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here's the last of the photos

here's some primered parts and wheels

I'am not to sure to use a rear fender and like the look of the fender kit used on the RJ's which I bought on one of my trips to the Wheelhorse show in PA. a bit of bodywork looks very useable, pick a gas tank, and cut the upstand the last photo of the front axle parts but you'll have to wait until tomorrow for the answer

next on the list is front wheels, I want to use early narrow one's and the early narrow rear's as well. the engine iam  going to use is an 8 hp kohler with electric start. using a 8 speed tranny the 8 hp will be plenty. next the bonnet and for looks I went for the charger 12. the dash stands that I have are a bit rusty so I bent up a new one

Could you not put the 'track rod ends' under the steering arms and then lower the whole 'steering rod thingy'

Evening all, a bit of an update for you though I'm a bit limited on what I can do at the mo due to no welding rods.. Fingers crossed they will turn up tomorrow.. I should be getting on with my 6x6 but can't, so had a play with "Why Not" today instead
 
Starting with a strip down to the bare bones..
 

 
 
The hood and a spare front axle went on so I could take some measurements..
 

 
 
The chassis all marked out ready for slicing.
 

 
 
All the above actually happened yesterday, the measuring and marking out took quite a while, as I only have the one chassis and didn't want to mes it up!
 
So today the grinder came out, off came the front..
 

 
 
And a bit came off the back..
 

 
 
I'm sure you can guess what's coming next.. Yep the front was fitted to the back
 

 
 
Due to a lack of welding rods still I had to dig out my Mig welder which is ok on sheet metal, but not much good at thicker stuff as you can tell by the blobs of weld!
 

 
 
Not convinced that the blob of Mig weld would hold any kind of weight I had a dig about on the shack floor and the bench and found a few little bit's of welding rod like this one!
 

 
 
More blobs of weld, only this time much stronger.. It will be fully welded up when I can.
 

 
 
The front hitch/axle mount was next for the chop..
 

D200 offered at 'CHEFFINS' Vintage auction July 19th. Lot 2167 in catalogue.viewable online.
Doug

With the diff locker finished and the casings painted I got distracted yet again
This time with the intent of getting the backend complete and painted I thought I'd make a 3 point hitch.
Here's the build pics, firstly top link and lift arm pivot bracket

Lower link arm axle bracket

Lift arms

All together

Just got back from a great weekend at the Smallholders Show at Ardingly, the weather was pretty changeable and very wet over Friday
and Saturday  nights but we had a great turnout of exhibitors, a total of 72 exhibits over the two days  , a good gathering at our now
traditional Saturday evening BBQ and get together and I think everyone went home happy... Job Done
 
Here's some photos from yesterday...

1. Walking to school with dozens of other non obese kids,No school run!
 
2.  Schools still having playing fields & games lessons & not 'Politically Incorrect' to have kids using them to keep fit and indulge in the heinous crime of competition.
 
3.  Teachers throwing 'Board' rubbers at you for not paying attention.
 
4. Helping Dad feed the pigs and showing our Wessex Saddlebacks,at 7-8 years of age
 
5. Watching my Grandad working ( Vet )
 
6. Playing around the farmyard on newly built strawstacks and nearly cutting my finger off in a 'Mangle' chopping machine.
 
7. 'Twizzle' & 'Torchy' on the telly after school.
 
8. .Bathtime Sunday, then 'Sunday Night at the London Paladium' with Bruce Forsythe on the telly ( b&w )
 
9. British motorbikes leading the world, Paying £10.00 for an AJS 650 CSR with 9 months mot ! Insurance around £6.00,road tax £1.50 I think
 
10  .Local bobbies who would give you a clip around the ear,which saved them the paperwork of 'nicking' you.

funny that mark my boy and some of his mates are taking there race mowers up to silverstone this weekend for rikaman and co to have a play around on so it will probaly be on tv  QUESTION why ave you got yellow bikes every where on walls in gardens hanging out of windows, if that happend in kent the pikeys would have done the rounds and they would all be in the scrapyard now

1. Having to do as you were told.
2. Proper Wagon Wheels at thrupence each. My Saturday morning treat for going for the shopping. I was six.
3. No child seats in cars.
4. Cream sticking out of the top of milk bottles when freezing.
5. Crash helmets not compulsory on motorbikes.
6. Knowing how to switch the tele off as well as on.
7. Meccano.
8. Mowing the lawns. (Push mower).
9. Sweeping the yard and drive. Cleaning the windows. Chopping kindling. Saturday morning job for 5 bob (25p) pocket money.
10. Teachers with canes, slippers, wooden rules. And they could use 'em.

one day I hope to get them as clean & shiny as yours. the exhaust on the C121 is off a Kubota 2 cylinder engine, the 312-8 is a stainless silencer copy of the original except for the stack. The original rusted out so I cut it up & measured everything even down to the number and size of the holes in the baffles in an attempt to maintain the correct backpressure, sad really. but then I bought a carb with adjustable main jet so I needn`t have bothered. The company Northern Tools sell trailer hubs with I think a 1" bore bearing size,You could fit these with a sleeve 3/4" to 1" I think they have either a 4" or 100mm pcd. so nice narrow 8" trailer wheels would  fit. I would imagine any trailer / caravan / camping / good motorist shop will probably stock these as well. The downside is You have to buy them,so much better when you can scrounge/recycle things.

Yes, but fitted with Showmans rowcrop type front end & long handlebars it`ll make an awesome Wheelhorse  trike!  'KCC' (Kent County Choppers).

Here you go then. Had a play today with them. Had to re ajust the cylinders. I will sharpen them up at some stage.
They are ok if you use them often before the grass gets too long or they clog up  Once I got the tractor going it ran ok for the job. Just as I took these pics it chucked it down!!

been busy today
 
My plan works, but boy is it tight in there, the diff has to go in one way and I have an inch to get the additional bits in.
 

 
turning one side down to make room for the bolts - note the oil in the spindle oiler
 

 
the selector cage
 

 
all together
 

 
in the lock position
 

 
 
I've started work on the selector fork and slider, now it's getting tighter. It's a good job I don't need all the gears

cheers!
 
what a good idea, lets get going on engineering
 
might be needed to make it go in a straight line!!!!

heres a few more pics before I start the selector rings
 
firstly the extended pinion gears
 

 
and the final assembly
 

Thanks Mark, I will need the calculator just need to get a few more numbers to put into it first.
 
 
 
 
No need for the envy James, you too can build something weird and wonderful
 
 
No update as such, I was busy dealing with the worlds most problematic trike yesterday!
But another part has arrived freshly dug out from Nigel's parts store (thanks Nigel), and thank you to Garry for picking it up for me..
 
The part in question is this right angled drive thingy from a rotovator 
 

 
 
I'm not sure what the gear ratio is yet as it needs a bit of freeing off, but I'm guessing at a 1 to 1 ratio or very close..
The prop shaft will come in very handy as it allows me to mount the drive thingy where I want and get the output drive lined up with the WH trans
 

 
 
And yes it will fit despite how it looks in the photo's

These pic`s are of some kind of weeder/cultivator a farmer friend gave me. I have no idea who made it,The bar across the legs has been welded on at some time. I have some more legs somewhere. With the bar off the width is adjustable. It looks like it`s meant for a walk behind of some description.

It's always nice to meet up with a fellow forum member, but it's really special when they live half way around the globe.  Neil took a holiday to the U.S. and we were able to meet up at the Annual Wheel Horse Collectors Club Show.  The time flew by and Neil was sort of like a celebrity because of how far he came. He's a great man, and Carolyn is a wonderful woman as well.  We had some great conversation and my daughter Megan REALLY liked learning from a U.K. perspective things like food, people and of course Dr. Who!  (long story, we only receive ONE channel from U.K and that is BBC America so our choices in shows are greatly restricted). 
 
Anyway, it was really great to meet him, and not just because of the distance!
 
Thanks for visiting us here Neil!

I did have the C-81 and C-125 entered, but as I did not get home from the farm till 11pm Sat night, I couldn't get them there for Sat and Sunday morning I was somewhat jaded. Grandson number 3 and I did pay a visit though. The days were hot and plenty of visitors hit town and the rally.
  Remembered my camera so a few photo's to follow. The motorcyclists were from The Isle of Man and they put on a fantastic comedy performance. Most of the bikes were Honda 50's.
 
Couple of V8 hot rods.
 

 

 
Something a little older.
 

 

 
Stationary engines.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
Tractors.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Horse drawn implements.
 

 
Stunt riders.
 

 

 
Syco.
 

 
Getting a tow in wheelie bins.
 

 
Finally some miniature steamers.
 

 

 

 
 
Even though we were there by 11am taking photo's was a bit of a nightmare due to the crowds.

Should this be in the 'Home built items' section?    Pulled this out of the spare stable/hay barn, I made this a couple of years ago out of an old oxy bottle, some scrap channel, an old oak fence post, (for bearings) J D front wheels and other assorted pieces from the 'come in handy' pile. My original intention was to make a smaller version of the fold up rollers the big boys use and pull it behind the Wheelhorse, but I ran out of spare bottles. With the wheels in place it fits nicely through the stable door. By pulling the lever the roll is lifted or lowered. The spike tooth harrow is one of a set of three I bought from the 'Cheffins' machinery sale a couple of months ago

Hi all whilst doing my topping with my John Deere 2520 I've also had my right hand man on our trusty old commando 800 which we recently got from Dibnah or Tom as you may no him by . So we decided to put our scarifier on her which she did a great job . I did how ever have to put some weigh on the implement ie a mini digger bucket to stop her bouncing about !
 

Ingenious.

So great fabrication skills you have, a very nice build