MTD off-road romper build.

Right on... You gonna give us a hint, or keep us in suspense?

ah sweet gimmie a hint

redlinemotorsportts wrote:

Wink wink, the mowers getting a new paint job, stay tuned......

Sweet cant wait.

well in chat the picture of it painted of its base coat leaked, *cough cough motorized* but for the most part not one person has guessed correctly (design), and yes im leaving you hanging till I work on it tomorrow. will be one of the coolest paint jobs ever.

Ok paint isn't done, but I made something today. Ive always had a problem with the belt slipping as you see in previous pictures, but I dint do anything. I came up with a idea for it today, and was simple enough. Heres what I did:
Its now a double pully clutch, with two clutch springs, tention much?






And heres my adjuster, its a nut welded to a bolt. tighten from the other side.

Sorry I didn't get anymore clear pics. flash Is crappy.

do you have a lock or jam nut

I have a nut with a star at the end, and its under so much pressure it wont move I don't think.

Im so happy that this thing can actually move now! What have I been missing! Haha, racin around the yard is so damn fun!

Here you guys go! I know you have been waiting. Hope you like it! 3 days of work!
All apart!


Rims, bumpers, console, seat, batt box, seat springs, all painted flat black.





Shoot the hood and rear fender white-the base color.


Taped the rear fender and hood off.



Supplys!

Paint it!

-as for the hood, stars and metallic (metal flake) blue paint.



Start peeling everything off!



when I peel the tape off it bleeded thru the line in the tape, common. I went over it with a brush.



As for the hood, it get the same treatment, incorrect painting is fixed, and I brought it out in the sun to show that awesome blue!






lots of work!

How very patriotic! Good stuff!

I know this is a bit off-topic, but bein' the go kart guy that I am... Can I see that Yerf-Dog?

Whats that? more more?

BAM!








Love me some flex!





Hope you like it everyone!

craftsmancole wrote:

Doc Sprocket wrote:

How very patriotic! Good stuff!

I know this is a bit off-topic, but bein' the go kart guy that I am... Can I see that Yerf-Dog?

Didn't see that edit, I will make a thread for it if youd like, it has a 5hp Tecumseh, roolcage, knobbys, sytrifical clutch, and seatbelts. When I was 10, me and my dad totally rebuilt it. im fixing it up to sell it.

Sure, I'd love to see it!- Thanks!

I looks great.
I like how the front grill turned out.

Thanks man! Yea grill is finally all done

Time for wiring. When I got it ready for a test ride, the wires were just pulled out of the way of any moving parts-zip tied. it was a rats nest when I pulled it apart:

Fixed! Fuse exposed. I don't plan on taking that all apart (having to get at the wires inside).


Back in its home! Underneath has been tucked away also.


I plan on making a forward axle brace too, and working more on new gas/brake petals. getting close to done!

._. looking at your clean wiring job makes me look at my wires and see how big of a fire hazard i have lol all my wires are crammed against the back of the opposed twin and its not my fault poulan didnt make enough room for that opposed twin also my fuel line is touching the back of the engine

I personally don't like enclosing my wires because I hate tearing stuff open for troubleshooting... that said, that's an awful purty wiring job!

TheRainbowBoxer wrote:

I personally don't like enclosing my wires because I hate tearing stuff open for troubleshooting... that said, that's an awful purty wiring job!

Lol, I said earlier that there isn't much going on in the wires I bunched up, like no connections or fuses. I can totally see where youre coming from tho.

Anyways, heres what I did with the steering. Farley simple, fixes the problem with the ball popping out, but adds a hair more slack in the steering. I plan on doing direct steer soon.


Heres what the front looks like



And heres the hood. almost don't just need a pin to hold it on at the dash.



open ends of the wrench straddle these rods.




More work being done fri night but im busy the whole weekend. Oh well that's life!

i might have to do what you did to ur stearing

I like the idea for the tie rods i might do the same to rustey.

motorizedeverything wrote:

i might have to do what you did to ur stearing

Like what?

Well im a little behind the ball on vids, but heres the front tires, videos speak better than pictures!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZGHa3jhMdM

Great paint job, and very patriotic indeed.

Thunderdivine wrote:

Great paint job, and very patriotic indeed.

Thanks.

More to come, making a few things this Friday. (new exhaust)