FINALLY starting on my FIRST go kart

[denhammotors]

You definitely won't need 72 feet of steel to build a basic go kart.

 

[exenos]

You definitely won't need 72 feet of steel to build a basic go kart.

I agree, just get 2 24' lengths and have a bit left over. I've built a kart with a single 24' length, but I had 6" left over and no room for error. You'll probably mess up a few times since this is your first kart, with 48' you will have plenty of room for error.

 

[tummy_butt]

I agree, just get 2 24' lengths and have a bit left over. I've built a kart with a single 24' length, but I had 6" left over and no room for error. You'll probably mess up a few times since this is your first kart, with 48' you will have plenty of room for error.

Man I hope I don't make too many errors and need more. I'm waiting on steel to come now, just ordered

 

[tummy_butt]

Got my steel home today

 

[chris_the_poser]

That's awesome. Lol

 

[mysteryboy28]

i like steel. lol.

 

[tummy_butt]

Now to learn to weld, hehe

 

[DS13]

Now to learn to weld, hehe

Practice, practice, practice

 

[tummy_butt]

Got some progress done

 

[DaiSan76]

How wide is that?

 

[tummy_butt]

How wide is that?

44 inches

 

[DaiSan76]

You going to make your own axle?

 

[tummy_butt]

You going to make your own axle?

sounds like I will have to

 

[DaiSan76]

You can get a 50 inch at BMI, but even that is going to be pretty tight by the time you put on hubs and tires.

 

[tummy_butt]

Go bumper cars style and tuck them inside

 

[DaiSan76]

Go bumper cars style and tuck them inside

Whatever works.

Should be a neat build.

 

[tummy_butt]

You can get a 50 inch at BMI, but even that is going to be pretty tight by the time you put on hubs and tires.

Just checked BMI, they have a 55 inch axle

So now the ? Is, should I tuck and make a fiberglass body or just be normal

 

[DaiSan76]

Just checked BMI, they have a 55 inch axle

Now you just need to check and see if you have more than 11 inches of wheel to make clearance for. Have you decided on hubs and wheels yet?

 

[tummy_butt]

Now you just need to check and see if you have more than 11 inches of wheel to make clearance for. Have you decided on hubs and wheels yet?

Nope, haven't gotten that far yet

 

[landuse]

Good start