Comments on: Building an MG-TC pedal car: Part 1

By: Dave chapman

Dave chapman — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:45:57 +0000

Hello Mark,
One more question for you. On the front fenders. I notice you have the bottom “back” of the fender kicked in toward the car body. Does this mean you had to cut a bevel along the top edge of the fender “back ” to get the fender the “top” to set level. And is the 1/4″ inch plywood used to conform to the contour the same width along the whole length of the piece. I hope my question is understandable.
If need be I could send you a photo to better explain my question. I pretty much have the car all together. The fenders are pretty much all I have left to do.

Thanks again,
Dave

By: Dave chapman

Dave chapman — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:42:20 +0000

Mark that answers all my questions. I am pretty sure I will be able to figure out all the other dimensions. I am lucky in that I am highly skilled in carpentry and I am one of those guys that can pretty much do all types things.
God Bless and keep you and your Family

Thanks again Dave

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:40:38 +0000

Hi Dave! I’m so glad to hear that your project has begun! The rear width is 16″ on the inside (17 1/2″ outside), and the front tapers to 12″ on the outside of the rails. The cross-members are 20″ x 2 1/2″ and the front edge of the cross-members is 6 1/2″ back from the front of the rails.

Hope that helps!

By: Dave chapman

Dave chapman — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:19:52 +0000

Hello Mark,
I have started on my pedal car for the grandkids.
Can you tell me what the width dimension across the back of the frame is and… is it the same width across the front. And could you tell me the length of the cross member pieces ?
Thank you very much.
Dave

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:13:57 +0000

Hi Dave! Yes, there is a taper from back to front, but not the entire length. The front of the frame rail is 2 1/2″ wide from the front of the rail back 19″. The back of the frame rail is the full 4 1/2″ wide (1×5, not 1×6) from the back of the rail forward 18″. The entire length of the rail is 61 1/2″.

Here’s the only shot I can find that shows the rail semi-sufficiently: Side of car

In that pic, you can just barely see that the taper starts forward of the rear wheel and ends about where the pedal shows under the frame. The start and end points for the taper aren’t so important, but insuring that your crosspieces for mounting the kingpin T’s aren’t on the taper is important. Sounds like you’re on the right track — give enough space between the top and bottom crosspieces to give your T enough space to rotate AND to travel a bit on the threads (that means probably 1/8″ or so extra space total; not much).

By: Dave chapman

Dave chapman — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:28:29 +0000

Mark are the frame pieces tapered form back to front? I picked up a couple of 3/8″ pipe T’s.
Should the 1″ x 6″ frame pieces taper to the height of the “T” at the front ? So it fits snugly in between the bottom and top piece that run perpinducular to the main frame pieces.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:44:09 +0000

So sorry to take this long to reply, Dave. You bet — I’ll offer any advice that I can! Also be sure to check out Jason Fabbri’s awesome project here: http://thegokart.wordpress.com/

By: Dave chapman

Dave chapman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:51:55 +0000

I have been searching for plans for a pedal car and came across your project. It is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for your generosity in sharing how to build it. I will be starting one one immediately.
Would it be okay to contact you if I have questions as I proceed with the project?

Sincerely,
Dave Chapman

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