Stigian 1,234 #426 Posted April 20, 2012 Great fick! The motor sounds awsome. Mike............. Thanks Mike, yeah she is a sweet sounding engine, it should sound even better once a stack with a flap gets fitted. Thanks for the vids,Ian. I've been following on YouTube and just had a chance to read your posts. The Kohler sure sounds great! I;'ll be looking forward to the weekend now! Hope the belt comes in for you. Rich Your welcome Rich, thank you for following the build on MooTube. Yep, roll on the weekend Great video, as always Lan! Your getting closer. Matt Thanks Latt, closer is not the word for it, it's more like extremely close now Well, it's been another busy day in the shack polishing off all those little jobs and one rather large and very important job! First job of the day was to take a photo of the between wheels belt tensioners as so far I had forgotten.. As it turned out I couldn't get a decent photo so have the best one. Next on the list was to install the lights and hood trim thingy.. That looks better These little jobs are not really needed for the test run, but as well as making the beast look more complete, it was also a good way of killing time while waiting for the postman to turn up.. 30 seconds after the postie had put a parcel in my hand, the parcel had been ripped open and the drive belt checked for fit.. It fits Some of you may of noticed some extra pipework in the above photo, they would be hydraulic hoses for the 3 point. If I had more time I would of had the 3 point working for the test drive, so just to complete the hydraulic system one ram was er... installed. To stop the new drive belt attacking any ones legs a Raider was trimmed to fit. It still needs a few inches adding to the engine pulley end, but for now it will do it's job and keep legs safe. Both feet have somewhere to rest now, even if one side is just held on with a G-clamp.. I was feeling so tired at the time I just took the simplest option.. Only one thing left to do... Clean the bench, get out the axle stands, get the wheels off the bench and see if the drive and steering brakes work!! Sooo... "did it work?", I hear you cry.... To find out you will have to wait until I post the video in the morning (uk time).. If you can't wait that long, it should of finished uploading to my YouTube channel in about 5 hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #427 Posted April 21, 2012 I just checked out the 26th Youtube build vid.... Awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #428 Posted April 21, 2012 Ok its looking good but I am stopping watching this thread because I lay awak at night on edge waiting for your next post..... Good thing its friday night But seriously great work looking forward to the video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #429 Posted April 21, 2012 Waiting on pins and needles here Lan! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #430 Posted April 21, 2012 Morning Guy's, as promised here's Episode 26 with lot's of engine noise and wheels spinning round. Enjoy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shootinok 15 #431 Posted April 21, 2012 Yeeee Haw (Thats Okie for Great Job!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,650 #432 Posted April 21, 2012 wowzwers !!!!! is it out of the shack yet ?????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #433 Posted April 21, 2012 Fingers crossed for the big day tomorrow Ian, In fact i bet you are out in the shack right now figuring a way and constructing something to get the beast off the work bench & out side . Lets see the number of views of this thread shoot up tomorrow in anticipation of the big launch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #434 Posted April 21, 2012 sweet looking great!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #435 Posted April 21, 2012 The anticipation is killing me Lan. Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6wheeler 661 #436 Posted April 21, 2012 I won't be able to sleep now. Tomorrow is gonna be like Christmas when I was 5 :greetings-clappingyellow: :greetings-clappingyellow: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,650 #437 Posted April 22, 2012 the suspense is killing me Ian ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,144 #438 Posted April 22, 2012 Shhh...don't disturb the master. I'm sure Ian Spielberg is still editing the film. :ychain: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #439 Posted April 22, 2012 Shhh...don't disturb the master. I'm sure Ian Spielberg is still editing the film. or maybe just having too much fun on the test drive lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COMMANDO6 20 #440 Posted April 22, 2012 tick...tock...tick...tock... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #441 Posted April 22, 2012 I wish he would just get the video posted already, I'm dying over here! Patience is a virtue that I don't posses. Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheeledhorseman 579 #442 Posted April 22, 2012 :confusion-waiting: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,133 #443 Posted April 22, 2012 awesome video, ian. really looking forward to seeing the test drive....... right now its around midnight sunday where you are, and we are all waiting patiently....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #444 Posted April 22, 2012 Another Sleepless for a lot of Guys on here I guess. Mind you, the weather has been pretty wet and windy here in South East England UK . You can almost feel the anticipation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #445 Posted April 22, 2012 Ian?? I hope the 6 x 6 beast didnt eat its creator! Get an SAS team out there now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #446 Posted April 23, 2012 i guess not today,there will be tomorow,we hope :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigian 1,234 #447 Posted April 23, 2012 Morning Guy's, well Saturday was rather a busy day (as you might of guessed ), and yesterday was spent editing... The result???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,650 #448 Posted April 23, 2012 I stayed up all night for this.... Well done ! A bit o'fettling and it'll be spot on! Thought for a minute with that run up that you might go straight thought the shack! Anyway congrats, and look forward to the next update - I'll be down in a couple of weeks for a go, so it better be sorted!!! Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,410 #449 Posted April 23, 2012 Ive been sat up all night waiting to see this , Its 6.38 in the morning , and just watched the vid Congratulations Ian that thing looks a real beast im sure the teething problems will soon be overcome Now too get that thing back on the workbench needs you to build a wheelhorse Crane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 119 #450 Posted April 23, 2012 Congratulations to you and your crew Ian for getting to this point in the build. I am certain you will have the bugs worked out in due time and will be enjoying all of you hard labor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites