My Go Kart Dashboard

[soggycrashed]

Ha, great idea!
Not sure if you have them over there but we have floor mats that look like aluminium diamond plate; could be a cheap alternative to aluminium if you decide to go that way...
Overall, nice job

Thanks!

The aluminum seems sort of cheap though (Yes, we have them at Home Depot), I'm looking at machined aluminum.

 

[soggycrashed]

I take it you wont be riding in the rain to much to keep the radio from getting wet or it is water proof?

I'm going to coat the wood in polyurethane, to protect it from moisture, mud and such.
I don't drive in the rain, because of the lack of a roof. Or mud flaps.

 

[OzFab]

I don't drive in the rain, because of the lack of a roof. Or mud flaps.

That's easily fixed

 

[Orange Krate]

Thanks!

I'm looking at machined aluminum.

That's called a spotted finish. You can do it yourself with a dowel rod, some lapping compound, a drill press, some jigging, and a little time.

 

[soggycrashed]

That's called a spotted finish. You can do it yourself with a dowel rod, some lapping compound, a drill press, some jigging, and a little time.

Or just buy pre-made sheets
But I planned on doing it with my press (if I go that route.)

 

[RadioFlyerrr]

I live the spotted aluminum finish ! I will be rememberring this trick !

 

[JonathanEngr]

VERY nice dashboard!!!! I'm trying to decide how to make one for my kid's kart. How do you plan to enclose the back of the dashboard for hiding wiring and such, or do you plan to enclose it?

 

[soggycrashed]

VERY nice dashboard!!!! I'm trying to decide how to make one for my kid's kart. How do you plan to enclose the back of the dashboard for hiding wiring and such, or do you plan to enclose it?

I saved the project for this summer to finish it.

It's going to be a square wood box. I welded metal box tubing to support it. Everything will fit in there, along with two f150 speakers.