Vinnetrow

Yeah, there's a 90 box just below the engine

Progress...

Top class job!

started making a dash today so i found an old wooden water but and cut one of the metal rings of it and welded it in then coverd it with a bit of alley plate this should look ok when the rest is painted a dark colour behind it
 

By using the latest in hi-tech axle fixing materials..
 

 
 
Project Why Not is rolling once again...
 

 
 
The narrowed trailer axle won't be staying but it is handy for getting some wheels under the back
 

If we've done my dad's DOT, might as well add my brothers DMW

Thought I would join in with these mysterious home build guessing games

Mike Hitchins
 
07802 199906

Hi all just a brief update on my build I've started making the rear body base here is what I've done so far

Here's a shinier outdoor pic




and another from years ago, still a DOT.... Just a different one
 
<edit>   this is my dad - aka Norlett  

Does my D.O.T.  Motor cycle Qualify for this page?
 

Awesome work

I like it already.  Reminds me off the Austin 7 specials of days gone by.

Wow looking fantastic keep it up mate

That was my first thought when I saw the photo with the bonnet on
 
Fantastic work Max, how much fun was it keeping the wheel hub and rim lined up for welding the spokes in?

perfect max

Update...
Milling down the wheel hubs

 
Sizing


 
Finished article

 
Front axle


 
Bonnet ideas

 
Spindle angulations

 
Wheels attached now



 

Thought I would join in with these mysterious home build guessing games

Thought I would join in with these mysterious home build guessing games

Update...
Milling down the wheel hubs

 
Sizing


 
Finished article

 
Front axle


 
Bonnet ideas

 
Spindle angulations

 
Wheels attached now



 

The Kent Meet and Greet took place earlier today at the Millbrook (Highgrove ) Garden centre at Marden.
 
Many thanks to those who turned up to support, Phil, Kevin, Ethan, Rob and Nigel
 
Don't forget the Sussex Meet and Greet at Isfield station on October 26th..
 
 

another video for you all

A short video of tonight's adventures with the crawler on its first test run

I wish I had more of an update on Why Not for you guy's, but as my ordered steel has yet to turn up (fingers crossed for tomorrow he says yet again ) I've not been able to get on with much..
 
These two bits of blue box have been welded to the back of the body and screwed to the bench..
 

 
 
And a couple more lengths at the front.. These hold the bodywork in the right place so I can work out how the new chassis rails will run..
 

 
 
Nothing is set in stone yet, but I do know I want the top rails to run inside the bodywork..
 

 
 
Roll on when the steel arrives, it will look better and be a bit stronger than the lengths of wood
 

Thanks Gents and for looking in on this thread.
Yeah!, bit of a jigsaw Ian  .
Started the partial reassembly and then decided that several bits of the Clutch Linkage are too sloppy, worn and pitted.
  Don't want to 'Spoil the Ship for a Ha'p'orth of Tar', so I'll make new bits during the forecast rainy days ahead - 
 

 
Hit the Wheels the other day, full of the usual dirt n detritus mixed with Grease n Oil- 
 

 
Slow job cleaning out all the 'Cast In'  gear teeth while trying to avoid getting any solvent in the gap between tyre and rim. 
Bushings showed a bit of wear, Stub axles are good, so extracted them and ordered replacements the other day.
Gave the wheels a few coats of paint and left them to dry.
Bushings arrived today so fitted those and now feels a smooth 'running fit' -
 

 
Gave the tyre walls a clean and a coat of Holts Tyre Wall Black (old stock of some 40yrs) to seal the surfaces.
I'm leaving the 'Tread' pattern and the Hub Cover issues until it is up and running.
Next is more Blasting, Etch Priming and 'E' Bucketing parts before painting and assembly.
Would be nice to get a Test Cut in before the winter if I can.