Vintage Bonanza Mini Bike Budget Restoration + Thrash Test!

Our Bonanza mini bike budget restoration is complete! Vintage mini bikes like this Bonanza mini bike don't handle or perform like modern mini bikes, but they have so much style! Especially this 1968 Bonanza, built in San Jose California. In today's episode of CarsandCameras, we finish up this vintage mini bike build, and send it around the CarsandCameras Grand Prix!
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[@CarsandCameras]

Sorry for the late upload! Had a big update on my editing software that threw me off. Enjoy vintage mini bike goodness!

[@zak-palmer7915]

I know them software up date I get it bud drives me up the wall as well

[@timteecvhn]

I'd say give the engine a full inspection, perhaps even upgrade the engine a tad bit if you can find parts for it.

[@jrkbgk1111]

It's acceptable, I definitely replied to your response on last Wednesdays comment telling you that I was going through c&c withdrawal 🤣💜

[@jimmiebowman4573]

Glad to just see another awesome video is worth the wait. Yall gentleman keep up the cool work

[@spankthemonkey3437]

@CarsandCameras. Are yall junkyard mook fans😃

[@testbenchdude]

I honestly didn't even realize you had a dedicated camera person, it was just so seamless. You guys just put out such great, quality content on a consistent basis. Really hope to be able to attend an event sooner or later!

[@lorenmars5244]

CHARLES is still an invaluable asset to the shop and the show. What a great decision. I dig the respect he has for machines that are twice his age.

[@inmyopinion6836]

I love that wheel. It's a Krager SS for minibikes.

[@williamhelms9942]

Dan Blocker had one, he rode it location to location on the lot wherever they were getting a shoot in.

[@ianellithorpe5918]

I love the Walk of shame segment, at least you had helped John. I've taken that walk many times by myself, and for something stupid like I'm out of gas.

[@GPMsEVproject]

great having the separate camera person ... love seeing the C&C Trio together ...

[@MINICUSTOMS]

Really like seeing y’all in the shot, having a dedicated camera man works really well. I have a stand and me alone so yeah it great to see all 3 of you running a project and reacting together👍👍👍

[@stephennorton1321]

Love the "MOOK" hoodie John!

[@grymatgreen6708]

Ike..love the cardboard idea. Baby powder makes things slick and not pinch as well.

[@Mike-nm9ru]

Currently working on a motor bike from scratch. Only need to install the jack shaft and T.C all thanks to you guys I’ve learned a lot and I can’t wait for more videos

[@sonovoxx]

06:10 Handy size sprocket - if you ever got a puncture, you could ride home on the chain... 😂

[@stevenstark4852]

Yes! The battle of the Vintage Minis! Definitely!

[@Buck1954]

Great idea for protecting the inner tube Ike. Taught this old dog a new trick. At 14:02 I'm waiting to see the brake assembly bust the cable because it isn't anchored to the frame. The fork on the brake hub is for anchoring to the frame.

[@heathroush5343]

I appreciate an actual camera man. It frees up y'all to do more work.

[@DragonsFireMetalWorx]

i dig the 4th behind the lens...nows the time to have everyone mic'd up if it's doable...the bonaza is a neat lil machine...when you guys mentioned the tecumseh, briggs, tilly races, i was reminded of mario kart and the different engine classes... :D....great episode...looking forward to the next few weeks worth of releases!! cheers from Kelowna BC

[@GroundGravel]

John, I did notice the different filming style, I liked the more detail shots. Science to adding a tube. Adding the master link. Usually never see that back to basics stuff on your videos. Simple tips that might be something new to a new or long time viewer. Hard to reinvent the wheel, you guys have been doing this a long time!

[@michaeltraughber5246]

That's alright guys. Any video at any time is cool.

[@EntertainmenTV1]

Another great rescue of history with the Bonanza. I like the dedicated camera person, this episode seemed smoother over all, camera angles, scene editing and of course the presentations by John, Ike and Charles. I'm always excited to see your channel grow. Looking forward to the next one.

[@richardsteele6776]

Excellent episode. The new camera operator did awesome.

[@johnhess7225]

I was 10 when dad bought a used Bonanza with a 5HP Briggs in ‘68. Had a peddle friction brake! That was it! After that hardtail I went on to a ‘43 45ci flathead, the a 66 shovel with a ‘50 straight leg frame! Thanks for the memories!

[@jesseshelby4383]

I love how Charles is finally speaking up. Good vid 👍

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

The "Run" idea is great! I'm really looking forward to seeing that. Keep havin' fun and makin' fun!

[@2koolchris291]

Nice junkyard mook shirt John. Glad to see y’all repping your friends merch.

[@rdill6371]

The cameraman is a great addition. Love the content!! Hope y'all had a great Easter!!

[@mikellewis2346]

39 years old and have pinched many tubs back in my mini bike day's. You sir are genius 👏🙌 I wish I would have thought of this cardboard trick back in the 90s. Great tip !!!! 👍

[@darploin5071]

Hey guys will hope you have in a great day and hope you have excellent Easter

[@carlowens3424]

Started to think there wouldn’t be a video I love it

[@fiendeng]

Yall rock ! Love the style with a camerman, love when each of yall take a turn filming too! 😁👍

[@richb313]

Great idea about doing the various engines just make sure you restore and paint those mini bikes.

[@CJsRC]

Ah the memories. I had one of these when I was 7 or 8 years old in the early 70s. It had a B&S 2.5HP and I loved it. I think I remember mine having a jack-shaft.

[@TrudgeRC]

Love the content. Also love that you John is wearing a Mook hoodie. Two / three (both Junkyard channels) of my favourite channels for sure.

[@coreygilbert62]

Hey hope you guys had a good easter thanks for the uploads

[@EJ-74]

Love the camera man idea. Its definitely way cooler to see all 3 of you guys than one of ya having to be behind the camera. Love the old school build.

[@richarddunn341]

I think you guys are becoming progressively professional I love the way you narrate especially when you're writing

[@anesthetized7053]

Camera man was great. didnt realize you even had a dedicated guy Please do that engine manufacturer shootout!!!! weve been wanting to see some of the rigs battle it out with updated times for the new track especially. the builds are aweome and its basically free content!!!! now that you guys got the laser timing setup you should invest in a cheap speedometer for your bikes! something you could remove easily, like a unit that measures front wheel RPM, then you just calculate your tire circumference, and multiply it by the Tire RPM, and multiply that by 60 to get your distance traveled per hour (in inches). then convert inches to miles and boom you have your top speed!

[@mapbike]

The cameraman did a good job, maybe a little different since I always enjoy hearing one of you fellas making the comments about whats going on while one of you are shooting the video. but it was also fun to be able to see all of yall in the video together working and playing. Keep up the excellent work yall, my wife and I look forward each week to watching everything yall post up here. Be safe and have fun and keep the great content coming.

[@paulchapman3520]

Yeah definitely now we can see more racing with you three and then you can have your camera guy

[@rhythmkc9230]

Great video guys and gotta mention that now I'm probably going to order that Junkyard Mook jacket John was wearing.

[@bcardot4957]

I've always enjoyed your videos. You guys are always consistent on content. Keep up the good work fellas!

[@chriscampbell2327]

I love these old revivals.

[@blakebeckywahls7585]

really enjoyed that you did your rustoratuon all in the "old" shop. keel up the great content. you inspired me to build a go kart for my nephews who are 8 and 10. they really dig it. I want to build a bigger better one soon. thank you

[@nitroneal48]

I see that Charles put a zip tie on the sparkplug wire so he didn't get shocked, he learned from the last time, lol

[@MOVIE7TUNES]

I have had three nice Bonanza minibikes,I love how tough and well made they are. The hole above the rear axle is intended to secure the brake,as my vintage stock ,origional brake shoes are.

[@mikerequa820]

Cool mini bike like the vintage ones. Really enjoy watchin ya'll work together camera person did great job. Enjoy all ya'lls videos. Thanks for sharing had a old Cushman scooter with shifter on tank it was pretty cool. Also had couple that looked like ya'lls fun times

[@kickinuass14]

I love this recording way shows all 3 of yall!

[@thefishingchannel3192]

I had my eye retina mess up and glad I can watch your channel as I recover (with one eye but still😂)

[@isaacitllbefine7231]

Hope you get better

[@thefishingchannel3192]

@@isaacitllbefine7231 thanks

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Another great video guys 😘. This Old Man from Washington NC would love to see more of the Old ones. Love you guys ☺️🧔💝💝💝

[@timsweet4424]

Hey , I had a Bonanza minibike in the late 60’s ! My dad was a longhaul trucker and brought it from California ! Man , you couldn’t tell me squat , I was king of the neighborhood ! Your problem with wheel alignment comes not having a “ Jack shaft “ that goes between those two rectangular plates under the carburetor .

[@weirdorwhat7294]

I do love this channel, after I'm out n about doing my own thing I like coming back home and finding a new video from these guys

[@Flastew]

Love your Junkyard Mook hoodie (I watch them too). Those old mini's are what I grew up on and they did not handle the best, we proved it with as many times as we crashed ours. Camera work was very good and everyone got to be on camera instead of behind it.

[@reddog543211]

Great video guy's....now that you mentioned it....the narration wasn't behind the cam all the time....camera person dun great....editing always at a premium !!.... all around excellent job.....thanks for sharing with us !!

[@waynerowlinson6177]

I think I like the small machines more than the big horsepower crazy ones. Tons of fun, and less likely that someone will get hurt. As usual, great video!

[@auggietorres654]

Love the junkyard Mook hoodie John I always think it's funny to see KZbinrs wearing other KZbinrs merch 🔥

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS DIFFERENT!!! i get motion sick easy,so sometimes if i watch too much you tube that has unstable camera work I feel crappy. GREAT JOB NEW CAMERA PERSON!

[@toddtaylor4802]

I love watching John walk! Dang it's alot of work...

[@edwardbrindley7572]

Not bad for old school, that was my first one I had at 10...great memories for me..save for your kids..😉👍✌

[@Geequed]

First off: Great episode and bike. Nice restoration/build. 👌 Secondly: You should build an emergency/recover vehicle/pit vehicle. With a compartment for a sizable first aid kit, some work lights, toolbox and of course warning lights. Fit it with a dolly, for carts...and some kind of bike recovery thingamajig... to get vehicles that break down on the track. In an emergency, time is critical. Be safe guys! Again, thanks for churning out these awesome videos! Greetings from Northern Sweden 🇸🇪

[@RearEngineShop]

This thing is pretty cool guys! Good work.

[@mikes7621]

Camera man tip - overall awesome job … but when issac is taking about the tire, zooming out so you can see more of what he is doing and holding would help. Keep up the awesome content! I’ve been a subscriber for over 3 years!

[@jamesmcgee9279]

Tecumseh Run sounds good! Looking forward to that race.

[@nickmassey9104]

Love the bonanza. I'd fit a 5 inch swing arm to the rear spindle mount and fit some shocks . Great bike

[@kaseyjones4143]

loved it video guy did great . keep up the great work guy hope to make it next weekend so i can meet you guys.

[@lawrenceveinotte]

Bring back the MTD, a friend had a red Bonanza, i had a green MTD, i remember going to the bike shop and trying out bikes in 1968, bringing home my MTD, going to a department store the next day and buying the tallest sissy bar they had and installing it. lol

[@2715bunky]

Great to see the Cartwrights in a new Bonanza episode!

[@TheFurriestOne]

I wondered why a tire looked flat/low at the end of last episode! XD Great build/revival!

[@darellsimons2687]

Yall make me so happy I have land in Tennessee I will get ahold of yall soon

[@bigboygaming4397]

Sweet bike! Keep it up you guys really enjoying the content

[@bryancarrillo2407]

So fast I don’t know how you guys do it but you guys are such geniuses

[@omarguerra6591]

Love your videos my mom gets mad bc I always watch you guys and I ended up getting a go kart bc of you guys keep up the grind

[@edwardsullivan6149]

Hi guys! Good stuff!! I had a thought for a build… a small “tow truck” or retrieval vehicle, no more walk of shame. drive out pick up whatever died and bring it right back…. Maybe a boom on the mini truck or the Durango!!🤣🤣 or bring back the street legal golf cart with a trailer??? 😂keep it up you guys are great!!

[@uncagedragegarage8509]

Them little tecumseh motors will run! I had an 8 hp on my gokart when I was a kid 55 mph all day long.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Neat little mini bike, hope you guys cab get the intermittent ignition problem solved. Nice to have the electronic systems.

[@Nitewatch-xc9yz]

I can’t wait to see what you do with the trike

[@Ford679]

John in the junkyard mook hoodie 👍big fan of junkyarddigs to

[@dakotahickman7913]

Peeped the shirt👀 love junkyard digs

[@reneescouch9035]

You always put new oil in first... Awesome video guys!

[@LunaRayToo]

Great camera work. It was still your ya'lls' style, just all three of you are able to be on camera now!

[@jstephenallington8431]

I got to say, I really like some of the smaller, faster "budget builds" that you're doing. They're quick and easy, and you're definitely explaining in more detail about what you're doing, nice! I noticed in one of the past videos that you were using a dedicated camera... person. It has the definite advantage over the old style camera work if only because we get to see the three of you in the same shot at the same time. Again, nice! (p.s. I'm loving the 'Junkyard Mook' hoodie! Her and 'Junkyard Digs' are so much fun to watch!)

[@ediemoore3489]

Keep up the great content guy's i enjoy seeing your videos and, I'm sure it'll be fine

[@lawrencemurphy5687]

Awesome good work guys

[@forestmcclain2682]

My little brother had one that looked very similar to this Bonanza that would do around 35+ (pre GPS) estimate. It also had a very worrisome wobble at that speed but didn't stop us from riding it.

[@tristanmcnabb2741]

I liked the carbord sleeve to stop the tube from being pinched cool stuff from cruzermans inventions 😁🎉

[@RedneckSwede]

I don't know how nuts you guys want to go, but here's my idea. A small 4 cylinder engine out of a car. The smaller the better. Then mount it on a mini bike or a gokart.

[@paulchapman3520]

Yeah something like a go-kart build off between you three and you got to include everything that you built

[@weltonpittman5398]

Sweet glad for ya, love ya guys videos..

[@eugenesbackyardrepair4593]

I actually like the pov camera shoots but don't mind on further away shots to see all of you in one scene. Love the old school build on the mini bike

[@thomashodge4331]

I liked it seeing all of you on there

[@kesleycottrell1416]

I had one like that when l was a kid. It started my motorcycle love.

[@christopherbennettii484]

Love the idea of the Tecumseh, Briggs, Predator, Tillotson Runs But you guys should also do a 3 wide actual 🏃‍♀️ helmet cam video as well 🤣

[@indycollie6424]

You guys should look into bmx cub bikes. Love to see ya do a build.

[@chrishorst6993]

I like how John is wearing a Junkyard Mook Sweater. The piece of foam in were the points are I think you oil that so you don’t wear the points out prematurely. They used to have them for lube don’t see them in newer points sets

[@delandbrooks3291]

That minbike was originally meant for 7-10-12 year old. When it was made, it would have been any kid from that era's pride and joy. You basically brought a 50 year old barn find back to life and performance is probably close to what it would have been new. Not a bad low buck result.

[@carlowens3424]

You guys rock

[@treymoore5456]

Pro tire guy tip. You can use an old tube cut up as an inner liner instead of cardboard.

[@harryburford6629]

great vid guys

[@paulchapman3520]

I would like to see you know get a mini wagon again but bigger and better you know like big tires in the back and little ones in the front just have the pipes and just crazy put a crazy seed in there so don't hurt your back I miss the old builds you know when you just threw stuff together but still love the content

[@bigbrainmike568]

25:40 Totally!!! It would be awesome to see a vintage Tecumseh race or something!

[@bryanorosco6440]

It has jack shaft mounts Had one of these when I was younger and if you use a jack shaft it will go much better and chains will clear no problem love the build thanks

[@chuckfry1227]

And a scrub brake no hand brake

[@BuddyVanDoodle]

Awesome video 🔥 I just put a 208cc on a newer- mini bike with the same body style, thing rips!