I traded for this Heathkit Boonie Bike. And I got a couple of engines from the same guy.
The main issues are the bends in the frame and how to put on brakes. I am just trying to make it drive and be safe. No concerns about being original. It's pretty far gone, but I want to bring it back to life.
What would you guys do about the bends/repairs in the top bars? Leave them alone? Cut out the bars and just weld new ones in and live with the look of the repairs?
As far as brakes anyone got any idea how to put brakes on this. I'm thinking of not building a jack shaft and swap the sprocket to the left side.
So some pictures so you can see what I'm working with.
T
The main issues are the bends in the frame and how to put on brakes. I am just trying to make it drive and be safe. No concerns about being original. It's pretty far gone, but I want to bring it back to life.
What would you guys do about the bends/repairs in the top bars? Leave them alone? Cut out the bars and just weld new ones in and live with the look of the repairs?
As far as brakes anyone got any idea how to put brakes on this. I'm thinking of not building a jack shaft and swap the sprocket to the left side.
So some pictures so you can see what I'm working with.
T