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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: Retro Adventure Team 6-wheel ATV project |
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I've been tinkering around with an old busted GIjOE six-wheel ATV, and have come to the realization I can recreate it as a vacuum form mold. This thread is here to detail it's construction.
Stay Tuned!
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:19 am Post subject: |
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SWEET!
i want to see how this turns out! _________________ -Alex
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jegner Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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One of the things the guys on The Trenches wanted me to do was to offer a 2-seater version, so this is getting worked into the mold. Thats taking longer than just remaking the original.
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TK 109 Guru
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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huh. THAT'S going to be nice!
too cool. _________________ -Alex
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jegner Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. I hope so. It will be fun to try and make something like this. Who knows, maybe I can stretch it and make a 4 seater too!
Jim |
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CrazyFool Expert
Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 203
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Man, I used to have one of those yellow swamp buggies when I was a kid. Thought I'd died and gone to Heaven. Would still have it today if I didn't wind up with a... little brother. |
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thebluecanary Expert
Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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CrazyFool wrote: | Man, I used to have one of those yellow swamp buggies when I was a kid. Thought I'd died and gone to Heaven. Would still have it today if I didn't wind up with a... little brother. |
You know, I think my older brother said the same thing. |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a sneak-peek
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Stomper Master
Joined: 01 Oct 2005 Posts: 473 Location: Woodburn, Oregon USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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HAHAHAHaha.......... OMG, I remember THOSE!!! I Always loved going to my friend's house becasue he always had the cool GI Joe stuff! Mom wouldn't let me have the things for some strange reason... maybe becasue they were expensive... dunno! But I ALWAYS had PLENTY of toy guns growing up.... realistic looking ones straight from the box at that! _________________ Tony Krewson
FEAR... is not my god!! |
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CrazyFool Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:29 am Post subject: |
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One of the coolest toys I ever had. It's in little brother heaven now (sigh)... |
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:37 am Post subject: |
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I've worked up a set of hand rails, cast them only to find out the Costwold is offering injection molded versions! Oh, well. Time to get cracking on the wheels and main body.
I'm taking off next week and plan to spend much of that time working on this project!
Stay tuned!
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Been some time since I updated this thread. Here are some updates:
Rear hand rails:
and the beginnings of the body shells:
http://www.tk560.com/Pack&ATV/Pages/4.html
And I'm working on the wheel molds now. Test casts are done, just trying to find the perfect casting material. So far expanding foam looks like the best option. |
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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NICE work, Jim! That is REALLY nice. _________________ -Alex
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