel on all of it. I used a paint brush to apply the gel and then let it sit for about 2 hours. I didn't want to remove the tires if I didn't have to, so I cut some plastic to keep the paint remover from getting on the tires. I'll put the plastic back on before I paint.
Here is a pic of how the Citristrip worked.
The paint didn't come off that easily on everything, so I used a drill and wire brush attachment to get the rest. I'm about half done with that. Here is a pic of where I am at.
After I get the paint off, I'm going to prime, paint and then clear coat. I was thinking of bringing it in to get sandblasted and painted, but I want to do this all myself. I need to order a kickstand, new brake, brake lever and new bearings for the front and rear wheels and then I should be set.
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