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[Bill Edman]

all i can say is wow....................................what a model

[marcay]

it's a Jeep ????

whaouhhhh what a job!

but I like

[Psychographic]

I found the perfect trailer for this while perusing the LHS yesterday.

 

 

It's going to take a LOT of grinding to get the inside of it looking good, it's a mess in there.

 

 

After a lot of grinding and sanding, Ive got one side roughed into shape and enough material removed to cut the doors out.

 

[Psychographic]

Derick, the jukebox was in the box with the trailer which is a Jimmy Flintstone piece. I don't know if it was supposed to come with it or not, or even if it is a JF piece. The stock of resin at my LHS seemed to be really old, there were two trailers and only one had the jukebox.

[Psychographic]

I've hammered on the trailer in the last 2 days. After about an hour of grinding and sanding the inside is somewhat usable. I did come close to going through the roof in one of the corners, I filled it in with some CA and it seems strong enough. I cut the floor from .040 sheet. I also cut the skirts off without damaging them. I plan to recreate the shape of them  as open fenders.

 

 

 

Next up was the frame, axle, and suspension.

 

Upside down.

 

 

Right side up.

 

 

In place on the floorpan.

 

 

How it all should fit together.

 

 

Edited by Psychographic, 08 March 2013 - 11:54 AM.

[c-man405]

what did you use to make the frame? it looks so cool your skills are great. carter

[codie27]

The Willys was different enough then you added the trailer...this just oozes cool. Good work!!

[hjracing]

Really nice combo! Great build so far!

[Psychographic]

what did you use to make the frame?

Carter, The frame for the trailer is primarily made from .080 x .100 Evergreen square rod.

[tooltas]

all i can say ''this thing is nuts ''with the trailer it need a wild custom bike to roll out of it

[Jantrix]

This is very original and I appreciate that above all things. Looking forward to more.

[tyrone]

Over the top as always..... keep it coming....

[exesivefire]

This is so awesome! I love it

[Ira]

GREAT PROGRESS DAVE!

[Psychographic]

Thanks for the comments guys!

 

The frame for the trailer is done. I'm just about ready to put color on the floorpan and once I decide the cargo, I'll build the walls and ceiling.

 

 

 

 

[vintagedragfan]

crazy cool David, B.A. trailer too

[Psychographic]

The floorpan for the trailer is painted.

 

 

Back to the engines, I redid the plug wires on the right side engine. I removed the stock water pumps and will build an electric one to replace them, that should clean the plumbing and belts up a bit.

 

 

[Psychographic]

all i can say ''this thing is nuts ''with the trailer it need a wild custom bike to roll out of it

Will a custom twin engine mini trike work?

 

 

 

[Psychographic]

I messed around with the trike a little more. I started with making new wheels and tires for the back.

 The framework for the tire.



The tire is ready for prime and filler. I made a front tire but will probably scrap it in favor of an O-Ring if I can find one the right size. I've also started on the front forks and footpegs.






 

[tyrone]

cool looking stuff dude...