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Hi. I just picked this up to restore with my son. Any idea what it is? Thanks, Matt
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Hellion
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Doesn’t look like much of a project -- 
I see nothing to “restore” (a return to original condition) as it looks running and driving. RIDE IT!
Looks like a Klipper Kart, manufactured by T&D Metals in Watseka IL. The kart division is defunct but I think T&D is still around....
*** On second thought, it appears to have extra weldments added to it. I’d cut all the superfluous junk off.
I see nothing to “restore” (a return to original condition) as it looks running and driving. RIDE IT!Looks like a Klipper Kart, manufactured by T&D Metals in Watseka IL. The kart division is defunct but I think T&D is still around....
*** On second thought, it appears to have extra weldments added to it. I’d cut all the superfluous junk off.
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Thank you! I plan to tear it down and have it powder coated and put some new components on. But for now I’m waiting for a brake setup then we’re going to ride it until winter!
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I’m Matt. I’m from NJ. My son’s name is Ethan. He’s ten and he’s a gear head in the making!By the way, who are you? You forgot to introduce yourself.
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Welcome. What is that big square thing welded on the back? Doesn't look like it belongs there. Great age for your son to start driving a motorized vehicle. You won't believe how far ahead he'll be when it's time to get a drivers license.
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Welcome to you and your son! 
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I believe it’s a battery tray?
Denny
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What is the pipe sticking out of the right rear tire? Might want to fix that?
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More and bigger photos! Pretty sure it’s a Klipper Kart but not sure. Kind of has some Carter Brothers features as well.
Some attempt was made to fashion some roll bars (on both karts) and it looks like it was done by the same hand. I would go full cage or no cage for safety. Depends on where it is driven I guess. How’s the old DIYGK adage go, Denny? Full cage = seatbelts, no cage = no seatbelts?
Can cell phones still take landscape photos and videos? Always find it funny that the vertical video format has taken over on YouTube “shorts”, whereas everything else is w i d e s c r e e n.......
Some attempt was made to fashion some roll bars (on both karts) and it looks like it was done by the same hand. I would go full cage or no cage for safety. Depends on where it is driven I guess. How’s the old DIYGK adage go, Denny? Full cage = seatbelts, no cage = no seatbelts?
Can cell phones still take landscape photos and videos? Always find it funny that the vertical video format has taken over on YouTube “shorts”, whereas everything else is w i d e s c r e e n.......