Taco Early 99 bolt together project

[joelwey]

Finally getting to the finish line.....some paint and misc tweaking and she should be ready to rip. Thought I would shake up the Taco guys.....and add Go-Power wheels. If it don't fly,there's always the Azusa Tri-Stars in storage. And it won't be Red.........a dark metallic blue should work. Anyway,I've been busy with other,"stuff" like trying to keep working and getting paid. Like all of the rest of the oldminibikers.
Got a few more projects to finish,like Bonanzas and a Bird or 2(yawn).
From what I've seen on here,E-bay and craigs list,it's still a slow movin' economy.
jw out

 

[joelwey]

Taco Early 99 bolt together project (cont.)

More pix of the early T-99

 

[Mac]

I wish I wasn't living on the poor side of town.

 

[guardrail dave]

looking good joel/but whats wrong with red

 

[taco bill]

that looks kool. :thumbsup:

 

[Randy]

That's real sharp Joel. Nice to hear from you.

Randy

 

[follow my ROTAX]

That is a cool looking bike for sure.

 

[minibikin']

Very nice!:thumbsup:

 

[ScooterBoy]

Absolutely....without a doubt....VERY Nice :thumbsup: I think the gold GoPowers will look great with the metallic blue !!!!!

 

[joelwey]

T-99 project

GDave:
Nothin' wrong with red,just not on this one................:shrug:

 

[superflea]

Thaqt is just one freaking awesome build. Simple, not overstated just awesome

 

[Rawtone]

The right way, the wrong way, and JOELS WEY!

As always your the man!
your bud
Count Von Taco

 

[Neck]

Will one of you guys help refresh my memory.....Wasn't the 99 the bike Steens used to show in their advertisement in Boys Life magazine in the 60s and early 70s?

 

[korndog]

Will one of you guys help refresh my memory.....Wasn't the 99 the bike Steens used to show in their advertisement in Boys Life magazine in the 60s and early 70s?

Well, I used to stare at the mini bike ads in boy's life for hours back then. Can't say I remember this exact model. but i'm old.

 

[Neck]

That makes two of us! And a lot more I'm sure.

 

[joelwey]

T-99 Project

I think the Boys Life ads had the Bird series minis,don't remember seeing the Tacos in there.
Count Tacok,where'd you hide the forks?
jw

 

[Neck]

I think the Boys Life ads had the Bird series minis,don't remember seeing the Tacos in there.
Count Tacok,where'd you hide the forks?
jw

Yea, there were always Bird ads, but Steens ran an add that showed an artists rendering of a mini that looked a lot like a squatty Taco 99, it wasn't an actual picture. That was 40 stinking years ago! so what I think I saw may not be what I actually saw.

 

[bill1]

JW- You are the Master!!! Regards, Bill

 

[taco bill]

check it out, boys life.
Boys' Life - Google Books

 

[korndog]

check it out, boys life.
Boys' Life - Google Books

Yeah man. that's how I remember it. there must be a dozen mini bike ads in there. All the "names" are represented too. Damn, that brings back memories. my poor parents...bb-gun, mini bike....bb-gun, mini bike....bb-gun, mini bike..... that's all they ever heard from me.