Roadster gokart

[Dan-E-boy]

Hi guys,
Just wanted to share a recent fun kart purchase and the progress I've made on it.. it showed up on Craigslist and I thought it was cool so I had to get it.. the previous owner had it sitting in his back yard for years so the paint was faded and the tecumseh in it wasn't working.. the guy turned out to be Boyd codingtons(RIP) cousin.. he also is a fabricator, painter, builder.. very cool guy.. so I brought the car home and took off the body.. first thing was to get the kart running.. I replaced the tecumseh with a nice running briggs and put a new chain.. the rear wheels were flat and the tires were the turf saver tread.. I didn't like that look and to me, roadsters look best with sawtooth up front and slicks in the rear.. so I replaced the turf tires with slicks and new tubes.. the kart runs great now.. here are some pics of how I got it and also of the kart with the new engine and slicks..

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Next came the paint on the body.. originally I wanted to do a fancy paint job but I didn't want to do it and have one of my nephews crash it or scrape it.. so I decided to paint it rat rodish style.. first thing that came to mind was flat black and flames... But then I looked at an old pic of a roadster that I liked and it had a flat redish brown color to it.. brick red is what I call it.. so here are some pics of the paint and some more of the flame job I did to it..

 

[buckeye]

Dude, that is just freakin cool.
Great save!!

 

[YOOP]

LOOKS COOL DAN-E-BOY:thumbsup:

 

[bandit 40]

Very cool :thumbsup:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Thanks guys, tomorrow I put the body back on the kart and hopefully get some video of it on here putting around.. still planning on painting in some numbers,lettering and pinstriping to make it look more like an old dry lake racer..

 

[bandit 40]

Them flames are sweet Dan-E your good :hammer:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Them flames are sweet Dan-E your good :hammer:

Thanks Bandit:thumbsup:.. the more you do the easier they get.. I remember the first ones I did were on a helmet and they looked more like seeweed then flames..:laugh:

 

[Adrenaline]

Them flames are sweet Dan-E your good :hammer:

I second that. :thumbsup:

 

[bandit 40]

Thanks Bandit:thumbsup:.. the more you do the easier they get.. I remember the first ones I did were on a helmet and they looked more like seeweed then flames..:laugh:

Yeah your kart is sweet I would love to come across one like that Just keep them pictures coming Dan-E :thumbsup:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

I second that. :thumbsup:

Thanks Adrenaline, flames will never go out of style.. I think what makes flames look the best is the pinstriping.. if you look at the pics before they got the blue pinstripe, they didn't look as cool or pop out to much.. a little outline with a contrasting color and BAMB!! They pop out way more...:laugh:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

here are some picks of it all together, and the last two are videos of my oldest nephew taking it for a stroll..

VIDEO0112.mp4 video by danomite07 - Photobucket
VIDEO0113.mp4 video by danomite07 - Photobucket

 

[Mr.GhettoRig]

that's really cool! :thumbsup: awesome paint job too. great work.

 

[Dan-E-boy]

that's really cool! :thumbsup: awesome paint job too. great work.

Thank you very much, my nephews love this thing.. my fat butt can fit in it but its really tight.lol.. this is the closest I will get to owning a roadster.. at least for now :laugh:

 

[TomH]

wow, you hit that one out of the park.:thumbsup:

 

[buckeye]

I mean. That is cooler than pointed toed Beatle boots.

 

[Dan-E-boy]

I mean. That is cooler than pointed toed Beatle boots.

:laugh::laugh:thanks buckeye... ive never seen any of those boots,, but if they are as cool as they sound, then i really appreciate it:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[sgv]

Nice looks good dude keep up the good work:thumbsup: