My fifty dollar 6x6

[Nubs]

Well i got er' stripped out in 2hrs this morning so that ain't bad i guess. still have to deal with the bearings etc, the frame looks plenty fixable, somebodys pasted handy work just ain't doin' it. i do agree that some added bracing would be worth the time, all the drive sprockets look good expect one on the brake rotor. i would think a fella should be able to cut them off and re weld new ones on

[Mike]

Nubs, I was re-reading this thread tonight and I think I was overly pessimistic with my original post. I didn't mean to sound so negative. We see it a lot here on the site where new members buy an old cheap machine and get frustrated because of how much time and money they end up having to put into it. You obviously enjoy projects like this and are capable of doing your own work so I'm sure you will get out fairly cheap and have a fun toy at the end of the day. Keep posting photos as you go so we can enjoy your build.

[wheeler]

Nice pics nub. Go for it and have some fun. In some ways you got something that you can be real proud of when your done. In fact I wish that ya lived next door to me because you sound like you got a lot of ambition and are good with making do with what you have. Keep us posted with pics.

[Nubs]

Nubs, I was re-reading this thread tonight and I think I was overly pessimistic with my original post. I didn't mean to sound so negative. We see it a lot here on the site where new members buy an old cheap machine and get frustrated because of how much time and money they end up having to put into it. You obviously enjoy projects like this and are capable of doing your own work so I'm sure you will get out fairly cheap and have a fun toy at the end of the day. Keep posting photos as you go so we can enjoy your build.

Its all good on my end, i'm deep into golf carts and its the same deal. a guy buys an old 2 cycle cart and thinks he'll just throw in some fresh gas and seat covers and he's good to go
I've learned a ton over the yrs from just lookin' at pictures so i'm always lookin' to pass it on, You fellas have a great thing goin' here and i'm happy to be part of it.

[spookum]

Hi buddy! It is REALLY worth the time to add in a frame rail extension there for the front while it is apart. Adding in some 14 or 16 gauge sheet metal to the bottom makes a world of difference too! I went totaly nuts with my build, but the "long" axle shafts in the front no longer exist, but since your going to do some welding any way, you may as well add in the frame extensions (their realitivly easy to fabricate) and use the old long axles with a spare bearing and flange to "jig" it into place. This way when you bend one (yah, it will happen) you can use standard argo axles.

Way cool!

[Nubs]

Well i'm not sure how far i will go with this yet, got i little more done today. had some 1-1/4 round bar so i think that will help some, puttin' one in between the other axles also. redneck frame jig worked out alright.

[Nubs]

[jerseybigfoot]

I like the big Honda looks sweet, did you mod the clutch? it looks like it has an auxiliary pulley for a generator. If its stock where did you find it?

[Rusty-Gunn]

Interesting thread. I enjoy things like this.

[Nubs]

Thanks