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Old 07-09-2024, 09:51 PM
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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.
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Can tell by the big grin on your face that you were enjoying it Dave,lol!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Looks like a very sturdy roll cage.
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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.
----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
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----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.
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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?
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