1920s Racer Inspired Kart

[JR74Ford]

Thanks XShark, following your advice I have started to glass the body.

Here it is prepared and ready to resin.





I used 6oz cloth and a cheaper epoxy resin.







I found it very dificult to stop air bubbles from forming in the sharp 90 degree corners under the cloth. The first mix was a bit of a hash, but I think I have kind of got it sorted now.

 

[X-Shark]

Hi John.......Yes that is why you don't see much in the way of hard 90deg corners in fiberglass molded products. They get a radius. The larger the radius the easier it is to conform.

About the only way to do it where it will conform correctly is under vacuum. IE: Vacuum bagging the part.

 

[JR74Ford]

Slowly getting there. A few layers or resin, lots of sanding, filler, sanding, filler, sanding, primer, sanding... You get the idea, lots of sanding.

 

[chancer]

Maybe I did not read carefully or just dont remember... but please tell me you are NOT going to cover all that beautiful wood on the tail with glass and resin. It is so nice looking!

 

[landuse]

Maybe I did not read carefully or just dont remember... but please tell me you are NOT going to cover all that beautiful wood on the tail with glass and resin. It is so nice looking!

I agree. The wood looked so nice! Good job so far though!

 

[JR74Ford]

Thanks guys I will be covering it with glass and resin but if it all goes to plan, you will never know. With a bit of luck it will look a little something like this.

To be honest i'm quite nervous about it, it will be my first time and if I mess it up I will be very upset :O

 

[landuse]

If it is going to look that then I cannot complain

 

[Poboy kartman]

Personally, I wouldn't glass the rear. It's done to canoes for durability and they are subject to more water and abuse than your kart will ever see. I would just use spar polyurethane and be done with it.

 

[JR74Ford]

1920's inspired go kart

It's been so long since I made an update that my build log has been closed

Here are a couple of old pictures so you get an idea of what it is I am building for my son.







Here is the new update, I have spent a lot of time sanding and filling after fiberglassing body.



Over the last couple of days I have made this pedal box. It is my first time working with sheet steel. I have so far managed not to blow through while welding.





Slowly getting there.

 

[itsid]

if you want me to reopen your old thread and merge this one with the old one,
let me know

'sid

 

[mckutzy]

With sheet metal/thinner steel... You can use a copper or aluminum backing plate at the joint... That helps to fill a hole where it blew through...
The aluminum won't handle as much heat, but it still works...

 

[Ognib]

That's pretty slick. Nice work!

 

[Bbqjoe]

Massive Dad achievement award!!!!

 

[Bbqjoe]

It almost seems a shame to paint it.

 

[Kentucky Boy]

Very awesome work mechanically as well as the wood work. I love it all. Very cool wheel and tire choice!

 

[JR74Ford]

Thanks guys. Itsid, yes please that would be great.

Bbqjoe, Im going to put clear resin on the tail and paint the rest. So the wood work will still be seen

Cheers