New Member from Lake Wylie, SC

[Doks]

Good morning all,
My two sons recently have become Go Karting enthusiasts. My Wife and I bought an old streaker Kart and fixed it up with some paint and seat cushions along with a new Predator 212cc. Since Christmas it has transformed into a overhaul and upgrades like a live axle, mechanical disc brakes and home made chain guard. We have mounted an on board tool box mounted to the frame.
The second Kart I bought is a unique BKS Grasshopper Kart. This too was a rusted busted wreck when I found it. We turned that around and put a new live axle, new brakes, re geared to a 48 tooth sprocket and headlights. The addition of the racing slicks make it look menacing too. Unfortunately, we removed the original Bobs Karting sticker when we stripped the frame down and painted it. I have no idea what year either are, so I am guessing they are from the eighties? My sons of ten and twelve did all the welding of the brackets and alterations to both Karts. I taught them how to use the welder and they are both very good at it.

 

[Doks]

Some additional images. No before pictures were taken unfortunately. They were both red when I bought them.

 

[Denny]

Cool that the whole family is involved! Welcome to all of you! What’s the toy under the cover?

 

[Doks]

That’s my 1972 Buick Riviera GS with factory sunroof. My dream car.

 

[Denny]

Very cool car. I’m an old ex Buick mechanic. I currently have a 67 SS327 Impala convert 17,000 mi. Marina blue poly w/white cvt. top and med blue metallic bucket seat, console interior, auto w/4:11positraction rear. 66 Cadillac Calais gold w/gold interior, 0 option coupe 19,000 mi. 65 Pontiac Gran Prix 389, power windows, pwr. rear antenna, 8 lug drums/wheels maroon w/parchment morrokide int. A/C and console w/vacuum gauge. 46,000 mi. Impala and GP have all original paperwork and all 3 protecto plates. 75 4 speed Vette w/65 300hp 327 and a 75 Malibu future drag car.

 

[Doks]

Awesome,
I love Classic American cars, Karts, Guitars and anything that is American and vintage. But the Boattail GS with factory sunroof is the holy grail of all cars for me. My 12 year old wants to get a 1967 Oldsmobile cutlass to fix and drive now. He loves welding, wrenching and riding.

 

[Denny]

Yea, I guess you could say I have a problem. I have a few Oldsmobile 455s and a 12 bolt and a set of c casting w30 heads. They say there were only 200 pair of the C heads cast and they are the best flowing out of all of the Oldsmobile heads ever cast.

 

[Doks]

Big money too

 

[Denny]

Awesome,
I love Classic American cars, Karts, Guitars and anything that is American and vintage. But the Boattail GS with factory sunroof is the holy grail of all cars for me. My 12 year old wants to get a 1967 Oldsmobile cutlass to fix and drive now. He loves welding, wrenching and riding.

So, when are you getting him one? Don’t loose that momentum you got started with him. Once he figures out girls can be fun too you may never get him back to the dark side.

 

[Doks]

So, when are you getting him one? Don’t loose that momentum you got started with him. Once he figures out girls can be fun too you may never get him back to the dark side.

Hopefully he begins to learn about how to budget better and save more. He has his goal of owning a car before I bought my 1972 Riviera when I was fourteen.