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Been reading through the forums for awhile now but decide to start my own Project log. Kart was built in the 80s and was passed on to me when I was about 14. Ran it ragged for a few years before it was stored in a yard at a relatives house. I turned 26 this year and decided to bring it back to life after coming across it at a reunion.

I beat, torched, cursed, all the rusty parts off. Following pictures are just to document the starting line. Plan to keep the live axle and upgrade the majority of the kart including: HF 11HP engine, GTC torque converter, hydraulic disc brakes, seat support, paint. wheels, tires.

I plan to have this complete by the summer of 2011. (working a full time job at a power plant and take on photography jobs on the side)

**Kart was originally a 2 seater. I cut the steering column out and slide it over after adding a cross member for support.



**New axle bearings from TracksideKarting.com



**Next step is to modify the seat back brace and test fit the drivetrain. Plan is to get kart tested on the road before blowing it all apart again for paint.



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Well...the plans changed a tad bit. I started taking measurements and didn't like how crowded the engine area would look with the 11hp. Decided to pick up the 6.5hp from HF.

After removing all the stickers, I dropped it down on the mounting plate to check the spacing. I think it fits really well with this size kart.





 
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:furious2: i can't believe I didn't see that. I even test mounted it twice b/c I was so excited. I guess I overlooked it. Thanks. Will exchange.
 
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-Update-

Exchanged my HF engine and did some polishing on the valve cover. Cut out the double seat setup and modified the frame to make a single bench seat.

Had my first try at upholstery and it didn't go exactly as planned but will work. The fabric I found will go well with the paint scheme I am planning.











 
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devino246 said:
Its not gonna read correctly without modification.
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Actually....it's special.

This tach comes with the typical coil hook-up wire and an alternative inductive pick-up which clamps around the spark plug wire. You just select how many cylinders you have 1-8 and voila! Personally I think it was pricey at $59 but in my opinion an analog tach is much easier to read.

Part #: EQU8068. Oreilly's actually had it in stock. This is the only tach with an inductive pick-up that I could find under $100.
 
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Been awhile since I updated the log....

I have been working on building a mold to construct a fiberglass steering column cover. It's very rough but have plenty of body filler to make it look perfect. Tach mount is roughed out in foam so I can make a fiberglass piece. I also plan to add a voltmeter to the right in the later stages.



 
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Got some more glass laid to make the tach cover. It's coming together pretty nice. My newbness to glass has caused me quite a bit of bodywork to get this to look smooth. I have several rounds left before it will be ready for paint.

The second picture is where I want this to go. I am disabling the oil cut-off switch but instead will run it to this dash. A yellow bulb will light when the sensor is activated. I will be able to see long term oil issues and skip the annoying motor cut-outs.

A voltmeter will be graphed into the side to monitor the electrical system. I know it's not needed but I don't care.



 
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Update!

Added the side gauge pod and have done some rough body work. Still quite a bit of sanding to do but it's getting better.

Should change the name of the project to "Project Undecided" because I killed the voltmeter idea and swapped to a fuel level gauge. Function is the plan. Ordered a gauge from IEquus and an universal sending unit from some online marine shop. Fabbed the height in the tank and welded it. Feels nice to make progress finally!









 
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