Hey guys, I thought i'd post some pics of my "winter" project that just got finished.(95%!). I few years ago I came across a Monster energy drink gravity racer. A beauty of a hot rod sedan. That got me thinking that i could probably make one out of wood. So last year I decided that my son was old enough now to not only drive one but to help build one to. We started collecting parts and researching stuff. I've always liked sedans but being a hot wheels collector we decided to model it after one of the coolest hot wheels out there, the Bone Shaker. I first started with drawings. Scaled right of the bone shaker with the set up of 20" rear wheels and 18" in the front. And big enough so I could fit in it too! I knew I had to have a solid locked rear axle so I could mount the bike hub I had with a disc brake on it. I wanted it set up with go cart steering also. And I wanted to keep it on the cheap, used parts, flea market finds, reclaimed wood etc....and as light as possible. The frame came first. The wood is pine, stained black. I used 20" bmx wheels on the rear. I had to get the hubs bored out a bit to fit the threaded rod I used. The centre hub is from a larger bike. The rod runs through a couple a bearings with carriers bolted through the frame. The brake works, but not as well as I was hoping. That set up will get changed this winter. I'm looking at some wider wheels with discs on them. I had the local go cart track hook me up with a seat, spindles, and all the steering parts. They were also able to make me the perfect dropped axle. Super pleased with the axle! The front wheels are for horse carts. 20" with big hubs with 3/4 bore, so i could run the go cart spindles. Every part of the project got full scale drawings, including the cab, grill, engine, box etc.. Most of the wood is western red cedar, that came from a shed door my dad was going to toss. It's old growth, and just beautiful. Start of the cab My son likes hemis. So a hemi it is! The engine's mostly plywood, red cedar, and plumbing! And here it is. I'd say 95% done. We still wanna make a skull for the grill and paint my shop's logo on the door. Ronin Woodworks. Like I mentioned, the wood is mostly red cedar, the plywood sides are teak. It's not stained, just varnished. The grill is the same plywood but stained ebony. It goes really well and steers great. I'd like to thank fellow HAMBER Pete Vivian, whose own soap boxes were a big inspiration. I hope this thread isn't too off topic, but this might be the only hot rod that I'll ever be able to afford! Thanks fellas. Dean & Seadon
Tres bien mon amie! That look so cool in wood which has a beauty all it's own. Looks like it should be parked in your living room. Where is Morin Heights?
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