04-01-2017, 08:05 AM
Other points to consider…
“Patrick Dickman: I just "restored" a 2008 kart and though it's a little different since it's newer, the process and some costs are similar.
I don't see any allowances for painting or powder coating in your list.
I spent around $600 on powder coating alone. Just a basic bare frame runs around $200.
No allowances for any chroming either (assuming there is a few pieces of chrome on vintage karts usually).
I have roughly $300 in "smalls" and 6 different trips to my local Ace Hardware for nuts and bolts.
Total resto cost me in the $3000 neighborhood and we already owned the complete chassis and motor.
Scott Elkes: “Patrick Dickman, Those are certainly valid items and true reality to complete a total restoration.
As I mentioned these lists were generated years ago and to be fair, I believe these guys were answering a question on kart specific parts on a build which many people, like me, had no idea of costs. I'm going to share your comment with the other sites.”
“Patrick Dickman: I just "restored" a 2008 kart and though it's a little different since it's newer, the process and some costs are similar.
I don't see any allowances for painting or powder coating in your list.
I spent around $600 on powder coating alone. Just a basic bare frame runs around $200.
No allowances for any chroming either (assuming there is a few pieces of chrome on vintage karts usually).
I have roughly $300 in "smalls" and 6 different trips to my local Ace Hardware for nuts and bolts.
Total resto cost me in the $3000 neighborhood and we already owned the complete chassis and motor.
Scott Elkes: “Patrick Dickman, Those are certainly valid items and true reality to complete a total restoration.
As I mentioned these lists were generated years ago and to be fair, I believe these guys were answering a question on kart specific parts on a build which many people, like me, had no idea of costs. I'm going to share your comment with the other sites.”