Van Kart

[bigair49]

Van Go Kart

As luck would have it I stumbled across this old Fiberglass Beauty.I knew at first glance that i had to have it.

What better than an old 70's van for a new project. I'm not too sure what the plan is just yetbut the wheels are turning.

 

[bigair49]

Umm.. any one remember the Zingers.

 

[MatthewD]

Like the idea mate. Is this going to be like a go-kart frame with 2 seats and fibreglass body? All in all very good project!

 

[bigair49]

Thanks Matthew, I'm thinking one seat sort of old gasser style fat tires ect..body lifts up like a funny car to get in and out just ideas at this point.

 

[bigair49]

I messed around with a few ideas for the frame and engine location tonight. I think I am going to build this one with the engine forward of the driver some thing like this

Kinda the look I'm after

 

[Greyscale]

This is beyond cool. My friend has an A-Team van body (spoiler and all) than this thread really tempts me to buy.

 

[Denny]

Zingers were cool ! 1 question though where do you put the blown big block Chevy?

Denny

 

[Orange Krate]

This is beyond cool. My friend has an A-Team van body (spoiler and all) than this thread really tempts me to buy.

Do it!!!!

 

[bigair49]

Oh ya!!
the Zingers were cool but were for display only with non functional engines and components But man they were nice.

I don't plan on any big blocks or monster tires but similar in the style

 

[bigair49]

I have been working on this project again and have some catching up to do.

 

[2SlickNick]

Well we look forward to your progress.

 

[bigair49]

Alright I started to figure out my strategy for the frame. I am going to use a 125cc 3 forward with revers ATV engine that I'm gonna build around so traditional thinking is out the window.
I scored an old quad frame for some parts mostly steering and rear axle. A buddy lent me his tubing bender and it's slow but works well.

This is whats left of the ATV frame..

The basic frame lay out

 

[Kelly Wood]

I sir, remember the Zingers.

Build on.

 

[bigair49]

Ya Kelly those zingers are super cool. I will be attending a car show this summer with my Custom 70's Van and hopefully this little go kart van.Chuck Miller (the creator of the zingers) will be there with his zingers!!

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A couple more pics of the frame and engine

I used the A arms from the quad along with the steering linkage but i think it might have been easier to start from scratch but here it is

 

[bigair49]

And a little bit more..
I made the mistake of using some galvanized pipe for the down tubes and what a mistake it was. stinky, crappy welds and all. but the bends were nice so i dealt with it.

 

[chancer]

How do you like that HF Bender. I have one mixed results.

 

[landuse]

Nice. Just remember to grind the galvanising of before welding. That stuff is toxic

 

[bigair49]

Good point Landuse I generally don't use it but it was left over from another project so there are only two pieces and its 3/4" schd 40 pipe too thick for a kart but the rest is thin wall 3/4" tubing. The HF Bender works ok but too have mixed results meaning it works when it wants to and sometimes wont bend to a full 90 but after a few choice words a few cold beverages it works well.....LOL.

 

[briggsandstratton123]

How is the engine mounted on that thing because i'm using an almost identical motor on my project and just need an idea of how these motors are mounted

 

[bighead]

Love it. I thought A-Team paint at first thought.