![]() I was hoping a good roller would come along for this seat, and here it is.:thumbsup: In all one is about a 98 out of 100 and the other is great for a rider. ![]() He apologized about the poor packing and made up for it with a partial refund, which was cool on his end but I would have rather gotten both seats in A-1 shape. I believed him as he clearly didn't know what he had. I contacted the seller and he said they were sitting in his shop for a while and he didn't notice the difference between the metal pan and the fiberglass one. The nicer of the two has a slight 2 inch long indent right on the top near the front, like a box was sitting on it for a while. Plus like yours mine needed a good cleaning. Also the mount holes were cut out of the metal, but not in the vinyl, so there are no grommets on it. Someone else got 2 as well, maybe someone here? The guy stacked them on top of each other (like a couple of pringles) and the staples on the underside of the top seat cut into the cover of the bottom seat in more than one spot:doah: and the bottom seat had a metal pan instead of the fiberglass, and when you looked at it from the back it was leaning to one side (bent). Yes I was one of the lucky winners on the seat from the lot of 7. I can't wait to see how the Big Z came out. I wish my dad had that kind of birthday surprise for me. I'm happy he's able to sell reproduction bikes and very glad he and others make reproduction parts, otherwise we'd all be at the mercy of hoarders and have to make our own stuff. When you think of the limited production runs Dave Miller does, his prices make sense, they are obviously more than buying second hand parts that still must be reconditioned. And there are people very happy to have someone do the restoration with more skill or patience than they have. Nobody's gonna get rich doing this, most restore for the fun and recoup very little for their time and cost of parts. Lookin forward to seeing that black one come back to life. So Mark G., enjoy the restoration and then have fun riding! And Bayarea, I'm still lovin your bikes. I kind of enjoy seeing the bidding on that other bike up past $1500, but I'm not gonna sell! I just need to paint and fiddle a little with parts and I'll have a great Birthday surprise for my little boy. It's now more than 100% complete since I can switch between the two motors. I made a reproduction stainless clutch guard very much like the one on my other CR400 and I scored a 4 X 7 cylindrical tank. And, I have both an HS 40 and a Hodaka Ace 100 E series motor just about ready to put on it. My chrome all cleaned up really well with naval jelly and then buffing wheels. Took a lot of cleaning to get the nicotine stains off, but it truly looks and feels brand new. ![]() I too have a NOS seat for it, scored off Ebay a few months back from a group of 7 that were found new on a dealers shelf. In fact, I think everyone is gonna have an impossible time finding where the frame was repaired. I just ground down the welds on the frame tubing on the Big Z. As for the frame being butchered, I straightened the tubing and fitted sleeves and inserts to correct the frame and had it welded. I was very complete except for the motor. for the support on the Big Z mini chopper frame I bought. Maybe it won't teach them how to drive a car, but it sure is some fun family time!Īnd thanks Mark G. But you should see the smile when they ride the '69 mini chopper. My older daughter was asking what a "Screamin Chicken" decal was.They laugh when I show them pictures of some of the old cars I had. My 8 yr old boy loves the Camaro in Transformers. The mini bikes are where it started for me as a kid and now my kids are getting just a little bit of it. I never restored one, just maintained and used. All were fun, some rusted away, others just wore out or became a pain in the A. Had a 66 Lemans and a Malibu as a kid, later a Trans Am, a TR7 conv, a GTI, and a Mazda RX7 conv. You've restored some nice cars, I always loved 442's. Your Vehicle from us, we can look-up your records.To everybody: Your replies put a smile on my face! It's nice to hear how people do the restorations (or hot rod rebuilds) for the fun and to preserve a timeless piece of fun. This can be one of the biggest challenges in ordering correct parts. MADE-IN-USA *painting and assembly required ![]() 8" Wheels, Heavy Duty 5" Drum Brake, #40/41 Chain size, CARB Approved for California. Everything you need is included except Engine and Clutch.
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