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at the urging of Jess i am going to post this

i had purchased a 102 for parts

well i had an idea that with some friends help is starting to become a reality
i wanted to convert it to a 100 while still using the 102 grill and then have some fun







yes a full steel tricycle

got the rear wheels going now



i will post more pictures as i get more work done

Chris , i find it easier to understand what a person is making when they have pictures . When you started to explain that you were using parts off a 100 - 122 - 124 etc , I was having trouble seeing it in my mind .
An all steel wheel tricycle cub .....Cool
Keep us updated on your project , we like pictures .

Very cool project!
Make sure you add cleats to the rears so you get plenty of traction when you plow with it
Did you have the rings rolled or is it tube of some sort?

BigMike wrote:Very cool project!
Make sure you add cleats to the rears so you get plenty of traction when you plow with it
Did you have the rings rolled or is it tube of some sort?

the steel was rolled
1/4" x 4
i have some angle that will be welded on for the cleats

Jlaws wrote:Chris , i find it easier to understand what a person is making when they have pictures . When you started to explain that you were using parts off a 100 - 122 - 124 etc , I was having trouble seeing it in my mind .
An all steel wheel tricycle cub .....Cool
Keep us updated on your project , we like pictures .

i told you it was confusing

i am having a hard time keeping track of everything with it right now

thanks for having me come out last night

i am still interested in that grill guard you have on the original ( or i should say the other one )

This looks like a really neat project, PLEASE keep us posted with photos as you progress. Good stuff

got the rear wheels picked up and mounted

sorry about the bad pictures

Nice! This looks like its gonna be a super cool project tractor. Looking forward to seeing how this goes.

The first pics show a 102 frame,grill and hood and the new ones with the back wheels mounted show a 100 frame and hood with a 102 grill.Are you building two or just trying to figure which style looks best?

BigMike wrote:The first pics show a 102 frame,grill and hood and the new ones with the back wheels mounted show a 100 frame and hood with a 102 grill.Are you building two or just trying to figure which style looks best?

that is still the 102 grill and frame ( i cut off the old tunnel and changed it to a short tunel to be like a 100 frame) am using the 100 dash and probably the 102 hood so it will matchup better on the grill

i have a spare 100 hood so i put it on just to try that out
all just 1 tractor still

You are really going all out!
Looks good.

WOW!!!! I LOVE those steel wheels. What type of material did you use for the round pieces? And any chance of measurements please?

Marlin wrote:WOW!!!! I LOVE those steel wheels. What type of material did you use for the round pieces? And any chance of measurements please?

1/4"x 4" flat plate slip rolled to around 24" for the rears

the inside center og the the rear rims are 6" dia pipe
wheel flange is 3/8" steel

spokes are 1/2"

fronts are 10" diameter pipe 4" wide (but i think i am going to trime the width up some
front hubs are 1-1/2 pipe with bearings to go on to 3/4" round for the axle
front spokes are 1/2"
let em know if you need more info

here are a few better pics

Chris,it appears you live in a sub division.Do your neighbors drive/walk by and look at you funny for building "goofy lawn mowers"?
That's going to be a very cool Cub when you are done.

BigMike wrote:Chris,it appears you live in a sub division.Do your neighbors drive/walk by and look at you funny for building "goofy lawn mowers"?
That's going to be a very cool Cub when you are done.

my neighbors always look at me funny

but i keep them happy (plowing or snowblowing driveways goes along way )

everything is always cleaned up unless i am working on it

heck i have painted 2 tractors in my driveway
(my one neighbor is on the HOA ) i keep him happy noone asks questions

Most of my neighbors(and most anyone that knows me) look at me funny too.
All I have to say is if you don't like the way my yard looks you are more than welcome to pay the mortage and taxes

One thing I wondered was how did you go about laying out the spokes?
The other thing that crossed my mind was how cool it would be to roll angle for front rims and mount the in a V pattern like some of the old steelys were.

I layed out the spokes on a piece if plywood divided out to 12 places I staggered the pattern
Outside on one edge inside on the next

See that's why I could not figure it out....you used the KISS principle.

well I have been making some progress on the tractor

(sorry no pictures ) but everything is now welded and I have started on the body work and primer

I may put everything together to see what she looks like if I do I will get some pictures

thanks

Very cool project...

Kurt

well I was going to do 1 more assembly but I didn't want to mess anything up

I am waiting on the weather so I can paint

the front wheels weigh 16 lbs each

the rears are a whopping 40lbs each


there is a tractor in here (somewhere)



(please don't give me grief about the car )

Chris,paint is always a good sign.
Grief about the car?........that's probably the fastest I have ever seen a Camaro go
Sorry,I am a B or A body Mopar guy.

i got some color sprayed today

I started on some assembly tonight

waiting on some warmer weather so I can get her outside for some better pictures

well I did some more assembly tonight




this will take some time to get used to


and a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwFChCLfiv4

well I got to drive It today

here is a link to the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUedn-yQGYo









it is quite nice in the grass not so on concrete

I have an issue with the cluck not wanting to disengage as well that I have to look in to

Chris.......Cool
I laughed when your son first started the video with the camera upside down .
Looks like a nice neighborhood , I bet your neighbors think you've lost your mind .......mine do all the time .
Especially with some of the rusty junk vintage equipment I bring home .

Turned out very nice Chris.