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[Ahoey]

Would love to see it. Giving me ideas on building my grand kids next toy.

That one is pretty scary. I’d stick with something lower to ground with 4 wheel made a go cart with the same engine and clutch used a straw chopper shaft from a Massey 510 combine cut it in half made a transmission with chains and sprockets as that shaft has woodruff keys machined in it every 2 or 3 inches it’s also common size for pillow block bearings and self aligning side mount bearings. Fooled with the ratios till I got it right boys run it into the ground it was a hoot.

 

[Frodee]

That one is pretty scary. I’d stick with something lower to ground with 4 wheel made a go cart with the same engine and clutch used a straw chopper shaft from a Massey 510 combine cut it in half made a transmission with chains and sprockets as that shaft has woodruff keys machined in it every 2 or 3 inches it’s also common size for pillow block bearings and self aligning side mount bearings. Fooled with the ratios till I got it right boys run it into the ground it was a hoot.

Thought about doing a cart that was tall enough to take down some of our shitty gravel roads.
Getting the gearing right that would take some time to figure but would be fun.

 

[Ahoey]

Thought about doing a cart that was tall enough to take down some of our shitty gravel roads.
Getting the gearing right that would take some time to figure but would be fun.

It was and one good thing is you can gear it to age and abilities and attitude a really good option

 

[Frodee]

It was and one good thing is you can gear it to age and abilities and attitude a really good option

Good idea I have grand kids of all ages.

 

[Frodee]

 

[Frodee]

 

[Ahoey]

 

[Frodee]

 

[Ahoey]

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He got pulled over by the cops don’t know what happened but probably funny

 

[Ahoey]

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That was something like the I build

 

[Frodee]

He got pulled over by the cops don’t know what happened but probably funny

Bet the cop got a kick out of it.

 

[Ahoey]

That was something like the I build

Low and wide

 

[Frodee]

That was something like the I build

I like that one, looks easy enough.

 

[Ahoey]

I like that one, looks easy enough.

Snow mobile wrecker for front end parts ie spindals tie rod ends etc.

 

[Ahoey]

Snow mobile wrecker for front end parts ie spindals tie rod ends etc.

Could adapt the drive also just as easy to limit speed just back off driven clutch did that on the old Yamaha sled the boys used to rip around on

 

[Frodee]

Snow mobile wrecker for front end parts ie spindals tie rod ends etc.

Good idea I just happen to have one.

 

[Frodee]

Snow mobile wrecker for front end parts ie spindals tie rod ends etc.

I have 2 Honda 650cc crouch rocket engines that would also be fun to make a buggy with.

 

[Ahoey]

I have 2 Honda 650cc crouch rocket engines that would also be fun to make a buggy with.

Yikes that would be really scary 10000 rpm look out has accident looking for a place to happen written all over it LOL
But watch what kind of sled you rip apart some of the older muscle sleds are starting to be worth something

 

[Frodee]

Yikes that would be really scary 10000 rpm look out has accident looking for a place to happen written all over it LOL
But watch what kind of sled you rip apart some of the older muscle sleds are starting to be worth something

It's a John Deere sled don't know the year or size kids gave it to me and haven't got it home yet.
I have a friend that has about 15 old sleds he's been collecting over the years. I'm repairing the hood for one of his sleds in my garage but honestly don't know what it's for. I never got involved with riding sleds.

 

[TexasDart]

The story I heard about oh Henry is he used the pallet the Dodge brothers sent him the engine on for the floorboards. Then of course the Dodge bros started a car company I heard. Then they died of the Spanish flue.

 

[Frodee]

The story I heard about oh Henry is he used the pallet the Dodge brothers sent him the engine on for the floorboards. Then of course the Dodge bros started a car company I heard. Then they died of the Spanish flue.

Smart idea really conserving and cutting costs.
Off to work have a good day guys.

 

[TexasDart]

Me too. 17 stairs commute. Rev up my sneakers.

 

[Biff]

The story I heard about oh Henry is he used the pallet the Dodge brothers sent him the engine on for the floorboards. Then of course the Dodge bros started a car company I heard. Then they died of the Spanish flue.

Should have got vacations

 

[missing linc]

An old wrecking yard that I came across last week, the owner is 83 years young, still has around 1500 cars, (I didn't count them but don't doubt it). No muscle cars left, nut an amazing number of complete cars from the 50s and 60s, even some as far back as the 20s. He's been in the business since the 1970s, and his father was before him. Just a few pics to tease y'all. I was too busy trying to take it all in and didn't get many pics.

 

[Frodee]

An old wrecking yard that I came across last week, the owner is 83 years young, still has around 1500 cars, (I didn't count them but don't doubt it). No muscle cars left, nut an amazing number of complete cars from the 50s and 60s, even some as far back as the 20s. He's been in the business since the 1970s, and his father was before him. Just a few pics to tease y'all. I was too busy trying to take it all in and didn't get many pics. View attachment 1715790535 View attachment 1715790536 View attachment 1715790537 View attachment 1715790538

Wow nice place to camp out for a few days and enjoy the cars.