It's a project, now!

[ak99]

Great looking kart!!

The steering setup is very similar to what I had to deal with on the mower I'm converting. Had a huge amount of play in it.

I decided to gut the whole front end and build a new one from scratch..Probably went a bit overkill on it, but I enjoyed the challenge.

Looking froward to seeing your's when it's finished.

 

[crazy4carts]

yea,

i think i'm gonna get a new rack and pinion for it, and start all over, but, it's gonna be a later project

 

[crazy4carts]

what's a new one run, anyway.

here's what a skinny tire looks like, on a wide wheel.

got some new wheels on the way, just stretchin em a little, so they will mount right up on the 5" wide wheel.

 

[crazy4carts]

had a little time on my hands, today, so i did a little tinkering on it. started with the new rear bumper setup;

 

[crazy4carts]

then, i figured, while i had it on the lift, i would do a little more. it's not finished, i have got a pair of 5 1/2" wide front wheels, a new drive sprocket hub, and sprocket, the original sprocket was 24 teeth on a 14" outer diameter, and, the new outer diameter is 17", so i added a few teeth, 9. i think it's close enough for the 4 sp. transmission, and a few bushings, all, on the way, so, it'll have to sit til then.

 

[crazy4carts]

i think it looks purdy good, for now

 

[crazy4carts]

finally got the right front wheels and tires done today, now, it's on to finishing the rear. hopefully, i can get it done, tomorrow

 

[crgcf]

that thing is sweet, would be cool to cruise around car shows in that kart, good work.

 

[crazy4carts]

i don't think it's gonna turn out to bad for a 35 year old cart

 

[souperman000]

Those wheels look much better. I was worried you were going to keep the other ones on it.

 

[crazy4carts]

check this out, not bad for hubcaps, also, white letters like the 57, and the coke cart, or not?

oh,

folks, i've purchased a total of 8 of these type of carts, since the coke cart was purchased before christmas. i currently own 1, with 1 being delivered later this evening, 1st model t.

it runs about 30 - 35 in high gear, and pulls sufficiently for the look. i very pleased with the overall end result of the 8" wheel change over.

 

[souperman000]

I'm gonna have to go with no white letters, unless its like "GoodYear" or something.

 

[crazy4carts]

i was thinking carlisle, due to it being the brand that's on it, if any.

one thing for sure, gonna enjoy it for a little while, maybe start back on it in the fall.

 

[souperman000]

Could you post a video? I like the little shifter thats in there.

 

[crazy4carts]

my son and i are gonna work on that, when the weather gets better. found a guy that has one he completely redone, for car shows, and left the 6" set up, with the baby moon caps on it, and he wants one too.

the pic was from the world of wheels car show, a week, or, so, ago