Indiana Jones' Custom Sidecar Build !!!
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aaaaaRazor17019 wrote:WOW again! Your stuff rocks!
The details in both the bike and the sidecar (the metal foot step).
Very cool.
Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing!
Razor
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I second everyone's opinion. That's outstanding. I'm amazed by the frame actually, before completion. That looks like some intricate soldering going on.
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aaaaflyboy_fx wrote:Ok Now that he signed up the world is over... Great job!!!!
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This may be a true forum project. I am up for any input that you guys want to give.
First I got in the sacraficial bike, wheels and 1/35 kit.
Do you guys like the wheels on the Indy bike ? I think they are a little fat . I guess that was done to make the bike more stable from tipping over.
The spoked wheels I got in fit the rubber Indy wheels perfectly. I could cast the spoked wheels and you guys can use your own tires.
Or I can cast the Indy tires and make them thinner (scale like ) but that is more painting for you guys to do.
I can make the additonal spare seat like the original . Do it/ don't do it ?
The 1/35 kit I have has 2 amo boxes left / right side of the car . Toward the front and has the jerry can horizontaly on the side were were the rider enters the car. Thoughts on this ?
Finally , I plan to make the spare that goes on the back. Should I make it with the stock tire or thinned tire? This tire is totaly in view because the others are semi covered with the fenders. Because it is out in the open should it look closer to scale ? Should it match the other tires ?
The stock fat tires do not look too bad with the open spoke wheels but again they are fat.
All input is wanted / needed to give you guys what you want.
First I got in the sacraficial bike, wheels and 1/35 kit.
Do you guys like the wheels on the Indy bike ? I think they are a little fat . I guess that was done to make the bike more stable from tipping over.
The spoked wheels I got in fit the rubber Indy wheels perfectly. I could cast the spoked wheels and you guys can use your own tires.
Or I can cast the Indy tires and make them thinner (scale like ) but that is more painting for you guys to do.
I can make the additonal spare seat like the original . Do it/ don't do it ?
The 1/35 kit I have has 2 amo boxes left / right side of the car . Toward the front and has the jerry can horizontaly on the side were were the rider enters the car. Thoughts on this ?
Finally , I plan to make the spare that goes on the back. Should I make it with the stock tire or thinned tire? This tire is totaly in view because the others are semi covered with the fenders. Because it is out in the open should it look closer to scale ? Should it match the other tires ?
The stock fat tires do not look too bad with the open spoke wheels but again they are fat.
All input is wanted / needed to give you guys what you want.
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Part of me would like to have tires that look like the stock ones on the Indy bike... It would mean less work for me as I would not have to replace the tires on the bike and can merely build, paint, and attach the side car.
However, the other part of me would like the spoked tires for a more accurate look and I should be able to easily modify the bike by inserting the spoked rims into the existing rubber tire.
Tire thickness does not matter to me and I would prefer thick tires just to keep things consistent with the tooling on the bike.
I like the idea of including the little rear seat that was on Indy's bike and a spare wheel that matches the others is a must.
However, the other part of me would like the spoked tires for a more accurate look and I should be able to easily modify the bike by inserting the spoked rims into the existing rubber tire.
Tire thickness does not matter to me and I would prefer thick tires just to keep things consistent with the tooling on the bike.
I like the idea of including the little rear seat that was on Indy's bike and a spare wheel that matches the others is a must.
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The Rubber on the tires has memory so when you get it off it springs back into shape and does not misshape.Razor17019 wrote:I would go along with what tmanthegreat is saying.
I have a question on the Indy bike, PH:
How easy is it to remove the tires??
How easy will it be to put on the new tires?
Let us know.
Razor
I held the tire on the edge of the table and pushed the hub threw it. With a little effort it popped right off.
The resin wheel WILL BE A LITTLE MORE FRIGILE BUT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO APPLY AS MUCH EFFORT AS GETTING THE OLD WHEEL OFF.
The spoke wheels I have are a hard plastic and are designed to mount on the inside of the tire. The tire is just like a REAL tire hollow on the inside so that the rim beads itself.
But if I grind off the internal rim and just leave the ousite rim on they should sandwitch the tire.
Does that make sence ?
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You need to get a thin nail grind off the point and using a hammer tap the pressed pin out. Just a few taps and the pin comes right out.YT wrote:How about taking the rim off of the motorcycle? I couldn't figure out how to get mine off the Indy bike and ended up cutting the forks to get it off.
Once off grab the hub hold the tire against the edge of a table or counter top and press out the hub with your thumbs.
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Thanks, YT for asking this question. Thanks PH - yes, I understand what you are saying on getting the wheel off and then how to get the new one back in place.pickelhaube wrote:You need to get a thin nail grind off the point and using a hammer tap the pressed pin out. Just a few taps and the pin comes right out.YT wrote:How about taking the rim off of the motorcycle? I couldn't figure out how to get mine off the Indy bike and ended up cutting the forks to get it off.
Once off grab the hub hold the tire against the edge of a table or counter top and press out the hub with your thumbs.
Thanks for sharing, I tried to punch mine out, but obviously not hard enough. I look forward to seeing your sidecar btw, I am sure it will be awesome.pickelhaube wrote: You need to get a thin nail grind off the point and using a hammer tap the pressed pin out. Just a few taps and the pin comes right out.