1/26/12

Little by little.

It's coming along a little bit at a time.  The only thing that doesn't change is Jake.  Whenever work is being done, he's there keeping company.

1/15/12

CycleCar: Mid January progress, 2012


Trailer hub, honda rotor and 5.5" adapter
I"ve got a few more jobs finished.  New tires are mounted.  Accord rotors have been mated to 1200 lb. trailer hubs.  5x5.5 adapters bolted on.  The rear wheel bearings felt a little rough, so I ordered new ones and got the final drive back to smooth operation.  I got the first of the swing arm mounts done and got to see the chassis being held up by the rear tire.  I picked up the front end and walked it around like a 10 foot wheel barrow.
Rear bulkhead done




Bad bearings
Cleaner final drive


Front wheel, 19" model A
CX500 swing arm attached

1/4/12

And it Begins. The CycleCar Build

Mock-up
Emory can just eyeball it.

I'm working on my welding tan.
Started by bending the tubing to the shape of the body.  12' radius for the sides and 12" at the back.  Did a mock up on jack stands to get overall length and height.  Cut the frame rails to length.  Emory and I spent Christmas in the shop.  We got the basic chassis fabricated.  Got the rear motor mounts done on New-years Day.
Jake's thinking how he's going to chase me.
Up on the lift.
Rear motor mounts done.