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Overkill Kart Build

Lot of progress done already. For science, we need to know how much this weighs when you're done.

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Originally Posted by moocow (Post 1534330)

Lot of progress done already. For science, we need to know how much this weighs when you're done.

Can confirm. I've requested info from others that have done similar things and 1600-1800lbs seems to a good rough estimate depending on how much you cut off and then how much you then put back on.

I'll be shooting for something in the 1600's, fingers crossed.

Sweet! Thanks for the detailed pics of your cuts.

I’ll likely be doing a very simple thing in the near future

This will be a lot of fun! Coming from a Porsche, and old Brit car background, I'm still amazed at how solid and rust free a Miata can be, and still be considered a project / consumable minimal $$ thing. I guess there are so many out there, but still, looking at the rust-free inside rockers, etc. on your project, and thinking of many zillion hours I have spent rebuilding those areas in 914, 911's, MGB's, etc. I almost want to cry. Your fab work looks great, and I look forward to the outcome!

Love the progress; even if this is supposed to be a "hackjob", all your cuts look clean and proper. Me gusta.

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Originally Posted by tomrev (Post 1535878)

Thanks for sharing. This one has been rust free thus far which certainly makes things easier. My jeep on the other hand is rust-ridden so I feel your pain. lol

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Originally Posted by HarryB (Post 1535890)

Love the progress; even if this is supposed to be a "hackjob", all your cuts look clean and proper. Me gusta.

As with most things I'm involved with I have a hard time not trying to make things pretty. It can be a bit of curse as things take longer than they should, but it usually ends up looking nice. That being said, this is an alternative to an Exocet for me and I want to be proud of it when I get done and I'm probably spending a bit more time/coin than most. :bigtu:

I too thought this car looked to good for a kart build :giggle:

You know... The windshield is quite heavy :naughty:

Can't wait to see it finished. You and the people that do these kind of builds, the kind that most can't do, are my favorite part of car forums. Keep up the work sir! O7

Helluva nice job so far! It's refreshing to see a kart project with some aesthetic thought put into it. Keep up the good work.

are those jongbloeds?

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Originally Posted by Garman (Post 1541666)

Helluva nice job so far! It's refreshing to see a kart project with some aesthetic thought put into it. Keep up the good work.

Thanks! It's a different approach that hopefully takes some of the "ghetto" out of it.

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Originally Posted by Bicurious George (Post 1541682)

are those jongbloeds?

Yes they are. 15x10's on 245 Nankangs

Nice work.

What's the intended use for the car once it's all done?

Or can you actually drive something like this on the road there?