The official Trapper Mini Bike thread

[frankster]

Hi Guys,

I decided to start an official Trapper Mini Bike thread.

A place to keep all the pics and info pertaining to these classic fat tire mini bikes from Michigan.

 

[frankster]

My First Trapper

This is my first Trapper.

Frame only, no engine.

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[chatten63]

Would you happen to know what the original color was called and what color metal flake was used in the gel coat?

 

[frankster]

Metal flake color

Sorry, no I don't know the color name.
Hopefully someone out there does and will answer.
I started this thread to try to get all the info in one place.
Keep the questions coming!

Thanks
frankster

 

[frankster]

Trapper 2-frankster

This is the second Trapper I now own.
Purchased from a great guy on this site.

 

[frankster]

Mini Bike Guide Article

I found this on this site (ref to be added).
Posting to main thread.

 

[countstevula]

This is the second Trapper I now own.
Purchased from a great guy on this site.

:thumbsup:

 

[TeeksOffroad]

This is a Trapper I was restoring but sold it before it was finished. Don't go by these colors for a resto. The green on the frame is too light and the metalflake on the fiberglass is too dark. Paint was from House of Kolors. I made the mistake of not getting it color matched at the paint store.

 

[frankster]

Thanks Teeks

Thanks for posting, that's an awesome Trapper for sure.

Thanks
Frankster

 

[umaroons]

Hi all,

My Dad bought 2 of these back around 1970. We rode them around a lot of 'sand blows' when I was a kid. Rode in the fields around my childhood neighborhood also. A lot of neighbor kids drove there first bike on these. Dad still has both of them in his basement. Haven't been run in a loooooong time. Would folks be interested in buying these?

 

[brown boonie]

may be interested. where are they located? don't need exact but a general area. cant go to far for them.

 

[umaroons]

Fremont, MI

 

[countstevula]

Fremont, MI

pics of the trappers? how much ya asking?

 

[umaroons]

Photos on 'view my photos'. Not sure what to ask, have a couple of offers from site members but haven't jumped on them yet.

 

[umaroons]

Both Trappers have a new home. Thanks to all who expressed interest.

 

[jeep4me]

Both Trappers have a new home. Thanks to all who expressed interest.

Those are some sweet looking trappers you have. I'd sure like to see one up close and personal.

 

[jeep4me]

I'd like to put a big thanks out to Mark, umaroons, for offering up his two Trappers for sale. And another thanks to Steve, countstevula, for securing them.

I drove up to Marks dads house, in Fremont, after work on Tuesday and picked them up. Quite honestly I was surprised how well taken care of they were/are. Mark and his dad did a wonderful job of saving these two bikes from rotting away.

Anyway, Steve has one in his garage and I have the other.

Here's the pictures of both and mine.....

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[countstevula]

Man what an ugly bike :laugh:

Thank you for picking them up :thumbsup:
Pics soon!

 

[brown boonie]

great looking survivor bikes. they were just to far for me to get them.

 

[umaroons]

If you guys have half the fun with these bikes as I did as a kid you will be doing good!!!