Finally Got The Neighbor's Kart

[x10]

About a year ago I posted some crappy pics of a neighbor's go kart sitting in their backyard. After a year of waiting I finally have the kart. Long interesting story that I will save for another time. Some have said Bug Kart - Sprint and others have said Thunder Kart with add on posi-trac rear end and add on side rails.

Any ideas what it may be? It is it worth trying to restore or just have some fun with it? It does have cracks on both the side rails behind the seat. Thanks.

 

[golden pinto]

that frame is rough. those frames are plentiful on craigslist &,face book market place. not worth the effort! but that's my opinion .....

 

[x10]

that frame is rough. those frames are plentiful on craigslist &,face book market place. not worth the effort! but that's my opinion .....

This seems to be the consesus on another vintage kart site.

"The kart is a mid 60's Bug Sprint that someone has welded side rails onto. This kart is very sought after in the vintage karting world, and I hope it gets properly restored at some point."

 

[Havasu Dave]

How embarrassing. I also restored a Bug Sprint, and had the two confused in my memory.

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1966-bug-sprint-restoration.166787/

 

[Good Vibrations]

How embarrassing. I also restored a Bug Sprint, and had the two confused in my memory.

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1966-bug-sprint-restoration.166787/

Wow Dave, just checked out that link. You have some mad skills Sir!!!
Beautiful kart you did.

 

[x10]

How embarrassing. I also restored a Bug Sprint, and had the two confused in my memory.

https://oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1966-bug-sprint-restoration.166787/

Beautiful kart. Nice work. Your YouTube restoration video will be most helpful.

 

[golden pinto]

that was just my opinion, cost effective is what I was thinking .... if you can do it and have the money .not to disrespect your purchase..

 

[jeep2003]

Cool kart well worth the effort to fix up its just pipes easy to fix dont be scared off by the nay sayers. And you must have the motivation if youve been trying to get it for a year youve got to fix it now just to make it worth it.

 

[gote 54]

long interesting story to someone...

 

[superflea]

I was told this was a bug sprint when I bought it. Another member on here disagreed and said it was a different Bug which I don't remember. But here it is anyway