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Once you've made a fortune in the States you'll need an agent for the UK and Europe.....wink. Rich

Hi, If you’re making a new quality product can I cautiously and respectfully suggest a couple of "possible" improvements? You’re using behind the axle steering (spindles) so it would be simple to set them up for a “bit” of ackerman steering….A new jig? Secondly, If you’re still using weld on...

Very nice karts, the "Rockford" does it for me! :thumbsup: Rich

All the way from TX to the UK….strange how a few stickers can brighten the day! :) Rich :cheers2:

The seat back/frame is present (but not quite correct), it’s sheared off at the brackets, it looks like it was then welded to the frame and then sheared off again?? The nuts/bolts and brackets are still rusting on the kart. Top bit of seat padding is missing. If you try some rods, let us know...

That’s not playing fair, that’s my heart strings you’re tugging at! :iagree: So here’s the deal, we get on with the :censored:wheels, we then make a start on the chassis. I then have a look inside Mr Briggs…………..:surrender: TIG weld Manco wheels, I’m sure a skilled welder and the right rods...

Hi, The engine probably is quite rebuild able but I’m told it was low on compression and a bit smoky, that was about 2005ish when the kart was last used. It then lay outside for about 5 years then stored in a damp shed for another 5-6 years… Not had a proper look at it yet but my...

Hi Hellion, interesting, that’s more or less what I’ve done with the one in the pic. I think it would be flattering to call it Aluminium, it seems very brittle, more like a Pot Metal (Monkey Metal). May have a high(ish) alloy content? But I think it’s very low rent. If they can be found people...

Advice required on a Manco 5” half rim…I’ve already repaired one half rim, glued a bit back using epoxy and finished with metal filler as in pic. It might last?….I‘ve now got another half rim with three lower sections on the outer rim. In other words three slight dents in the rim. Any ideas...

Hi, Yeah the build thread bit came out sounding a bit wrong!....should have added something like "I'll try not to fill the forum full of :censored:, I'll save that for my website" And thanks for the offer of support and accountability :cheers2: Rich

Thanks for the welcome, of course it's for him! :rolleyes: Rich

Hi, just joined, so here is the before pics.... there's a bit more on ....but not much yet! http://soapbox.moonfruit.com/vintage-manco-gokart Rich

Hi, I live in the UK, Aberlady,on the East coast of Scotland. I've just started the restore of an old Manco 415. Last scratch built a kart for my son when he was 3 years old (he's now 16), so I may require some help/motivation! I've also put up a web page, it's main purpose is motivation for me...