1970s Mini Chopper Restoration | Vintage Briggs & Stratton Power!

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Today's mini bike build features a 1970s chopper mini bike. We bought this cheap mini bike for $40, and it needed a full restoration. We install a vintage Briggs and Stratton engine on this old mini bike, as well as upgrade the wheels, tires, seat, and rebuild the front suspension. Then we take this cruiser mini chopper around the CarsandCameras Grand Prix!
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@westbankboy7524 3 жыл бұрын

The moment Issac rips the sand paper in the background and goes 😤 at 10:15 😂

@CarsandCameras 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I never noticed that🤣

@mrromantimothy 3 жыл бұрын

Cover the back of your sandpaper with painters tape.

@Trustopidy2 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrromantimothy Dude. Why have I never thought of reinforcing the back....thank you for this tid bit

@westbankboy7524 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsandCameras thank you guys for the great content! Each video y’all get a little closer to a million. With hard work good results will come. Keep it up!!!

@barryholt8715 3 жыл бұрын

CarsandCameras were do y’all get y’alls carburetors that can run menthol

@jasonjulian1 3 жыл бұрын

Name Idea: Old Glory. It's old, and it's glorious!

@GearHeadWW23 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously like this one

@brianbudd8487 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i was thinking the same thing

@zkhydro4985 3 жыл бұрын

I like Old glory but i think Faded Glory might be more apt.

@glenncaughey5044 3 жыл бұрын

How ‘bout “old iron sides”?

@josephdougherty2399 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe add a few more colors and call it the Fruit Pride Flyer.... (Ducking 1/2" ratchet coming at my head.)

@leskobrandon538 3 жыл бұрын

"Old Glory" Seems to be the fitting name for the Bike, Or maybe Old Knievel?..

@everlastingtreasures 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking Old Glory also

@dominiczito5741 3 жыл бұрын

U.S. !Blues

@pgp2880 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest man I had a 2 stroke motorized Nel lusso beach cruiser bicycle with a high compression head completely straight pipe with no air filter named Old Glory🤣👍🏻 the bike is literally on a KZfaq video of mine

@renayah11 3 жыл бұрын

U took the words right out of my mouth

@thebaconbrotato 3 жыл бұрын

Call it, "Ol' Captain Sam."

@FishinWithDrey 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed👍

@JOHNJ0HN9111 3 жыл бұрын

i like it alot...

@bradleyj.fortner2203 3 жыл бұрын

You're not gonna get one better than that.

@glenncaughey5044 3 жыл бұрын

And we can refer to John as Capt’n Crunch anytime he lays it down 😎👍

@dadasaurusrex 3 жыл бұрын

Ol’Captain Sam 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@johnbeverly1653 3 жыл бұрын

Let's do the easy thing and completely disassemble both motors! Lol

@staind288 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah don't make sense to just check the white one out... But I suppose it's just for views to tear down both of them

@Cryonaty 3 жыл бұрын

Easier than having to order and replace rings

@jackfrosty79ify 3 жыл бұрын

Not me lol

@BackyardRevivals 3 жыл бұрын

"Impact Driver.. once or twice a year" HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA *Cries in rust belt*

@commentsminecraft91 3 жыл бұрын

Lol yes

@ImTheJoker4u 3 жыл бұрын

Shake n Break It will change your life😉👍👍

@handyhippie6548 3 жыл бұрын

i'm sayin. every time i work on an old motorcycle i use mine. those steel jis screws into aluminum cases are a guaranteed strip out without it. i'm gonna get one that chucks up into my pneumatic impact gun i use it so much.

@BackyardRevivals 3 жыл бұрын

@@handyhippie6548 fr I too work on old Japanese bikes, master cylinder screws require an impact driver

@handyhippie6548 3 жыл бұрын

@@BackyardRevivals i've had to drill out more of them than i'd like to admit. i always replace them with stainless steel so the next guy doesn't have it so rough.

@rowdyyates7748 3 жыл бұрын

Ole' Captain Sam is truly the best name.

@nameistrever71498 3 жыл бұрын

i miss og gokarts .. bring em back please fellas

@bannoch 3 жыл бұрын

Huh

@nameistrever71498 3 жыл бұрын

@@bannoch ive watched these guys since the beginning, from cars to gokarts and so on. Their O.G. videos were gokarts on 4 wheels and i miss those. I aint trashing mini bikes because i too want to build one but those yerf dogs, murrays, and monster truck vids got me into these dude. The roadkill of the gokart world

@bannoch 3 жыл бұрын

@@nameistrever71498 they still make those videos bro you buggin

@nameistrever71498 3 жыл бұрын

@@bannoch true, just not in a while. ive watched every single episode of theirs, huge fan of their work. They got me to rebuild an old a yerf dog. Their custom builds are amazing

@Hjerte_Verke 3 жыл бұрын

GoPowerSports sells an OG style bare frame but the cost plus shipping is outrageous. It's often out of stock for obvious reasons. It's basically a clone of a Manco American Express kart. Azusa makes a ladder style frame but it's really short. Can be lengthened by cutting it and welding in longer tubes.

@jeremiahharris5002 3 жыл бұрын

Next shirt should say, “Good thing it’s just a 4 Horse.”

@rowdyyates7748 3 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY!!

@ezechielroy859 3 жыл бұрын

@@rowdyyates7748 for sure!!!

@PatrickAguilar 3 жыл бұрын

I would pay money for that shirt

@jonnyarcher1465 3 жыл бұрын

Call it "The Freedom Chopper" Great episode guys!

@CarsandCameras 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chplays6334 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@bonzogamer6966 3 жыл бұрын

Easy Rider

@joneserupinsmoke9161 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea freedom chopper is a perfect name for it

@joneserupinsmoke9161 2 жыл бұрын

Or John's name uncle sam

@oldschoolman1444 3 жыл бұрын

Now you have the crank out you can get it machined to a standard size. =) Captain America has my vote! Or put some starts and strips on it and call it easy rider.

@dave1135 3 жыл бұрын

I like easyrider, it fits with Peter fonda's bike, and it's anything BUT easy to ride. Lol

@lloydbaker7099 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice to see you accommodating fans and critters alike old school cruiser would be my choice of name

@connorssmallengines6663 3 жыл бұрын

Nice another briggs. Great content guys, loving the diversity in Hondas, Briggs, custom stuff, jet skis, and good ole Honda clones

@cjgames198 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Honda clones

@limprooster3253 3 жыл бұрын

Time for them to come up with a Kohler... The new Kohlers are expensive honda clones. The old ones were brutes

@beesod6412 3 жыл бұрын

It's so nice to come home after a crappy day of work and find a new C&Cs video, Helps make my day better, thank you.

@larryalexander4833 3 жыл бұрын

Spirit of America edition with the seat🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 Free ride

@oldshovelhead 3 жыл бұрын

Good one guys! Lotsa hidden gems - most already noted below. You should dub thee Bone-Shaker. Isaac when you called court to order and refd your intern as Payphone I lmfao, fell out of my chair, hit the floor, almost broke my darn neck I laughed so hard - I called him Payphone to my wife when you guys first introduced him. Actually I didn't almost break my neck or fall out of my chair, but I REALLY DID snort a mouthful of Stella Artois out of my nose LOL 🤣

@gratefuldabs9775 3 жыл бұрын

😂 That guy is going to steal your identity with those hand prints lol

@bonzogamer6966 3 жыл бұрын

My thought

@nunyabiz8887 3 жыл бұрын

This brings back a lot of memories. I used to do what ya'll do about 50ish years ago. Yeah, getting old. But you two have brought it back to me! At the end of my work camp season in oct. Going to buy myself a fat-tired mini bike and up the pony power with a quickness. Will share what I've done when I can. Keep up the great work/video's.

@stanmonk2851 5 ай бұрын

Wish we had had access to all these cool parts back then. Otasco was my friend.

@beagsoutdoorextreme 3 жыл бұрын

Call the mini bike "Ol Glory". Keep up the great work!

@smallenginedude71 2 жыл бұрын

As an Australian I can say John, that your Aussie accent is pretty bloody good mate!

@mikeblue6732 3 жыл бұрын

Best custom t-shirt ever, great stuff guys. I always wait impatiently for the next vid

@danbearheart2634 3 жыл бұрын

Peyton seem really cool! Would love to see him do his own build!

@gowerski 3 жыл бұрын

found Peytons alt account

@danbearheart2634 3 жыл бұрын

@@gowerski what I have NO idea what you're talking about

@octane613 3 жыл бұрын

You might be his only fan...

@nathanielrittenhouse9965 2 жыл бұрын

Sissy bar and raccoon tail on back for the complete vintage chopper look. Awesome work guys, love the content

@rogerfossen61 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say this program is very time consuming, I get listening to you guys and watching your videos I have a hard time getting things done. And for that I thank you!! So this episode has been out for a year I just saw today. On it you're sending a "hand printed" T-shirt to a fan, you mentioned you didn't feel right doing this to new T-shirt. I was thinking you should have put the handprints on the back shoulder of the T-shirt as though you're slapping a friend on the shoulder.. I know he said he wanted to frame it but I would proudly wear it.. I really enjoy your program, keep up the good work.

@jbmckean 3 жыл бұрын

you called it already John.." the Blue General."

@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes 3 жыл бұрын

The loud Squall noise is the post in the end of the pull start is dry and needs cleaned and lubed

@Hjerte_Verke 3 жыл бұрын

Those engines were made back in a time when people were expected to do scheduled maintenance, haha. Later 90s Briggs had an improved starter cup with "dogs", but I have no issues with the old style ratchet--they're kind of fun.

@victorvannortwick7542 3 жыл бұрын

Nice running into Issac today at lunch. Enjoy all your builds. You guys have so much fun! Thank you for letting me join in.

@wurthmannd024 3 жыл бұрын

The Blue Bunny, because shes gonna bounce with that sweet suspension haha!

@mini0448 3 жыл бұрын

Love the old mini bike rebuilds👍

@alexpaumen3937 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the fully restored Trail 90 lap.

@JamesCouch777 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are creeping up on the 1M mark👍

@danielcastelow7523 3 жыл бұрын

Old blue is the name I would go with

@austina-8875 3 жыл бұрын

Road to 1 mil 😎😎. Love the vids guys keep up the good work!

@GoKartsorGoneFishin 3 жыл бұрын

Call it Briggs and Saggin

@kheff46 3 жыл бұрын

I had to use an impact driver multiple times a day working as a motorsports dismantling technician! Snap on was the only one that wouldn't break and the tips are the best as well

@jaredmcquiniff5362 3 жыл бұрын

I like captain America! Cool bike guys

@jeffmason7735 3 жыл бұрын

Captain America is perfect for this build 👍

@tonee4k508 3 жыл бұрын

This how I know how to fix on bikes in engine bc y’all thanks ❤️🔥

@shanefritts5465 3 жыл бұрын

Lol fred the frog be chillin n vibin

@jeffb3535 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I just restored my vintage 1967 Taco 44 Minibike I got as a kid.

@stephenstevens4153 3 жыл бұрын

How about "Captain USA" from cannonball run 2? classic

@ryaneddy366 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't that captain caos?

@thomasdalton2042 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was

@wymansst 3 жыл бұрын

Lol it’s actually Captain Chaos. He’s in both 1 and 2 and the actor is Dom DeLuise.

@stephenstevens4153 3 жыл бұрын

Actually no. At the end of #2 he was captain USA

@wymansst 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. And so am I. Only at the end does he become Captian USA. So actually both characters are in 2.

@booperduper8816 3 жыл бұрын

Call it captain America and ol' blue for short

@jstephenallington8431 3 жыл бұрын

I would definitely buy a t-shirt with (both) of your handprints and signatures! I think you guys might have hit a gold mine there!

@stevenpugh7896 3 жыл бұрын

I propose a challenge to you On a trash day or something like that try and look until you find a go kart/mini bike that you want to fix. I have done the same thing and got a 60s-70s bird engineering mini bike and I am close to being done just got to get valves cleaned a muffler and clean the carb. Overall it was fun.

@bashr52 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that sweet rear seat shock assembly was removed, I think you just discovered why it was there! Looks like a fun ride still!

@Hjerte_Verke 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was idiotic, and then they proceed to ride it off road with Isaac punishing his spine and rear end on all those bumps. Would have been better to leave the seat mount and rear seat shocks intact. It was designed to pivot and provide some cushioning. They're not the smartest guys on U-Tub.

@alexanderkozik4793 3 жыл бұрын

Old Glory!

@Snakes_N_Crafts 3 жыл бұрын

This ^

@MacchiDola 3 жыл бұрын

This is probably one of the best videos I've ever seen

@dylanosmond613 3 жыл бұрын

These guys add enjoyment to my day lmao , I'm a grease monkey too, the passion, the different ways to jerry-rig things to work, I love small engine projects.. and yes the headaches that come with it haha

@glenncaughey5044 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. But I do all that with old computers 😁

@McCarronMotorWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Captain Taiwan 🇹🇼 (also red white and blue), since that Grand Prix was made in Taiwan by Efenel.

@magnuskeyo8391 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make an rotary engine go Cart or mini bike if possible?

@calzonemoto4651 3 жыл бұрын

They want it to run for more then 2 hours. so probably not.

@magnuskeyo8391 3 жыл бұрын

CalzoneMoto it’s worth a shot if you ask me

@52JMD 3 жыл бұрын

May I suggest that you install a round shouldered front tire and try it again. Those square shoulder tires are fine until you lean and then you are on the edge and tip one way or the other, round shoulder tire has even contact with the ground, just like the tires on all of your other bikes. Do both ends and really feel the difference. Sorry, I was in tires for 42 years. Old Blue has all of the classic old looks just the way it is. Keep up the great job guys!!

@mowmastermitch6899 3 жыл бұрын

That was some sweet foot action shutting that engine down. :)

@CarsandCameras 3 жыл бұрын

Was anyone else expecting a crash at the end?

@austina-8875 3 жыл бұрын

Was not lol

@broo_shs 3 жыл бұрын

ou there is a crash in the end, just let us first watch the full video, then we can comment about that. :)

@broo_shs 3 жыл бұрын

i made some tea & Snack But no Crash John -1 Points

@glenncaughey5044 3 жыл бұрын

Capt’n Crunch 😁👍

@russfolts4531 3 жыл бұрын

Captain America.

@stephensuverison6803 3 жыл бұрын

I'm diggin' Ol' blue for the name.

@nicksgamming6102 3 жыл бұрын

This video made my day 100% better

@anthonydean1141 3 жыл бұрын

Old glory but I also like uncle Sam 😂😂

@marcp1180 3 жыл бұрын

With the hard tail and the ape hangers and that serious (lol) horsepower how bout calling it a HARDLY A DAVIDSON

@danmay9728 3 жыл бұрын

Olde blue guys. As always be safe. Peace.🇺🇸🍻

@ratedredneck96 3 жыл бұрын

Name the mini bike old glory in appreciation for the great American Flag. It fits so well!

@GeneralWarfield626 3 жыл бұрын

Captain merica😂

@isaiahhayden5484 3 жыл бұрын

John should use his Australian accent for one whole video

@JamesCouch777 3 жыл бұрын

I just got done overhauling a Briggs and Stratton just like that one. I've got a little dirt bike that needs an engine 😂👍

@paupau1573 3 жыл бұрын

good luck and have a good time! Enjoyment is more pleasurable than speed.

@tomascharles5080 3 жыл бұрын

I like old blue.

@henryescat1104 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! Old frame and Motor with those Killer Rims! OLD BLUE!

@kalenech8408 3 жыл бұрын

I have that exact same bike but without the rear suspension and I love that little motor so much that thing rips and I have beat the crap out of it

@marjeanedgar7657 3 жыл бұрын

I love the F.N.G. , and the hand/ fingerprinting , I think Ike's had a little prior experience . 😂 LoL

@justinraab8062 3 жыл бұрын

Capt. America!! This is my favorite looking one yet, right up there with the one y’all designed.

@rockercater 3 жыл бұрын

THE DUDE CAN BUILD ANYTHING...YOU CAN SEE THE INTENCENESS IN HIS EYES AND HIS BRAIN WORKING...THE NECKLESS IS EPIC...THAT DUDE IS A MECANIC BEAST...

@rockercater 3 жыл бұрын

O'LL BLUE

@speckledjim_ 3 жыл бұрын

Parts needed - All of them!

@wyomingbackroads5728 3 жыл бұрын

Today I got to go to go power sports and I was talking to David for about a half hour and he let me see the mini bikes in the warehouse and got to see a couple of the mini bikes you guys worked on, like the hot rod mouse.

@F0NZY1 2 жыл бұрын

Yall really upped the Anty on this build ;-)

@montyhutchens4088 3 жыл бұрын

Captain America!!!👍👍

@shanco73 3 жыл бұрын

Not a race bike how did John not lay it down, he was so close to coming off it! Great video guys!

@johng6673 3 жыл бұрын

Captain America. Or Murica Machine. Making mini bikes great again.

@Backwater-wanderer 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you guys film it like a real tv show now. Y’all will probably be on motor trend soon! Keep it up god bless

@jeremiahbradley6914 3 жыл бұрын

Freedoms ride ..... either way love the build !!!

@gqp4800 3 жыл бұрын

Ike and Johns used mini bikes and death carts, 3 wheelers. Follow your passion, the pursuit of happiness thing

@manyman9890 3 жыл бұрын

Another go kart build? I just got a 1960 streaker that’s a one seater. I’m planning to fully rebuild it thanks to you guys. 🙏

@dave1135 3 жыл бұрын

17:00 be a good idea to change that starter clutch, I've seen those jam and completely destroy the recoil

@Hjerte_Verke 3 жыл бұрын

I think you and I are expecting too much from these guys. They've done several Briggs by now and still don't know the basics.

@MrJerrymouse1 3 жыл бұрын

Guys you are my only link to sanity .since losing my leg 3 years back this show is my last link to all the fun stuff i use to do thanks for keeping the fire lit🔥🔥🔥🔥

@FloridaMan0561 3 жыл бұрын

These “Frankenstein” builds are awesome! Taking whatever you have laying around the garage and building a running,driving,semi-reliable mini bike is so bad ass. I really hope that y’alls channel inspires younger people to get out there and build something. Get a project that’s cheap,reliable,easy to maintain, and they can learn how to work on these small engines. They can acquire the skills to build rad stuff for cheap and not be forced to beg their parents for money to buy an expensive “toy”. Reminds me of being a kid, I never had the skills to fix my own go karts,but I loved working on BMX bikes. I would get parts from the trash or grab cheap ones from yard sales or flea markets and once I had enough parts, I would build one bad ass bike for myself and then I would trade parts with my friends. Not having a lot of money as a kid kinda forces you to learn how to build stuff,otherwise you had to go without the things that you really wanted.

@crawlerking98 3 жыл бұрын

Captain Merica!!

@rockbay79 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so fun!!!!

@scaws420 3 жыл бұрын

Ol blue !!!

@krazykage9210 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Freedom chopper

@danhouse 3 жыл бұрын

Love the greasy prints.

@michaeledge8905 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love those old school mini bikes. Grew up on them. Thought they were the greatest.

@ralphbenites1819 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos.it’s great to see people building mini bikes again.👍

@wurthmannd024 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one who films random animals and names them / makes them talk haha!

@kennethdispain1807 3 жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool

@justinlee2415 3 жыл бұрын

I like "Old Blue". Makes the bike sound old🤣😉

@babydawagongamz2001 3 жыл бұрын

THE LEGEND IS TOLD THAT TO THIS VERY MOMENT ANTS STILL FALL✊

@jester-gq9jq 3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow it looks like they finally mounted the bench vise yay

@Bdady74 3 жыл бұрын

Captain 'Murica!!

@MrTbone1113 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Red, White & Blue!!!

@trevorcrane5271 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are the best.

@garettanderson6772 3 жыл бұрын

Those wheels look like Cragers, cool!

@keeganwilber5030 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos guys keep up the great work and stay safe.

@justingoin7234 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely captain America 🇺🇸 maybe even fab a sheet metal shield for the front handle bars 🤤