MrPat's 2015 Vintage class OldMiniBikes build off entry: Taco T100

[mrpat]

Ok, I've been procrastinating enough so here is my entry pics. This beauty is (was) a Taco T100 bike. My attempt is to bring it back to as close to original as I can, permitting my wallet allows me to.

I found a set of vintage 6 inch Tri Star rims but the tires are shot. Rims need a deep cleaning. Bearings and bolts will need replaced.

I aquired a new seat already.

Forks are totally wasted. I'm going to build new ones. Probably going with hunt wild grips and I need to order some foot peg rubbers.
Power plant will be a vintage 5hp Briggs and Stratton which I have in the garage but it will need cleaned, painted, tuned up, and a nice decal set.

Thanks for reading and good luck to all!!

 

[Jack's]

Cool Pat your in.. Subscribed. :thumbsup:

 

[Not so mini bike]

Good luck mr pat. Ill be watching.

 

[cheezy1]

Cool..I will be secretly watching this build. :shifty:

 

[jdogg]

Nice choice Mrpat!! Glad you made it!! :thumbsup:
I'll be watchin you build the forks as I need to build some lowers!!

 

[buckeye]

You will do this one justice.

 

[trinik7597]

very nice :thumbsup:

 

[OND]

I'm watching mrpat, and good luck !:thumbsup:

 

[chipper]

Nice one to bring back to life !!

 

[mrpat]

Thanks for the comments.

I had to bring all my junk down to my basement since it's so cold out for the next few days. I think I am going to start with those old ceriani shocks. I will follow the write up at the link below on how to do this.

http://www.steenstacominibikes.com/Macs_Ceriani.html

 

[countstevula]

This will be a clean build, pat has the skills to pay the bills

 

[TANKSAREUS]

Sweet . Love the taco minibikes:thumbsup:

 

[mrpat]

This will be a clean build, pat has the skills to pay the bills

Thanks Steve!

 

[mrpat]

Sweet . Love the taco minibikes:thumbsup:

Taco bikes are one of my favorites too. In Michigan they aren't real common either which gives it even more appeal to me.

 

[mrpat]

I started breaking down the Ceriani shocks tonight.they came apart surprisingly easy. Now to clean them up!

I have the gunky parts soaking in parts cleaner now.

 

[roccosbike]

I'll be watching, I have two of them now...still gathering parts though.

 

[mrpat]

I'll be watching, I have two of them now...still gathering parts though.

Hey rocco, I found a source for the rear tire if your interested.

 

[mrpat]

Here is the first shock all cleaned and sand blasted. Gonna work on the second one and then get 'em primed and painted!

 

[Hounddog]

Yes there always has to be a Taco 100 in the mix!

 

[mrpat]

Yes there always has to be a Taco 100 in the mix!

yes sir!