KruSty CooT: WagZ new Build..

[mustangwagz]

The bearings should be easy.
I would use a new style 4 bolt flange.
Just measure the axle .
Great start on the build

Thanks man, but bearings are a little more complicated than that..lol. The coot has spindles that pivit, they are actual bearings that press/pound into a hub..Not like the 6wheelers at all actually. but no worries, ill figure it out!! :-D

[Bazooo guy]

The bearings should be easy.
I would use a new style 4 bolt flange.
Just measure the axle .
Great start on the build

[mustangwagz]

Well, Left side is DONE for now till i get wheels back on and then i can work on my "Guide Rails" imma build...but thats for later..lol Here's a few pics. Dont mind the mess i made of it, some area's of the coot i just had to work with what i had...the old metal was getting thin, and im glad i decided to add to the body metal cuz it needed it!! Some welds were done with Mig (important ones) and some were done with the Stick....might i add, STICK welding that old thin metal is nerve wrecking!! Ugghhhh!!! Also, on the side you'll see where some areas were grinded on....those are plug welds. I pulled the new metal into the old metal, then welded them together. How did i pull it in you may wander??, Cut a hole in the new metal, weld a bolt to the old metal, then run the new metal down against it with a Nut and washer, or piece of flat stock if you have a large area thats "gapping" underneath.






NEXT ill be on to the right side..in some of the pictures i posted earlier, you can see that i had MAJOR holes in the bottom of the tub, well...got some on the side too as seen in the following picture. Once i get fender cut off and dash re-fitted as needed, then i can begin welding new fender into place. Once fender is in place and tub is attatched properly, i can then go back to putting front wheels on...which will DEFF make it nicer to move around..This big steel tank is heavy!! lol I had to post a "question" over on coot world about wheel bearings, cuz my front ones have NO numbers on them..makes it tough to Cross ref them! lol Anyhow, enjoy boys and gals!! Ill be back with more im sure!!

[mustangwagz]

Nothing great grand and wonderful going on other than putting a side on it. Got most of it welded, however need to do more. ALMOST outta mig welder gas so i stopped using it, and switched to STICK for what i can. Sucks, i aint nearly as good at stick welding as i am at mig welding..but....ill learn! lol ANyhow, yah..thats about it really. Its been beautiful today so i didnt get a whole hell of a lot done on the coot. Sorry boys/gals, this is gonna be a SLOW build! hahaha.

[mustangwagz]

Wagz:
Just because you have a vertical motor in it doesn't mean you have to tilt the body sideways to make it a horizontal.

Bahahaha, Dang...thought maybe i could Trick it into thinking it was horizontal..lol

[Noel Woods]

Wagz:
Just because you have a vertical motor in it doesn't mean you have to tilt the body sideways to make it a horizontal.

[mustangwagz]

Not much going on, Cut out a bad section of the floor and side wall of the tub..


Then i Cut off a fender..and stuff..lol


THen i Jacked up the coot at front of rear tub so i could spin the front half and do some fitting for the side panel... THe side will fit nicely once i get it pulled in and welded in place, ill get pictures of it. but here's one of how far it can twist till it maxes out on the "stops"

[amphibious drew]

Hmmm engine and clutches. Well I know nothing of any deals on an engine right now, but there was a matching set of clutches of a Polaris 400 something or other on Pittsburgh's craigslist for like $80. I couldn't tell you if that's a 2 or 4 stroke quad or what the shafts are, but I thought someone was using or going to use a Polaris clutch set up on something. Might be worth a look.

[mustangwagz]

Hey Wagz, did you have those new body halves made?

Yes sir i did.

[jpswift1]

Hey Wagz, did you have those new body halves made?

[mustangwagz]

Noel, Drew, Thanks much guys. Yah time is a big thing in life...And there just isnt much of it, or enough of it on some days guys. We all understand this as we get older. My health is something i wish i had taken better care of too, but we all live and learn the hard way at some point n time. but onto better things to talk about. The front tt brass gear looks GREAT!! Super shiny and clean, shows almost NO wear on it at all. Spectacular!! im ****ing pumped guys! This MOther Loving Thing is gonna be sweeeeeet when im done with it. I DOUBT ill have it ready for Ash, but hey who knows. Still need some BIG, Expensive parts for it yet. (motor, Clutch's...Thats about it really?) the other stuff is basically easily had but will come with time. I got about 100 different irons on the fire too so that throws a wrench into my big plan of things. haha. But yah, so far...thats it for progress on the Krusty Coot-sader so far... Ill keep posting as i go!

[Noel Woods]

Wagz: That steel looks as good as new. You've got alot done, you are off to a great start. Sorry to hear about the shingles, at least its not as bad as the plague or something. Look forward to seeing the progress.

[amphibious drew]

Well now that doesn't look like a pile of crap at all any more. Keep the momentum going Wagz! You need something to drive at Ashtabula.

[mustangwagz]

Got The halves of my Tub tonight. Man they look great, and with a little elbow grease, THey'll fit PERFECT!! Aint got much done lately Folks, been feeling kinda sick..i got some issues that just started, that i think was due to having the shingles...SUCKS! I took the front TT to work today and scrubbed the snot outta it and got it slicked up ready to go back together. Gotta order bearings, seals and races and ill be set to go back together. I gotta get in touch with coot-tom too! i keep forgetting to email him back. I also gotta send him money for manuals. Sucks he aint gotta Paypal account. bummer!!! Once i get the front half of tub done, then ill move on to the Trans and get that done, then on to the back. Ill keep everyone posted folks!!!!

[jpswift1]

Your already making progress, Wagz! Good to hear.....just from the pics it looks like that rust must have really been a SOB. You're a determined man to be doing this and the results will be well worth it when you're out cruising on the trails.