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My journey began a couple of months ago and as I mentioned in the new members introduction thread with a KID that was tuned up, chains replaced, bearings replaced and then backed of a trailer and into a shed where it stayed for over 20 years, never to be started, moved or seen by many since. My buddy Joe and I come-a-longed it onto a trailer and brought it to its new home in northern Oklahoma. When we got it home we didn't have anything to attach the come-a-long to in my garage so we had to leave it on the trailer until we learned how to get it in neutral or got it to run so we could back it off. A new battery and getting the #2 cylinder unstuck, oils, and compression we could get it to turn over and noticed it trying to move, so we took it back to my garage and I bumped it down the trailer. After removing, cleaning and reinstallation of the fuel tank and carburetor we had no spark. After getting some guidance and help from a local legend with Wisconsin engines we replaced points and condenser, coil and plug wires and as easy as that she fired off and purred like a kitten. All I have done since is make new hinges on the back of deck, installed new fuel lines, fuel filters, electric fuel pump, put a battery box in as well as bilge pump. Replaced both headlights and grommets and cut a wooden bench seat to fit. I plan on changing all the oils, making some light bars for the top and possibly the front, making a new canopy top and painting a different color although the Cat yellow is growing on me. I have struggled finding part replacements for everything but have been able to figure some things out with help from this site, friends, old timers, parts people at local business' and the internet and will gladly pass any information I have garnered. I will attempt to add some pictures and then figure out how to add a short video of her maiden voyage into a pond. (only had 1 small leak)
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Nice looking Kid. Those old Wisconsin's are tough. Really love the Cat yellow! -
Nice looking machine, I like the Cat yellow. Someday I'm going to find one close enough to me to buy, I want one bad...
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I like the CAT yellow as well. It's good to see a unique color on a KID.
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thats in pretty good shape i also have a kidd ,i have searched out parts for these let me know if i can help. markComment
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COOL!Comment
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Very nice.....and like the others, I also think the yellow looks good.Comment
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Wow nice find,barn finds are the best but few and far between,super nice.NCTComment
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iam looking for another kid!if you hear of a good deal . looks like you have a real nice one.Comment
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What happened to Kid8x8.com? I was on the web site several times last year this time and had called and talked with the guy. He told me he was wanting to sell out so I guess he did since there is no longer a web site? I wonder who bought the Kids and all parts/accessories?
Real nice looking Kid Shadow. Very good find.Comment
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Kid 8X8 was owned by Jeremy McCoin from Montpelier, Indiana. I talked to him the other day and he is completely out of the business. He sold all of his parts to a private collector in Louisiana. He does not even want to discuss repairs, anything, all done. I hope the person who bought his stuff surfaces here so we can keep the info, and maybe a few parts flowing. Does anyone know where to get basic gasket kits for the kid? Particularly the gear box to engine, and gearbox to drive seals. I know Wisconsin engine still has parts, and there are a few Vickers repair facilities around, but there some Kid unique parts that we may have to make ourselves. Shosen in Kansas had a bunch of stuff, but I believe the sons were not interested in running the business anymore and I don't know what happened to their parts (mostly carbs, distributors, and some other Kid specific parts). I enjoyed the water test video, it was a white knuckle ride from my computer. Anyone have some good advice on parts? BillComment
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I just purchased a KID. It runs and drives good, but needs some TLC. I am hesitant of tearing into it for a restore as I am not able to find any parts. I am open for suggestions as well for sourcing parts.Comment
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Ah okay I missed this post from last summer. So someone in Louisiana hmmm? I'm looking to rebuild a kid would be nice if this new owner of parts surfaces?
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Master Mudder,
I bought a KID last fall and have replaced some parts, upgraded the ignition to be electrical, found all the filters, been replacing chains etc. What do you need to work on, I'll let you know whatever I've found if it helps.
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