Moped Riders Association

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

I was lucky enough to find a Magnum to rebuild. I am putting it back to stock so no blasting for me. I thought I would post some pics of the progress and how it is coming. Any insight would be helpful. The first pictures are how I recived it and then I had to start finding and gathering parts.

JD · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject: re: The building of a Magnum

Thanks for sharing. You're doing a beautiful job!

slipperygrip · Net Rider Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley WI

Very Nice project,glad to hear your keeping it stock...Where you able to clean up the chrome or had it Re-plated??It is looking so nice in later photos...

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

Thanks guys,
No new chrome, just a BUNCH of elbow grease. Got a new phone with more mega pixel camera so the chrome looks better.

JD · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:01 am Post subject: re: The building of a Magnum

That's awesome. So if I get a new phone, the chrome on my '99 Tomos Classic will look better? Wink

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

Just in the pictures :{)

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

mopedlar · Regional Rider Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Location: New Jersey

Nice job! Now you just need to find some plastic switch bases, a non-rusty gas cap, and some nice chain guards and it'll be complete.

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

Thanks Lar,
I have one switch base and going to buy the other off Ebay. I have the chain covers, just need cleaned and installed. The gas cap is going in vinegar for a week and if that does not work, it is getting painted. The problem I am having is the under the tank covers. Seems like nobody runs them but nobody has them for sale....like they all vanished.

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

Pretty much complete. Need to tie up a few loose ends though

rac421 · Net Rider Joined: 23 May 2012 Location: Rocky Mountains

Very nice work! I can appreciate the amount of time and effort you have in that unit.

I'm looking for a Magnum myself - but am currently in the middle of Motron restoration which is turning out rather nicely . Still, I would like a Puch (Magnum) if possible. What would you say the going price of a basket case or non-running original should be? The seem to be pretty scarce at present.

mthomas · Net Rider Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Location: New Castle, Pa.

I have seen several non running complete for $500-$600. I just found another basket caes for $275, I am going to see it/buy it this weekend.