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buddhaman007
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 Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:30 pm Post subject: Wind Up Buggy |
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I had to post a short clip on the last modification to my buggy.
http://youtu.be/iEu5Oq15JlE
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Love this... Really like your front bumper with the tongue. Very original. Do you have build pics? Might have to steal the wind up idea. How'd you do that?
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:22 am Post subject: |
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Very Cool 
How'd ya make the key turn?
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rmckay
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Looks like you can buy them here.
http://windupkey.com/
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buddhaman007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Hey all,
Thanks! I made the key a couple of years ago. I entered my little buggy in a 2011 Hot Rod show and parked between a GTO Judge and a 69 Camaro. I drove home with a trophy!!! Thanks to my "wind em up" key! I never knew that they existed before or I would have just bought one. It was just a crazy idea from the creative side of my mind.
I hand made all the parts with a lathe and milling machine. I used a very small 12 volt motor and geared it down with a pulley system that I hand made as well. I did calculations and made the pulleys so it would "unwind" at 5 RPM.
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Baseball card ART
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| Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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You did a great job. Thanks for posting...
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buddhaman007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Art,
I do have a few build pictures posted. I will try to post a few more as well.
I recently upgraded my rear suspension as well. I had a 66 pan with a swing axle, but now I have an IRS out of a 73. It was a lot of work, but well worth it. What a nice improvent to the ride!!!
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