1970 ltv kid project

[russellperkins2]

I hope this thing is not a lost cause. everything is pretty stiff. one plus is that it was running in 2007.i have read online that most of them are found in fields and rusted through pretty bad

[jpswift1]

I think it has lots of potential. You've come to the right website for all the help you could ever need. There are a good bit of KIDs out there that have popped up recently and the 6x6World members that own them certainly know a lot about them. I think you'll be able to resurrect this one. Its good to see another vintage AATV being restored. Also, is that trailer specifically made for the KID? It looks like it fits on there like a glove.

[tweeter166]

Russell.. shoot me a email i can help you with getting that Kid 8x8 figuared out and going again..
glad to see another Kid 8x8 found...

jeremy JLMMACHINE@EARTHLINK.NET

[LTV KID]

Very nice, once you get the body off it seems so much more simple. Since you said you know diesel well once you get the motor up and going the rest is not very complicated. good luck and im looking forward to more post!

[russellperkins2]

i pulled injectors today and filled top end with marvel mystery oil. hopefully it will break free in the next couple of days.i have found a few replacement engines locally, but i live on the coqast and they all came out of sailboats.i will post pics soon!

[russellperkins2]

not too sure about manufacture of trailer. does need a little repair,however i think it was made for a small bobcat. came with ramps too!

[Mike]

Very cool. Keep us updated with pictures of your progress if you get time. Are you going to paint it green again or go for another color?

[russellperkins2]

everyone should have a roll-off truck!

[russellperkins2]

any suggestions for frozen control cables? i think i will pull them off and soak them in motor oil.

[LTV KID]

The getting a non running kid off a trailer is something i have faced twice, the second being much easier! but contol cables are pretty hard (annoying) to get out of the gas models, so if body isnt coming off, they will be able to stay on and in that case i would reconmend putting alot of marvel mistery oil on them and flexing them as much as possible by hand, repeat for about 2 or 3 weeks and hope for the best.

[rustyhog]

Good luck if you need help drop my an email at rustyhog@gmail.com I am in east texas also.

[LTV KID]

how's it going?

[russellperkins2]

i have put the kid up for sale. i just dont have time to mess with it and am afraid it will turn to junk sitting around

[LTV KID]

well if you could send me some pictures and also if does the motor turn over? How is the body?

[crewdogg7]

I have the same problem. Maybe a fleet purchase?