A large scale scratch build I did over the summer

[ak]

I started this in June this year and wrapped it up for a show in Sept. It may not be your typical “model” but it is scratch build and uses parts sourced from different things. If this build has any interest, I will post some “in progress” photos.
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[kyledehart5]

I think this is pretty cool and would be interested to see some more of it. That’s awesome

[handiabled]

Pictures of how you created this would be terrific!

[406 Silverado]

Didn't comment on this yesterday Alan but I meant to!! No worries......I scooped it up today. Looking forward to seeing the in progress pictures.

[ak]

Another attempt to post pictures….

[ak]

Yeah! 🎉👏🤪🥳🤣!!!!

[armornutii]

  Rat Rod go cart, will wonders never cease? That is soo COOL!!

[ak]

Ok, now that Joe has spent countless hours helping me figure out how to post pictures (yea, I’m a slow learner…) I’ve got it! Here are some of the build pictures:



Starting off with an old wheelbarrow and a set of golf cart wheels that I painted red and added trim rings too.

[ak]

First thing was figuring out the drive train and building the rear section of the frame. Next was building the rest of the frame to fit the tub.

[ak]

[ak]

Once the overall length looked right, I started working on the front axle.



The front rims are boat trailer rims and the radiator is an old wagon.

[deafpanzer]

Your pictures came out good now. And it looks like fun to drive it!!!

[ak]

Oct 22, 2023 13:18:49 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Your pictures came out good now. And it looks like fun to drive it!!!

Oh it’s a blast! I’ve added an interior and (since my wife told me I had to paint it) I sprayed it all black this morning. 

[406 Silverado]

Oct 22, 2023 12:46:30 GMT -5 ak said:

Ok, now that Joe has spent countless hours helping me figure out how to post pictures (yea, I’m a slow learner…) I’ve got it! Here are some of the build pictures:

Starting off with an old wheelbarrow and a set of golf cart wheels that I painted red and added trim rings too.

Thanks for sticking with me on it Alan. Looks like you've got it goin on now with the pictures buddy.

This thing does look like a lot of fun.

[ak]

Metal working the grille and hood really got everything looking like a mini hot rod. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do about the open areas on the sides because this is where my legs were going to be and I really wanted some sort of engine detail there.Then when my son in law asked me to haul off an old gas grille, I found the vented panels that I could made side panels from. Next I added fog lights off of a Harley Davidson touring bike for the headlights

[406 Silverado]

This is really turning out to be quite the cool project.

[ak]

Future plans are for a windshield frame (I already have the material to make it) and a generator to power the headlights. I’ll try to get another picture of it once the paint dries. Thanks for indulging me with my project!

[atomicholiday]

That is ridiculously cool! Love the license plate.👍

[ak]

Oct 22, 2023 14:04:43 GMT -5 atomicholiday said:

That is ridiculously cool! Love the license plate.👍

Thanks! I built it to cruise around in at a car show I attend every year. I think I’ll bring out as part of my Halloween decorations this year too.

As for the plate I was thinking that with all the rusty metal a Tetanus shot may be required before driving it! 

[sharp]

You did a hell of a job on that Alan! That is really cool looking!

[kyledehart5]

Officially the coolest go cart ever. You've got the picture thing down pat now. Great work on this project and thanks for sharing.

[moramartht]

Oct 22, 2023 12:35:27 GMT -5 ak said:

Another attempt to post pictures….

Perhaps something to conceal the motor?  Maybe like this?

www.hannants.co.uk/product/MPC971?result-token=ePX33

Cheers,

M

[ak]

C cab would be sweet! I should consider that! Maybe make a go cart version of Monograms Paddy Wagon!

[adt70hk]

Now that's fantastic!

[moramartht]

Oct 23, 2023 7:47:01 GMT -5 ak said:

C cab would be sweet! I should consider that! Maybe make a go cart version of Monograms Paddy Wagon!

The great thing about the "Show Rod" look is it lends itself to caricature.  Making the vertical height of any panel wagon body disproportionately tall would look right as part of that theme and ease access for yourself.

I don't want to inflict that much extra work on you, but would it be possible to route the exhaust so it exits just forward of the rear wheels, perhaps on both sides?  It could then come out via the trumpet end of (a pair of?) dummy side pipes which start with a set of complicated headers "emerging" from the side(s) of the hood where you currently have a set of dumps.

To round off the theme, a hole in the top of the hood under which is a shallow pan that doesn't intrude too much into your leg space.  This could then be the base for some unfeasibly large dummy induction system.  The Weiand blower on Mad Max's "Black-on-black" Interceptor was, I understand, such a dummy spun by an electric motor.  If your item was built with sufficient internal volume to accommodate such a power unit you could then include a concealed shaker device and you could add such belts, windmills, Traction Engine "Spinning Balls" governors, etc., to your heart's content.

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Your invention will already get noticed at any event you attend, but taking it to the next level by turning it into a mini-"Show Rod" tribute would certainly cause eyebrows to raise, if not jaws to drop...

Regards,

M

[handiabled]

Awesome fabrication skills!

[ak]

Oct 23, 2023 19:41:13 GMT -5 moramartht said:

Oct 23, 2023 7:47:01 GMT -5 ak said:

C cab would be sweet! I should consider that! Maybe make a go cart version of Monograms Paddy Wagon!

The great thing about the "Show Rod" look is it lends itself to caricature.  Making the vertical height of any panel wagon body disproportionately tall would look right as part of that theme and ease access for yourself.

I don't want to inflict that much extra work on you, but would it be possible to route the exhaust so it exits just forward of the rear wheels, perhaps on both sides?  It could then come out via the trumpet end of (a pair of?) dummy side pipes which start with a set of complicated headers "emerging" from the side(s) of the hood where you currently have a set of dumps.

To round off the theme, a hole in the top of the hood under which is a shallow pan that doesn't intrude too much into your leg space.  This could then be the base for some unfeasibly large dummy induction system.  The Weiand blower on Mad Max's "Black-on-black" Interceptor was, I understand, such a dummy spun by an electric motor.  If your item was built with sufficient internal volume to accommodate such a power unit you could then include a concealed shaker device and you could add such belts, windmills, Traction Engine "Spinning Balls" governors, etc., to your heart's content.

qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-65aaec9d197bb4828529728de1ff2f2a-lq
www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2F77-mustang-v0-5jkm6fyz39qb1.jpg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D724956d5f206a21513cbe7589a4ed6971bf578b8

Your invention will already get noticed at any event you attend, but taking it to the next level by turning it into a mini-"Show Rod" tribute would certainly cause eyebrows to raise, if not jaws to drop...

Regards,

M

[ak]

Good ideas. I actually have an air cleaner from a Sportster than I was going to mount protruding through the hood. As anyone who has a hot rod, they aren’t ever “finished” they are just in whatever current state they are in!

[ak]

Painted it last weekend and made a windshield frame for it today. I’ll set it out in the front yard Tuesday night with a Halloween ghoul in it.

[kyledehart5]

Excellent. That’ll be a fantastic Halloween decoration. Looks pretty spiffy all painted up too