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Old 08-28-2012, 06:15 AM
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am making this tread so i can be follow on my build which is going be a 1/4 scale sum where a long in there rat rod the engine is a 6.0 ohv engine which am mod to make it more to fit the hot rod look better
Old 08-28-2012, 06:17 AM
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here what my block look like before paint
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Old 08-28-2012, 06:20 AM
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after paint which was done last night still lots a work ahead still got design and build frame am just starting on the engine as i have had it over a year i bought it for this project
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Old 08-28-2012, 10:21 AM
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Hot rods rule
I'll be watching this good luck.
What make engine it that?
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Old 08-28-2012, 01:12 PM
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Seems a bit Briggs & Stratton to me
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its is
the engine is
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the engine is a B&S 6.0 OHV ENGINE FROM A TILLER I WILL BE REBUILDING IT WITH UPGRADED PARTS RIGHT NOW ALL I DONE IS REMOVE GOV.. FROM THE ENGINE LONG PARTS LIST TO GO FOR THIS BUILD here two more pics i just took before i go off to work tonite i just went ahead paint head to match engine head color will be changed later for now i like it
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Old 08-30-2012, 10:43 AM
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got a start of the lay out of the frame the cardboard center just there to get every thing in line i will have to do some cutting as sum parts are to long and other are to short this project going be a 2 frame setup where it will be a upper and lower frame this is to add space in the center of the two to run the drive train things of that short
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Old 08-30-2012, 06:56 PM
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Always good to see more homebuilds.
I'll be watching too



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in the pic i have already is if i go with making it 36 in long i think am going make it 46 in so i can kind build it more to the way i want it to look i still will be using the old broken chair for my frame the project will have a lil history as the chair was one my granddaddy cover before he past away the chair was owned by my grandmoma till she gave it to me 4 years ago then a few mouths ago cable man came to install my cable and he broke it am bout to post pics at 48 in long
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Old 09-03-2012, 08:28 AM
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Bravo for cable man, he pushed you to start this project
Keep going!

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sorry for not having any updates as i aint been working on this project as i have not had any free time yet ,
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Don't stress it mate, these things take time.




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am still trying to get pulley of the engine so i can least get it up and going
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Default RE: home build large r/c project

Is it seized on to the shaft?
Might have to take it in to a mechanic's shop as they'll have the proper gear to remove it.
Better to do that than risk damaging it if you haven't got the right equipment available.

A sixpack of beer usually gets something like that done on a Friday afternoon





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i think it might i have tried every thing . am still trying make mind if am going with a rat rod or if i want to go 4 wheel drive and build sum kind of mud rig . i dont know if i want to go with if live go kart rear end or one out a lawn mower and trying stay as light as i can with this build as i will be building it in my apartment in a up stairs bed room
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I love watching other people build stuff, 'cause I lack the knowledge.

Bring on the pics!!!
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am trying get every thing cut out for the lower frame so i can start taking pics , i have made up my mind to go with a water cool setup . hold up i know what u think no am not going to mod the engine am just going have tubing warped around the engine head which water will pump thur it have a atv radiator which i will mod the inlet and out let. my inlet no going be mod as the pump am using the inlet on it will fit a reg. hose and the pump let is just the size to fit my tubing only mod will be the line from the engine back to the raditor it will have a electric fan ...this going to be build to look like a hot rod and i want things on to make it look real this not going be nothing i play with a lot its going be mostly for show how ever i will play with it ever now and then
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hi great job your doing i like home builds .i like to build cars myself you will get there in the end it take s time mate so dont rush things keep us all updated
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right now am still doing the blue prints and looking for the parts that am going be using
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ORIGINAL: jermainezey

right now am still doing the blue prints and looking for the parts that am going be using
Take your time and plan but please post pics as you build it!
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am change the project a lil bit am going build a electric buggy first then i will get back to hot rod project will be post pics very soon
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still cant get pulley off the 6.0 b&s
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just a update on the build i have a guy making me sum a arms both upper and lower i have the engine broken down for the rebuild with hop up parts will post photos soon

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sorry i have not post any thing new just been trying to get back on my feet my grandmother had a stroke


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