The "DIY with basic tools" approach of Sears extended well beyond houses. Sears also sold motorcycles [0] that came with a thick manual that gave instructions o

The "DIY with basic tools" approach of Sears extended well beyond houses. Sears also sold motorcycles [0] that came with a thick manual that gave instructions on how to do everything from assembling the motorcycle from the shipped pieces in the crate to fully disassembling and rebuilding the engine. I've restored a handful of them before, and they are a lot of fun to work on. They are simple enough that there aren't too many hurdles to get over, and they are always a good conversation starter when you're parked somewhere. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puch_250_SGS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puch_250_SGS [1] A build log of one restoration that needs updating https://zachwick.com/sears-allstate-project-1-n/ https://zachwick.com/sears-allstate-project-1-n/