Father Over his head! Intro!

[joshyrotten]

Wanted to drop a line! Scanned over your forum 4 Hours ago!
2 Hours ago! Got on Craigslist found a Frame for 50. Bucks. 1 hour ago! Relised father and son project maybe way over my head. Now I am in middle of Intro. ! Hoping To get started on my Kart and start putting shopping list together 1st thing A.M.! So as you can see I am new to this. But been a crazy dad for 9 yrs. Who refuses to grow up!!! Thank you guys and will try not to ask stupid questions.....

 

[falcon52]

Welcome to te forum! There have been quite a number of father son projects going on lately. Keep us updated with pics and progress man.

 

[landuse]

Welcome. No question is a dumb question, so ask away. We will get you through it all, Dont worry

 

[souperman000]

yup, . It will be a good experience fro all members involved .

 

[OzFab]

been a crazy dad for 9 yrs. Who refuses to grow up!!!

Boys don't grow up, they just get bigger & their toys get more expensive

With our help, you won't be "new at this" for long.

What is your background? Do you have any experience with this type of thing (engines, mechanics, etc)?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Welcome to the forum! You gotta love the father-son stuff! Makes for good bonding, good learning, and keeps the kids off the Xbox. Good on ya!

Start up a thread in the Photo Gallery and Project Log section, post a couple pics and your questions, and we'll do our best to guide you along through a successful project!

 

[Shomare]

I feel your pain! My little project for my sons (thought it would be a good way to learn their way around the workings of a car) has been a steep learning curve for me.

My cart that cost me 200 bucks (thought it was a good deal) was actually a mess.

Frame is being re welded right now by a friend who is fixing the busted and bent bits. Bought a new motor, new front wheels, new rear tires, new clutch, new chain, new drive sprocket, new throttle cable...

Probably going to paint it since I tore the whole thing down for the re welding. In the end, I might have been better off buying a new one!

 

[Jimmy_B]

I feel your pain! My little project for my sons (thought it would be a good way to learn their way around the workings of a car) has been a steep learning curve for me.

My cart that cost me 200 bucks (thought it was a good deal) was actually a mess.

Frame is being re welded right now by a friend who is fixing the busted and bent bits. Bought a new motor, new front wheels, new rear tires, new clutch, new chain, new drive sprocket, new throttle cable...

Probably going to paint it since I tore the whole thing down for the re welding. In the end, I might have been better off buying a new one!

Maybe cheaper buying, but way more fun building your own with your kid! And this is the stuff your kid will remember forever. Can't put a price on that!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Maybe cheaper buying, but way more fun building your own with your kid! And this is the stuff your kid will remember forever. Can't put a price on that!

Well said, sir! Sometimes, it's not about money!

 

[joshyrotten]

Thank you, again to all ! I have been into Old cars for years! I Love all vintage things! My Son is my Hobby I guess!!! I figure a Go Kart would be a great way to start busting his knuckles!!!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It certainly is!

How proud I was when my older son broke down his kart engine, yanked the governor, put it back together, and lit 'er up!

 

[OzFab]

Maybe cheaper buying, but way more fun building your own with your kid! And this is the stuff your kid will remember forever. Can't put a price on that!

Well said, sir! Sometimes, it's not about money!

 

[joshyrotten]

Ok this is a couple Pics!

Hope loaded these rite? Any one know what kinda frame?

 

[Shomare]

Maybe cheaper buying, but way more fun building your own with your kid! And this is the stuff your kid will remember forever. Can't put a price on that!

Well said and so true in the end. So far we have amassed a pile of parts. I'm excited about getting it together!