Hi All,
here’s my story….
living and working in and around Anacortes WA since 1979. Sold boat business and ‘retired’ two years ago.
I acquired this cool Thule Trooper from a very large man on a little local island, Eliza, back in the late 80’s.
put a new Tecumseh on it and a few times, rode in our annual local MC event, Oyster Run Where it was a hit with the ladies and kids however most of the Harley tough guys wanted to kill me ! Perhaps the bubble machine on the handle bars or the red WW2 flack helmet pissed em’ off or just my stupid blissful smile !
Now I’m in the painted, modified, and reassembly period of a complete restoration of this old red gem. It all started one rainy day, hanging out in garage with grandkid, showing him how to take stuff apart, of course the rest has been a total solo job.
It’s been a real eye opening voyage to learn just how many details I attended to, wife calls it being ‘anal’… I say it’s more so ’thourogh.
Whats next with it ? I dunno, ride in more events and place in old bike shows and ride around the yard, I’m thinking, grand kid will be back onboard for that !
Anyone else go this deeply into a mini bike resto project or is my wife right !?
Danjuan
Anacortes, WA.
here’s my story….
living and working in and around Anacortes WA since 1979. Sold boat business and ‘retired’ two years ago.
I acquired this cool Thule Trooper from a very large man on a little local island, Eliza, back in the late 80’s.
put a new Tecumseh on it and a few times, rode in our annual local MC event, Oyster Run Where it was a hit with the ladies and kids however most of the Harley tough guys wanted to kill me ! Perhaps the bubble machine on the handle bars or the red WW2 flack helmet pissed em’ off or just my stupid blissful smile !
Now I’m in the painted, modified, and reassembly period of a complete restoration of this old red gem. It all started one rainy day, hanging out in garage with grandkid, showing him how to take stuff apart, of course the rest has been a total solo job.
It’s been a real eye opening voyage to learn just how many details I attended to, wife calls it being ‘anal’… I say it’s more so ’thourogh.
Whats next with it ? I dunno, ride in more events and place in old bike shows and ride around the yard, I’m thinking, grand kid will be back onboard for that !
Anyone else go this deeply into a mini bike resto project or is my wife right !?
Danjuan
Anacortes, WA.
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