Grant likes to buy used things and fix them up, especially tools and equipment type things. Here is one of his latest projects that he purchased from craigslist.
It was a steal of a deal and actually I didn’t even know he was getting it. I took a nap one day and woke up to find him unloading it from our truck.
It wasn’t in the best shape, definitely not what I would have brought home. It is a 1991 model and the seat was falling apart, the paint faded and chipped, it was rusty and had carburetor problems, as in it didn’t run.
But Grant knows what he’s doing and can turn junk into treasures! After he fixed the mechanical stuff that needed to be fixed (for about $40) and got it running again, we started the makeover. I painted the green parts (fenders and gas cover), he painted the black stuff (bars and rails). It took a can and a half of Rustoleum 2x coverage Hunter Green spray paint, and about a can of Black spray paint.
The seat was next. Grant tried to purchase a brand new seat off of ebay but the sale fell through. Instead, he bought a water proof cover/tarp for about $20 and we made our own seat cover from it. Just a little bit of trimming and a lot of stapling!
And WA-LA! Looks as good as new, aside from the tires. It needs new tires BAD! One wobbles and a couple others leak around the rims. Other than that, it looks pretty sweet and not nearly as old, rusty and junk-like! Plus, it runs!
Total cost for the fixing and makeover = about $65. Job well done!
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