vintage race kart

[philip metzner]

My vintage project was stalled for a wile, but I'm back on it again. I found the frame in a landfill a couple years ago and it was completely stripped. I have made no attempt to do any appearance work yet because frankly, I didnt think I would ever be able to afforded the parts needed to complete it. I have a little work left to do and then I'll strip it for paint work, smoothing of welds, ect.
I took my first test drive yesterday and man she ran great!!!
The kart is a 1976 Bug Wasp and the engine is a McCulloch Mc93 vintage kart engine with a Hartman oil clutch.
My son and I are still trying to make the winter nationals at Barnsville Ga. this March.

 

[firemanjim]

Thats a nice kart! Cant believe what people throw away.....

 

[itsid]

It IS!
some fresh powdercoat and some polishing on the chromed parts and it'll be a real beauty.

'sid

 

[philip metzner]

Thats a nice kart! Cant believe what people throw away.....

Me either, I have found some nice stuff there. It surprised me how completely they stripped it, they even cut the floor pan mounting tabs off.

 

[philip metzner]

It IS!
some fresh powdercoat and some polishing on the chromed parts and it'll be a real beauty.

'sid

Thanks Sid, not much chrome though. She will have to be painted cuz no budget for powder. The nerf bars, steering supports, spindles are home made.

 

[Tig]

Wow, I cant believe someone would throw that away.
Great find. That's a sharp looking kart.

 

[danssoslow]

That's super nice. Have you called any commercial equipment powder coaters in your area? I was able to get my last kart done for $60, the only caveat was having it done in whatever color they were spraying that day. Luckily, they did a lot of gloss black.

Talk to someone in person, and let them know what's going on; and you may be surprised at what they will be willing to do to help you out.

 

[J_Walker]

where is this place?! haha nothing good in junk yards around here.. if you can find a junk yard.. :0

 

[d340b61]

Nice kart ! You might want to figure out a third bearing support for the clutch. I think its a new rule in the Vintage kart meets. And good to have anyway.

 

[philip metzner]

Nice kart ! You might want to figure out a third bearing support for the clutch. I think its a new rule in the Vintage kart meets. And good to have anyway.

Yeah, that was a low down kick in the pants rule targeted directly at sidewinder karts wile exempting the rear engine karts that are the most dangerous for launching clutches. Dirty unfair crap.

 

[d340b61]

Yeah, I run on a private track and we've run oil clutches on all the brands of two strokes. Never had a problem. I just lately put a third bearing on mine just cause I had it. I have no idea how one would mount a third bearing on an old Mac or West Bend motor mount. Good luck !

 

[philip metzner]

Well, as it turned out I did get it powder coated. She is slowly coming back together. I have the spare engine on it now and I am going to tear down the primary engine for a good cleaning and painting.

 

[OzFab]

Nice

A bit different to plain ol' boring black

 

[firemanjim]

Nice

A bit different to plain ol' boring black