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We used
8mm Go-Kart ball joints for the steering linkage. There
is a fair bit of play in the stub axle movement, so
the addition of the ball joints will make sure the
play is kept to a minimum.
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A basic T bracket
was made to hold the Jerry Can in place, 1" flat bar
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Then four brackets were welded up
and attached to the Geepstar. These are to hold two british
army 58 pattern kidney pouches (They come as a pair) on
each side.
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The front bumper was quick and easy
to make, and just bolted to the underside of the Geepstar. |
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Cooling for the drive motors is
important and for this purpose I purchased from ' Salop
Music' a 1U rack mount cooling insert, which had to
be cut down to size width way's to fit nicely.
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I have chosen to significantly upgrade
the recommended drive motors to 24 volt electric wheel chair
motors, lots of torque and built in electronic brakes!
Fabian
@ www.fressonsportsmopeds.co.uk sourced
these beauties for me and he comes highly recommended. He
also has an excellent eBay shop.
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The seating bulkhead has now had
the cable tunnel hole added and the cooling vent secured
with M5 bolts and Tee
Nuts.
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The cable tunnel that will house
the power cables from the battery's to the speed controller
and motors. |
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This shows the basic front bulkhead,
holes for the steering column have yet to be cut out.
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Bulkhead and cable tunnel mounted
in to place. |
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On the plans supplied by 'Real Life
Toys' the rear lights are mounted on to the back panel
of the Geepstar, as we
have added a spare wheel and a fuel tank, there is no
room, so our only choice was to mount them underneath.
We have
used 12/24 volt LED lights that came supplied with flexible
mounting brackets.
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12 volts added and hey presto! I
think they will do nicely. |
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For the windscreen, which I guess
will actually spend most of it's time folded down we
are using 12mm birch ply. |
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The windscreen held in place by
my grandfather, no sorry my mistake, Wootton. All I need
to do now is Route out the inside of the screen area so that
some Plexi Glass can be easily secured in to place. |
MGF
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