Ice chest racer.

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Here are a few pics of the ice chest racer that I built. It was the first major project I ever built.






Reply:That's pretty neat. Does it still hold beer? :PLincoln Promig 180
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Originally Posted by willinthe985

That's pretty neat. Does it still hold beer? :P
Reply:That's a DWI just waiting to happen!Too cool!
Reply:Great work Rchavez. I'm sitting in the shade right now drinking a beer and wishing you were my neighbor... I'd love to take that for a spin! I love your color choice too, looks great. And welcome to the forum btw.Sixshooter-1948 Short Hood SA-200-Millermatic 251-Hypertherm PM45-Victor Torches/Regs
Reply:thats nice but why
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A little one hamburger grill on front and that could be called a "survival kit" racer.

"The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
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Originally Posted by ed mac

thats nice but why
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Originally Posted by 89gli16v

Why not?Rchavez101 Great project!Here's my toy:




Reply:looks great, id be worried about flipping those things

Originally Posted by ed mac

i can think of a thousand things to put my money to
Reply:lol! that's awesome!!!! what is the cost for parts on one of those, I may just have to make one myself.. kind of like a "pit bike" when I go to the track with my bud.www.thefusionsolution.com
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Originally Posted by speedfreak87

lol! that's awesome!!!! what is the cost for parts on one of those, I may just have to make one myself.. kind of like a "pit bike" when I go to the track with my bud.
Reply:What a blast. Kids helping is what it is all about.Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:here is my contribution to money wasted for fun...

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Reply:Very nice! Very clean looking! where did you buy your wheels and tires?
Reply:I got mine for less than $200 from eBay...the tires were used but on new rims...should last me for a whileMillermatic 252Syncrowave 200Kalamazoo 9AW
Reply:$1300 is a good waste of money for a fun little project like that. lol!www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:I have friends with more then that invested in fishing boats they use only twice a year but spend half the summer weekends washing and wishing.Your project looks like more fun and what a great discussion item for a neighborhood BBQ.
Reply:You will be the hit of the hood. You need to have a party just to "Bring the Beer at 20mph".Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:I like them all guys ! probly some of the best looking JOHN BEERS out there !MM 251MM 135Lincoln Pro cut 55Bobcat 250Miller Thunderbolt ac/dcolder ac forneyJackson nexgen 3n13-Smith OP setups97 Dodge dieselMakita chopsawJet swivel head bandsawlincoln tig 300/30030a spoolgunpuma port. gas air comp.
Reply:Very very nice. The attention to detail is great. It is also nice that the kids were involved.So many parents do not involve their kids in things other than sports.The only thing I see that isn't "right" is your spindles are swapped left for right. (The steering arms should be at the top.) This will throw your Ackerman principle way off and you will have a heck of a push going into the turns!

I'm surprised the other eagle eyes on here didn't see it!!Oh, by the way, crops are green-tractors are red!Rex
Reply:Thanks for all the compliments. As far as the spindles I will keep that in mind. I have a free rotating hub on the rear axle that helps with the steering on the turns.


Reply:How about putting a 48hp wankel motor the size of a toaster on one of these things?  4x the output!  http://www.renntechkarting.com/products_xr50.html
Reply:The closest we come to immortalizing ourselves is the impression we left on others and the things we made that last longer than ourselves. Havin a little fun in the process is invaluable.. Gettin the kids involved and havin them dig on it is friggin priceless.. Wasted money and/or time.? I think not.!! ..Neat little rigs, fellas.!!  

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Reply:I love you Americans.....if you can stick a motor on it, you can race it!

Nice job! Like the hand controls! What size its the motor?200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.

Originally Posted by bert the welder

I love you Americans.....if you can stick a motor on it, you can race it!

Nice job! Like the hand controls! What size its the motor?
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Originally Posted by rchavez101

The motor is a 6.5HP clone of a Honda.  My neighbor thought of building something similar to it but with a saddle on it and painting the frame like a spotted horse.


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Originally Posted by bert the welder

I love you Americans.....if you can stick a motor on it, you can race it!


Reply:Wow, as if the world wasn't dangerous enough. leave it to the germans to put a turbo on a beer box. Don't get me wrong, I would ride the $h*t out of one of those. But it wouldn't end well.www.performancealuminumfabrication.com
Reply:HOLY HEFEWEIZEN....those are awesome
Reply:After seeing those pics yesterday I started my hunt to build one of those things! I just went and got a briggs motor.. I got to have me one of those! lol
Reply:This might be my winter project. Ice chest cart
Reply:Be interesting to see who wins a race against a bar stool. Here a few examples:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/mike2447...ed-bar-stools/
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Originally Posted by rexcormack

Very very nice. The attention to detail is great. It is also nice that the kids were involved.So many parents do not involve their kids in things other than sports.The only thing I see that isn't "right" is your spindles are swapped left for right. (The steering arms should be at the top.) This will throw your Ackerman principle way off and you will have a heck of a push going into the turns!

I'm surprised the other eagle eyes on here didn't see it!!Oh, by the way, crops are green-tractors are red!Rex
Reply:We have a parade in town. I may make something like this to advertise. If I do a lot drag  racing use it to get around the pits. I have an idea of what I want to make. More of a Barstool Truck.
Reply:Gives new meaning for BEER RUN!
Reply:What a great project to do with your kids. Talk about playground bragging rights! And, it gives them something to show what hard work can do (and isn't a computer game). Ice chest.............$100Steel for build......$200Tires...................$150Motor..................$250Misc....................$400Total spent.........$1300Doing a project and creating a lifetime of memories with your kids....PRICELESSThankful for the projects I was able to do with my kids (now 22 & 26) just wish I'd done more.Dave66=================Millermatic 211 (Transformer Based)Primeweld TIG 225X


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Originally Posted by Dave66

What a great project to do with your kids. Talk about playground bragging rights! And, it gives them something to show what hard work can do (and isn't a computer game). Ice chest.............$100Steel for build......$200Tires...................$150Motor..................$250Misc....................$400Total spent.........$1300Doing a project and creating a lifetime of memories with your kids....PRICELESSThankful for the projects I was able to do with my kids (now 22 & 26) just wish I'd done more.
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Originally Posted by PDXsparky

Well, with any luck, you'll have grand kids some day and you can work with them.