Antique bird go supposed to have a body found in woods need more info

[Ancestry antiques]

I found a bird go kart in the woods from what I understand it was supposed to have a body like a recent other one iv seen with a number 11 buick mtn dew body mine is the same chassis more info would be great

 

[madprofessor]

I only know one thing for sure about that kart, it's ready to build some fun fairly cheap. It's as basic as it gets, rigid frame, one-wheel drive, 2 scrub brakes (very retro cool), motor mounting plate for straight chain drive.
All you need is a cheap Predator 212cc engine from Harbor Freight, 2 spindles, 2 front rims (with bearings) and tires, 2 pedals with cables and/or rods, a seat, and a piece of chain.
Keep it simple and cheap, and you'll really have something, probably even get your money back on resale.
Do spend $5 for a can of spray paint, help the resale.

 

[Ancestry antiques]

Oh yeah first thing that's gonna happen is paint I hope to find a body and keep it retro wanted to live axle it at first and make a drift cart now I wanna kind of go back orig since I found out it's 50 or more years old

 

[Ancestry antiques]

I only know one thing for sure about that kart, it's ready to build some fun fairly cheap. It's as basic as it gets, rigid frame, one-wheel drive, 2 scrub brakes (very retro cool), motor mounting plate for straight chain drive.
All you need is a cheap Predator 212cc engine from Harbor Freight, 2 spindles, 2 front rims (with bearings) and tires, 2 pedals with cables and/or rods, a seat, and a piece of chain.
Keep it simple and cheap, and you'll really have something, probably even get your money back on resale.
Do spend $5 for a can of spray paint, help the resale.

 

[Ancestry antiques]

It's the exact cart this guy has the back support for the body has been cut off there are two stubs still there for it heard these are much more rare than the yard cart version more of a special order build type of thing from what I'm told but I want to learn as much as possible I saw a guy on here was counting the ones left in the world that he knew of so that made me feel like it was worth something and I should go back original

 

[madprofessor]

Missed something.........only just now noticed you've already got a brake pedal and rod setup.
If you seriously want to put a body on that thing, be careful about the seat, pedals, and tierods placements. It has to fit well enough to be able to drive it. Also need clearance to pullstart the engine.
Either way, suggest you do tierods same as in that last pic..............leading spindle arms, not trailing arms. Sometimes harder to get clearance for proper ackermann angle that way, but with the small tires it should work out fine.

 

[Denny]

Heck build the cart now and worry about the body later. You may never find a body even.

 

[Ancestry antiques]

Missed something.........only just now noticed you've already got a brake pedal and rod setup.
If you seriously want to put a body on that thing, be careful about the seat, pedals, and tierods placements. It has to fit well enough to be able to drive it. Also need clearance to pullstart the engine.
Either way, suggest you do tierods same as in that last pic..............leading spindle arms, not trailing arms. Sometimes harder to get clearance for proper ackermann angle that way, but with the small tires it should work out fine.

That's how I found it I plan to restore it and find a similar body or I plan to make my own body

 

[madprofessor]

If you make your own body for it, cover yourself in baby powder first. Then let us know if that actually works to keep the fiberglass out of your skin well enough to be able to sleep at night. Been wondering about that ever since I heard of it, just need a guinea pig to try it. (Not that I'd let my own Abyssinian guinea "Meat" anywhere near it.)