Jeep2003's "Mini Jeep" More Than 2 Wheels BBO 2013

[jeep2003]

Heres my 1/3 scale army Jeep. Obviously iv been working on it for quite a while already but seeing as how its less than half done I dont think there will be any objection :shrug: Continued from http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/more-than-two-wheels/65922-mini-army-jeep-progect.html

 

[jeep2003]

Heres some work i did on the tailgate today. quick release hinges just like the real thing. And the tail light housings i made from 1 1/4" valve spring cups . reflectors fit nicely inside

 

[The Restore Kid]

:lol: :lol: :lol: I never saw this thing.. I'm gonna end up voting for you again.. :laugh:

 

[jeep2003]

haha your missing out! I dont think the guys on here realize how small it is. i figure im going to have to sit crossleged to drive it :laugh: its gonna be sweet thats for sure

 

[old-timer]

Now THATS pretty cool :thumbsup:


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[The Restore Kid]

haha your missing out! I dont think the guys on here realize how small it is. i figure im going to have to sit crossleged to drive it :laugh: its gonna be sweet thats for sure

OH yeah, I've seen a Barbie Jeep.. :mellow: I can see the grill and 8 inch carlisles..

IT WOULD BE BAD ASS with an R/C setup in it.. :laugh:

 

[jeep2003]

theyre 6" carlisles :thumbsup:

 

[bigrob]

Nothing like a 5 month head start lol

 

[jeep2003]

pretend its a basket case i just found on craigslist :laugh:

 

[JEB998]

That's sweet

 

[manchester1]

That thing is pretty cool. :thumbsup: Should be a fun build:wink: Good luck:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[jeep2003]

thanks ! it is fun making all the little detail hardware pieces like the real thing only tiny. Iv rebuilt two of the full size jeeps already so I know how its all setup . building it tiny makes it fun again :smile:

 

[owend]

Very nice work Jeep and attention to detail!!!

 

[jeep2003]

made a bit of progress on the cowl and hood and steering column. Had a change of plan. Rather than routing the column straight over the engine and down the front I decided to point it down . Its more like the real thing and there is room for it. Also it will make it wasier to actually steer it which is also nice :smile:

here you can see where i routed the colum down through the frame. Not the best place but thats where it ended up . so ill reinforce both sides of the frame and it should have its strength back :thumbsup:

 

[The Restore Kid]

Have ya considered an old Cub Cadet or John deere steering column?? With the gear box and pitman arm?? Look just about exactly like an old truck setup.. :mellow:
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It's the size of an Estwing hammer.. :laugh:

 

[jeep2003]

yea thats a 16oz too :laugh: the steering wheel is an adjustment wheel from an old table saw. a couple tie rods and pivot points and itll be good to go

 

[The Restore Kid]

:laugh: OH yeah that should look good.. I was wondering where you were gonna find that..

 

[jeep2003]

and i was thinking i was going to make the horn button for the throttle but now theres less room to set that up so i might do a pedal instead. still yet to fiigure that out

 

[The Restore Kid]

Yeah pedals might work, you're gonna have to sit in the bed anyways.. :shrug:

 

[jeep2003]

well the reason i was gonna do the horn button so i can sit cross legged. its a bit easier to reach the wheel and makes it better to lean forward and keep the front end planted.