"Project Jack'd Up":
If you recall from my
Projects page, I brought my '69 Beetle home a few weeks after my son Caleb
was born. Caleb is ten years old now and he's been asking for the last few
months about building him a "go-fast" project -- a drag racing inspired minibike.
I wonder where he gets it?
I promised Caleb that we
would build him a minibike as soon as the car was done. Well, the car made it on
the road in late-September 2008 and the snow is fast approaching, so it's time to
start on Caleb's project. He has affectionately
named it "Project Jack'd Up", playing off the name of my car -- "Jack".
Here's what we have
planned:
-Gulf Blue frame w/ polished aluminum/charcoal grey wheels (Like father, like
son...)
-Chopped drag-style handlebars
-6.5 HP OHV Honda "clone" engine
-ACR top plate w/ bell crank linkage
-K&N style filter
-ACR header w/ Briggs muffler
-Tiny-Tach hours/tach guage
-Solo seat
-Billet pegs
-Kart slick on the rear
-Wheelie bars
-Misc. brushed aluminum and carbon fiber bits
We found an old Alexander-Renolds
frame for $20 on www.CraigsList.com. The frame is solid and straight, but
the forks needs some work. It looks like the prior owner attached the upright
handlebars to them
with bubble gum! That's okay. There is plenty of other welding we
want to do to the frame -- and it will be a good opportunity for Caleb to learn to use the mig welder.
Here's our progress to date.
More progress pictures to follow...
