WrenchDad's 2015 Build Off Entry Vintage Class: ARCO EZ Rider

[WrenchDad]

She's really rough but there's enough to get started with.

 

[OND]

Nice ride . :thumbsup: Good luck Wrenchdad !

 

[WrenchDad]

Nice ride . :thumbsup: Good luck Wrenchdad !

Like wise! If you have any left over's let me know:laugh:

 

[Moedog07]

Cool..I will be watching this build. I have had a few ARCO's. Good street riding bikes.

 

[chipper]

That'll be a nice one !!

 

[buckeye]

Nice to see ya in it to win it!

 

[WrenchDad]

Thanks Guy's. Little update, Started blasting the frame and as rusty as it is It is pretty solid. I'm still short on original parts so I may end up going "open class" If I cant find original bars I can have a set made and I can get a re-pop seat and I'm working on a scrub brake. But I need an original EZ Rider tank and a rear fender. No luck on those yet.

we'll see

 

[OND]

I need a rear fender for mine to, but If ya can't find one...what are you going to do , Imprevise !:wink:

 

[WrenchDad]

I need a rear fender for mine to, but If ya can't find one...what are you going to do , Imprevise !:wink:

I think there are some re-pop's out there.

 

[OND]

Thats right....If ya can find a original, ya got to do something. If nothing else a OldMiniBikes fender will work .

 

[WrenchDad]

Got the frame bead blasted, solid and definitely usable however it is pitted bad. The forks and wheels are done also and in the same shape. The shock bodies are pitted and the springs will need to be re chromed (they look OK but the side you cant see are bad). I'm gonna start doing body work and see if I can get the pitted surface smoothed out , if not I'll have to powder coat.

 

[OND]

Got any updates Kirk ?

 

[manchester1]

Here is a photo of the fenders for you Arco guys. I am not 100% sure that the rear fender is original because I bought it from Randy at Windber 3 years ago. He was pretty sure that it is the original fender. Since my bike is missing the fender bracket, I can't really tell if it matches up. When I make a fender bracket, it will match up either way.:laugh: I can always take the fender to OldMiniBikes and find the best match for you.

 

[capguncowboy]

Here is a photo of the fenders for you Arco guys. I am not 100% sure that the rear fender is original because I bought it from Randy at Windber 3 years ago. He was pretty sure that it is the original fender. Since my bike is missing the fender bracket, I can't really tell if it matches up. When I make a fender bracket, it will match up either way.:laugh: I can always take the fender to OldMiniBikes and find the best match for you.

They look at lot like the fenders I had on mine. My rear fender had a washer welded to each mounting hole -- my guess is that it was rusted through at some point.

 

[manchester1]

Probably not a bad idea with the washers. I'm sure it stops the holes from wearing bigger:thumbsup:

 

[OND]

Karen is that a 5" wide fender for the rear ?

This my original front chrome fender.

 

[manchester1]

Front & back are both 4 1/2.

 

[OND]

Front & back are both 4 1/2.

...............:thumbsup:....................

 

[chipper]

4-1/2 , 5 , we won't tell !

 

[WrenchDad]

Nothing New to report at the time, Made some plans for paint but nothing different done on the bike yet.