Another little Phunkie project

[phunkie hiboy]

Well, here we are at the start of another small project again. I bought this little baby a couple of weeks ago, at Beaulieu.

Another little Phunkie project

Thought the grand kids could put it to some use. Oh, and you guys know me by now, it can’t be left standard/original !! So, with a set of wet kart tyres (from that well known auction site, two complete sets for £1.57) and some spiffy alloy wheels and we're on our way.

Another little Phunkie project

These are so easy to fit by hand, it’s almost kids play.   

Another little Phunkie project

That’s where we’re at today, I should be picking some axle adaptors up tomorrow (I just gave the all the size details over the phone this afternoon to the machine shop and they said they’d do them in the morning).
So some more tomorrow.

[Manky Monkey]

Hiya Chris 
I bought a set of 4 kart slicks to make a welding trolley. Only need 2 but the seller wouldn't split them. Cost me 10 quid each, so yours really were a bargain.

[phunkie hiboy]

All the tyres came without wheels, had to buy them separately. Just to add insult to injury, Andy, there was also two rear slicks in the bundle as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301189940423?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Click on the link a check it out!!


I thought I’d better get the fixings for the hubs sorted so I was ready to fit them as soon as the adaptors were done.
First the axle tubes were tapped down the middle.

Another little Phunkie project

The “stud” cut to length.

Another little Phunkie project

A hole drilled in the axle and the stud screwed in to the right depth.

Another little Phunkie project

Rosette welded in the hole.

Another little Phunkie project

Then the weld cleaned up.

Another little Phunkie project

This obviously done on all four corners.

Another little Phunkie project

Picked up the adaptors at lunch time as promised.

Another little Phunkie project

So now we have all the bits that just need assembling.

Another little Phunkie project

The adaptors were slid onto the axle.

Another little Phunkie project

Hub securing nut fitted and tightened.

Another little Phunkie project

A hole drilled and tapped through the adaptor and into the axle.

Another little Phunkie project

Then secured with a grub screw coated with Loctite.

Another little Phunkie project

The hub was then slid over the spindle and secured.

Another little Phunkie project

Same proceedure was carried out on all four corners.

Another little Phunkie project

Now it’s the time to fit the wheels to the hubs and ……….. Voila.

Another little Phunkie project

Another little Phunkie project

Enough for one day I think!!

[Manky Monkey]

Very cool!

[kevsky]

Pimp my trolley, only on mankies

[Olds]

Cool 
 Perhaps a re spray in candy apple red and chrome the handle for extra bling. 

[phunkie hiboy]

Cool 
 Perhaps a re spray in candy apple red and chrome the handle for extra bling. 

Not sure yet, have some vinyl coming to trim the inside and maybe a wood kit like this

Another little Phunkie project

Or I have some 316 stainless tube left over from the screen frame on the boat that I could probably do something with.