[ProMetalShop]

Went shopping for wheels the last few weeks for the Slug. Spoke with Rich the owner, and we are going to give the ones I found down at Tractor Supply. There 15 1/4 inch tall and from what I'm thinking is the pedal car is long enough and wide enough to bring the tire size down to what should look normal. If not we be go back to the drawing board on the tire part of the build.
So here is a shot of all four placed with at its intended wheel base (74 1/2inches) and tracking ( 36 inches to outside bubble ).

Here's where I'm at with the start of the chassis. I'm using 1X1 16 gauge mild steel tubing. Bends are at 45 degrees with an eight inch kick up. In the rear and I have not figure the front kick up as of yet.

And here I've started my drop axle for the front suspension.

Should make more progress tomorrow. Thanks for looking.

 

[ProMetalShop]

Got some more work done on the Slug today. Cut and faced off the king pin receptacles.

I have the king pins set at 4 degrees

Notice the quick jig I made up to hold in place while I welded the recep's on the axle tube.

And here's an idea of what the axle will look like in place.

Now I have to decide on hair pins with coil type shock or find a small mono leaf spring.

Thanks for looking

 

[ProMetalShop]

Got the pieces for the spindles made up today, I used all stainless steel, so they will look nice all mirror polished.

I've never built a set of spindles but its a pedal car so gives me a good chance to figure out how things work. Here's some of the parts welded.

Here it's jigged up to weld.

More later, thanks for looking.

 

[ProMetalShop]

Got the spindles tacked to the axle recpticals this morning.

And so far so good, the camber looks decent.

Now I have to work out the front of the frame rail.

 

[ProMetalShop]

Started on the front frame rails.

And repeat the bend angle to bring it over the axle straight.

And the other side.

And now back down again to be able to come out to the bottom of the body.

More tomorrow...... Thanks for looking...

 

[ProMetalShop]

Working on the out riggers now, and hope to have them bent up today.

More later

 

[ProMetalShop]

Got some more tube made up for the out riggers.

After cutting my tube to length, and marking the center to match up with the center on my layout drawing on the bench. Then I mark where my bend will start, as the marker shows.

Then I line it up in my die.

Here's my bend results, and you can see my marks line up pretty well.

And both out riggers.

More tomorrow, thanks for looking.

 

[cfjfisher]

Nice work ,,But I think your having to much fun with this build

 

[ProMetalShop]

I sure am

 

[406Rich]

Nice build, must be for an adult, ....?

 

[cfjfisher]

Nice build, must be for an adult, ....?

That's what I'm thinking and Steve will have to test drive it.

 

[ProMetalShop]

It will have to be a small adult, the build is a land speed, so it's going to be quite a bit longer then your average pedal car....

 

[406Rich]

It will have to be a small adult, the build is a land speed, so it's going to be quite a bit longer then your average pedal car....

Cool, I sat in a Bonneville belly tankster once, I`m small 5` 8``, and it was a tight squeeze...

 

[ProMetalShop]

Cool, I sat in a Bonneville belly tankster once, I`m small 5` 8``, and it was a tight squeeze...

Your small, I'm 5'6"

 

[406Rich]

LOL... not laughing at you my son is 6`...daugther is 5`8``.....not sure what happened, but my father was 6`....anim_63

 

[ProMetalShop]

Well to be honest Rich, I kinda like it down here.

 

[sharpmark]

did any more work get done on this??
looks like a fun build.

mark

 

[ProMetalShop]

Hi Mark, yes we baked up on the frame a bit and narrowed it by 6 inches. Wewe are trying to make it narrower without getting any longer. Once I get it back on the bench I'll take some more pictures.

 

[sharpmark]

cool - thanks for that!

 

[ProMetalShop]

Well let me update a bit..... I didn't realize I hadn't posted more content.

I cut out some steering brackets to weld to the spindles.

Here's the front end all assembled.

I made a temporary panel to support the front end while i start building front fenders.

Front inner panel.

Tipping the edge.

Here's both panels in place.

Starting on the front fenders...