Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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Quartascaler
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Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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Hi guys,

This build is basically made up of bits and bobs laying around at home. BRP split rims, 9x3.50.4 scooter tyres.

25mm ply chassis and bolted on solid axle from the popular Hill Billy golf trolly. Using the 20aH 12V battery and ESC and the 10K potentiaometer that I hold to control the boys, only giveing them steering abilty for now.

Stripped a toy hummer for the twin seats and the steering wheel. The chassis runs well, heres a youtube link to the kart with the old homemade 1/4 TT bodyshell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgIOrM-Nioo

Now - I know it's not a true replica of a Jeep but it's so far only a Saturdays work. I want my two boys to enjoy it this Summer so not about true details - maybe next winter, I'll have another crack at it.
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Quartascaler
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Re: Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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I have been unsuccessful in adding any photos, the files are all too big for the 2Mb limit.
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Emilio
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Re: Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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If your running windows just open up any paint program you have and resize the photo, have you tried this yet?
Quartascaler
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Re: Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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Hello my good man,

Thank you, I haven't tried that so I shall give it a go.

Cheers.
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Re: Homemade Electric Jeep Project

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Added some pictures, yes; I am open to all the constructive critism you can dish lol

Thanks for letting me share the build with you guys.
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Black undercoat, Beryl green to finish
Black undercoat, Beryl green to finish
Some scrap timbers fixed together
Some scrap timbers fixed together
My inspiration lol
My inspiration lol
Taking shape
Taking shape
Max checking it out
Max checking it out
Max and Teddy Bop cruising in the old bodyshell - How the two seater Jeep plan came to mind
Max and Teddy Bop cruising in the old bodyshell - How the two seater Jeep plan came to mind
The old bodyshell
The old bodyshell
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