Wooden Go Carts/Soap Boxes

[sunnyjim]

YOu can buy a kit (including wheels) for a measly £185
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185 quid ! cough splutter! That must be about a year's pocket money.
I bet Oor Wullie just found the bits on the cowp. (Note no helmet as it would mess up trademark hair)

 

[Slowgrind]

I'll second your idea postman! As kids in the 60's we'd roll down all our local hills on our "skateboard" contraptions.

 

[ufkacbln]

But I might try loitering outside the local mother and toddlers tomorrow to see of there are any spare prams first.

I can just see some poor mother coming out and finding her pram on bricks!

 

[AlanW]

I can just see some poor mother coming out and finding her pram on bricks!

Shhhhhhhhh.....I trying to keep a low profile.

 

[LeeW]

Anyone fancy joining me at the Belchford Downhill Challenge 2010?
http://www.belchford.org.uk/belchford downhill challenge soapbox cart race page.html

 

[slowmotion]

There is a whole shed-load of stuff on Google about cart construction. Here is a taster....

http://scottishcarties.org.uk/resources/construction/wheels

Fun stuff!