Drill powered Kiddy cars

Post 543974 by claymore on 2012-10-27 20:49:17

With Christmas looming, I thought it was time to think about presents for the two youngest grand kids, so bought a set of plans off ebay and made a start on number one today. The car uses a Kitchen flip bin for the front bonnet and the boot lid, and is powered by a cordless drill. Mods, slap my wrist and move this somewhere else if you see fit :)

Post 543976 by Jamest5r on 2012-10-27 20:52:39

Quality :) can i have one please lol

Post 543981 by JUDGENINJA on 2012-10-27 21:03:05

Square nose.. it could almost be a Lotus 7 replica! Nice!

Post 543987 by claymore on 2012-10-27 21:09:51

[QUOTE=Jamest5r;543976]Quality :) can i have one please lol[/QUOTE] Keep watching ;)

Post 543991 by V70 Graham on 2012-10-27 21:32:29

I'm just loving that use of the bin !

Post 544004 by Dangerous Dave on 2012-10-27 22:56:12

Awesome! You could performance tune it and buy Peachey's mobility scooter and use the motors :D You could also have Peachey's old springs and make it an off roader (sorry Martin :) )

Post 544018 by Pinup_gal on 2012-10-27 23:27:07

That's kinda funky looking

Post 544021 by M-R-P on 2012-10-27 23:32:01

Paint it yellow and black and cut a few slots in the bonnet...

Post 544055 by danny-R on 2012-10-28 07:49:39

Never mind a drill motor, use a washing machine motor it will do wheelies on full spin :eclipsee_

Post 544056 by claymore on 2012-10-28 07:50:28

This one will be White and pink, the next one will be Yellow and Black :) Should look like these when finished: [video=youtube;ui3v75Veg8I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3v75Veg8I[/video]

Post 544058 by claymore on 2012-10-28 07:56:16

Lol.... not ideal for a couple of two year olds :)

Post 544059 by dtp on 2012-10-28 07:56:18

Fantastic idea. I bet they will love them. You could use an SDS drill and tell them it's a diesel ;) Can't wait to see the finished cars.

Post 544060 by claymore on 2012-10-28 07:57:31

[QUOTE=danny-R;544055]Never mind a drill motor, use a washing machine motor it will do wheelies on full spin :eclipsee_[/QUOTE] Lol....not ideal for a couple of two year olds

Post 544062 by M-R-P on 2012-10-28 08:14:40

[QUOTE=dtp;544059]Fantastic idea. I bet they will love them. You could use an SDS drill and tell them it's a diesel ;) Can't wait to see the finished cars.[/QUOTE] lmfao!

Post 544119 by hybriduno on 2012-10-28 10:54:20

Brilliant!!!!

Post 544126 by claymore on 2012-10-28 11:34:55

Todays update, Front and rear axles made, and bonnet cut to shape, I can't do the steering until my wheels arrive, so that i can make the stub axles.

Post 544319 by claymore on 2012-10-29 19:16:29

Due to not getting the correct kitchen bin, I can't make the lid work as a boot, so just made it out of mdf. Made a start on the accelerator system: and made a start on the steering:

Post 544331 by Nealevo on 2012-10-29 20:08:25

Is there no end to your talents!!!!?

Post 544333 by t5steve on 2012-10-29 20:09:58

this looks like a lot of fun..................looking forward to next update

Post 544335 by claymore on 2012-10-29 20:18:32

[QUOTE=t5steve;544333]this looks like a lot of fun..................looking forward to next update[/QUOTE] I'll be sending them down to you, for the paint work ;)

Post 544338 by claymore on 2012-10-29 20:38:20

Throttle sorted :) [video=youtube;0k-RRW5JOrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k-RRW5JOrE&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Post 544345 by iancho on 2012-10-29 21:01:47

I would of loved to have had a grandad like you! What a super present, you will give them memories that they will never forget! Interesting thread, nice change.

Post 544442 by claymore on 2012-10-30 15:51:08

A bit more done: [video=youtube;ry2jx4KUwQ4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry2jx4KUwQ4&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Post 544452 by iancho on 2012-10-30 16:26:31

Looking better by the day... Everybody's going to want one! Sounds wicked! LoL

Post 544454 by V70 Graham on 2012-10-30 16:28:27

[QUOTE=iancho;544452]Looking better by the day... Everybody's going to want one! Sounds wicked! LoL[/QUOTE] I want one and I havn't even got any kids ! Great work Colin, you'll be polybushing the thing next !

Post 544492 by M-R-P on 2012-10-30 18:00:05

The torque that thing will put out will be phenominal! Will you be taking it to Prescott?

Post 544500 by claymore on 2012-10-30 18:30:59

[QUOTE=M-R-P;544492]The torque that thing will put out will be phenominal! Will you be taking it to Prescott?[/QUOTE] [Waits for Frankie to see this post, and say it would be quicker than my car]

Post 544505 by claymore on 2012-10-30 18:40:20

Now on all wheels:

Post 544508 by Harvey on 2012-10-30 18:53:45

What a great present to make, looks great. So no LSD in the rear diff ,that's on the mod list ?.:B_thumb:

Post 544539 by claymore on 2012-10-30 20:29:33

Kingpin manufacture,I hope the pictures make sense:

Post 544553 by t5steve on 2012-10-31 00:33:47

[QUOTE=claymore;544335]I'll be sending them down to you, for the paint work ;)[/QUOTE] more than welcome to......................................i'm loving this thread

Post 544582 by claymore on 2012-10-31 13:35:05

First test of the steering [video=youtube;OqXBgV_FWoE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqXBgV_FWoE&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Post 544597 by claymore on 2012-10-31 16:38:38

Steering wheel roughed out and first mudguard done:

Post 544602 by V70 Graham on 2012-10-31 16:53:03

First thing I do when I get home is check out this thread....wicked, keep up the great work.

Post 544606 by jardon on 2012-10-31 17:32:26

This is the first time I've seen this thread but look forward to the next instalment - the kids will love them.

Post 544632 by kfc on 2012-10-31 21:25:03

I hope before the the big day you take the driver bit off the drill. small parts and kids dont mix. looks bloody brilliant thou.

Post 544677 by claymore on 2012-11-01 16:07:19

we need two of these to make the mudguards I thought is would look better with the headlights here instead of in the nose. And the main parts of number two:

Post 544679 by martybelfastt5 on 2012-11-01 16:30:02

quality.............

Post 549287 by Harvey on 2012-11-21 19:37:36

And the main parts of number two: [/QUOTE] So is it finished yet ?,the intercooler and pipe work looks a bit big for the second car :smile: Any more updates on this project ?

Post 549301 by claymore on 2012-11-21 20:18:01

More updates at the end of the week, I've been tinkering with the Volvo for the past couple of weeks.

Post 549555 by local-looney on 2012-11-22 20:29:57

following this with a lot of interest...i built this for my kids a few years back....love doin this sort of thing still got a spare 12v motor...hmmm might make one of these for my daughters little one.. nice work sir!!!!!!!

Post 549896 by doug on 2012-11-23 22:37:48

might have to get myself one of these as it would be congestion charge free :crazy: