nigel 1,875 #1 Posted February 10, 2014 i built this out of my scrap pile over christmass parts included, mayfield merlin bonnet+dash/ electrac front+rear axles/ wheelhorse rear wheels/old fergi seat+steering wheel/mudgaurds 40gal oil drum 3 Wallfish, S1g and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted February 10, 2014 Thats a beast Nigel !! Silly question, why's it called Jimshot ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #3 Posted February 10, 2014 That just looks soooooo cooooool Looks about 50 years old Nigel & looks great fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #4 Posted February 10, 2014 A great build Nigel, I love the way it looks so old.. I hope to get over sometime this week and see the beast in person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #6 Posted February 10, 2014 Fantastic work Nigel!!! You have a great imagination, and the skills to make it happen. I love the way it looks like an old original machine. Thanks for the pictures. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #7 Posted February 10, 2014 Just love it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,875 #8 Posted February 11, 2014 Thats a beast Nigel !! Silly question, why's it called Jimshot ?? its an annagram paul! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #9 Posted February 11, 2014 I love it Kinda has a similar look to your invention John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #10 Posted February 11, 2014 its an annagram paul! its quite cryptic nigel lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,875 #11 Posted February 11, 2014 its quite cryptic nigel lol a clue its my mate dennis"es other halfs name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #12 Posted February 11, 2014 very cool, it looks like an old vintage machine, I wouldn't have guessed it was homemade! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #13 Posted February 11, 2014 its an annagram paul! a clue its my mate dennis"es other halfs name joshtim? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #14 Posted February 11, 2014 And there's me trying to re-arrange the words Mrs Smith !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #16 Posted February 13, 2014 im so glad i didn't post any of my guesses lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #17 Posted February 13, 2014 im so glad i didn't post any of my guesses lol All my words revolved around that same word too 1 hangman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 2 #18 Posted February 14, 2014 Gorgeous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #19 Posted February 15, 2014 Nigel is now a YouTube star Click on the link to see the Jimshot in action http://myoldmachine.com/topic/477-jimshot-is-alive-and-driving/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,875 #20 Posted February 15, 2014 yes second test run the deisel engine pulls like a train its very stable will make a good workhorse i had to make some modifacations after the first test because i had one foward gear and three reverse gears 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #21 Posted February 15, 2014 i had one forward gear and three reverse gears That would of made a great video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites