Lil Rat MT2W Entry

[Valocalrep]

So I guess im entering a 2nd build off entry. I got a go kart a few weeks ago and i starting working on a rat rod style cart and i was going to put it up on here as just a build off but then Incogrhino had the same idea and entered it in the build off so i was just going to hold out on putting mine up here but after talking to him for a while he said to put it in the build off so here it is. This is my attempt to build a RatRod gokart.

 

[Valocalrep]

It all started with a kart frame my girl bought me as a early Xmas gift.

I went and removed the bottom pan, seat, arm rails and started grinding it all clean.

Then i got a old Wheelbarrow from a friend. I Havent decided if im sticking with this tub but its what im going to use for now and we will see where it ends up. I cut the front off it off so my feet can come out.

I was going to make it a rear engine but my brother decided he wanted to help with the project so we are actually going to run a front engine setup. The part that i think will be the hardest is running the steering shaft since the motor will be in the way. Im looking at a Briggs 10hp motor a friend has fro sale. I think it might be just enough power to move this monster around.

 

[Havasu Dave]

That is so cool! Amazing how close that wheel barrow fits the scale profile of a T bucket.

 

[old-timer]

Very cool :thumbsup:


Vic

 

[Valocalrep]

That is so cool! Amazing how close that wheel barrow fits the scale profile of a T bucket.

And its really weird how much room i have when i sit inside of it. Its almost a perfect fit

Very cool :thumbsup:


Vic

Thanks Vic

 

[incogrhino]

:grind: :grind: :grind: :grind: :thumbsup: :grind: :grind: :grind: :devil2:

 

[mopar70]

Man, your real close to a build that I wanted to do LOL

 

[incogrhino]

Man, your real close to a build that I wanted to do LOL

Do it. We haven't come up with a gang name yet...imp:

 

[buckeye]

Way cool!:thumbsup:

 

[YOOP]

cool :thumbsup:
you and incog can have wheelbarrow races :laugh:

 

[Clayon]

Looks like a good build, one of these is on my to-do list. :thumbsup:

 

[bigrob]

Very cool build just watch out for that cement residue it might chafe lol

 

[Valocalrep]

Very cool build just watch out for that cement residue it might chafe lol

Yeah i need to figure out how to get that out of there or this tub wont work lol. I was just doing some grinding and trying to remove some stuff but it keeps blowing the circuit breaker in my house so i guess i have to wait till tomorrow when i can get home and do it when no one is running anything in the house

 

[incogrhino]

Extension cord. Go to a different circuit. :thumbsup:

 

[Valocalrep]

Didnt get to much done over the weekend due to crap weather and having to work on the girls car. I got the rest of my old bars and tabs cut off and ground off. Looks clean and smooth now. When removing the engine mount i found a nice little hole in one of the tubes but ill have it welded closed and ill clean it up with a grinder. Everything is sitting out back with some self etching primer on it to cover the bare metal spots. Ordered parts today and doing more metal work hopefully this week.

 

[incogrhino]

Its 10 degrees here. Get to work......:hammer:

 

[Valocalrep]

Send me some of your scrap yard finds so I have something to work on. It's a waiting game till I can find a tub

 

[buckeye]

Making progress.:thumbsup:

 

[incogrhino]

Luv to. But.... a tub would be stupid dumb on cost. I think literally every house here has one if not 2 of em in their yard.

 

[firemarshal71]

these are way up there on the "cool" scale. You have me interested in trying to make one of these someday. All I find around here are the plastic/rubber tubs, not many old metal ones due to scrap metal collectors taking them all.