Ian 2,417 #51 Posted June 27, 2014 Looking great! Once it's finished don't paint it! Have a rat rod, Instead of the normal... Taking rust away, make rust, have a nice looking rat rod. Get the exhaust pipe chromed, make the rear rims wider have wide semi slick tyres on the rear, one of them fancy looking chain steering wheels, there's so much you could do to.. 'Tart' it up, or then again you could paint it, stick a few racing decals on there with a racing number, either way this will look great!!! Top work, Thanks Charlie, I'm undecided on the paint at the mo, I quite like the "Rat Rod" look, but I do have a few radical ideas on a very different paint job... I'm also itching to break out the airbrush again, it's been so long since I last did any.. Anything could happen with the paint at this stage glad to be of assistance and I think the new plan is more sensible than using the wh transmission... plus who needs reverse I'm not sure if the new potential top speed of over 100mph is sensible, but I get what your saying I need to get some small switches wired into the heels of my boot's, connect them to a beeper.. That way every time I push the beast backwards from the seat with my feet...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #52 Posted June 27, 2014 Sierra/herald type diff,chain drive to seperate axle shafts with a method of locking them together, cheap difflock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #53 Posted June 27, 2014 Sierra/herald type diff,chain drive to seperate axle shafts with a method of locking them together, cheap difflock. That's some interesting thinking, a lot of work and weight though.. And with less weight at the back I stand more chance of keeping the front wheels on the ground for longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #54 Posted June 28, 2014 I was going to say independent axle, easy to narrow with open shafts and will already have brakes on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #55 Posted June 29, 2014 The Honda is no more.... As I'm using part of the bike frame, all the unwanted part got trimmed off leaving this.. And while I was in the shed looking for a box to put bike bit's in, I found these "deep dish" wheels that I think were on a C series Wheel Horse at some point.. Much easier to make bolt on able and will give the beast a slightly wide track.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #56 Posted June 29, 2014 Smaller rear wheels? That helps with the gearing a lot! Top speed will be about 2/3 what it was... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #57 Posted June 29, 2014 Smaller rear wheels? That helps with the gearing a lot! Top speed will be about 2/3 what it was... Nope, they are the new front wheels The rear wheels and tyres will be staying the size they are, in my eye's "Why Not" just wouldn't look right without them I managed to grab a couple of hours in the shack today, and thought I would mock everything up at the correct ride height to get some measurements.. The chassis has 4 inches ground clearance at the front and 4 1/2 inches at the back Just pile it all in place and work it out from there The Wh trans won't be staying, I just hadn't got round to unbolting it. Oh, and the angled drive thingy from Nigel will now for part of the steering system.. With a smaller mounting plate on the base of the unit I will be able to run the steering shaft under the engine 2 nigel and rotoscytheben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #58 Posted June 29, 2014 It's evolving.... What's it gonna be like next week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #59 Posted June 29, 2014 It's evolving.... What's it gonna be like next week That depends if I can work out a way of driving the diff directly on that big blue Peerless trans I have 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #60 Posted June 30, 2014 a roll cage might be a good idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #61 Posted July 1, 2014 How about a quad axle Ian there's plenty about on that sight which come with wheels brakes and chain drive sprocket just an idea mate ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #62 Posted July 1, 2014 not a bad idea that because quite a lot of the are shaft drive honda kwak certainly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #63 Posted July 2, 2014 The trouble is finding one that's strong enough and within my price range!! Toying with Chris's idea of using a car IRS setup, but that would limit me a bit and I'd not be able to change gear ratios should the urge take me.. Also thinking about making my own axle and maybe some ally wheel hubs!! We shall see.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #64 Posted July 2, 2014 UPDATE!!!! Quad rear end found, it even has a diff lock Just got to work out how to get it back from Scotland now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #65 Posted July 2, 2014 it's near Norm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #66 Posted July 2, 2014 it's near Norm... Have you been looking at a certain online auction place Mark? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #67 Posted July 2, 2014 Where in Scotland is near me? Oh yes, Annan. 7 miles away in a straight line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #68 Posted July 2, 2014 Have you been looking at a certain online auction place Mark? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #69 Posted July 2, 2014 UPDATE!!!! Quad rear end found, it even has a diff lock Just got to work out how to get it back from Scotland now im not collecting that for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #70 Posted July 2, 2014 Good find Ian ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #71 Posted July 2, 2014 im not collecting that for you It would cost in fuel about about 10 times (maybe more) than I've paid for postage Good find Ian ! Thanks James, I can't wait until it gets here (early next week) so I can make a proper start on "Why Not" rather than just keep balancing bit's in place and looking with a silly grin on my face 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #72 Posted July 3, 2014 Not much to report yet, so to give you a few photo's to look at until the axle arrives I went searching for some steel to use as part of the chassis.. Can you spot it?, Right at the back behind the trailer of mostly scrap metal.. The small box section frame from Garry's trike will be saved Yep, buried in the nettle is the filming trailer I made quite a while back! That's right, I'm cutting up the filming trailer.. It's just never been used since it was built, it's too hard getting enough people together at the same time.. And anyway, I need the steel and might have a good use for the wheel hubs Now available in kit form Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #73 Posted July 3, 2014 why didnt you put a pic of your thumb up too 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #74 Posted July 3, 2014 why didnt you put a pic of your thumb up too You get to see the offending hammer, what more do you want? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #75 Posted July 3, 2014 interesting collection in thr trailer Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
