Nice little project. Don't know much about that model.
Have son and daughter. Both help out, most times. 13 year old Son knows how to tear down a front end of a yerf dog in heart beat. But still gets lefty lossy, righty tighty mix up.
Daughter 10. She loves to help paint. If you powder coating, sweet. But find some projects she can paint.
You doing this project all at once? Or strip frame, put back together, and do modes to engine here and There?
Nice fix on tie rod. ..... .... not hard to fab your own, and be a very good upgrade. Guys up here can help you out for sure on that.