Home Made go karts
 

I’m sure many of us had home made go karts when we were kids. Here is a pic of my “Speed Demon” when I was around 8-9 years old.LOL
I thought it would be fun to see some pics if y’all had a go kart when you were a kid.:biggthumpup:

So cool!!!

Can tell by the big grin on your face that you were enjoying it Dave,lol!

Slicks, straight pipe exhaust and a home bent conduit tiller for steering.

You were destined to be a hot rodder and into modifications.. LOL
Any pics of the junk I scraped together would have been on film from a Brownie camera in the late 50's, early 60's and are long gone with the parents.

I'd bet you were the sheet around the local motorheads. It's odd and encouraging how many young boys stop to stare as I drive my vintage stuff around. Just need a bit of encouragement.

I had a home made one that my dad got me when I was a kid in the 60's. The front axle was made from a driveshaft best I can remember. It had a big ole McCullough chain saw engine on it and was fast enough for me.

Looks like a very sturdy roll cage.

----Never saw your cart, Dave. I do, however, remember your Dads Chevy which was his daily driver for quite a while. He still always kept it clean. I remember putting a set of 79ish Corvette aluminum wheels and tires on it for a while. Looked so cool that way!....Bill S

I thought he put the wheels on from my moms ‘81 Corvette? I’m sure Jake will chime in.

I had Dinner with Rick N and Bill W last Friday night and I was telling them how long our family has known you Bill. Since 1976 right?

Wow - does that bring back memories Dave! Our Dad cobbled that together from spare parts in the garage if you couldn't tell LOL.

I think the aluminum wheels on the 79 Impala were borrowed from Bill S. or Stretch and not from Mom's 81. I have a picture of that somewhere.

Bill-

Here is the 79 Impala the day it was delivered and Dad brought it over to the Classic Motors shop in Joliet to clean it up......still looking for the picture of it with Corvette wheels. Notice the injected cars in the background.

----You are correct, Sir! That was one sweet Impala....Bill S

You should have joined us for the concert Dave, it was fantastic!! :headbang:

You have the Camaro entered with Bob yet???....

No. My tow rig will be in storage with my boat and I don’t have a trailer for the car. Too many plates to be spinning. We will have a swap space though.