You may have recently just purchased a McDonough model-t go kart that came with wooden spoked wheels. The rustic look, the spiffy looking appearance and the overall authenticity are captivating and almost deemed essential, especially for the meticulous restorer. The original Henry Ford Model-T came with wooden spokes, so it […]
This page is for those who want a part, but wonder what exactly it is, where to get it, and how to get it. We do not have these types of products in inventory because we would end up buying them from Amazon or the internet and then marking them […]
We initially released the standard 6 Inch diameter brake drum system with great success. People love how the system bolts on and works fantastically. However, two customers said the brake system was not fitting their go kart; that the drum we provided was too small. The one customer just returned […]
Back in the late sixties, early seventies the Model T Go Karts started to come out with plastic wheels. I am unsure of the actual make up, but my guess is that they are glass filled nylon or PEEK. My guess is based on my experience as a longtime mechanical […]
The McDonough and Crue Cut Model T GoKarts used a reverser system that was intuitive and simple to use: that is, once you got familiar with the go karts nuances! The basic steps for making the go kart go forward, were the inside lever (on the left hand side) was […]
The Model-T Go Kart, the go-kart of your dreams, the coolest go kart on the block, at least that is what you are thinking before you actually own one. I was like that, wide eyed, drooling and ready to hand out the cash on the next available Model-T Go Kart […]
As you probably well know the Go Kart Guru.com has just finished its 10th anniversary having started in 2008 as a page devoted to providing go kart plans for the home building go kart enthusiast. GoKartGuru.com has since branched out to supply books and videos on how to build you […]
August 2016 News Letter by Robert Gamble (Go Kart Guru) Well it has happened, it has been accomplished. The hard work building 5 wood go-karts over the past year, has come to an end and fulfilled its purpose. Its purpose to be showcased as part of a wholesome family entertainment […]
