Title: Go Kart wheels and tires....
Post by: vinnietbird on November 11, 2011, 08:23:23 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 11, 2011, 08:23:23 PM
I'm working on a wagon for the baby in our family, and I'm looking for some Go Kart wheels and tires as cheap as possible. The racing kind are what I'm looking for. I am looking to see what anyone here may have, or have access to. let me know. Thanks..
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Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 08:35:01 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 08:35:01 PM
i have some 1/4 midget wheels/tires.. same as a shifter kart.. $15 per wheel with tire. the wheels alone cost 30+ each.. i have a ton of fronts and rears to choose from
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Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 10:18:12 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 10:18:12 PM
just a few of the many i have in the loft
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Post by: 347Thunder on November 11, 2011, 11:03:57 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on November 11, 2011, 11:03:57 PM
Ill take 4 how much shipped to florida
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Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 11:20:15 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 11:20:15 PM
Thunder, sending PM
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Post by: 347Thunder on November 11, 2011, 11:34:38 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on November 11, 2011, 11:34:38 PM
tag your it
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Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 11:43:09 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 11, 2011, 11:43:09 PM
ball's in your court! lol vinnie, no worries that he's interested in a set.. i have plenty to go around
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:41:45 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:41:45 AM
I need 4 of them. Are they all the same size? Are there big-n-littles? How tall and wide are they? Thanks a lot.
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Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 12:52:25 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 12:52:25 AM
there are fronts and rears.. the rears are wider and a tad taller.. i can't get exact measurements right now, as they're not here and my buddy is passed out.. but the fronts are roughly 4-5" wide and the rears are about 7" wide.. if i had to guess, off the top of my head, i would say they're about 8" tall
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:59:51 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:59:51 AM
O.K., I'll take a set.
I gotta figure out how to attach them to the wagon now. Do they have the three hole design? I think I can make that work.
I gotta figure out how to attach them to the wagon now. Do they have the three hole design? I think I can make that work.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:17:12 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:17:12 AM
Just nice looking wheels and tires, front and rears for the little man's wagon. I'm designing it now and making the parts list and side rails plans.
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Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:18:39 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:18:39 AM
yep.. they use a 3-bolt hub.. some use 4 but i don't think i have any of those
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:23:35 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:23:35 AM
Sweeeeet !!!!
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:27:24 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:27:24 AM
If any have good white letter tires, awesome. He's only 6 months old, but this will take a little while to build, so hopefully by next spring he'll be a little older than 1, and we plan on taking him to the zoo and this would be awesome for him to ride in. $$ or trade? I have an NOS console panel plate for dual power seats, NOS tilt lever, or $$ or a little of both. Either way, I need them, and hook me up with a nice set. You RAWK !!!
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Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:38:34 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:38:34 AM
LOL cash is king, i need to throw some money at go-fast goodies lol.. shipping should be under $20, as it was for thunder (may be a little more than his since it was to go waaay west). no white letter tires unfortunately, i don't believe i've ever seen 1/4 midget tires with painted lettering.. but you could always paint something on them to give them that extra little pizazz.. i imagine you would prefer asphalt tires (look just like slicks and a harder compound)? the dirt tires have a few grooves in them and tend to dryrot a bit when they're exposed to the weather, because of the softer compound
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:46:18 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 01:46:18 AM
Slicks are fine. I think I have the basic design figured out, and the color, which will probably be a dark blue metallic with clear coat, and custom graphics. I have a few other accessories designed as well, but before I put it all in motion, I have to really go over and over the ideas to make sure they will look right, and be the most bad ass wagon around.
The wagon is from the 70's. I picked it up today. Solid, but needs a lot of work and prep. That's half the fun.
The wagon is from the 70's. I picked it up today. Solid, but needs a lot of work and prep. That's half the fun.
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Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:54:07 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 01:54:07 AM
that's pretty cool, never see many people restoring/modding vintage wagons.. if it'll help, i'll see if i have any front hubs around (fronts have bearings in them, rears don't). they only sell for $14ea new, so if i find some, you can have all 4 for $20 with the studs, nuts and bearings all included
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 09:04:02 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 09:04:02 AM
That would be awesome. 4 front hubs if you can.No hurry, just drop me a PM whenever. I appreciate your help.
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Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 11:53:17 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 12, 2011, 11:53:17 AM
no problem.. i'll look later tonight or have my buddy look when he gets a chance today
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:00:34 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2011, 12:00:34 PM
Thanks !!!!!!
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 06:31:14 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 06:31:14 PM
Hey Shadow, don't forget me.
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Post by: Shadow on November 14, 2011, 06:40:58 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 14, 2011, 06:40:58 PM
i haven't.. just looking for hubs.. no luck yet
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 07:08:02 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 07:08:02 PM
I'm in no hurry at all. Let me know when you get it all together and we'll make the deal. You know where to find me, and, thanks a lot.
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Post by: Shadow on November 14, 2011, 07:29:49 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 14, 2011, 07:29:49 PM
no problem.. will let you know as soon as i find some, if i find any lol
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Post by: 347Thunder on November 14, 2011, 08:29:47 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on November 14, 2011, 08:29:47 PM
great now I just found this, what to do!!!!
just a little out of my price range.
http://treasure.craigslist.org/pts/2637213426.html
just a little out of my price range.
http://treasure.craigslist.org/pts/2637213426.html
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 10:29:08 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2011, 10:29:08 PM
Mine will be cooler than that.
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Post by: Shadow on November 15, 2011, 12:49:43 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 15, 2011, 12:49:43 AM
^ LOL.. pretty weird/cool looking.. just can't get over the weirdness.. lol.. coming up short on hubs.. i only found 1 and it's a broken rear hub (doesn't use bearings).. all i'm finding for hubs on ebay are 1's that cost $15ea + shipping
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 15, 2011, 06:59:15 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 15, 2011, 06:59:15 AM
The rolling stock is a good start though. Gotta start somewhere.
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Post by: Shadow on November 15, 2011, 01:48:15 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 15, 2011, 01:48:15 PM
i MAY be able to fab something up with some of the chromo that's throw-away material from the micro frames, would just need to figure out bearings
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 16, 2011, 07:00:08 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 16, 2011, 07:00:08 PM
No big deal for the hubs. if you can't find any. I'm trying to keep it all cheap and easy. I can get one every week or so from Ebay if I need to. I can make it work. Thanks again.
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Post by: Shadow on November 16, 2011, 07:13:53 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 16, 2011, 07:13:53 PM
ss are free material lol would be cheaper than the hubs and would only take me about 5-10 minutes to whip up.. only difference would be instead of it being a screw in wheel stud with a nut, it would simply be nut and bolt
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 16, 2011, 10:21:44 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 16, 2011, 10:21:44 PM
I am totally good with that. You RAWK !!!
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Post by: Shadow on November 16, 2011, 10:36:38 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 16, 2011, 10:36:38 PM
lol i have to go over there tomorrow and weld some front axles together so they can be shipped out, so i'll play with some s steel and left-over tabs.. just thought of something though.. i can weld the bolt heads to the 'hubs' to make them studs ;) makes life easier lol
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 17, 2011, 06:49:28 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 17, 2011, 06:49:28 AM
The wagon will be feeling the love.
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Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 03:53:02 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 03:53:02 AM
good news, i have 1 made up.. i just have to do a little cleaning up on it, but it didn't turn out half bad for a first try.. wound up just using 1/8" plate, marked the holes, center punched and drilled them.. then just used a hole saw to cut the center, slip the 1-1/4" OD pipe in and weld it up.. i have a funeral to go to and some running around to do tomorrow, so i won't be able to get the the other 3 until sometime over the weekend.. i'll post some pictures up for you once i get the other 3 finished up
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 08:05:39 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 08:05:39 AM
THANKS again !!! No hurry. Just whenever is perfect for me. I'll be posting before, during, and after pics of this project for the little man. You've been a GREAT help.
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Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 12:00:38 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 12:00:38 PM
no problem.. i love fab work :D
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 12:09:34 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 12:09:34 PM
I love that you love fab work. LOL. I'm not a welder. Never tried. One day, I'll invest in a little welder, but for now, no dice.
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Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 12:33:49 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 12:33:49 PM
it's fun until i have to build a chassis.. 1 chassis takes 3 2lb spools of wire, which is a lot of welding when you break it down.. lol
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 02:00:03 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 02:00:03 PM
How do the hubs connect to an axle assembly?
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Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 03:03:46 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 03:03:46 PM
on a 1/4 midget? basically just like a car.. same basic spindle design, but with sealed bearings.. this deign, a standard sealed bearing on each end.. i imagine you'll probably have to get some longer steel bar to run through the bottom to accommodate the much wider wheels, which you can get at any hardware store. you'll probably just have to slip the hubs on the new 'axles,' position them in your desired location, mark each side where the hub rests and drill for a cotter pin (in front of and behind the hub).. i'd recommend using a washer on each side, so you don't have the hub/bearing sawing against the pin
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 03:37:41 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 03:37:41 PM
Easy enough, thanks.
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Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 04:12:46 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 18, 2011, 04:12:46 PM
yep.. just need an idea of what size the shaft is.. i'll go through my stockpile of bearings and see what i can find
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 04:25:08 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 18, 2011, 04:25:08 PM
I have no idea of the shaft size yet. I'll just make sure I get axles that will fit the hubs. I have to swap it all out anyway. I'm going to, eventually, order new suspension for it from Ebay. It's like $35.00 for the front and rear, brand new.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2011, 08:36:53 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2011, 08:36:53 PM
I was looking, and figure I can make axles from some heavy all-thread or steel bar from Lowe's. Not sure the diameter. Any ideas?
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Post by: Shadow on November 20, 2011, 09:07:47 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 20, 2011, 09:07:47 PM
i would go with the solid steel rod, all-thread is flimsy and may potentially break. i only spent a short time over there (hardly even an hour) today and got the 'lugs' all welded up to the wheel surface.. didn't get a chance to look through the bearings.. i LITERALLY finished welding the last 'lug stud,' sat my helmet/gloves down and got drug out of the shed.. i hate doing family >:l
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2011, 09:52:53 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2011, 09:52:53 PM
No worries, like I said, I'm not in a huge hurry. Steel rod it will be.
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Post by: Shadow on November 20, 2011, 10:25:49 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 20, 2011, 10:25:49 PM
i'll have em done in the next couple days.. i know you're not worried about time, but i am lol i have 2 orders to frames and only waiting on the material to be delivered.. then it'll be about a month of continuous 8-10 hour days of bending/cutting/notching/welding.. can't wait until this side of the business is self-supporting enough to hire someone else to do all that LOL
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 21, 2011, 07:07:19 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 21, 2011, 07:07:19 AM
LOL. At least you're working. That's a good side of it. I may be swapping jobs early next year, but I'm taking my time to decide. In the mean time, working on the Sport and a wagon.LOL
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Post by: Shadow on November 21, 2011, 09:52:04 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 21, 2011, 09:52:04 AM
i suppose.. i'd rather keep pumping out front axles, wings and the parts that are manufactured by the machine shop until i move and set up shop again.. working in a 12x13 shed gets cramped after a bit lol
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 21, 2011, 05:24:41 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 21, 2011, 05:24:41 PM
12x13? Yeah, that's a little cramped when you're trying to work.
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Post by: Shadow on November 21, 2011, 08:13:32 PM
Post by: Shadow on November 21, 2011, 08:13:32 PM
yeah.. doesn't help when there are 2 vintage soap box cars hanging on the wall >:l
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 22, 2011, 06:43:13 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 22, 2011, 06:43:13 AM
Stand in one place to work, and do not move.
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Post by: Shadow on November 22, 2011, 07:04:26 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 22, 2011, 07:04:26 AM
basically :(
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 27, 2011, 06:57:16 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 27, 2011, 06:57:16 AM
I'll be taking the "before" pics tomorrow of the wagon before I start working on it. I want to have a record of what I do to it.
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Post by: Shadow on November 27, 2011, 08:59:23 AM
Post by: Shadow on November 27, 2011, 08:59:23 AM
sweetness.. and i should have 4 hubs and 4 wheels ready for you by wednesday.. provided i don't get drug into anymore post-thanksgiving :punchballs:
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 28, 2011, 08:37:07 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 28, 2011, 08:37:07 AM
No hurry, you know where to find me. Thanks.
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Post by: vinnietbird on March 14, 2012, 01:20:50 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on March 14, 2012, 01:20:50 PM
Shadow. Still got the wheels and tires?
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Post by: vinnietbird on March 14, 2012, 01:36:37 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on March 14, 2012, 01:36:37 PM
Quote from: Shadow;373942
sweetness.. and i should have 4 hubs and 4 wheels ready for you by wednesday.. provided i don't get drug into anymore post-thanksgiving :punchballs:
Let's do some talking. I gotta get the wagon going.
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Post by: Shadow on March 14, 2012, 03:14:21 PM
Post by: Shadow on March 14, 2012, 03:14:21 PM
replied to your PM