Thank you for your service George and the others that served and gave their all. The Goofy Cart is always ready for any mods. Looking forward to the Monster Mower 4 cylinder engine tractor build
Thank you for your service! I had an uncle that was in the Air Force over 20 years. He was an air craft mechanic of some kind. I like the idea of building a new project for the Hercules engine. Looking forward to watching the work and transformation of the Goofy cart. I remember when you first built it and had the live axle in it. I am having hip replacement surgery December 10th!
Goofy II, the saga continues. Veteran's Day (God love them all) is a tough time of year for me. My dad, a WWII army combat vet who served in the China/Burma/India (CBI) theatre, passed away on November 10th, 2004. the last 20 years flew right by. Our youngest son currently serves in the U.S. Navy. Thank you George for answering the call and putting on the uniform. The old Oriskany was moored in the mothball fleet at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for many years. I worked in that yard for 35 years.
Thank you so much. When you figure this will be engine #3 going into the Goofy Cart and that doesn't count all the initial ones that didn't make the cut for the first drive, it has been a journey. Trying to get it dependable is my goal now.
The goofy carts gonna be fast with 40 horses! I too was an Airedale in the navy . I worked in the AIMD Airframes shop on the USS Saratoga and the airframes shop in VP-5 working on P3C’s. Good luck on your goofy adventure.
I used to install those chutes too, but the folding was accomplished by your group. I was just getting out when you were coming in: 68-71. It would have been 72 but because the war was winding down they were giving 3 month early outs. I was discharged when the Oriskany docked in San Francisco. Thank you for your service Larry
Hi George. The new axle looks like a great item. Sorry to see the steering boxes keep messing up. I can tell you that the 4-cylinders are some beefy motors.Cars and Cameras just Supercharged 1. 1 of the guys bought 4 so they could mess around with them. You can see what they did before SC and just got it running well for a gocart. You don't need that for Goofy.We like you too much.
LOL, "we like you too much..." Thanks Bry. I have seen the Carsandcameras builds. The current one is the second of the 4 cylinder engines they have installed on a go cart.
I like the idea of the 4-cylinder boxer engine! Next thing you know, you're going to have a 4-speed transmission and 4.11:1 gears! 😉😉 The best thing I ever did was enlist in the US Navy! It was neat to see the "Younger George", relaxing at sea!
Thank you Neil. The Teledyne/Hercules engine will be for a different build project. I made measurements today and the 4 cylinder configuration is just too long for the Goofy Cart. So, I wonder what we will call the next project?
Hey George. Working on the GC is always fun to watch. I think for the new build you should get away from the chains and go with more automotive style components. I think they would hold up much better with the increased HP as well as the torque. Maybe even go with a mini car chassis like a Crosley or something similar. Just a thought. :)
I agree with abandoning the chain drive and figuring out a driveshaft, unless we make it a more traditional go cart with the engine in the rear, but even so with a beefier transaxle of some sort. Lots of brainstorming ahead! Thanks Doug
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan I just think it makes more sense with all the chain problems you had on the GC. I'm sure you will come up with something George. :)
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan: Not all George. Red Beards Garage did a couple golf cart builds and they both had belt drives off the engines to the transmission/differential.
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan I have tinkered with a few carts and I think a couple of them were set up to not have a drive shaft but maybe those were electric?? not sure.
I am sorry George. Today is a very sad day for us as my father and mother-in-law both died on this date and my father-in-law died on yesterdays date. Just a sad time.
Has George had to turn on the heater down in the goofy shop yet also how’s the wife doing and what did you use to cut out the rear axle Did you use a dremal also did George ever get his traffic light fixed for the goofy shop
No heat on yet, it has been up into the 70s most days yet. My wife is OK, thanks. I used the angle grinder to cut the axle apart. Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you for your service George and the others that served and gave their all.
The Goofy Cart is always ready for any mods. Looking forward to the Monster Mower 4 cylinder engine tractor build
Thank you Lloyd.
Thank you for your service! I had an uncle that was in the Air Force over 20 years. He was an air craft mechanic of some kind. I like the idea of building a new project for the Hercules engine. Looking forward to watching the work and transformation of the Goofy cart. I remember when you first built it and had the live axle in it. I am having hip replacement surgery December 10th!
Thanks for stopping by Bob. I will be praying for you that the surgery will go smoothly and you have a good outcome. Blessings my friend.
Hi George , so your tearing down the goofy cart again hey . Well hot rods are never hey. Good luck with all the new mods .
Thanks so much
The goofy carts a never ending project! it just keeps giving and giving! good too see ya Mr George!
Thank you Chris. It is, it seems, a never ending project, eh?
Thank you for your service George ! God Bless you !!!
Thank you kindly
And I like the mods on the Goofy Cart !
Goofy II, the saga continues. Veteran's Day (God love them all) is a tough time of year for me. My dad, a WWII army combat vet who served in the China/Burma/India (CBI) theatre, passed away on November 10th, 2004. the last 20 years flew right by. Our youngest son currently serves in the U.S. Navy. Thank you George for answering the call and putting on the uniform. The old Oriskany was moored in the mothball fleet at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for many years. I worked in that yard for 35 years.
Interesting back story on the Oriskany, thanks for filling in a gap. Blessings to your son who serves.
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan Thanks George
You sure have been around the block on the Goofy Cart.. .. All my best and God Bless my friend… 👍🏼👍🏼❤️
Thank you so much. When you figure this will be engine #3 going into the Goofy Cart and that doesn't count all the initial ones that didn't make the cut for the first drive, it has been a journey. Trying to get it dependable is my goal now.
Wow, thank you for your service Sir.
You rock. We need more men like you in this world.
Thank you for you very kind words.
Thank you for your service George.
Thank you kindly.
Thank you for your service George. The steering box will help a lot
Thank you Terry
The goofy carts gonna be fast with 40 horses! I too was an Airedale in the navy . I worked in the AIMD Airframes shop on the USS Saratoga and the airframes shop in VP-5 working on P3C’s. Good luck on your goofy adventure.
Thank you so much Dave and thanks for your service to our country.
The saga continues, looking forward to the progress George
Thank you Tom
That you for serving. I was a hospital corpsman from '70 to '76.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service Shipmate! And if anyone needs any help with the parachute in that ejection seat I am your man!! LOL U.S. Navy 1970-1978
I used to install those chutes too, but the folding was accomplished by your group. I was just getting out when you were coming in: 68-71. It would have been 72 but because the war was winding down they were giving 3 month early outs. I was discharged when the Oriskany docked in San Francisco. Thank you for your service Larry
Man, I really like your style.
At first glance I thought the 4 cylinder was a McCullough drone engine.
Thanks, that picture is not of my engine, but one like mine. Mine is still attached to a generator. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi George. The new axle looks like a great item. Sorry to see the steering boxes keep messing up. I can tell you that the 4-cylinders are some beefy motors.Cars and Cameras just Supercharged 1. 1 of the guys bought 4 so they could mess around with them. You can see what they did before SC and just got it running well for a gocart. You don't need that for Goofy.We like you too much.
LOL, "we like you too much..." Thanks Bry. I have seen the Carsandcameras builds. The current one is the second of the 4 cylinder engines they have installed on a go cart.
I like the idea of the 4-cylinder boxer engine! Next thing you know, you're going to have a 4-speed transmission and 4.11:1 gears! 😉😉 The best thing I ever did was enlist in the US Navy! It was neat to see the "Younger George", relaxing at sea!
Thank you Neil. The Teledyne/Hercules engine will be for a different build project. I made measurements today and the 4 cylinder configuration is just too long for the Goofy Cart. So, I wonder what we will call the next project?
Thank you for serving Happy Valentine's Day George
Thank you Mel.
My father and uncle were in the navy during Vietnam also
I am making some progress on the hot rod , hopefully I can get it cleaned up and primed soon
Sounds good on the deuce. Are you making videos? Thank your dad and uncle for me, for their service.
Hey George. Working on the GC is always fun to watch. I think for the new build you should get away from the chains and go with more automotive style components. I think they would hold up much better with the increased HP as well as the torque. Maybe even go with a mini car chassis like a Crosley or something similar. Just a thought. :)
I agree with abandoning the chain drive and figuring out a driveshaft, unless we make it a more traditional go cart with the engine in the rear, but even so with a beefier transaxle of some sort. Lots of brainstorming ahead! Thanks Doug
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan I just think it makes more sense with all the chain problems you had on the GC. I'm sure you will come up with something George. :)
I know it wouldn't be an original build but I wonder if it would be easier to put a golf cart differential in the goofy cart?
I'm not sure, maybe that should be considered for the next project, eh? Thanks Vernon. Don't they require a shaft drive?
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan: Not all George. Red Beards Garage did a couple golf cart builds and they both had belt drives off the engines to the transmission/differential.
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan I have tinkered with a few carts and I think a couple of them were set up to not have a drive shaft but maybe those were electric?? not sure.
I am sorry George. Today is a very sad day for us as my father and mother-in-law both died on this date and my father-in-law died on yesterdays date. Just a sad time.
So sorry to hear that Mike. This was my maternal grandfather's birthday.
I'd help you lift that thing off but,
your trash cans have liners.......Normally people don't let me into one of those high class workshops.
LOL, thanks for stopping by.
Has George had to turn on the heater down in the goofy shop yet also how’s the wife doing and what did you use to cut out the rear axle Did you use a dremal also did George ever get his traffic light fixed for the goofy shop
No heat on yet, it has been up into the 70s most days yet. My wife is OK, thanks. I used the angle grinder to cut the axle apart. Thanks for stopping by.