Re: Bought 3 new vehicles...go-karts!! Ok, 2 and a half... :D

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jerry Casper <gremlingts@xxxx> wrote:
> Well, I finally fulfilled a childhood dream, sort
> of...I found an Ebay auction for FOUR go-karts about 6
> weeks ago, they didnt' sell, only a few miles from me
> in VA, so I got in contact with the guy. Today, I went
> by to check out his "project" carts...whew! Yup,
> they're projects! I didn't buy the "politically
> correct" one with roll cage, but I bought the 3 older
> open Karts. One is numbered 6 for Mark Martin. :)
> Anyway, $175 for all 3, one has super-swamper tires on
> the back, and paddle tire braking, has all 4 wheels.
> The other two are standard carts, one is strictly
> bare-bones frame with motor, the other a rolling
> chassis. I may get 2 out of the 3 working with a few
> necessary parts. Guy threw in 3 good extra tires,and a
> smoking but running motor as well. 
> One of the things I'd like to do is make a Gremlin
> go-kart out of one, since I can't find one under
> $1,000 anywhere. I'll probably make a wooden body,
> then fiberglass over it and paint it. Again, knowing
> me, this will be an extremely LONG term project, LOL!
> But, at least I now OWN a few to tinker with! I am
> excited just to OWN a supposed go-kart. I probably
> should have saved a few hundred more, and bought a
> running one, but I like to tinker. I can't help it. Oh
> well. One more thing(s) to add to my growing " will do
> it eventually" list. LOL. Later, folks.
> 
> Jerry
> 
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Congrats on the find. On my model car list multiple projects are known as the "Round Too It's" list.
"Doc"