Early Bonanza that my Grandpa bought for us when we were kids.

[bluefoot]

I am new to the Form. I recently started rebuilding the Bonanza BC1000 minibike that my Grandpa bought for "the Grand kids" in the early 1960s. Which I am the oldest. The Badge number is 3438. I think that it is a BC1000.

 

[Bonanza BC1300]

Could it be a BC 1100?


Welcome to Old Mini Bikes, bluefoot.


Doug

 

[minibikin']

Welcome to OldMiniBikes. I'd agree it like an 1100 unless very early model had some differences


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[KustomKartKid]

That looks to be a very early bike with those lower fork springs. Are the back axle adjusters eye bolts or short pieces of tubing welded to a stud?

Anyway welcome and good luck with the restoration. Do you have any pics of the bike from "back in the day" when you were kids ?

 

[OND]

Welcome aboard blue foot. :thumbsup: Keep those pics coming.

 

[izzyizz]

Welcome to the club bluefoot nice bonanza
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[buckeye]

What a cool deal.

He must have been your favorite Grandparent.

 

[Txpowdercoater]

welcome to OldMiniBikes!

 

[bluefoot]

BC1100 differences

That looks to be a very early bike with those lower fork springs. Are the back axle adjusters eye bolts or short pieces of tubing welded to a stud?

Anyway welcome and good luck with the restoration. Do you have any pics of the bike from "back in the day" when you were kids ?

It could be a BD1100 but the front springs and the name badge are different. It does have the back axle adjusters with the tubing and a welded studs.

 

[Byron_Ness]

Welcome aboard

 

[george3]

:thumbsup: Do you remember your age when you got it? It must of been around 1965.

 

[bluefoot]

I was around 11 years old.

 

[bluefoot]

Here it is!



It has been a lot of work but here it is, the almost finished Bonanza. I would like to fine a Fiberglass Front Fender, but it is fun to ride just how it is.

 

[buckeye]

Nice work.
She's a beaut.

 

[markus]

looks good :thumbsup: that late model powerplant has some great looking little mods going on too, great idea's! Keep an eye out for an NOS Tecumseh air cleaner element, the older ones had the Indian head pressed into the closed off side, be really neat on yours as you would see it :thumbsup: