Subaru 360 Van Resto Mod

[Ben Modified]

Brake and clutch master cylinders are in as well as the clutch and brake pedals. Retained the Hayabusa clutch mc with custom pedal and heim joint linkage

 

[Ben Modified]

3 pedals!

 

[Burgerman]

Nice pedals. Hope mine will be like that.

 

[Ben Modified]

Nice pedals. Hope mine will be like that.

Thanks. Made a good bit of progress today. No longer just eye candy...they now operate the clutch and the brakes! Now just need to connect the gas pedal.

 

[zzrodder]

The dummy 'handlebar' to hold the bike clutch master is as creative as funny, a great example of your 'git 'er done' ethic of using whats on hand. Out of the box thinking at its best [cl[cl

 

[Ben Modified]

The dummy 'handlebar' to hold the bike clutch master is as creative as funny, a great example of your 'git 'er done' ethic of using whats on hand. Out of the box thinking at its best [cl[cl

Thanks! If it ain't broke...

 

[Ben Modified]

The stock bike radiator is in. I relocated it a bit higher up for hose clearances and better rear seat room. An unexpected bonus is that I can unbolt and drop the headers without removing the radiator first.

 

[Ben Modified]

One more to install

 

[Ben Modified]

Most of the controls are now attached to the sequential shifter. It works very well. Shame the chrome is so pitted from the salty air here.

 

[MercuryMac]

I really like making levers, fulcrums and pivots, so watching you work gives me quite a glow. I think I better go and take a cold shower now.
Keep on tinkering.

 

[Ben Modified]

I really like making levers, fulcrums and pivots, so watching you work gives me quite a glow. I think I better go and take a cold shower now.
Keep on tinkering.

 

[Ben Modified]

Progress on installing the new modified wiring harness and components.

 

[Ben Modified]

I was able to take the van out for its first drive recently. The electric reverse needed a stronger motor but everything else went better than expected.

This is the new reverse motor. 200 ft lbs of torque. Have not tried it yet, but high hopes.

Short drive video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl20Bjh9G0g&t=1s

 

[bob w]

Saw the video of the test drive. Looked like everything you built worked out just fine. Great job!

 

[Ben Modified]

Saw the video of the test drive. Looked like everything you built worked out just fine. Great job!

Thanks!

 

[joedoh]

beautiful! look at the front end lifting under power too, a real mean (micro) machine!

 

[Ben Modified]

beautiful! look at the front end lifting under power too, a real mean (micro) machine!

I like that!

 

[bob w]

If it hasn't "been" modified, Ben Modified will modify it.[cl[cl

 

[Ben Modified]

If it hasn't "been" modified, Ben Modified will modify it.[cl[cl

[ That's the idea! [

 

[Burgerman]

Great stuff Ben. [cl