Topic: MINI ME

[money89tractors]

I love this thing, its great. I just noticed the snorkle on it.

Biggest question i have about it, is how are you gunna get into it? maybe youll be cutting out the doors?

-Phil

[pootrol]

the family keep asking the same thing.the door thing has crossed my mind but i want to keep the strength in the frame with out throwing heaps more steel at it.its a simple step onto side step bar and throw leg over.the door thing may complicate the simple lift body straight up and off to make repairs adjustments......

[pootrol]

got a day off today and tried to make some head way.i think i acheived a bit to keep me happy till next burst.these are some shots of it in the nude
Shot at 2008-03-10


Shot at 2008-03-10

mounted gearbox ,alternator and gearstick mechanism.

Shot at 2008-03-10

susp now has the panhards in.dont look to hard as nothing been smoothed off that for painting stage.you can see the very small cut down tailshaft in front of diff.the panhard bars front and back are original ones from the vehicle this is based on,just shortened....heaps

Shot at 2008-03-10

Shot at 2008-03-10

[Tom Fox]

looking good!!! We need a pic with you next to it so we can get a real good idea of the SCALE of this mini monster!

[Chris]

That thing is so awesome, I've been waiting for an update!!

[pootrol]

heres a pic of me  next to it.im average height of 6ft like long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners..


Shot at 2008-03-11

[Shrek]

Today is the 1 year anniversary of building this mini monster! 

[pootrol]

dont remind me.my boy turned 2 in feb and i started it 1 month before he was born..............

[pootrol]

hey going against every thing i originally wanted im putting in a centrifugal clutch.the one i found seems strong simple and the in line one will couple the engine and gearbox perfectly.
its a aussie based company but looks like it has links to other countries.any one else seen them..........
http://lehane.homestead.com/manual.html
at least with this i can start it once and after that it can stop change gears etc....

[Tryin4423]

and u like wearing sandles and jeans  lol jk

[pootrol]

fair call..................      thats the work attire.soon as im home the boots and socks come off put a can in my hand and im happy.had to put the sandles on cos theres to many metal splinters on the floor and i get sick of them getting stuck in my foot....

[pootrol]

righto..........havnt touched mini me for a bit.gathering a few bits to have another stab and at the end of this spurt i should hopefully have it driving backward and forward,no steering yet.crankshaft is out of the motor and in at the machine shop getting its output shaft altered to suit the inline centrifugal clutch im going to try to order today.instead of making my own seat for it i purchased a fibreglass gokart seat.the steering wheel i started to make as a replica might get tossed in favour of a nice comfy gokart racing one as well.seen some motor bike complete rear brake kits for sale on ebay which might be the way to go if i mount that on the the bottom sprocket that powers the tailshaft.well hopefully in next few weeks ill have some pics and more interesting news.............

[woody7800]

That is the coolest thing since peanut butter and jelly!! I can't wait to see the finished product. Would make a neat pit vehicle or pulling small trailer with a mower on it. LOL 

[Dustin-thewind]

Your down to the easy stuff now.Very Good job!! it will make you proud and also your kid.

[pootrol]

thanks fellas,been thinking of making a mini turbo for it.any one got any ideas of something out there i can use.really just want one to act as a muffler and give a whistle noise when on the throttle so virtually no boost but look like it will.needs to look authentic to the real thing as well.cant wait to get running and see the looks on peoples faces as it gets towed down the street on the trailer behind my 4by.