Author Topic: Project Trailer Trash 02 Laeger wide (Read 29741 times)

05450r · « **on:** July 12, 2013, 11:30:14 AM »

Might as well get this build thread started! 02 Laeger wide,Cr500 rear.Heres the story behind ole Trailer Trash. Found this gem on craigslist,it had actually been listed for 2 weeks,there were no pics and it didnt mention that it was a Laeger frame until the end of the description. Called,got pics,confirmed,got the cash! Laid off right now and had just finished my 86' TT build,had maybe 2hrs max on it..lol Next day I make a 10hr round trip to pick her up. Literally out in BFE,down a gravel road,turn off to a DIRT lane to find a trailer park! Haggled a little bit,dont want to stick around too long down there(banjo country),hand the guy $1700 and off I went!
No as the pics show it did need a rehab for sure. Chrome was looking bad,junk Ftz pipe blew oil all over everything,all bearing shot and the Lrd pro-x 265 pv cylinder had a cracked sleeve. Did have alot of stuff I was able to clean and reuse or sell. Not a whole lot is being reused other than the frame and sub,pro-trax front and the shortend cr500 swingarm. Parted out the 86' to fund the rehab. Thank you to everyone that has bought from or sold me parts!! I will have more pics to come next week when parts come back from powder.

05450r · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:34:02 AM »

05450r · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:40:29 AM »

You can tell in the first two pics how well it was previously treated,parked in a garbage pile open air shed.

pinned250r · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:42:26 AM »

damn....not a bad deal at all sir!

Deuce · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2013, 03:03:35 PM »

Great deal... its the build and restoration that we put into these that makes them that much more enjoyable. Cant wait to watch the rest unfold

05450r · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2013, 03:10:29 PM »

Thank you guys! I would still like to know who originally built this in 02' as a mx quad. Have 2 previous owners names but havent come up with anything.......Yet!

tretimit16 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2013, 08:30:02 PM »

Might want to start looking online photos from local district races from back in the day. I did that on the lasst one I bought and cam up with all kinds of photos what it looked like in the past. Thats a hell of deal its not to often these come for sale especially for that price. Looking forward to watching it all come together.

05450r · « **Reply #7 on:** July 12, 2013, 09:41:23 PM »

That is a good idea. Heres what I do know as far as ownership goes. Ryan Lewis of Pollard ARkansas sold it to Keith **** of Sikestim MO and then later sold it to the guy I bought it from. My guess is the MO guy set it up for TT. Any help would be great if you guys recognize a name!

Haha,censored his last name,sounds like Rick,but with a D...

tretimit16 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2013, 10:51:35 PM »

Might get tricky when its been all over. Ill see if I can do some digging if you txt me his name.

yaegerb · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:41:05 PM »

You wouldn't part with those rear wheels and tires would you?

mennis1971 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2013, 11:52:53 PM »

Good score. Looks like it was a great quad at one point in time. Glad to see that it's gonna be nice again instead of just some trashed out quad.

05450r · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:07:15 AM »

Sorry yaegerb,wheels are at the powder coater. Thank you Mennis,its a shame that somebody spent alot of money back in 02' to build this only for it to get trashed. Shes got a good home now and well on her way to a new life!

mennis1971 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:16:29 AM »

Wonder how many trailer park laps she's made and what his record was LOL. I'm betting the trailer park guy never even raced it(except around the park).

red88r · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:21:05 AM »

Cool story to go with it. Funny how sometimes you find this stuff where you would least expect it. Can't wait to see it as it comes along. Are you fixing the LRD cylinder?

05450r · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2013, 12:39:15 AM »

Mennis I just about spit my Pepsi out reading that! No he didnt race it,except around the park! Haha I knew when we got there it was going to be a quick transaction,dogs ran up to use and he pumched the dogs! Not cool,we spent less than 5 minutes there! Dan,shes well on her way with all the parts Ive been collecting(lol),and there was ALOT of weight savings haha. The swingarms was crudely shortened 2",which I had fixed,still -2" but looks amazing now. Red thats exactly right,I just stumbled on it and had to have it. I sold the Lrd cyl and the +4 crank,bought a Baldwin pro-x 265pv that was from the Tim Farr Laeger that 312R1 parted out along with the Sparks TT. More on the motor when its done.