Starting a Doodlebug build. I found a "used" Doodlebug in town for $25, so I grabbed it. Here's how it looked when I found it, a bit rough, but for the money it was a good deal. The main stuff I need is there, the rest I'll have to figure out as I go.
Stripped it down & did a chop for an 8" stretch,to make a bit more room for the motor inside the frame.
Made some DOM extensions with 5/8" slugs for the stretch.
Clamped with 1" angle to keep things lined up.
Welded back together, need to find a better machine, but it worked well enough.
Added a couple of gussets at the front.
Next is going to be the engine mount setup. I may take a 420 or 460 in the frame, just for fun. Will post some new stuff, once I think a bit more about the engine choice & setup. I'll be going with a 15" rear tire & 13" front, so there's still a lot left to do, but it's fun thinking a bit about this one & making things work.
Stripped it down & did a chop for an 8" stretch,to make a bit more room for the motor inside the frame.
Made some DOM extensions with 5/8" slugs for the stretch.
Clamped with 1" angle to keep things lined up.
Welded back together, need to find a better machine, but it worked well enough.
Added a couple of gussets at the front.
Next is going to be the engine mount setup. I may take a 420 or 460 in the frame, just for fun. Will post some new stuff, once I think a bit more about the engine choice & setup. I'll be going with a 15" rear tire & 13" front, so there's still a lot left to do, but it's fun thinking a bit about this one & making things work.