meadowfield 1,900 #1 Posted February 20, 2014 This has been on the drawing board for a while now. Started life as a sorry specimen from Surrey a few years ago. Cue a few crates and a bit of balancing Some RSJ Lots of cutting Welding and drilling And a pivot was formed A bit more welding A drawing Some more welding and cutting And the rear subframe was finished 6 brrly1, Ian, jak3_smith and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #2 Posted February 20, 2014 I love this project Mark! Guys like you, and Ian, shure know how to do some amazing things with your Wheel Horses!!! Matt 3 Ian, hangman and meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #3 Posted February 21, 2014 Hi Mark, Following this closely, it is looking really good so far! If your 4x4 wheel horse is anything to go by I imagine this one will exceed all expectations! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #4 Posted February 21, 2014 Looking good Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #5 Posted February 22, 2014 Good to see Project Bendy up here Mark, looking forward to seeing more progress on your bendy beast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #6 Posted February 22, 2014 Hi there don't linch me but as a non wheelhorse owner i find these conversion / adaption machines of great interest there are some fantastic machines that have already been produced and it nice to see more in the pipeline, looking forward to seeing this develop 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #7 Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks Slow progress this week, but I did get a delivery transmission parts, plus some big chevrons as I've said before I like big wheels.... More to come 3 jak3_smith, brrly1 and dubscum reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simar kid 22 #8 Posted February 23, 2014 great new project mark. as you know I also like fabricating but the electric meter takes a harsh battering once the welder cranks up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted February 24, 2014 I don't know about welding, it's the amount of angle grinder time cutting that 3/8 RSJ that costs!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangman 25 #10 Posted February 24, 2014 thats some serious rubber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted March 2, 2014 Managed a bit of a rejig in the shop today and in a bid to save my knees got the project up a bit higher! First job is to sort out a small alignment issue on the rear subframe, then crack on with hooking the two transmissions together. 2 bowtiebutler956 and jak3_smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #12 Posted March 2, 2014 Love it Mark! That is going to be a mean machine! Are those tires 23x10.50-12's? Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #13 Posted March 2, 2014 Love it Mark! That is going to be a mean machine! Are those tires 23x10.50-12's? Matt They sure are, Duro HF255 1 jak3_smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #15 Posted March 28, 2014 Another update Part of the rear fender, also the 3 point top link mount How it mounts Finalising the front tranny mount Making the intermediate drive from the mid tach point. Checking position 6 pmackellow, jak3_smith, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #16 Posted March 28, 2014 Very nice work Mark! Thats a very strong looking 3 point mount, and so is the rest. Your a very talented fabricator! Matt 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #17 Posted March 29, 2014 Woo hoo, more work on the bendy beast I think Matt said it all.... Your a very talented fabricator indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #18 Posted March 29, 2014 are i take it you will be painting this one green mark, looking at the back axle, are you trying to make it look like my Holder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #19 Posted April 3, 2014 are i take it you will be painting this one green mark, looking at the back axle, are you trying to make it look like my Holder? Ha! This will be red... It's my dad's old norlett box Very nice work Mark! Thats a very strong looking 3 point mount, and so is the rest. Your a very talented fabricator! Matt Thanks Matt Woo hoo, more work on the bendy beast I think Matt said it all.... Your a very talented fabricator indeed Coming from the master I'll take that as an uber compliment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #20 Posted April 3, 2014 A few more goodies in the post this week, so a little lathe work. Turning out a 17t pilot bore sprocket for a 42mm bearing. Front intermediate drive assembled. 2 nigel and jak3_smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #21 Posted April 13, 2014 Few more updates.... A 1972 beetle steering box And mounting it the wrong way round 1 jak3_smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #22 Posted April 13, 2014 Bit of work with the angle grinder on this 10mm RSJ. Making the front drive shaft carrier On hols for a week now, so expect zero progress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #23 Posted April 24, 2014 A short update.... Centre drive complete 2 Ian and jak3_smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #24 Posted April 25, 2014 Comming along nicely Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #25 Posted April 25, 2014 The center drive thingy is a work or art Mark 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
