6x6 World

Ashtabula June 2014

JoeMeg — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:17:31 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Gadgets maiden voyage. This is the first mud this machine has seen in a long time.

New lawn ornament

JoeMeg — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:26:25 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Tow vehicle down since Oct.2013. This is the farthest Gadget has made it from the shop so far.

2 comments

New lawn ornament

JoeMeg — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:26:20 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Tow vehicle down since Oct.2013. This is the farthest Gadget has made it from the shop so far.

2 comments

New lawn ornament

JoeMeg — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:26:15 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Tow vehicle down since Oct.2013. This is the farthest Gadget has made it from the shop so far.

2 comments

Had to reuse this rack.

JoeMeg — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:59:12 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Primary function,lol.

Had to reuse this rack.

JoeMeg — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:59:09 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Looks neat and adds some rigidity to the deck.

Had to reuse this rack.

JoeMeg — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:59:05 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Looks neat and adds some rigidity to the deck.

Had to reuse this rack.

JoeMeg — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:59:01 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Made the rear mounts to space it an inch and a half to lessen the angle it was originaly mounted at.

Had to reuse this rack.

JoeMeg — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:58:57 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Made the rear mounts to space it an inch and a half to lessen the angle it was originaly mounted at.

Putting the finishing touches on.

JoeMeg — Thu, 01 May 2014 01:45:43 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Figured I might need one of these,lol.

Putting the finishing touches on.

JoeMeg — Thu, 01 May 2014 01:45:37 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Adhesive backed velcro plus Gorilla glue.

Putting the finishing touches on.

JoeMeg — Thu, 01 May 2014 01:45:31 +0000

by: JoeMeg

100_1669

JoeMeg — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:04:41 +0000

by: JoeMeg

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Making the three lug adaptors into 5 lug.

JoeMeg — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 03:31:40 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: The finished product.

Making the three lug adaptors into 5 lug.

JoeMeg — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 03:31:36 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: 2 assy's fixtured and ready to go to the welding dept.

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Trail Ready

JoeMeg — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:27:36 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been a little over one year since I started this project. I really enjoyed doing this one! Just gotta tweek the governor a little yet.

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Trail Ready

JoeMeg — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:27:33 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been a little over one year since I started this project. I really enjoyed doing this one! Just gotta tweek the governor a little yet.

Trail Ready

JoeMeg — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:27:29 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been a little over one year since I started this project. I really enjoyed doing this one! Just gotta tweek the governor a little yet.

1 comment

Trail Ready

JoeMeg — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:27:26 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been a little over one year since I started this project. I really enjoyed doing this one! Just gotta tweek the governor a little yet.

Getting there.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:05:01 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: A few more odds and ends to do but,we're up and running.

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Front left corner of machine.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:04:52 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Fuse holders,fuel shutoff.

Add some power to the mix.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:04:47 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Now for some wires,cables,fuel line,etc,etc....

Add some power to the mix.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:04:39 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Now we need to add one of these things.

Frame going in.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:04:34 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been almost 1 year since I pulled the stripped frame out to begin restoration.

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Frame going in.

JoeMeg — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:04:26 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: It's been almost 1 year since I pulled the stripped frame out to begin restoration.

1 comment

Couldn't stand the ugliness,lol.

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:11:21 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Couldn't see putting my nice frame,etc into a nasty lookin tub and would have been triple dipped in $*#! before I attempted to clean out this stuff. So I spray bombed it! :-).

Back of the dashboard.

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:11:17 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Did the wiring installation with the machine up on end. Much easier! Starting to get busy in there.

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Back of the dashboard.

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:11:12 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Did the wiring installation with the machine up on end. Much easier!

Little pigtail

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:11:06 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Fuse holders.

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:10:59 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: All connections soldered

Back of the dashboard.

JoeMeg — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:10:45 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Did the wiring installation with the machine up on end. Much easier!

Colt build

JoeMeg — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:27:16 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: The choke cable hasn't arrived yet,lol. Other than that I think the dash is done.

Colt build

JoeMeg — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:27:12 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Fuse holders all color coded.

Colt build

JoeMeg — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:27:07 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Colt wiring diagram.

Colt build.

JoeMeg — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:47:59 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Oil cooler and filter hook up. Don't have any hose clamps,gotta wait til tomorrow.

Colt build.

JoeMeg — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:47:55 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Bilge pump base.Pump snaps in.

Colt build.

JoeMeg — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:47:51 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Going together.

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Colt build.

JoeMeg — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:47:47 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Need a choke knob&12v outlet and that should do it.

Colt build.

JoeMeg — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:47:42 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Poly fuel tank.

Making slots

JoeMeg — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:16:25 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Using hi tech devices (drill and jig saw) to make slots in plates for adjusting belt tension. The entire engine mount will slide in these slots. By removing these 4 bolts,and a few other things,the engine on it's mount can be lifted up out of the machine and set down on any flat surface.

Rear Tensioner on "6 chain conversion" frame.

JoeMeg — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:16:20 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Welded the brackets to the cross tubes in order to eliminate the U-bolts and get more room to turn a wrench on the adjusting nut(s). (again,frame upside down in picture)

Front Chain Tensioner

JoeMeg — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:16:09 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Welded a pc to "box in" under the the bracket attempting to prevent the bkt from bending the flange of the frame rail. Again,lol. (the frame is upside down in this picture)

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OEM Fuel pick up from a poly tank.

JoeMeg — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:28:55 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: A little Tygon tubing and a new o-ring and back into service it shall go.

One ugly finish

JoeMeg — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:28:48 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: I have no problem finding excuses to avoid this type of work. Something about a lot of rubbing,etc does not excite me at all. Going to try one more acetone wipe down and call it done.

One ugly finish

JoeMeg — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:28:43 +0000

All three ducts.

JoeMeg — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:46:52 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: A little more trim work is required to pretty em up yet. But they are functional as is.

All three ducts.

JoeMeg — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:46:48 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: A little more trim work is required to pretty em up yet. But they are functional as is.

All three ducts.

JoeMeg — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:46:45 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: A little more trim work is required to pretty em up yet. But they are functional as is.

Ducting

JoeMeg — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:04:02 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Still not as under cover as I would have liked but, I can live with this.

Ducting

JoeMeg — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:59 +0000

by: JoeMeg

Description: Still not as under cover as I would have liked but, I can live with this.