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hemi43


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I was going through some old pictures, and figured I would post something I built for my kids back in 1999. The first 2 pictures are when it was freshly built, and the last 2 were taken in 2009 when it finally got retired. It's powered by a 5hp Briggs and a 2 speed transmission with reverse. There's almost 2 full sheets of 18 gage steel used for the body, and it's all hammer formed. My kids put at least 3000 miles on this thing, and that's the 3rd set of tires on it. I still have it, and will get totally restored for my Grandkids (when I get them ).



-- Edited by hemi43 on Thursday 22nd of November 2012 04:57:50 PM

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That is really cool. What's the gearing like on that thing? A 5hp Briggs would fly if the gearing was decent (although not something you really want when it's for the kids I guess). I still have a 5 hp Briggs powered minibike that still fits me and it really scoots.



-- Edited by Pint and a Pound on Thursday 22nd of November 2012 05:19:49 PM

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Hmm just when I think Ive come up with a creative idea someones beat me to it! As a kid I wanted to take a plastic one and run a lawn mower motor in it. Would still be fun if i could fit.. Really nice work tho!

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Pint and a Pound wrote:

That is really cool. What's the gearing like on that thing? A 5hp Briggs would fly if the gearing was decent (although not something you really want when it's for the kids I guess). I still have a 5 hp Briggs powered minibike that still fits me and it really scoots.



-- Edited by Pint and a Pound on Thursday 22nd of November 2012 05:19:49 PM

 It did fly !! I geared it for about 15 MPH, but then I just removed the governor so who knows how fast it went. When my Son started driving it he was 4, and I only let him drive it in 1st gear around the house. As he got older (and heavier) he was snapping woodruff keys on a daily basis from power shifting into second. Even though these small engines are designed for only 3600 RPM, this little engine spent most of it's life in the 4500-5000 range. I had a video of him with all 4 wheels off the ground, but can't seem to find it. It was amazing the abuse it took, because it weighed 300 lbs. I build stuff like the Russians !!



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Great cool project,, your'e kids will have a LOT of great memories of fun in that thing, built by the ole man!! Lol

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biggrinThat is soooo freaking neat!!



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Show the picture of when they washed it for you. Priceless memorywink



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hemi43


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Found more pictures;

They are crappy quality because we didn't have a digital camera back then.
The top pic was taken after I got home from work one day, and my kids washed the grinding dust off with the garden hose while I was building it. The body didn't have a spec of rust 2 hours before the picture was taken.


Engine and transmission.


This was taken after my Son figured out the Jeep had a second gear.



Good memories !!

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That is awesome    love it    I can't stop laughing at the front tires  



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What a great idea... I would have killed to have that as a kid lol Great job! I love the fact you'll be restoring it for the "grand kids" !!! Right on

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That a great unit unit, & fun too!! Looks like you might have used the frt. axle out of a garden tractor??? Or possibly the whole chassis [rear engine tractor] Never the less the kids had a BLAST & body replication of jeep is "dam" near spot on!! Good job & too bad I won't fit in it or I'd be in line for "MY TURN!!!!

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The only part used from a tractor was the tranny. Everything else was built from scratch. I built the body by scalling a radio controlled model (Wild Willys) up 5 times. I even built a small rack and pinion for it because I was afraid that steering wheel that was too fast migh break little fingers if they ever hit anything.

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The ride in the jeep was rough. It did have springs for suspension, but they were just there to absorb energy in case of a hard hit. It was rough though! It had tons of torque, and on numerous occasions my 10 year old would pick me up from my neighbours house and drive me home (I live on a dead end street in a rural area). Here's a pick of my buddy getting the ride of his life !!



 



-- Edited by hemi43 on Sunday 25th of November 2012 09:50:10 PM



-- Edited by hemi43 on Monday 26th of November 2012 10:26:30 AM

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I had a three wheel thingy we used to ride at the inlaws property ... sat in it like a gocart (5 hp Briggs behind the seat) but with forks and a single front wheel. This was not a homebuilt unit. It used lawn tractor tires on it and the ride (when on rough ground) was just plain nasty. I remember baging around on it one day (while suffering with a slight hangover) and my boobs hurt the ride was so rough ... I don't even have boobs. What was the ride like in the Jeep?



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Pint and a Pound wrote:

I had a three wheel thingy we used to ride at the inlaws property ... sat in it like a gocart (5 hp Briggs behind the seat) but with forks and a single front wheel. This was not a homebuilt unit. It used lawn tractor tires on it and the ride (when on rough ground) was just plain nasty. I remember baging around on it one day (while suffering with a slight hangover) and my boobs hurt the ride was so rough ... I don't even have boobs. What was the ride like in the Jeep?

 What you're talking about is called a "Trizoo" !! I remeber those as a kid also. They had a rental track for them near Wasga beach, and I went there with my Cousin when we were about 12 years old. I think it cost about $1 for a lap, which we did. My Cousin's throttle got stuck, and we were able to get about 15 laps until the darn thing ran out of fuel. Ahhh!! The memories.. In your case, Ouch !! The mamaries..

Look at what I found -------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ_MKdYVR74

 

 



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hemi43 wrote:
 

Look at what I found -------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ_MKdYVR74

 

 

 Yep, that be it, only that one looks to have springs on the front end, mine didn't have any suspension (other than the rock hard tires).

My old three-wheeler (I have pics somewhere) is now living close to your area ... basically just west of the 115 on the road the McDonalds is on (I'm thinking it might be the 4th?).  Friend I used to work with has it now.



-- Edited by Pint and a Pound on Monday 26th of November 2012 02:18:35 PM

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Found a couple more pictures that fell behind the hard drive.



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scan0001.jpgscan0002.jpgFound a pic of the three wheeler I used to own.



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I found a pic of a mini bike I did a few years ago.


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I still have the two minibikes pictured.

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