Ian

I could see there's one under the diff, Nigel.  I was meaning where the frame comes down. The diff plate could be extended to curve up in front of it.

http://Think you need to go to spec savers Norm, there is a plate under the front diff

A skid plate under the front end might be an idea, Ian. Stop the front getting caught on anything sticking up or digging in a hump.

Time to get serious with the front end..
Not the best of photo's as someone had put an exhaust in the way, but the front is now welded to the rest of it.. I will put a load more strength in this area but it's one of those jobs best done later when the frame is stipped down (again) and I can turn it upside down.
 

 
 
So I could do some structural slicing the front diff needed to be moved forward and out the way a bit..
Of course two of the Allen Key bolts came undone with only a small fight, the front two refused to budge and eventually got chewed up..
The only way to undo them without grinding the heads off was to weld a bit of bar to the bolt head and hope the heat would free the thread up....
 
Which it did. 
 

 
 
There's no two ways about it, the Quadzilla front strut towers looked ugly, really ugly.. So why not turn it around and make them a feature
With yet more tempoary bracing in place and the top of the towers already mostly wrapped in tube, half the O/S strut tower was cut out!
 

 
 
Cleaning up the welds was not fun as they were very hard!
 

 
 
Fresh tube welded back in to replace the metal I had cut out, and a Nigel holding the rear tube in place..
 

 
 
A close up for you.
 

 
 
And a view from the front and top.... By the time we are finished it will look way better and be much stronger than the original Quadzilla strut towers
 

 

 
 
Oh..... Much to my and Nigel's suprise I found the Quadzilla gear/transfer box the other day..  Both Nigel and I thought it had long gone!
 

 

 
 
If I can make it fit in this space, MadTrax will have HI/Low ratios and a reverse.. Well 5 of em
 

Time to get serious with the front end..
Not the best of photo's as someone had put an exhaust in the way, but the front is now welded to the rest of it.. I will put a load more strength in this area but it's one of those jobs best done later when the frame is stipped down (again) and I can turn it upside down.
 

 
 
So I could do some structural slicing the front diff needed to be moved forward and out the way a bit..
Of course two of the Allen Key bolts came undone with only a small fight, the front two refused to budge and eventually got chewed up..
The only way to undo them without grinding the heads off was to weld a bit of bar to the bolt head and hope the heat would free the thread up....
 
Which it did. 
 

 
 
There's no two ways about it, the Quadzilla front strut towers looked ugly, really ugly.. So why not turn it around and make them a feature
With yet more tempoary bracing in place and the top of the towers already mostly wrapped in tube, half the O/S strut tower was cut out!
 

 
 
Cleaning up the welds was not fun as they were very hard!
 

 
 
Fresh tube welded back in to replace the metal I had cut out, and a Nigel holding the rear tube in place..
 

 
 
A close up for you.
 

 
 
And a view from the front and top.... By the time we are finished it will look way better and be much stronger than the original Quadzilla strut towers
 

 

 
 
Oh..... Much to my and Nigel's suprise I found the Quadzilla gear/transfer box the other day..  Both Nigel and I thought it had long gone!
 

 

 
 
If I can make it fit in this space, MadTrax will have HI/Low ratios and a reverse.. Well 5 of em
 

Thanks for noticing mate
 
 
 
True, but you would have trouble finding the right shape mattress to fit in the back
 

Thanks for noticing mate
 
 
 
True, but you would have trouble finding the right shape mattress to fit in the back
 

Video for your viewing.
 

I like it.  Just needs some rear lights.
 
Be better than the quad for you Mark. You can go after the sheep without getting wet.

flipping bonkers you two!!!!

But of course old bean, of course
 
Sorry for the slight delay in finishing this post, spare time is hard to find!
 
Anyway...
 
Quite a few months ago when MadTrax was being stripped down for paint I found that I couldn't get the exhaust off the engine!
Something had closed up during welding and made the very small clearance there was too small to clear anything..
So, the only option was to put an extra flange in the system.. Almost finished here, just need the welding finished when it's unbolted.
 

 

 
 
And on to todays main attraction
 
Never being one to take the easy option and also having a history of making drastic changes when I'm most of the way through a build, I thought the best way to bolt the new wheels on is if
I use the matching hubs.....   And suspension.... And brakes....... And steering
 
With a couple of bars cut out under the seat the Quadziller rear end could be rolled in place.
 

 

 
 
The heavy duty sump guard came in handy, nice and flat for balancing on a widened wheel rim that was just the right height.
With the front end stripped off, there was only one thing to do..
 

 
 
Slice off her nose
 

 
 
To fit this, Quadzillers front end
 

 
 
A little trimming later and both ends are near enough in the right places.
 

 

 
 
Lot's of measuring later the front and middle sections lined up and were held together with some tempoary bracing.
The first two new tube to on were the rear end, I just had to give her a slightly cheeky curvy rear
 

 
 
No problems getting the exhaust back on, the battery box will be cut out as MadTrax has one already.
 

 
 
Working out how to make the top shock mounts was interesting, but worth it as they look good. It's a shame that I ran out of welding gas as I was tack welding them on!
I will put a bracing tube between the shock mounts.
 

 

 

 
And that's where the build is up to for now... More to happen when I get more gas..... (No fart jokes please)
 

But of course old bean, of course
 
Sorry for the slight delay in finishing this post, spare time is hard to find!
 
Anyway...
 
Quite a few months ago when MadTrax was being stripped down for paint I found that I couldn't get the exhaust off the engine!
Something had closed up during welding and made the very small clearance there was too small to clear anything..
So, the only option was to put an extra flange in the system.. Almost finished here, just need the welding finished when it's unbolted.
 

 

 
 
And on to todays main attraction
 
Never being one to take the easy option and also having a history of making drastic changes when I'm most of the way through a build, I thought the best way to bolt the new wheels on is if
I use the matching hubs.....   And suspension.... And brakes....... And steering
 
With a couple of bars cut out under the seat the Quadziller rear end could be rolled in place.
 

 

 
 
The heavy duty sump guard came in handy, nice and flat for balancing on a widened wheel rim that was just the right height.
With the front end stripped off, there was only one thing to do..
 

 
 
Slice off her nose
 

 
 
To fit this, Quadzillers front end
 

 
 
A little trimming later and both ends are near enough in the right places.
 

 

 
 
Lot's of measuring later the front and middle sections lined up and were held together with some tempoary bracing.
The first two new tube to on were the rear end, I just had to give her a slightly cheeky curvy rear
 

 
 
No problems getting the exhaust back on, the battery box will be cut out as MadTrax has one already.
 

 
 
Working out how to make the top shock mounts was interesting, but worth it as they look good. It's a shame that I ran out of welding gas as I was tack welding them on!
I will put a bracing tube between the shock mounts.
 

 

 

 
And that's where the build is up to for now... More to happen when I get more gas..... (No fart jokes please)
 

Nutter as mad as a box of 🐸 frogs 

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..
 
 

Thanks Norm, yep road registered and still on the DVLA computer..
 
 
 
Thanks Harry.. Plans are not much.. Fit a 3 point on the back, maybe make pallet fork, then just a wipe over with an oily rag once in a while.. I like how she looks
 
 
 
Thanks Chris, a new seat would be good, one that will now backwards by a few inches would be better
I have plenty of new lights for the back, not sure if I want to fit them though..
 
 
 
Hi Richard, yes the ol D is in quite good health, the trans whines a bit but so do I
I remember the tiny WH sticker thing on Andy's D, plenty of them on my D!
 
 
 
Thanks Paul, good to catch up with you Friday, I seem to remember you having a big grin as you drove the D around the carpark
 
 
Not much to report, the D gets better each time she is driven. The engine always starts first time every time
Speaking of the engine, a new vacum fuel pump was fitted so I could get rid of the "tank on a plank" that was clamped on the front and use the D's original tank..
The engine was also missing a cover, so I quickly folded one up from a bit of sheet steel.. Not pretty but does the job.
 

 
 
The D's first official duty, carting some steel panels up from the scrap pile
 

 
 
 

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..
 
 

Halfway through the day I decided to change the tractors around that I'm taking to Rural past times and change trailer as the one outside was a bit tacky.
The one I wanted was right at the back of my well organised storeage shed so had to shuffle everything to get it out.
By 4 pm I started to wander if i made the right decision not to mention the heavy rain we had.
by 7.15 i had the Bolens and Raider 12 in the van with the posh trailer and everything thrown back in the shed.

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..
 
 

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..
 
 

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..
 
 

A nice demolition job Chris, it looks like the cooker top can be saved though
 

Morning all, sorry I've not posted or even been on MOM of late, life has been stupidly busy to say the least!!
 
Anyway, a long long time ago there was a thread on good old RedSquare about which wheel horse would be on your "wanted hit list".
One of them was a GT-14 which thanks to Neil, one came my way.. A great machine which has now moved to pastures new..
The other I'm sure you can guess from the title was a D-200
 
Nigel bought this machine from Harry with the thought of changing the engine (which had a knock according to the bloke Harry bought it from), to something a bit different..
Then Nigel made the mistake of saying something along the lines of "I expect you will end up owning the D eventually".    Which got me thinking
 
A bit of a play with the wiring  (The PTO switch had been badly by-passed) and the engine had a spark, and a temporary gravity fed fuel tank sorted out the fuel side of things..
Much to Nigel and my surprise the engine fired right up and sounded good with sign of any knocking sounds!
The trans is a bit noisy but that may sort it's self out with a bit of use as the Big D hadn't been used in a very long time..
 
A few photo's for you..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
And of course a video.... I hope to get an engine running and driving vid edited today, but for now here's an intro vid..