tarcoleo 119 #1 Posted April 3, 2019 I just wonder if anyone has ever taken a Wheel Horse drive train (transmission and axles) and used it to fab a two seat novelty sport "roadster"? (parade car) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,120 #2 Posted April 3, 2019 You mean like this? 5 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarcoleo 119 #3 Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) That's perfect. Very cool. Love the fenders and lights. Anybody else? Perhaps a little larger? Edited April 3, 2019 by tarcoleo Addition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,249 #4 Posted April 3, 2019 OR THESE! But the one that mike showed you is my favorite, it belongs to @turnnleft. He and his grandson cruise on it a lot. 4 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #5 Posted April 3, 2019 Some of those look vaguely familiar. If you want to go wider, go with dual wheels. Tire size will determine how wide you can go, like dual 6-12s will end up about 42 inches wide like pictured below and then dual 23x10.5x12s will go super wide. You can fine tune the width with custom wheel spacers to get the exact width you want. To stretch and go longer just add angle steel to the frame but going too long will make it turn like the radius of a greyhound bus, so keep that in mind. 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,756 #6 Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Always great to see pic's of those customs. Edited April 4, 2019 by oliver2-44 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #7 Posted April 5, 2019 @Bear G has a front/rear cockpit style stretch B-80? If I recall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #8 Posted April 5, 2019 Here is one from last year’s big show too. I found it looking for Barry’s stretch. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #9 Posted April 5, 2019 11 hours ago, pullstart said: @Bear G has a front/rear cockpit style stretch B-80? If I recall. I knew it would be in there if I looked long enough! This was from @squonk‘s pics. Zooming in, I think I was correct about it being a B-80. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #10 Posted April 5, 2019 4 hours ago, pullstart said: Here is one from last year’s big show too. I found it looking for Barry’s stretch. Interesting conversion. Got Terry's decals on it too... 4 hours ago, pullstart said: I knew it would be in there if I looked long enough! This was from @squonk‘s pics. Zooming in, I think I was correct about it being a B-80. I agree with that being a B80 although I can barely see it on this little phone. That's quite a machine. I like that a lot. Lots of cool rigs in this thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #11 Posted April 5, 2019 25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I agree with that being a B80 although I can barely see it on this little phone. That's quite a machine. I like that a lot. Lots of cool rigs in this thread. He he pointed out to me that. The passenger gets to pick the gear! Putt around, or haul the mail? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,249 #12 Posted April 5, 2019 Here is a sport utility . 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #13 Posted April 5, 2019 36 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Here is a sport utility . I remember seeing either this one or another one that had a dump box on the back and thinking how handy that would be on our acreage. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #14 Posted April 5, 2019 I haven’t seen “Big Red” before, but I have a feeling it might be the most useful of pickup style Wheel Horses! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,249 #15 Posted April 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, pullstart said: I haven’t seen “Big Red” before, but I have a feeling it might be the most useful of pickup style Wheel Horses! I posted it a couple years ago, came to our local tractor and engine show and was bought by another exhibitor within the first hour. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #16 Posted May 23, 2019 Built by Karl Stohry. currently owned by Barry G in Ohio 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,081 #17 Posted May 23, 2019 Very cool. Did that beast behind it belong to gulftane in the past? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudrig150 298 #19 Posted May 23, 2019 Interesting shifter. Guess your passenger shifts and you steer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #21 Posted May 23, 2019 You can reach around to shift pretty easily. butvif there is a passenger, yes, it’s easier to let them do it. And much safer if it’s your buddy’s wife. Lol 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudrig150 298 #22 Posted May 23, 2019 For this entire thread, I can say one thing. Somebody had wayyyy too much time on their hands!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,898 #23 Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Bear G said: Built by Karl Stohry. currently owned by Barry G in Ohio I see some noise makers are new this year, are we going to hear it blow a few times in PA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,063 #24 Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, pullstart said: I see some noise makers are new this year, are we going to hear it blow a few times in PA? He doesn't have to haul that thing all the way out from Ohio if you want to hear air horns. But I think I want to ride on it. Edited May 23, 2019 by adsm08 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear G 690 #25 Posted May 23, 2019 Unfortunately, we won’t be able to make it the big show in pa this year. :(( but you a re welcome to stop by the Ranch here in Ohio and ride “the stretch” anytime. Yes, I think folk in pa might hear the horns from Ohio. They’re loud! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites