Project WTF! Tractor made "cruiser". The start
got her pretty much stripped down of all the junk i wont need. as you can see in the pictures the the side plates the axle went through on each side is bolted on. im going to make new ones of alittle beafer steel and once bolted into place will be welded on to the body. the hangers will go in the same general area as the old holes however i might move the live axle back a few inches. just for better angle on the chain. going to give her a power wash bath this weekend and then start figuring out where the motor mount will be welded on. in the talks with a company for a custom made length axle. so thats cool. should have new plates fabbed up in the next few days or so.
its been awhile since i got project WTF underway and honestly as its seen above is how it was last left. with the chasis just sitting in the shop taking up space and the new motor sitting on the shelf for it..........its time to get moving!!!!
got some steel plates cut so i can make up new sides that will include the bearing hangers for the axle. got the plates marked out and drilled and temporarily mounted to the chasis on both sides. they will get welded in once everything has been lined up. in trying to keep the ride height the same i leveled off the machine, put rear wheels up to her and started taking measuremants. keeping in mind axle, sprocket, engine placemant. going to weld the bearing hangers to the plates with cutouts for the bearing and axle.
should be able to get the rear axle mounted by the end of the weekend.
ill snatch some pictures then.
got some steel plates cut so i can make up new sides that will include the bearing hangers for the axle. got the plates marked out and drilled and temporarily mounted to the chasis on both sides. they will get welded in once everything has been lined up. in trying to keep the ride height the same i leveled off the machine, put rear wheels up to her and started taking measuremants. keeping in mind axle, sprocket, engine placemant. going to weld the bearing hangers to the plates with cutouts for the bearing and axle.
should be able to get the rear axle mounted by the end of the weekend.
ill snatch some pictures then.
here is how ours evolved. thats me in the wagon back in the day! ot ended up with a new 5hp briggs fun power and tav. The frame couldnt take the beating running in the woods as we got heavier. kept braking spindles and the frame folded in half. still run the same engine and tav on my cat to this day :thumbsup:
1.Start date Jan 1st 2012!
Deadline for entry post February 1st 2012! If we do not have an entry post picture by end of day on February 1st you will not be allowed to enter.
Finish date May 31st 2012!
2. No bike allowed unless it's less than half finished! You can start gathering parts and materials now, but assembly and fabrication not allowed until January 1st, 2012.
3. Must be a shot of the bike/parts pile up front with a sign with OldMiniBikes 2012 BBO (Entry Post)!
4. Must be a photo of you riding the bike or a video of the bike running at the end!
5. Must have at least one update by the builder every month! Even if your bike is complete you must post something. This post is due by the 15th of each month!!
6. Finished bike must be a runner.
7. Winner by popular vote - One vote per user
8. Non Starters & Drop Outs will be deleted to avoid clutter. This means if you do not post once per month minimum or make an entry post by 2/15/11 your entry will be deleted. To be clear on this, you must have 1 post in your thread at least once every 30 days. If you go longer than 30 days you will be removed. Constructive feedback is welcome in the threads. However, we will not tolerate bashing or negative comments towards others work. If you do not like something someone is doing then just keep it to yourself. This is not an oppurtunity to begin a flame war.
9.The bike must be build in the spirit of a mini bike.
10. It can have any number of wheels (1,2,3,4 etc.)
11. Flat head, OHV, 2 strokes, pit bike engines, will all be allowed. NO Motorcycle engines.
12. You do NOT need to have all of your parts at the start of the build off.
13. You can enter more than one bike if you have multiple projects.
14. Things such as paint and machining can be outsourced.
Deadline for entry post February 1st 2012! If we do not have an entry post picture by end of day on February 1st you will not be allowed to enter.
Finish date May 31st 2012!
2. No bike allowed unless it's less than half finished! You can start gathering parts and materials now, but assembly and fabrication not allowed until January 1st, 2012.
3. Must be a shot of the bike/parts pile up front with a sign with OldMiniBikes 2012 BBO (Entry Post)!
4. Must be a photo of you riding the bike or a video of the bike running at the end!
5. Must have at least one update by the builder every month! Even if your bike is complete you must post something. This post is due by the 15th of each month!!
6. Finished bike must be a runner.
7. Winner by popular vote - One vote per user
8. Non Starters & Drop Outs will be deleted to avoid clutter. This means if you do not post once per month minimum or make an entry post by 2/15/11 your entry will be deleted. To be clear on this, you must have 1 post in your thread at least once every 30 days. If you go longer than 30 days you will be removed. Constructive feedback is welcome in the threads. However, we will not tolerate bashing or negative comments towards others work. If you do not like something someone is doing then just keep it to yourself. This is not an oppurtunity to begin a flame war.
9.The bike must be build in the spirit of a mini bike.
10. It can have any number of wheels (1,2,3,4 etc.)
11. Flat head, OHV, 2 strokes, pit bike engines, will all be allowed. NO Motorcycle engines.
12. You do NOT need to have all of your parts at the start of the build off.
13. You can enter more than one bike if you have multiple projects.
14. Things such as paint and machining can be outsourced.
