hello from deep east texas

[agers20]

Hi, i got a go kart for free the other day for my son whos about to be 5. all i know about it is that it has a b/s engine the fun kart one. ill post some pictures tomorrow but its pretty bare bones with what seems to be 10 layers of paint on it. ready to start this project! i love tinkering with things!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

We love pics.

 

[chancer]

Welcome

 

[OzFab]

We've recently had a spate of threads posted in the incorrect sections; I can see how this could be ok here but, as there's no real specifics of the kart, it's more like an intro so, here's what I'll do: I'll move this thread to the intro section &, when you start working on the kart, start a new thread in the go kart discussion section...

Welcome to the forum

 

[agers20]

http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/jagers20/library/?sort=3&page=1

 

[Poboy kartman]

Please fill out a profile location....and welcome to the forum!

 

[chancer]

Please use the "Manage attachments" button to post pics.
Photo bucket freezes up my whole computer.
and
Nobody else likes it either.

 

[Hellion]

If you retain the Briggs and get it running properly, you will have attained enlightenment..and my deepest respect. No charge for the photo hosting (on my post).

 

[agers20]

anyone have an idea what kind of cart it is?

 

[Jfive]

Murry? I'm not very good at knowing though

 

[chancer]

The pedals are Manco

 

[Hellion]

That kart is too big for your 5 year old. Mr. Safety® does not approve.

Just say it's for yourself and for your 5 year old to inherit once he turns 18; a legal adult. There's no shame in admitting you obtained it for yourself...

It's step #1 on the path to enlightenment.

...

 

[Bbqjoe]

That kart is too big for your 5 year old.

Yeah, he'll shoot his eye out!

 

[agers20]

any one else have an idea of what kind of cart it could be?

 

[Hellion]

Does it really matter? Hardly any yard karts have proprietary (brand-specific) parts for them and even if it did, you wouldn't be able to find much of any.

Does it have any decals on it or anything that might say what the manufacturer is?

 

[agers20]

well, i guess it doesnt. it doesnt have any decals or anything, its been painted over 2-3 times. the only thing i can get is the fun kart engine number and model, but they were sold for whatever kart u wanted to put them on. i guess i was just more curious than anything else.

 

[Hellion]

Ehh. You got me thinking about it more. You should be glad you did.
I have pretty much narrowed your kart down to a... drumroll please...

It's a Thunder Kart.

If it's black, it's a Thunder Kart Black Go-Kart.
Which is what the frame and side rails on yours looks like most, according to BMI:

http://www.bmikarts.com/Nitrous-Thunder-USA-Karts-Straight-Line_c_408.html

 

[agers20]

the original color was blue. its the thunder kart blue version. thank you very much.

 

[Hellion]

My pleasure. You should do a refurbishment thread... in the proper subforum of course.

If you want to strip all the paint off and start from the bottom, aerosol paint strippers in the can work great. There may be brush-on versions too. Saves a lot of labor when you can scrape the paint off like peanut butter.

Here's one done up nicely by Kartfab: http://kartfab.com/vintage-go-kart-restoration/bristers-thunderkart

 

[agers20]

holy crap. it says thunder kart on the tires..i just thought it was a brand of tires, not of kart.