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LOL! Yes, agreed! Well, we're back from Sturgis, so time to get moving on this best again! I'm hoping to get it painted this weekend. Also, need to separate this rear axle. I think the posi-traction is causing me to loose the chain around corners. So far, I've changed the sprocket, added a...

Thanks!! Yes, I'm going to add leather skirts around the bottom! Definitely a head turner!! Also, gonna add lights, blinkers, brake lights, etc. Also, found a running board at pick-n-pull off a newer suburban that will serve as the front step.

Maiden Voyage....A little ways from complete, but definite progress!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAk0gRh08cU

Justly 26th My buddies Al & Fred came over. We got the jackshaft lined up better and the chain re-ran. New problem: My chain keeps binding. We were thinking that it maybe was a warped sprocket, but also the slack in the chain cannot be helping. I'm going to double-check the squareness of the...

July 25th Ready to start working on the throttle control...maybe tomorrow. I need another day off!

July 23rd My buddy Fred came over and inspected my welds the other day.... Let's just say, I have a ways to go on my welding skills. Like a good friend, he brought his welder over and went over my (weak-@ss) welds. Thanks Fred! Here, he's welding on the steering support beams for the steering...

Starting on the steering system... Got the battery holder built and battery in. (I just used some leftover angle iron from my garage door installation kit.

July 22nd Got the jackshaft welded on and the chain/sprocket on. Unfortunately, due to raising the couch height, I had to extend my steering shaft. Note to self: Don't forget to put the gloves back on after taking a break..... or cutting a steering shaft! OUCH!!!! My older son Christian...

July 20th: Woohoo! Steering wheel FINALLY arrived! July 21st: After a few weeks of nightly couch building, my wifey said I had to take a day off! So, we're going for a boat ride from Stockton, CA to San Francisco, CA on my buddies 26ft boat. Very cool trip...and I needed the break! (She did...

July 17th: Still working on figuring out how to mount the jackshaft. In the end, I found out this was incorrect - it's supposed to be loose....oops! July 18th: My next learning lesson: The golf cart tire is not going to work! DOH! Too big! ...back to Harbor Freight! Found some cool tires at...

July 15th: Got the motor mounted finally. Also, working on getting the torque converter mounted. July 17th: Got the air filter in!

Hey Gang- Sorry for the delay on posting. I've been busy trying to get this wrapped up before we leave for Sturgis. Here's the latest updates..... Added steel cable supports for 'when the hood is open'....LOL. Also added hinges for obvious reasons. Of course, we have to make sure the 'couch...

OK, here's a couple updates. I'm working on setting up the steering, just need some additional hardware. Also, I've decided to go with a single drive wheel in back (using a golf cart tire/wheel). Note: the billet piece is not a steering wheel, it's actually hand controls (gas/brake)...

Nice! That's kinda the idea, but I'm trying to keep everything hidden....

Thanks. I changed the bearings out in the HF tires for now. It's coming together. Spent most of the day at my buddy Al's today... he did the welding while I cut. (Thanks Al for giving up your Sunday!). Here are some updated pics... Al welding... AddIng some height to accommodate the 16hp...

Ok... Got the frame welded today! This thing is gettin' heavy! Tomorrow, hopefully I'll get the other still welded... Here's a few updated pics...

Well, I had planned on using Harbor Freight 10" Pneumatic tires, but I may have to rethink that. I was planning on having the couch sit around the frame, but now I've decided to have the couch sit ON the frame. (This gave me a few extra inches of motor clearance.) In looking at the pics above...

OK, well most of the parts are here. I had to go out today and pick up and a cut-off saw from Harbor Freight. I got the outside frame cut and starting to place engine, etc... I'm hoping to get the frame all welded up by the end of the weekend but need to finish laying things out. Unfortunately...

Alright! Got my 40 Series TC in today!! Last set of parts come in on Thursday!

Hi Guys Sorry for the delay. Here's the info: Clutch: 10 Teeth Sprocket: 60 Teeth Tire Size: 18" Mostly will be flat land, maybe some small hills, but again, mostly flat land. Any thoughts?