Started my overhaul of the Manco 2-seater

[frostyflammable]

Finished my overhaul of the Manco 2-seater... time to have fun!

I have officially started to rebuild it, will be tearing it down to its bare bones and doing some rust repair and paint. I am very new to this and this is my first kart I am sort of restoring so progress will be slow but as soon as I have new pics they will be posted... for now all I have done is take apart the rear of the kart. I have also started to take off the many many warning stickers, in fact I am going to be taking off all stickers and it will be flat black when all is said and done. I have also brought the Robin/Subaru back to life and it will not be going back on this kart. I want to do a mini bike project for which that engine may be just perfect, already looking at CL to find a good donor frame.

And this time I made sure I spelled "Manco" correctly

Some pics of the before when I brought it home and with the rear taken apart. More progress to come when work/life allows to work on this.

--Dan

 

[Hellion]

Looks like a decent start and the first step is always a bit daunting.

...And this time I made sure I spelled "Manco" correctly

Spelling is important. This is an international forum--we have members across the world where English may not even be a secondary language in their homeland so when and if they are using translation software or learning on their own, if you're not meticulous comprehension and meaning just wouldn't get across.

Don't be the guy that embarrasses himself on the world stage.

 

[chancer]

Snot dat bigga deel reely

 

[OzFab]

I have officially started to rebuild it

--Dan

Then this is in the wrong section, it should be in the project log section...

Moved...

 

[frostyflammable]

Today not much was done... I finished taking the whole thing apart and started the paint on the wheels, tie rods, and spindles. The paint job is not perfect, a couple of times I was too close and created some runs, but nothing some sanding did not take care of once the primer was dry.

I leave for a work trip Wednesday and won't be back until the 17th so I don't get to play with this until then. Oh well, at least all my seat parts (marine vinyl and foam) should be in by then.

--Dan

 

[chancer]

That is a great idea with the playing cards for painting wheels, I have not seen that method before.

 

[frostyflammable]

That is a great idea with the playing cards for painting wheels, I have not seen that method before.

I got that idea from a youtube video, forgot the name of the channel. All I did was air down the tire a little and the card slid down between the wheel and tire just enough to hold it snug. The cards I got at a dollar store so it was super cheap.

--Dan

 

[chancer]

Cool
If you don't mind a little hi jack... Here is what I do.
I air down the Tire really low. Then I have some heavy duty plastic. A little heavier than a fancy plastic bag from a mall store.
If I have a 6 in Wheel I cut a 5-5 1/2" round hole in the bag and stretch it over the rim.
As it shrinks back it sticks between the wheel and tire.
Works Good and no Cards sticking up to bump the can.

Either method is Way better the 500 pieces of tape. Which never works good anyway.

 

[qtband]

I break the tire bead then use an old T-shirt with the rim coming through the neck hole.

 

[chancer]

I break the tire bead then use an old T-shirt with the rim coming through the neck hole.

Perfect Same concept as I use.
Again Sorry for the Hijack this is just good info. I see so many guys using 55 pieces of tape and still having Overspray on the rubber.

 

[frostyflammable]

That is a nice idea, there are so many neat ways to save time painting wheels, I will try some other methods when I buy (or when I am allowed to buy) another go kart

--Dan

 

[frostyflammable]

Little more progress this weekend... painted the roll bar, brake rod and the parking brake thingy, whatever it is called... It got very cold today here in Texas so I moved the painting inside the garage and I am pretty sure I am high as a kite . I am liking the flat black paint, although not sure how durable it will be but so far it is looking pretty nice.

--Dan

 

[frostyflammable]

Another update, took a few days off during the Christmas break and decided to get a few things done on the kart, basically more painting. Started with the seat frame, then the jackshaft mount and finally the main frame of the kart. It had some nasty rust on there but nothing a cheapo Harbor Freight grinder could not take care of. Have lots of pics here so two posts will get them all uploaded.

 

[frostyflammable]

Second set of pics. This thing is getting close, I am very excited to ride it.

--Dan

 

[Poboy kartman]

Today not much was done... I finished taking the whole thing apart and started the paint on the wheels, tie rods, and spindles. The paint job is not perfect, a couple of times I was too close and created some runs, but nothing some sanding did not take care of once the primer was dry.

I leave for a work trip Wednesday and won't be back until the 17th so I don't get to play with this until then. Oh well, at least all my seat parts (marine vinyl and foam) should be in by then.

--Dan

Unfortunately, I beat you with 4 Aces.

 

[frostyflammable]

More progress over the last few days... finished the last of the painting with the main frame. Removed the rust from the inside, all stickers are gone and I have used some truck bed liner for the front part of the kart were I think it will scrape trees and stuffs. Also started the assembly process, the front wheels are on along with the goodies to make them work.

--Dan

 

[frostyflammable]

Just a couple of more, because why not.

--Dan

 

[frostyflammable]

More progress... finished assembling the rear, put the roll cage on and started on the power plant. For the engine governor has been removed, some heavier springs and poly rods have been installed.

I know the throttle linkage and spring is done pretty newbish but it works .

 

[frostyflammable]

Seconds set of pics.

 

[chancer]

Is the brake disc Welded to the Axle? Not recommended.

No Governor and heavier Valve springs means you need a billet Connecting rod.
The valve springs will allow higher revs than the stock Rod can handle.