GrumpyOne Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 One more Are you nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Nice pic and roger on that... Throttle cable = 1 Brake cable = 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 my god, get some brakes on that thing and get some video footage of it cruising around! that looks phenominal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay870 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 So wait, you put an airplane engine on THAT, and expected it to NOT scare the $hit out of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansea2 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Every first ride of a crazy machine is suppose to be like that! When I put my open wheeled car together my first ride was side way's for 2 blocks back tires smokin up a storm. That is the fun part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heiter Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Forget the bar stool, look at all those cool toys he has in the background of the second pic. Jim has my vote for coolest man cave ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Every first ride of a crazy machine is suppose to be like that! When I put my open wheeled car together my first ride was side way's for 2 blocks back tires smokin up a storm. That is the fun part Whatcha calling CRAZY Willis? This thing is pure genius! But Jim, I think you forgot to install the keg & tap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 I am almost ashamed to talk about the OTHER go kart project Its an old sonic corvette body...on a racing frame, and I have a set of slicks from a JR dragster... I want to put a 750cc honda in it...well I have a 350 honda as well What should I do? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 OH HELL YEAH! I'm almost on a plane to come take a ride. I'd be the idiot to buy that thing. THAT ROCKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 i used to have a bar stool racer back when i had my drag car fun toy to drive around the pits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansea2 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Every first ride of a crazy machine is suppose to be like that! When I put my open wheeled car together my first ride was side way's for 2 blocks back tires smokin up a storm. That is the fun part Whatcha calling CRAZY Willis? This thing is pure genius! But Jim, I think you forgot to install the keg & tap. That would be Craaaaazy as in wild. A 2 can hat with straws would work for a short ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I am almost ashamed to talk about the OTHER go kart project Its an old sonic corvette body...on a racing frame, and I have a set of slicks from a JR dragster... I want to put a 750cc honda in it...well I have a 350 honda as well What should I do? Jim You know what they say "Too much power is almost enough".....I say throw a turbo on the 750 and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 OH HELL YEAH! I'm almost on a plane to come take a ride. I'd be the idiot to buy that thing. THAT ROCKS! If that's you driving your current model, the barstool racer might be a little too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 You know there is some former GM exec out there going "Okay, where the hell was this thing when Nader was busting our chops about the Corvair?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 You know there is some former GM exec out there going "Okay, where the hell was this thing when Nader was busting our chops about the Corvair?" all throttle and no brakes. Toyota has been copying Jim's work for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 For Jim, overkill is just about enough. I want to see videos of that puppy. And Jim, watch out for the tree roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 This is the Mini Me of the corvette project I guess I will use the 350 honda over the 750 4 cyl It leaves room to tub the rear wheels into the body And YES I think brakes will be in the plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Please be careful. I'd like to meet you one day. Sure looks like fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 What's a Corvair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Lord Gomer Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 What's a Corvair? It is an historical object that, much like GentlemanJim, is unsafe at any speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scap99 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Beer was not present Seems a little strange though.....being SO close to getting the Darwin award It may be that a 450cc two stroke is TOO much for an 80 pound vehicle I did find the brake system in a box...It must just be a option Who can post the pics if I email them?....photobucket not working for me Jim Darwin Award is rendered unavailable unless you are dressed for the occasion. The requisite clothing is limited to boxers and/or a "wife beater" undershirt. Any other clothing or safety gear excludes you from the infamous ranks. Glad you survived to tell the story, rather than having us read this posthumously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Here is a link to some information and a decent pic of one. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/tag/chevrolet-corvair/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Oh the memories that brings back, my parents and the three fo us kids stuffed in the back of that thing on the southwest heat. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) My first car was a 1965 Corvair Monza with the factory turbocharger and horizontal carburetor. I bought it in 1970 for $475. One time it almost made it to 85 mph as I remember. I used to have to scrape the inside of the windshield as well as the outside due to its non-existent heater.It was definitely not a great car for Wisconsin winters. I used to only have to fill the tank once a month. That's because it spent 3 weeks of every 4 in the repair shop. I loved that car! Edited April 29, 2010 by XD Niner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I am almost ashamed to talk about the OTHER go kart project Its an old sonic corvette body...on a racing frame, and I have a set of slicks from a JR dragster... I want to put a 750cc honda in it...well I have a 350 honda as well What should I do? Jim Go ask Nanci..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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