Indiana Jones' Custom Sidecar Build !!!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:34 pm

There has been talk of this in the past by Razor .

viewtopic.php?t=13675&highlight=sidecar

viewtopic.php?t=12377&highlight=sidecar

I do not have a Indy bike but one of the guys have asked me to make a sidecar.

Anybody else interested in one ?

Has this been done before ?

Stug45 · Post by **Stug45** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:36 pm

Yes we need one, how much will it be?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:11 pm

Stug45 wrote:Yes we need one, how much will it be?

I am not sure how much would you expect to pay for it ?

tosborne3 · Post by **tosborne3** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:29 pm

I too want one or two. Just depends on the price really.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:30 pm

Most definitely! Sign me on for one if you decide to go through with the project.

It should not be too difficult to make. You could mould the wheel to match that on the Hasbro Indy bike. The wheels on the bike are solid and while not 100% accurate, it would make it easier on your end to cast... The bike seems as though it was designed for an eventual sidecar as there are mounting points on the right side of the bike. These consist of a hole (presumably for some sort of peg to fit into) and a peg on the underside of the bike that some sort clip on the sidecar aparatus could hook onto.

YT · Post by YT » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:08 pm

I started on one but it took a backseat to the Dragon Wagon. Here is a pic with everything set together, nothing glued. It will need a better MG mount among other things.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:37 pm

Does anybody know what kind of motorcycle that the Indy version is supposed to replicate ?

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:41 pm

i think it's supposed to be a bmw R75 but it's fairly crude.

The sidecars were interchangeable with different bikes, so the type of motorcycle isn't all that important.

I'm still amazed that after 9 1/2 years, nobody has come out with a german sidecar combo.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:45 pm

YT wrote:I started on one but it took a backseat to the Dragon Wagon. Here is a pic with everything set together, nothing glued. It will need a better MG mount among other things.

Count me in!!!
I too tried to use the PTE sidecar with Indy and his Dad.

Mr. T told Indy he had Pity for the Fool that made his cycle and sidecar.

But...since they were in Nazi occupied territory Mr. T had to ask for a ride anyway...

YT · Post by YT » Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:54 pm

Thats hilarious!

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:23 pm

Pickle - I would be in for one or two sidecars as well.

Ferrari250GTO · Post by **Ferrari250GTO** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:41 pm

Razor17019 wrote:
Mr. T told Indy he had Pity for the Fool that made his cycle and sidecar.

But...since they were in Nazi occupied territory Mr. T had to ask for a ride anyway...

LOL

WW2birdlover · Post by **WW2birdlover** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:25 am

Hi guys,

I have a friend who custom-made a lot of his Indiana Jones figs and vehicles. He's currently building the IJ tank from The Last Crusade, complete with interior details. You can check out his website here:

http://home.comcast.net/~IndianaJonesToys/index.htm

This also has other sister sites: 1 is dedicated mostly to armor, and the other 1 has Star Wars custom figs. Feel free to check it out.

Cheers!

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:28 am

Pickel, I think its a great idea.

trigger1 · Post by **trigger1** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:41 am

Much needed..I'd take at least one.

zonetoys · Post by **zonetoys** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:36 am

Cast it, and they shall come!

I'm interested. I have been making a template from the 1/6 sidecar and scaling it down. Like this one!

Was going to make it out of sheet styrene and steal the wheels off of another Indy bike.

MCalamari · Post by **MCalamari** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:22 am

Pickel, do you keep a list of all the customs you've made?

I was thinking that just like the SSHQ 1:18 database of retail 1:18 items, it would be neat to see customs models (not just repaints) you and others have made to essentially expand the hobby.

Like everybody else, I am a depends on price. Obviously I know that a side car would cost more than the original retail of the bike ... not a problem.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:47 pm

MCalamari wrote:Pickel, do you keep a list of all the customs you've made?

I was thinking that just like the SSHQ 1:18 database of retail 1:18 items, it would be neat to see customs models (not just repaints) you and others have made to essentially expand the hobby.

Like everybody else, I am a depends on price. Obviously I know that a side car would cost more than the original retail of the bike ... not a problem.

Everything I have made I have showed on the forum in one way or another.

As far as the sidecar is concered I am thinking around $30 for the kit and that will have the spare and spoked type replacement wheels for the main bike. How does that sound ?

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:14 pm

pickelhaube wrote:
As far as the side car is concered I am thinking around $30 for the kit and that will have the spare and spoked type replacemwent wheels for the main bike. How does that sound ?

Count me in and keep me informed!

- Jeff

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:37 pm

Replacement wheels for the bike and a sidecar? That would be a deal.
Oh, if you need an Indy bike for the project let me know; I could send you one.

Jesse James · Post by **Jesse James** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:48 pm

I'd be interested I think PH... Especially if you're including 2 spoked wheels for the bike itself.

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:25 pm

Sounds Great, especially with the extra wheels. Like I said I am in for one or two for those.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:01 pm

Hey Guys,

For what it is worth I have the guy's who idea started this sending me the bike.

I have another guys sending me a more scale like wheel.

I bought a 1/35 kit off of e-bay with motorbike , sidecar and trailer !!!

So maybe this custom will will see the light of day.

There looks to be a lot of interest in this custom.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:06 pm

I will be very interested in this, as I said earlier

I bought a spare Indy bike once upon a time for precisely this purpose and look forward to the chance to put it to good use