meadowfield 1,900 #301 Posted February 20, 2015 awesome work Ian, I like big bits of metal taking shape! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #302 Posted February 24, 2015 awesome work Ian, I like big bits of metal taking shape! Me too Good progress has been made made today, both steel blocks have been bored out to take the lengths of steel that pivot in the rose joints.. Jumping slightly forward here as I forgot to take photo's of all the stages.. Both pivot thingys have been drilled and a thread tapped to keep the rose joints in position, and both pivot thingys were press fitted into the block.. a nice tight fit they were too You may of also noted from the above photo that the whole thing has been put in the lathe so I can cut a few tapers... If your wondering it span quite straight only a 1mm out of true.. Quite chuffed with that Stub axle installed, another tight pressure fit.. I still need to weld it all together, and yes the bearing will be coming off before the hot sparks fly.. I'm rather happy with how this front end lark is coming together 8 Triumph66, slf-uk, nigel and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #303 Posted February 24, 2015 Nice work. Look forward to seeing all together. I'm quite intrigued as to how the steering works. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #304 Posted February 24, 2015 Looks the mutts nuts mate, brilliant job !! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #305 Posted February 24, 2015 looks the dogs rollax ian 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #306 Posted February 24, 2015 Wow, the canines cahoonas 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #307 Posted February 25, 2015 Can't think of anything else to add about the dogs reproductive parts however it really does look great. Iain 2 Ian and C-101plowerpower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #308 Posted March 3, 2015 Nice work. Look forward to seeing all together. I'm quite intrigued as to how the steering works. Thanks Norm.. I think I have worked out the steering now, but more on that when it happens Looks the mutts nuts mate, brilliant job !! looks the dogs rollax ian Wow, the canines cahoonas Thanks guy's... Your fascination with dogs private parts is a bit worrying though Can't think of anything else to add about the dogs reproductive parts however it really does look great. Iain Thanks Iain.. With both kingpin steering pivot thingys welded up (although in need of a little cosmetic grinding), the time had come to mount them to the front axle at an angle of 80 degrees A close up for ya all.. And at last Why Not is finally on all four wheels.. Yes the camber is a bit radical but that will be sorted when some nylock nuts arrive hopefully tomorrow. Of course now with Why Not rolling she had to be taken off the bench and wheel outside for a look at her on ground level.. But before those photo's a BIG to Nigel for helping all day yesterday to get Why Not on all fours.. Thanks Mate A few photo's taken in the great out doors And for your viewing pleasure a video 5 diggerjames, slf-uk, Vinnetrow and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #309 Posted March 3, 2015 That looks so right, Ian. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #310 Posted March 3, 2015 Well done Ian, you got a lot done in the last fortnight.great video too. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #311 Posted March 3, 2015 Omg... How badass is that! That's the lowest meanest horse on the planet! 2 Ian and diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #312 Posted March 4, 2015 This just keeps on getting better. Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #313 Posted March 4, 2015 it was a pleasure to help ian, and i dont know which one of us had the biggest smile on there face when we rolled it out into the sunlight, i can honestly say people just dont understand the work that goes into projects like this, and you hav"nt taken any short cuts this machine will be stunning when finished 3 Ian, rotoscytheben and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #314 Posted March 4, 2015 I can attest to the workmanship of both Ian and Nigel's projects when I visited a few back. When I visited, unannounced, they were busy working on Ian's WH project. Obviously they have talked through their ideas to get to that stage. I like to call them the Dynamic Duo as they seem to crack on with their respective projects. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #315 Posted March 4, 2015 Great work Ian, I can only agree with everyone's comments, I like the vid and have watched it a couple of times, to save all that lathe work you could have used a couple of club hammer heads 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #316 Posted March 4, 2015 Looking really good Ian, you don't realise the true stance until you've seen it off of the bench and out on all fours! Keep at it guys, it's going to looking brilliant. Tom 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #317 Posted March 5, 2015 WOW ian this is amazing you have really nailed it with this one it is a real machine of quality i will be dropping by soon to see it and you of coarse 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #318 Posted March 7, 2015 That looks so right, Ian. Thanks Norm. Well done Ian, you got a lot done in the last fortnight.great video too. Thanks Andrew, yeah it has been a busy couple of weeks, but it's good to get one of the big parts done. Omg... How badass is that! That's the lowest meanest horse on the planet! Thanks Mark, yep she does look quite mean This just keeps on getting better. Iain Thanks Iain, even more "better" to come over the following months. it was a pleasure to help ian, and i dont know which one of us had the biggest smile on there face when we rolled it out into the sunlight, i can honestly say people just dont understand the work that goes into projects like this, and you hav"nt taken any short cuts this machine will be stunning when finished Thanks mate, I think we both had equally as big grins on our faces when we rolled her outside I can attest to the workmanship of both Ian and Nigel's projects when I visited a few back. When I visited, unannounced, they were busy working on Ian's WH project. Obviously they have talked through their ideas to get to that stage. I like to call them the Dynamic Duo as they seem to crack on with their respective projects. The Dynamic Duo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #319 Posted March 7, 2015 Great work Ian, I can only agree with everyone's comments, I like the vid and have watched it a couple of times, to save all that lathe work you could have used a couple of club hammer heads Thanks Chris, your not the first person to mention club hammers Looking really good Ian, you don't realise the true stance until you've seen it off of the bench and out on all fours! Keep at it guys, it's going to looking brilliant. Tom Thanks Tom, seeing Why Not's true stance was the reason for getting her off the bench, She looked very tall on the bench and very low when off WOW ian this is amazing you have really nailed it with this one it is a real machine of quality i will be dropping by soon to see it and you of coarse Thanks Ben, it will be good to catch up with you again A bit more progress, the second brake disc and spacer/hub adapter thingy have been made and welded to the hubs... Brake caliper in place but not fitted yet. Almost full lock.. One thing bugged me with the outside photo's... The fender pan looked to be leaning towards the back!! But with a bit of box section wedged under the back a much meaner aggressive look emerged... I guess I have a few tweaks to do in this department 2 nigel and Vinnetrow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #320 Posted March 12, 2015 Evening all, well after the shock of finding a fully grown tree outside my workshop when I arrived! I started to sort out this mess of wiring.. And by the end of the day, the Beast has awakened 9 Vinnetrow, Triumph66, slf-uk and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #321 Posted March 12, 2015 Omg, how loud!! Bet you are still deaf, can we have subtitles on the next video? I won't be able to hear anything! Well done.... How long then before the first donut? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #322 Posted March 12, 2015 Well done. Sounds sweet. But why did you keep looking over your shoulders. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #323 Posted March 12, 2015 Deafening! Just like going to Motor Head at Hammersmith Odeon in the 80s. My ears were ringing for hours afterward! Great video and WN? is now a living thing! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #324 Posted March 12, 2015 What happened at the end when you rushed round the other side ? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #325 Posted March 12, 2015 Omg, how loud!! Bet you are still deaf, can we have subtitles on the next video? I won't be able to hear anything! Well done.... How long then before the first donut? Very loud.... You might say we got a bit of attention But don't worry, I will try and have a full exhaust fitted for your visit It will be a while yet until the first doughnut, but that moment is getting ever closer Well done. Sounds sweet. But why did you keep looking over your shoulders. Thanks Norm... We were looking at people who were looking to see what the loud noise was Deafening! Just like going to Motor Head at Hammersmith Odeon in the 80s. My ears were ringing for hours afterward! Great video and WN? is now a living thing! That's a great comparison Andrew Why Not is almost a living thing.. It will be once she has her gas tank fitted and wired up properly. What happened at the end when you rushed round the other side ? Well spotted Chris Some of the wiring was starting to get a little hot as it had fallen on the exhaust! 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
