Floor pan?

[pearl111]

I have a small single seat yard-kart that needs a floor pan. Would 14 gauge steel be thick enough?

 

[paulsblocks]

you'll probably e fine. if you hit a root or something and put a hole in the floor you can always patch it

 

[pearl111]

Thanks but it sounds like I should use something a little heavier.

 

[mckutzy]

Itll do, maybe even 10/12.. but then the weight get up there...
Going for aluminum will lighten it up... but wont repair nearly as easily as steel...

 

[slicksonly]

Floor pan ??%%$$
14 gauge would be a good start, sheet steel thickness of 14 gauge is .074 th. that's a little over 1/16 0f and inch. Measure up what you have and that will give you and idea of what you want.

My first gocart did not have a floor pan, just grass & gravel

Me I'm looking for some Aluminum floor pan??%%$$, 5 bar Aluminum is the design thickness 3mm = .118 th. have not found a place yet that has it to sheer cut.

Aluminum diamond deck design right around .100 th. thick would be good.

weight is a BIG factor ***************** Armand

 

[Mrmonk7663]

How would you effectively mount the aluminum?

 

[mckutzy]

Depends on the chassis..
Depending on the material, could weld it on.
Self tappers...
Drill and bolt with carriage bolts...

 

[BigWes]

Could just drill and attach from the bottom with simple pop rivets. If done right they'll be there forever and if inserted from the bottom no one will ever see them and they are very fast and very cheap. And can be removed easy enough with a proper drill bit if needed. And you don't have to drill holes all the way through both sides of the frame like using a bolt. Just another idea to add. Use aluminum rivets...steel rivets are overkill and a pain to insert or remove with inexpensive hand tools.

 

[mckutzy]

Oh ya forgot the rivets... thats an easy one.... On and off...

 

[landuse]

Could just drill and attach from the bottom with simple pop rivets. If done right they'll be there forever and if inserted from the bottom no one will ever see them and they are very fast and very cheap. And can be removed easy enough with a proper drill bit if needed. And you don't have to drill holes all the way through both sides of the frame like using a bolt. Just another idea to add. Use aluminum rivets...steel rivets are overkill and a pain to insert or remove with inexpensive hand tools.

I have done this with a floor pan with great success

 

[pearl111]

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions, it helps me out a lot.