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#Post#: 1675--------------------------------------------------
Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 12:57 am
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So I thought I would build a cyclekart. Something simple that
wouldn't take too long. The inspiration was a 1935 Dodge baquet.
#Post#: 1676--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 1:04 am
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This is my original sketch of what it might look like.
#Post#: 1678--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: TheGiantTribble Date: November 21, 2019, 3:09 am
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Nice choice, something a bit different again for the ranks.
And from your sketch it would appear to scale very well for a
CK.
I approve :-)
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Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: RhysN Date: November 21, 2019, 8:28 am
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That's a nice looking car. I would suggest spending a bit of
time on figuring how you get you, and the drive package in there
though.
#Post#: 1685--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 11:38 am
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I had some 2mm sheet cut to my graph paper drawing which was
just measured off the sketch. A few strips of 30mm x 2mm for the
top and bottom of the chassis. I used some old shelving brackets
to jig it.
#Post#: 1686--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 11:56 am
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Keep it simple went out of the window, there's gonna be miles of
welding ahead. Tacked up with front cross member and a rear
which will be the seat support.
#Post#: 1687--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 12:24 pm
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Front leaf springs fitted. 1 1/2" × 3/16 × 20" They feel like
the correct poundage.
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Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 21, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Front axle halfway through and rear leaf springs fitted.
#Post#: 1694--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: StefanN Date: November 21, 2019, 5:09 pm
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Love it....rear springs too?!
#Post#: 1695--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dodge baquet ish build.
By: jim Date: November 22, 2019, 12:20 am
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Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I have no idea if the
rear leaf springs will work properly or just keep chucking the
chain off. I had a look at a few chain driven cars with leaf
springs at the nec classic car show a couple of weeks ago so it
can be done. The diff is done and now almost have a rolling
chassis. Why didn't I just keep it simple.
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