Should I? Another redneck custom

[dells68 7,498]

Ok guys, I’ve been toying with this idea for a few years and I have most of the spare parts laying around.  What do you get when you cross one really worn out wheel barrow tub, a manual trans, short frame, 16 up Briggs Vanguard, flipped axle, and hopefully two trashed suburban hoods welded into one?  I don’t know, so what do you guys think?  Worth it or just save the parts?  Stretch the frame another foot or so or keep it short?  Have I lost what’s left of my mind?

[ebinmaine 67,188]

8 minutes ago, dells68 said:

what do you guys think?  AWESOME

Worth it or just save the parts? You already saved the parts.... For this build.

Stretch the frame another foot or so or keep it short?  Either way is great but I like the stretch idea.

Have I lost what’s left of my mind?

Yes and we're all ok with it.

 

[Ed Kennell 37,988]

Roll cage, wheelie bars, 5point harness, and parachute may be required.

Edited February 11, 2020 by Ed Kennell

[953 nut 55,005]

Sort of like the "Tub-Rat" that @prondzy built.

 

 

[WHX?? 48,740]

  Naw Ed thats just extra weight to slow a guy down ...does add some coolness tho .... me thinks you should have a chat with Mike @prondzy !

His is a blast to tool around in! 

Way to quick for me Richard! 

[wallfish 16,971]

OMG, you can't cut up a OEM black wheelbarrow tub! You're on the naughty list now Dells

Search wheelbarrow Go kart images and you can get some pretty good ideas to go for the look you want. This is my favorite. It's a peddle car but who ever did it is my hero

 

[WHX?? 48,740]

Yah ...ah... well 'Fish.... we like HP! 

[Ed Kennell 37,988]

Brings back memories of this pile of junk.

[WHX?? 48,740]

 Now  now Ed... you know full well another man's junk is another man's treasure!  

[dells68 7,498]

I decided to tack in a sheet of metal to start a wheel tub.  First of all, I’m going to have to suck it in tight for my arse to fit between them there tubs!  I haven’t trimmed it off even with the tub yet, just experimenting and I had an idea.  I laid out a fender line on the metal sticking out with fine line tape.  I initially thought I might carry it out the back with a slight upturn kind of like a model t fender, but I almost think it would look more sinister with the tubs trimmed off even with the tub.  What do you think?  Not committed yet, just playing to see what I like.

[Pullstart 62,734]

I’ve thought about this short and hardly.  Go for it!  Yes yes yes!

[oliver2-44 9,661]

Very cool!

How about a single wheel tricycle front end like a Switcher mower.  It might be wicked to steer and would look like a land yacht. 

[8ntruck 6,975]

I like it.  Kind of a T tub vibe.  How about a vertical windshield and a pair of gas light lanterns either side of the windshield where the cowl would normally be.

 

Big wide back tires and maybe skinny bicycle wheels and tires up front.

 

Oh ya - big tall shift lever with an 8 ball knob.

[Stormin 9,981]

Lever steer would look good as well.

[953 nut 55,005]

 

I can see it now!

[ebinmaine 67,188]

Well there you have it ladies and gentlemen. The Dell / Roth version coming up!

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

You know as we get older we like to get things a little easier to get through the day. The thought of having my knees that high up in the air while driving a tractor.... 

nah!  I does look cool ! Dont forget 

[Herder 2,354]

[Greentored 3,201]

I need to stay off this forum, it is giving me a lot of bad ideas.  I mean, good ideas.

[Ed Kennell 37,988]

9 hours ago, dells68 said:

 I’m going to have to suck it in tight for my arse to fit between them there tubs!  

 

 

I had the same problem with the Low Rider Dell.  I pushed the seat bucket sides out as far as I could and it is still tight and getting tighter.

You may want to make some spacers to push the wheels out a couple inches.   Your "arse" will thank you some day.

 

After I had the seat bucket to this point, I squeezed in and found I couldn't get my legs apart enough to straddle the console.  I had to rework the front end to clear my legs.

[oliver2-44 9,661]

Flames, its got to have flames.

it sure is easy to toss out these ideas when someone else is doing the work! 

[ebinmaine 67,188]

35 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

sure is easy to toss out these ideas when someone else is doing the work

I had had that thought earlier as well.

 

I was realizing once again that this website is a very positive place with a bunch of great people.....

 

But we sure don't seem to mind at all when we are trying to get someone else to do a bunch of work.

Work might not be the right word.

Messing around. Tinkering. Playing with our toys.

Those are closer......

 

[CCW 1,291]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Work might not be the right word.

Messing around. Tinkering. Playing with our toys.

 

 

 

My father always said if you enjoy doing it it is not work.  He would spend hours in the field "playing" on the Christmas tree farm. It was his WH that I inherited.

 

[dells68 7,498]

1 hour ago, CCW said:

 

My father always said if you enjoy doing it it is not work.  He would spend hours in the field "playing" on the Christmas tree farm. It was his WH that I inherited.

 

That is exactly what I call it - playing.  When I get a chance to play in the garage, I almost feel guilty that I'm enjoying time doing something I enjoy by myself.  I guess we all need a little therapy and mine just happens to be playing with horses.

[Lee1977 6,632]

i think a redneck should have as many Custon Wheel Horses as he wanted !