Heald VT-2 Trail Bronc

[VT2]

I started a rebuild project my Heald VT-2 Trail Bronc minibike. I originally purchased the bike in a kit from the Carl Heald (Benton Harbor, Mi) in 1970/71 when I was 14 years old. I pulled the frame and parts from the attic this fall and decided it was time to reassemble the bike after a paint job and gathering some new parts.

 

[VT2]

The bike so far... View attachment 67119

 

[turftech 1]

Beautiful! :thumbsup:

 

[tbird]

Very nice!!

 

[rds]

Nice to see you still have the bike after all these years.

 

[VT2]

Thanks guys for the compliments. It has been a joy to find this website and read all the interesting posts about minibikes and Heald pointers which connected me with Ron Kimball to fill my parts list and a walk down memory lane.
I feel a bit of my youth returning; being my first wheels with a motor! View attachment 67137 View attachment 67138

 

[oldwood]

I feel your excitement. I also have a Heald with all of its original documentation since it was new. You can see my thread under my user name. Great looking build, AGAIN.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Very cool, keeping it all these years. I'd be thrilled to be doing a project like this. That bike is looking good.

 

[SCooke123]

Rebuilding your bike from your youth - can't get much better than that for re-creating memories!!!!

 

[lostinbaja]

I sent in for the build sheet when I was 12-13 years old but never managed to save enough money to buy the kit but i kept the build sheet....This Monday I will be picking up my Super Bronc and you can be sure the restoration will start on Tuesday. By the way, I'm 56 years old now. I hope it turns out as nice as yours.

 

[oldwood]

I guess all of us OLD farts are trying to slow down the hands of time. lol I need to put my Super Bronc back together.

 

[buckeye]

Same bike you had as a kid....priceless!!

And it looks maaarvalous!! Very nice bike and memory!

 

[VT2]

The bike is near completion. Had the rear brake light bracket fabricated out of aluminum. View attachment 68804

 

[VT2]

Finished bike without light. Waiting on the Head light from P View attachment 68805 ower Tec (Backordered).

 

[VT2]

Drove it for the first time and had flash back moments to 1970! Felt like a kid again!

 

[lostinbaja]

That is a great looking bike......Congrats on a job well done!!!

 

[UnorthodoxCreat]

Nice work

 

[minibikedude]

Nice job, Neat bike it turn out good :thumbsup:, Seeing yours makes me want to finish my two healds bikes. I've collected most the parts now to complete them.