Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
I stumbled onto cyclekarts a couple years back and was hooked by the look. Follow along as I show how we got to this.
A-C Special (cyclekart)
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Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
There is a gentleman in Arizona named Dennis Thomas that has done many YouTube videos on cyclekarts and their construction. His example was followed and some hot rod influences crept in from me.
This template was made to help shape the frame rails.
Laying out the frame rails.
Trying the tractor nose on.
This template was made to help shape the frame rails.
Laying out the frame rails.
Trying the tractor nose on.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
It kind of acts like a hot rod build,
Plans and parts list.
Also scrounging parts, CT90 Honda wheels and seat springs from a horse drawn carriage.
Shackles and spring mounts made from the scrap bin.
Plans and parts list.
Also scrounging parts, CT90 Honda wheels and seat springs from a horse drawn carriage.
Shackles and spring mounts made from the scrap bin.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Frame is shaped.
Next is laying it out on a home frame table.
Steel removed and blocking left in place.
Next is laying it out on a home frame table.
Steel removed and blocking left in place.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Axle mounts in frame.
Sleeve inside to prevent crushing of the frame.
Shackle pivot.
Up on jack stands.
Sleeve inside to prevent crushing of the frame.
Shackle pivot.
Up on jack stands.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Rear wheels mounted to modified go kart hubs.
Homemade front axle.
Homemade front axle.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Heavy duty motor mount.
Motor adjuster.
Slot for easier oil changes.
Motor adjuster.
Slot for easier oil changes.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
4 inches sectioned out of the tractor nose.
Fitting other body panels.
Fitting other body panels.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Fitting the gas tank.
Trimming around the exhaust.
Trimming around the air cleaner.
Trimming around the exhaust.
Trimming around the air cleaner.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Gas and brake controls.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Steering
Wheels painted, white appliance epoxy.
Wheels painted, white appliance epoxy.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Table modified for wheel tracks and ramps.
Brother in law likes it.
Dad taking a spin.
Brother in law likes it.
Dad taking a spin.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Steering wheel modification.
Fits in the S10 short box and the AD-kota.
Brother's wife modeling, me in the back.
Fits in the S10 short box and the AD-kota.
Brother's wife modeling, me in the back.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
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Sunnybeach
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I like it. Good job!
soltz
The Rat Captain
Sweeeeet, thanks for sharing. Now i know what to build when i can't think of what to build [cl [
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Fun project Todd. Thanks for the post.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Almost there.
