![]() ![]() The entire investment for this Frankenstein machine was US$50. With the help of my friends, we dismantled it, got it running, and then mounted it on the frame. While the engine was much bigger than what I needed, it served the purpose. To power this vehicle, I bought a disabled snowblower. I then went out and bought some used tires, a clutch, and a chain. While it was rusted and required some refurbishing work, I purchased it for US$15, brought it home, sanded it down and painted it bright orange. With this goal firmly locked in my mind, I found an ad in the local classified section for a go-cart frame. It felt good to get my hands dirty with grease and grime. There was something inherently manly about the whole process of breaking down and resurrecting an engine.Īfter the class was finished, I decided I wanted to do something with my newly acquired skills. I decided to build a go-cart. When I was 13, on a whim, I took a shop class that taught students to take a small lawnmower engine apart and put it back together again. While I thought I’d hate the class, I actually came to love it. ![]()
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