firemanjim
Just kartin' around....
What learned from this mornings experience, is that sometimes you just gotta bite your tongue and simply walk away........
Hi im new to this and will take any help
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better; not quite there yet if you ask me
Okay, just try the following:
make yourself a list of all the parts you still need.
then, find any version of such part at ebay (sold items only)
and get the average of the second most expensive and the second least expensive part
to note that down right next to your item.
for every ten bucks you have to spend, add ONE more for a missing nut or bolt or new welding wire or the like.
when your through your list and you feel confident that you noted EVERYTHING down
double that amount!
(yes.. I'm sorry... even the BEST forget something, have to pay for shipping, or a service fee ... or just have to buy somethign TWICE to have it right)
That amount is about the absolute minimum you should have.
If that is out of reach, you should forget about it for now I'm afraid.
the ONLY other option left is trade time for money!
Go dumpster diving, find a scrap yard to find what's missing,
ask friends to donate parts or a helping hand...
that way you can get said amount down by a bit.
'sid
dowdenjam
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Would hydraulic disk brakes work better(made for bike)
My friends dad is a mechanic and will help me for a small price and he does spraying and lots of other stuff
Im going to use a steel 20l jerry can as a petrol tank as my dad uses the original tank as a swap out and its only 18l
My friends dad is a mechanic and will help me for a small price and he does spraying and lots of other stuff
Im going to use a steel 20l jerry can as a petrol tank as my dad uses the original tank as a swap out and its only 18l
dowdenjam
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Poboy kartman
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WELL...........Never mind. .....I've caused enough trouble this week. .............
dowdenjam
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How?
JMINDY
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LOL The label on the can says worms, yet you still open it! (just joking)
I won't be a naysayer... I've seen many builders of old cars do magic with some crazy budgets, but most of them had awesome resources (tools) and most of all amazing talent with them!
Just hope you don't cut enough corners that will lead to yourself getting hurt. Build something safe... Just collect as many parts as you can, work with what you have, and save up money to keep adding to it. Don't worry about the total budget now. Put the project on hold when it gets to that point, then start back at it when you have more parts and/or money.
The finish project will be nicer and something worth keeping, not to mention safer for you.
dowdenjam
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Thank you for that advice and I will use it
dowdenjam
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Can some one give me a uk site to get parts pls ?
firemanjim
Just kartin' around....
OzFab
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Pefect! I think we were assuming the donor vehicle had disc brakes; is that not the case?
Oh please, don't go there...
We have a saying around here (I don't recall who coined it)
Fast, reliable, cheap; pick two
We just don't want to see you get hurt...
dowdenjam
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Thanks man I pick fast reliable haha
OzFab
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Then it's not gonna be cheap 
dowdenjam
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Yeah I can save money
dowdenjam
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They came with it but im not sure if they will fit the chassis
mckutzy
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That's why it will be expensive.
dowdenjam
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Haha yeah let's just hope it fits (fingers crossed)
OzFab
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This is DIY Go Karts; if it don't fit, MAKE IT FIT!
dowdenjam
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Ok I will give you that
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