Reviving an ABANONDED Yard Cart Found in a SCRAP PILE! - Will it Run and Drive?
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- Today we bring an abandoned Vibo back to life!
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Vibo was mostly known for making golf carts in the mid 60's, you can find them mentioned in vintage buyers guides for $800 new for 66/67. Unfortunately they were a build-to-order company resulting in impossible to find parts for the majority of the models nowadays. I don't believe anything was produced after the late 60's.
Wowzers
Very much wanted in the golf cart circles. It's a rare enough piece and they do go for good money even for parts.
I got bored and did some looking myself, can’t find anything about the utility carts like they found here, only the ones meant for golfers. Seems like their whole unique selling point at the time was the freewheeling capability and being able to be towed at highway speeds. President was apparently Bob Astley?
The good news, That same engine was part of the "Ditch Witch" models of the same years. Tons of those around.
They were also used for resorts, for moving luggage and cargo to and from the hotel
Honestly that was the most attractive scrap pile I've ever seen.
Man I would have blast ( and make a little change), reviving the tiller, zero turn mower and whatever else was out there!! That's several hundred dollars of worth of cold Coors light and a BBQ to entertain friends!!
@@Daddyrabbit_2 I agree 100%. That rear tine tiller really caught my eye right off the bat.
@@grahammedlock3094 you know all it needs is a carb cleaning
@@Daddyrabbit_2 Right lol ? Exactly!! Those are some tough old machines. I pick them up anytime someone throws them on the curb. I have an old 60's model that I still use in my little garden.
I wanted that other golf cart
He is as careful and skilled as a Copart auction fork lift driver.
Haha...not everyone will get the joke
That hits a bit too close, especially after recently having to dodge a car shoved at me by an operator who drove twice past the spot i was working at.
Those fork lift drivers are Dangerous. I watch a channel where the gentleman bought a cat that had good tires, but when he went to go pick it up, two of the tires had missive holes in them from the forks.
At least he feels bad about it. The Copart guy.... not so much.
@@dragonslayer19695 I drove forklift for 30 years and I saw guys that shouldn't have been on a tricycle. Not hard to be a safe driver.
The VIBO is pretty cool. I'm sure eventually it will run great. It's hard to kill an old Wisconsin engine. I'm very happy that you saved it from the scrap pile. It seems like a very useful vehicle with the box on the back of it, and it's a rather unique vehicle.
Get the mechanical stuff in order, put some better off-road tires on it, and re-build/restore the exterior, and it would be a pretty neat run-around for the property. Not sure it would be worth the time and effort to do all that, though.
I love Mook’s humor. “Welp. It’s not gonna fit on the trailer anymore so can we drive it home?”
Same, Kevin is a dork, Mook is a bigger dork, and they're both wonderful.
I havent watched a lot of this channel yet,but I'm wondering....Mook:..= Girlfriend or annoying younger sister??....lol..
@@richardnoggen1674 they are a couple and are engaged as of a few months ago. Give me a few minutes and I'll find the video for you.
@@ZerotheWanderer Thank you!!!!
Also Mook isnt annoying just differently endearing.
JYD take care of your Mook. I had mine for 41years before I lost her, she helped me build 2 street rods and then drive them to rod runs within 1000 miles of home
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Great video Kevin
Good one!
Yes definitely what it stands for.
As a small engine guy this is my kind of episode! Wishing you two many years of happiness in your new place and looking forward to the adventures 😀
Great for hauling stuff around the farm, love it. Needs some mini tractor tires on the drive and a bit more maintenance - what a beauty.
It was amazing seeing the old golf cart come back. It might be handy around your property. Thank you for sharing!
That was fun, and funny, very happy for you guys to have the new place, I hope you are both thrilled. I am facing the evils of moving right now, packing up 40 years of stuff, finding parts for cars I barely remember owning. I am finding tools I don't remember losing, and can't find tools I remember having. It is a real adventure.
Love the name.
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I haven't had such a good laugh for years! I have a bit of information on this type drive system: It is a Comet type clutch system, and requires a C section drive belt, 1" wide. The wheels and tires are regular golf cart type, commonly sold already mounted. The tires and rims are available from Tractor Supply. Four lug trailer tires use the same pattern, and you can get them at TSC or Hobo Freight. So, If you want to jack it up, just change the tires. Some ATV tires also may fit it easily with the golf cart rims??
As long as you can find the right width you should be able to find a set of atv tires that will fit. I have a machine that was at one point a lawn tractor and i put atv tires on the rear of it.
They definitely need to get the proper belt so that the "clutch" will work
@@madmax2069
Why not to re-build it as a "proper" chain-drive???
Then,they could have the different speeds,as well,is it??
@@DuneRunnerEnterprises because the belt system is working as a clutch, and it's gear ratios.
the transmission only has one forward and one reverse gear. You do away with the belt and go with the chain you will loose the advantage of the CVT aspect of that system.
@@madmax2069
Bummer!!
Congratulations! Love when you guys do just a fun revival...enjoy your new home!
Congratulations on the new place! The VIBO is pretty cool. It's always nice to see pieces like this brought back. I like the channel and have a lot of fun watching.
That thing actually looks useful! Keep it as a tool/fuel carrier for the 3/4 wheelers, lawn work, etc.
I like these videos a lot about small engine stuff it is mostly what I work on, keep up the great work!
If you haven’t already, check out Mustie1 here on TH-cam. Also a great channel. He has thousands of hours of getting small engines going.
Dude you poor. I only work on v12...indeed i wake up the next morning all sweet but still!
Dude probably doesn't work on shit or even a place TO work on shit! Calling someone poor, lmao 🤣😆😂😂!
After all this time, I'm still amazed at the junk that you and Mook can get running. Enjoyed it!
Reviving means more than just getting it temporarily working!
Almost made me cry. I love to see old motors work. Old cars, farm stuff and just old stuff. I miss the good old days and love it there are people out there who care enough to bring it all back to life
Mook’s back!
Instant Smile!
Love her!
Why is it that mook makes me think she is the chaos in this (awesome) relationship?
I’m convinced he can make anything run at this point, love the videos
At this point I won't be surprised to start seeing "Will it run" on small planes in the future.
@@eslachance that would be really neat to see thinking about it he’s 100% got the skill for it
@@eslachance Watch out Jimmys World (th-cam.com/users/JimmysWorld1)
You sucked up a mouse on your video 30.40 have a look lol ....
I know I'm a year late... but just wanted to say that the VIBO was used as the go-to utility vehicle for golf courses back in the day. I worked as a caddy from 1959--62 in Virginia while in high school. We Would see these gems all around the golf course, carrying tools, lawn supplies, and other stuff for course maintenance and to rescue broken golf carts (and men). They were favored because they were very quiet and efficient, apparently requiring very little maintenance, and were able to zip around somewhere about 30-35 mph. Great memories.
Loved this video, hilarious watching Mook fly around the yard!
I love that little vibo. Thank you for gracing the earth with it
I am so excited it's been awhile also I love these small engine vehicles that give knowledge that is more usable to people who want to get into working on things
Congrats Kevin and Mook on your beautiful new home!! God Bless you two! Love all your vids and humor!
Mook on a Vibo at full throttle on snow covered ground was the best thing I've seen in a while and totally worth all the headache of getting that thing to run.
The Vibo golf cart, Vibo Manufacturing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. They were made in the early 60's.
Man you are on a ROLL with all these weird little vehicle finds lately! Can't find this stuff just sitting in a shed or under a lean-to 'round here!
Hi Mark Birmingham uk love the show
Abanonded?
Thats now my new favorite word lol..
No disrespect, love the channel guys! You all work hard and have fun, it shows
Great video. This little thing has some great potential around your place though. Longer belt, some ATV tires on the back and I'd change the throttle to one controlled by your left foot for fun and confusion. The new place looks great. Any plans to build a shop and move everything into the back yard instead of driving to town?
Love the vibo!! It would be great for hauling wood. Your new place looks great. Congrats!!!
Interesting to see something different than the normal shows, thank you
I'm happy that you guys have been successful in your venture. You have a good mix here; lots of technical advice but also humor and entertainment. Mook is a hoot, so hang on to her. Well done!
Judging by that end result, I'd say it's a Very Intense Belt Obliterator 🤣 Definitely a hoot to watch this though, and congrats on the new home, it seems like you have an awesome playground there and plenty of room to store a few more limousines! Also, Happy New Year and all that 😊
Shop is looking absolutely stacked right now! Especially with the Vibo stanced up in the front
I am amazed that starter generator still worked that well. I’ve never found one that functioned after being abandoned
Congrats to you and Mook on your new home....You two work very hard and should be proud of yourselves :)
I for sure see you fixing this to be very reliable for yard work
This thing is awesome! It reminds me of every small engine machine I own, only kinda sorta runs when it wants to.
Springer Auction is my family! They used to do farm and old homes full of antiques. I remember visiting as a kid and we would get to go through some of the stuff it was a blast as a kid seeing all the antique treasures.
I laughed until the tears ran down my face at watching Mook ‘tree-dodging’! Great fun. 👍
Loved seeing the junkyard back in junkyard digs! Can't wait for the new content, just keep close to your roots. Revive stuff with a lotta fun along the way.
love your vids! not sure why it only shows 360p quality though
I thought it was a fluke but nope, still 360 :/
I'm convinced at this point you were just destined to find that vibo since it's unique and cool like you guys. Definitely think yall need to keep it and pimp it out to be the new parts cart
I absolutely positively love the vimo, I never Laughed so much in seeing Mook Riding around in that cart get it going real good that is going to be a lot of fun to have. Welcome home
If it werent for the crazy hoarder people out there we wouldnt find some of the cool shit we do.
Great work, love seeing these old contraptions running again. Now with a little more power and knobby tires. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
As always, another wholesome, entertaining, informative ... No really, your channel and your knowledge is awesome. Thank you and Mook for what you do!
What you have is a work cart, used for hauling small loads of yard waste, etc. Electric "industrial carts" versions were used inside large factories, for machinists and general maintenance personnel.
Love the videos you guys put out. I was thinking Vibo should stand for " Very Improbable Burn Outs" haha 😄
Missed you guys!! Always a lovely and fun video. Btw congrats on your recent move. Be safe and have fun!!
I dunno if its just TH-cam but the highest quality i can watch your video is 360p
Yeah here too
I... Mook scares the hell out of me for some reason. Love your content, and love when she tags in for some fun.
The rusty knife brandish expression? Am I the only one who would probably have taken a few steps back?
Hehe. Don't stop!
this was so satisfying to see! we always end up taking on massive projects with old cars, its nice to see a project so small that the engine can come out by hand!
I love y'alls videos. Congrats on getting a new place, One question though why is this video 360p?
Ok so it wasn't just my crappy internet tripping again 😂
Classic TH-cam screws it up again
@@JunkyardDigs No worries m8, still love the content!
Happy for you two and your new place. Keep up the great work!
I am a retired small engine mechanic.. On old point engines I just replaced the coil to one that didn't need points and never had any issues with spark.. Also I would replace the carb to a more modern and newer one.. This is not ever going to be a restoration, but putting a new coil and carb would allow it to actually be reliable and useful. If anything it would make a good play toy to putter around.. Oh.. VIBO was an old golf cart and utility cart, I believe they were either bought out or went out of business in the late 60's or early 70's.. Thank you for sharing...
Those old Wisconsin engines were great. We had a couple of old ones at a job I worked at and they were remarkably easy to get back running again after having sat 10-15 years outside.
Its a great day when JYD posts a new video. You and Mook always make my day
Junkyard Dog?
@@1980bwc junkyard digs
That cart was used in a factory to hustle parts or personnel around. Maybe at a small airport for luggage.
Finally I watched this episode. Good call Kevin on the Vibo, but as usual, got to love the Mook !
I'm sure someone already mentioned it,but that is a snowmachine clutch system. Wasn't going to read 2300 comments to find out. Great channel, thanks for the entertainment.
I'd love to see it fully restored!
19:09 as a professional gokart racer, I can say that revving is SOO GOOD For my ears. Love small 4 stroke crate engines
That Vibo would make a neat mini fire truck for parades. Maybe install a 250 engine from Harbor Freight. Some ladders and hoses and a bell. lose the dump bed and build something else with hoses and other fire truck equipment.
Also it caught my attention that the drive v-belt sits in the sheave grooves of the gear box side nicely, but just rides on the shaft of the motor side. 24:23 shows what I mean. The grooves seem way too spaced apart so you're not getting any grip on the motor side like you are on the gear box side. That's probably why its so gutless. and why it snapped; tons of slippage.
It's supposed to be loose at idle, at the bottom of the motor pulley and up at the top of the driven pulley. When the motor speeds up, the shieves move together from a centrifugal mechanism inside one of the shieves, which tensions the belt and starts it moving. So the belt here is way too tight, it should almost be floppy.
@@brainndamage Oh I had no idea that it worked that way. I guess I just assumed it was a fixed position sheave that somehow worked its way apart. I definitely learned something today!
Yup. belt is all wrong! Should be around the maximum diameter of the secondary and loose on the primary till you rev it up. Think snowmobile clutch.
@@rayfunk5659 that's exactly what I was channeling, snowmobiles! :)
@@redbaron3224 need Golden Rust or Bust to teach him how snowmobile clutching works!
Other than that this is an awesome video keep up the good content my man I actually grew up with a 1960s early '70s era Cushman scooter it was quite a bit longer than that vivo and at some point in its life I don't know if they done this from the factory or not but it had a three-speed manual transmission and 4 cylinder engine from a station wagon from the '70s or '80s so someone done some hillbilly ingenuity with it but they done a good job never had any issues we could literally stand the front wheel up and ride that thing onto a tree yes I know why would you need to do that my question is why not try we owned a lot of three wheelers at that time and we had a big oak tree that was slightly slanted so we would always see how far we could drive up the trunk of the tree you know we're the generation that grew up knowing that three wheelers were banned because of how dangerous they were and then done even more dangerous s*** with them
Why do people throw these things away like just post it on Facebook or Craigslist and say free it’ll be gone in less than 1 hour we live in a throw away society. God bless everyone
Love it when mook swings by love ya heckers !
Very cool you got your gal to hang out with you while you work on stuff. I can't accomplish that but your projects look much more fun.
Glad to see another video guys, 🥳 happy new year!
Love this small stuff
I enjoy this type of episode every bit as much as the car episodes. Keep up the good work
Seen one of these nearly 35 years ago on a Golf course near Little Rock in Arkansas! It is a Vibo, build in Des Moines In Iowa, a Company that build Golf caddy cars in the early 60.. that Beauty was a Golf Cours maintenance car from the green keeper, what he use to drive from green to green with the gras movers, clean the area and help golfers… not that much Infos are left for this company. Maybe you found out more! But hey, this is something to keep!
How does that engine sound more like a golf cart then a golf cart?😂
The bearing in the bottom of the primary clutch may be stuck as well, causing it to shift into gear hard. Also, harvesting the brake and throttle pedals/brackets from another golf cart might make this thing more user friendly.
It's hard to get into gear because it has the wrong belt on it and it needs to be at an idle so the clutch isn't engaging.
Mook is so pretty and seems so nice. Try using a emery board mean't for filing nails instead of sand paper for cleaning points. It works better and since the emery board is stiff cardboard you can cut it to a manageable length. I always keep a 3 inch piece in my wallet for emergencies. You would be surprised how many times it comes in handy! Plus emery boards are really cheap. Just ask the Mookster, she will know!
Love to see old stuff like this get Phoenixed. A few years ago I salvaged an ZEZGo 850 4 stroke 1500 pound industrial cart similar to this that had been sitting for nearly 25 years - The orig owner had replaced the Robins engine with a similar Wisconsin. All I did was freed the steering, cut the brake hydraulics away and ran a couple of cables from the emerg brakes to the brake pedal, cut the mounting flange off the carb and made an adapter to accept an old Mikuni 250cc bike carb, replaced the fuel tank and battery, hit the starter and its been running ever since. I found pre-mounted 6 ply tires on sale at Northern for $200. It handily carries 25 fifty-pound feed bags on the original belt which is prob 45 years old.
That’s pretty cool! I wonder where it was used when bought new?
I've seen vehicles like this used by maintenance in parks and golf courses, so perhaps it was made for that. Its a lot like the carts used in airports, although they are usually electric. Maybe back in the 60's they didn't mind the fumes in public areas!
@@IanSlothieRolfe I read some where that they used FC keeps in some factories, so it’s not unlikely.
It's nice to see something old come back to life
Geez! I hope you do that 'Radio Flyer' up as it deserves. Nice polished timber sides and flloor would be nice! Maybe a canvas top and cool box for lunch.
MookMobile!
Finally got around to finish watching this one. Best of luck Kevin to you and Mook with your new property. It’s beautiful and HUGE. Can’t wait to see what you do with it. I love messing around with little engines too. They’re a pain in the ass but oddly satisfying when you get them going. Again best of luck you two and love watching your videos 👍😁
I really think Mook likes it! Nice place Kevin and Mook congrats!
Everybody gangsta until the VIBO shows up
Congratulations on the new Home Kevin and Mook @Junkyard Digs
This makes me wish I had paid attention when I was a kid & my Dad always tried to teach me small engine repairs. 🙄💯
I love how these older motors just need to be cleaned up, even if It didn't run great it just shows things are not built to last anymore. You got a new subscriber.👍👍
I love these old engines. It's just sitting in the truck bed chugging away and I'm thinking, what's even going on right now?
Awesome as always. Love the matching jackets too. 👍👍
Vehicle In Bad Order.- VIBO
That's actually real lighting... I like it better morning filming is epic
What great restoration! I'd love to have that to move compost to the garden. Is if for sale?
You need slight slack in the belt with the secondary clutch completely closed with the belt riding on the top of the sheave.The primary clutch should open at low rpm to release pressure on the belt and allow you to stop/shift.
Loved this video. The new house with a "racetrack" should add to a lot of really fun videos. Glad to see Mook back. Looking forward to some more videos.
Lmfao he says it's a beautiful 3 degrees in Iowa and his phone says Nevada 🤣🤣 @8:47 @Junkyard Digs
Disinformation 😅 he's tring to keep farm location a secret
@@bertone122😂😂
That looks like one of the carts we used to drive around on at the mill. Maintenance guys would put their tools in the backend and go from one building to the next.
Look for a replacement belt at your local Snowmobile Shop. A wider belt will engage the clutch / transmission.
Looks like a good yard tool for hauling wood or picking up sticks, hauling garbage,etc.
Ahh yes I've missed you n mooks content!!! Thank u for the video we've all been waiting