earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
18" or larger SF. Ideally sturdy rims with character. 
the vettester
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Only you! ....could make a Doodle-bug outta a vette and make it work.....[cl
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Well SF there are many that COULD do it but it seems i might be the only one so far that WOULD do it. Everyone will draw there own conclusions about why that is.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Man, not to get too far off track but I caught an ad back during the weekend. A guy had both Mod.A & T up near me that were cut down to homemade tractors. Around here they called them Doodle-bugs. The A had fenders and cowl and shell and probably some original gear in it. If I remember the T didn't have fenders but had a cut down cab. I was on my way out to see them and I did, they passed me going out.... Guy only wanted 500 for both and I would have snagged them.
Guy only wanted 500 for both and I would have snagged them.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Easy to convert cars into pickups then. A little more effort and they could be turned into doodlebug tractors. Still see them come up from time to time. Must have been common then.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
From what I understand, during the war when fuel rationing occurred, anything that was considered a truck got more fuel alotted on the ration cards, so people converted all kinds of vehicles into trucks for more gas...
IronRat
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Earthman - What's been going on with the Vettester?
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Too many projects and too little time IR. Thanks for asking. The Earthmobile is in the garage now and shouldn't take that much to get it back on the road. (i keep telling myself) The vettester will go back into rotation next and i have a plan for getting it thru the titling/registration process. I intend to add a few things to make it look more believable to the DMV inspectors this time.
Then i will actually drive it in for the inspection with temporary tags and insurance.
soltz
The Rat Captain
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Skip
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It does seem that the average DMV inspector is lacking in the imagination department.Too many projects and too little time IR. Thanks for asking. The Earthmobile is in the garage now and shouldn't take that much to get it back on the road. (i keep telling myself) The vettester will go back into rotation next and i have a plan for getting it thru the titling/registration process. I intend to add a few things to make it look more believable to the DMV inspectors this time.
animal
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What about something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Camar...ash=item43fbcb6894:g:DvwAAOSwo4pYZ2Sn&vxp=mtr
I realize they're kinda spendy, but you might find some cheaper as a set close to you.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Camar...ash=item43fbcb6894:g:DvwAAOSwo4pYZ2Sn&vxp=mtr
I realize they're kinda spendy, but you might find some cheaper as a set close to you.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Have considered some like those Animal even wood graining the spokes or patina staining. I will get back to it when it takes it's next turn in the garage.
