Yellow Jacket rebuild

[grappler1]

One of many irons in the fire. We picked up this old yellowjacket a few weeks back. Gave $60 for it. Seized engine, flat tires, lots of bugs in the seat!
We have been taking pics of project but just recently joined DIYGoKarts, so I thought I'd start posting the progress.
The kart:

 

[grappler1]

This is where we're at so far, most of the hard work is done I think.
Cleaned and painted the frame. Didnt realize it was a live axle until we stripped it down, lol.
My wife made a new seat for it, though we're redoing the upper half, making it wider and a bit taller.

 

[kazkepox]

looks like you got something good going here

 

[spongecop]

what kind of paint are you using?

 

[1992suburban]

nice seat did you MAKE or BUY

 

[02mx-5]

Wow, what a difference. That looks like its gonna be a really fun kart.

 

[grappler1]

That's rustoleum engine enamel, only type I found that color in.

Credit for the seat goes to my wife, I cut the boards she did the rest

Thx for the comments, I'll post up some more pics this weekend, we've got the floorboard painted with bedliner coating now, and my wife sewed some vinyl up for the roll cage padding, also have the rims painted.

 

[1992suburban]

did she hand sew or use amachine i need a seat made and was thinkin about buyin a machine... (sewing machine that is)

 

[grappler1]

machine sewn, the vinyl is the marine quality type, sewn with nylon thread
She just made this one the other night for my son's Dingo

 

[1992suburban]

looks good!!

gonna guy buy a sewing machine.. any kind work?? or do I need HEAVY DUTY ONE

 

[grappler1]

Thx suburban, I'll pass it to the wife.

Any regular sewing machine will work, HD is NOT needed.

Here's a pic of the YellowJacket with the floorboard painted and rollcage pads installed. I used some water pipe insulating foam for the padding and wife made the vinyl velcro on sleeves.

 

[Ninja_samwell]

I just came across the same go-kart,just started rebuilding it,any tips on painting it,paints a lil rusted
And ugly,do I gotta sand down the whole thing for it to come out nice?

 

[Ninja_samwell]

Just came across the same go-kart,do I really gotta sand it down completely for it to come out nice?

 

[RacinMason]

Hey Grappler1, really great pics. I picked up one of these Yellow jacket go karts for a restore project to work on with my 2 boys as well. Gonna get started on it this weekend. Gonna post some before, during and after pics as well.
Look like a really great job on yours as well so far.
I can't wait to get started on ours, just waiting for some more parts to come in that i've ordered.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Hey Grappler1, really great pics. I picked up one of these Yellow jacket go karts for a restore project to work on with my 2 boys as well. Gonna get started on it this weekend. Gonna post some before, during and after pics as well.
Look like a really great job on yours as well so far.
I can't wait to get started on ours, just wanting for some more parts to come in that i've ordered.

Welcome to the forum. Be aware that you have replied to a long-dead thread, and I don't think the OP is even around anymore. Go ahead and start a new thread for your project.

 

[RacinMason]

How do you start a new thread?

 

[qtband]

In the Photo Gallery & Project Log forum (or any other forum) click the "New Thread" button.