Here’s a small update on this one. The original shocks were lost (again) when Works went out of business (again). I bought a set of shocks from another member but they weren’t going to work because of length. Rusty has the twin to this car and put new shocks in it so I purchased his old ones. The rears bolt right up but he had to modify the upper front mounts to accommodate the Fox shock. Anyway some pics of it finally with shocks. And if you haven’t noticed it takes me forever to get this crap going

Rear shocks

The mounts for the seat are welded on and the firewall/heat shield is being made

Hummmmmm --- that's not your shop
CO

No Rusty is doing all this work for me at his place in California. I’m shy talent and patience for a lot of this. He has the right tools as well. Seat is in and the firewall is done.

Good thing I don't live near you, between you and beer poacher I wouldn't have time to do anything I want to do on my projects.

Currently fixing the axle on his backhoe as it blew the bearing and spun on the shaft.
If that axle was 1/4" longer it wouldn't fit in my lathe.
Had to make custom brass buttons for the steady rest.
Still have to weld it up and turn it down.
Had to split the planetary drive to get it out.

My project --- I made a see through intake so that I can view how far the reeds open on an oddy.
Haven't had time to install it or make a video because of all of the projects I've been doing for friends, like make a roof rack for a buddies golf cart.
He owns property in the interior near a big lake. Everyone who don't live right on the lake has golf carts that they take and load inner tubes and sail boards.
CO

You’d have more fun living near Rusty, California is quickly turning to a steaming turd but he knows how to roll through these buggies. Here are a few more pics. Skid plates and some other odds and ends installed.

Some pictures of the belt guard

A few more
This was done by Rusty, he has made 2 other belt guards for me. All have been solid and look great

Its looking great!

Picture from the front

This buggy did not have an Engine to trans mount when I got it from turbo. He had a problem with the Engine mounts cracking welds and frame tubes. Rusty went with a setup he made the he saw from snowmobiles. It uses a rubber snubber at the end of a tube. It’s not attached to the trans but to a frame bar above the trans. This should keep the Engine from being pulled backwards and tearing up the mounts. Anyways here are a few pics.

I’ve been looking for one of these Formuling France steering wheels for over a couple years. Specifically one priced low and in great shape. This popped up on eBay and came all the way from Estonia. Took about 10 days to get to me. It is the cleanest one I’ve ever seen. Most are shot from the sun. The stitching is in great shape, the whole wheel shows Little to no wear. Most of EEE I’ve seen started with this wheel and since they all use the same quick release, it will fit multiple buggies. It’s grey versus black but I’ll take it.

Steering wheel is complete with Quick release

That looks very nice and reminds me of my formula race car. It had the same quick release it looks like.
CO

Here are a few pictures of the body panels. Some were quite rough (aluminum cracked/torn, front of the hood was beat up pretty good and one rear panel had a decent size tear in it. Have a friend who has a friend who didn’t make them factory fresh, but got them all looking much better. Went with white (it was available and wouldn’t cost extra for the paint) I don’t have any before pictures and when I get closer pictures I will post those. For know here they are, still need to do some graphics on them.

Here are some closer pictures of the body panels. They are night and day different. Waiting on the graphics to be installed and then I’ll have a picture of them on the buggy.

More pictures

Just curious Bob but how much riding do you get in every year ?
You're spending lots of money on all those machines.
Wonder what the $/hr works out to ?
I guess I'm just cheap because I need gambling money.
Been thinking about a 12 hr vegas run this winter. Fly down to your neck of the woods and fly right home after I'm broke.

Those machines look great.
CO

No more than a couple times a year. If you look at how long it takes me to go through one then money wise it’s not bad. On average they take over 5 years from when I get them to something running/steering/stopping. I’m tired of working so the last couple of years I’ve actually been working more to finish paying off a house. Once that’s done then I can focus on doing more of the “fun” stuff. I enjoy messing around with them still and as long as I can climb in and out of them I’ll keep them.

Why don't you load some of your machines up on a trailer and make a trip to Glamis this year!