Ian

Thanks Norm, Church? nah never heard of it..

Afternoon all, for one reason and another progress as been a bit slow again but as long as something is happening then the build is going in the right direction.. The frame now has a removable member to aid getting the engine out when needs be. A close up of the joins that only need a little tidying up. The plan was to get MadTrax off the bench so I could have a seat to feel how she felt at ground level, the pull the engine out so the frame could be fully welded in the places the engine wouldn't let me reach... Well that was the plan.. Off the bench she came.. As you can see from the above photo's there is something missing from the front end to balance it out looks wise. Nigel and I had been wondering what could be done to even it out until I dug out the big army type spot lamp, gave it a very quick coat of black and hung it off the front with a bit of welding wire... Yep, just the ticket and about the right size compared to the fuel tank This bracket used to hold the front bodywork/bull bar but not only was it not needed it also looked ugly! So it was cut out and replaced by some more steel tube.. That looks better The front two tubes were left open from the factory which didn't look right, so I extended them down into a point.. Much better.. The welds will be ground down when MadTrax goes back up on the bench. The big lamp was mounted using a bracket at the top which bolts onto the head stock. And a smaller one at the bottom which will look better with a little trimming to shape. And that chaps brings this build thread up to date again other than I like the look from this angle sooo much I'm going to put the pic up again

Great photo's Nigel I didn't take any photo's but there will be a video when I can find the time to edit all the footage..

Looks like a great show Noel, thanks for posting the photo's

A big thank you to Chris for organizing the horticultural section, you did a fine job Sir

Next on the hit list was to tweak the frame so the engine could be removed.. So out came the hacksaw Now you see it.. Now you don't.. It's back again.. But this time with a notched joint.. To stop the bolt crushing the tube some half moon steel bar was welded in place.. When I cap the ends it will also fill the gaps you can see in the photo above.. One join almost done, one to go..

No chance of it being finished for a while Norm, but you can have a good nose at it tomorrow when you drop by the workshop The sp-z wagon sounds like a Japanese import car I guess it's about time for another update as it's been a while. The fuel tank gained a couple of these strange looking brackets. If your wondering what they are for, they hold the front of the seat down. The rear of the seat has a couple of plastic spikes/pointy bits which fit into the rubbers.. I found a couple of washers which were the right size inside but too small on the outside.. So I cut a hole in some plate.. Dropped the washer in.. Then zapped it up.. Tack welded in place.. They will get fully zapped up when I pull the quad apart to finish all the welding..

Every days a learning day, I didn't know Ford make chainsaws.. Welcome to MOM

Great work Chris n Norm, I look forward to seeing the graders tomorrow

Yet more of Mark's amazing mechanical thinking!! I just don't know how you keep coming up with all those great ideas, but keep em coming

Trailer part loader with Noddy the Holder and my GT-14, only Why Not and the Tonka Trojan to load tomorrow...

A few photo's of Nigel driving the Tonka Tojan, yes it really is that small

The spacer sounds like a good idea, it will be interesting to see how well it works.. It's good to have you back Richard, don't forget I still have that rear lift cable sleeve stashed away for you..

As I wear steel toe capped boots I don't get that........ But I do have lot's of shirts with big holes in them

A bit of an update on this.. My new Mig welder arrived today (thanks to all the people involved in transporting it to me) and you might say I'm a happy bunny.. Ok, it's not "new" but it is very well made and should outlast me A Murex Tradesmig 165...

Good work Norm, I bet you glad of the extra space it's created in your garage I know it's not, but in your last photo it looks like the board on the left is running through the ladder.. Built in steps to make it easier to get on the roof?

Amazing work Richard, I could never build anything that small.. I'd loose all the parts!

It's good to have you back Alain Sometimes it's good to let off a little steam.. stops you blowing up or whistling like a kettle

Scrap it Koen... Or has it been scrapped already as I'm a bit late commenting?

It will be good to catch up with you again Norm

That will be a cool project Chris... Your soon be down grading the beach

Yep, not long now