Gator saga

[plastikosmd 158]

Got a great running but trashed frame gator for a song so a bit of a flip project

It had a beam punched through the dash and suspended on the dump bed to hold it together 

that is just a rubber mat above the melted frame

[plastikosmd 158]

So I ordered a frame on eBay with less rust but it still needed a cleaning, por15, and some floorboards that I made up from some 1/8 plate

Edited March 11 by plastikosmd

[plastikosmd 158]

Now I have completed disassembly and need to order some odds and ends and will reassemble

[spi 102]

Wow, how does anyone do that, leave it out in the grass year round?

It looks like you are giving it another 10 years.

 

[plastikosmd 158]

Yes, golf course abuse

[Chris727 411]

Haven't seen any near that bad. You're sure doing a nice job on it. 

[PhanDad 556]

Love that shop. 

But it needs more tractors.

I bet it could hold a record amount.

Oh, and great work on the gator. 

[fishnwiz 1,376]

Wish you lived next door to me!

[plastikosmd 158]

Thx all

phan :down to 

2 dozers

one tlb

one b12

one forklift

one 8x8

3 atc 3 wheelers

4 quads

Other misc stuff, dirt bikes etc

Takes a lot to even keep the batteries charged!

 

 

 

Edited March 12 by plastikosmd

[tadams 190]

I don't think the I beam is heavy enough to handle the Gator parts

[plastikosmd 158]

When I saw the original design they wanted to box in the beam. I said no and upsize it to handle another ton above their calculated load

[CTD01 59]

Nice job! I have been to that shop. Pics do not do justice!

[plastikosmd 158]

^thx

Snow day
While I still have power, drilling out broken screws from the plastic headlight bezels 
 

[Josiah deshong 14]

Did I here 3 wheelers I’ve owned just about everyone ever made with shocks any way Which three do u have and yeah nice shop and handiwork you will have to give me your garage cleaning lady my number 

[fishnwiz 1,376]

2 hours ago, Josiah deshong said:

you will have to give me your garage cleaning lady my number 

https://goo.gl/images/GH25Ef

[720nut 1,199]

Just the thought of what I could do with a shop of that size, mind bogouling (gotta learn how to spell )

Very nice fab, really glad to see stuff saved versus junking

Oh and my wife would surely have issues with cleaning lady

 

Edited March 15 by 720nut

[PhanDad 556]

If you want to check out more of Scott's shop and projects, check out the link he provides in his signature space:

 www.plastikosmd.com

 

[plastikosmd 158]

Current trikes are a 86 250r, 84 big red, 84 70. I prefer over the quads but the quads have their pluses and better for visitors 

[Josiah deshong 14]

Yep I prefer them to I used to have an R now I have a big red just sold two Yamaha 225’s on Craigslist. But my favorite was the 350x I shoulda kept that one but I don’t miss the R I’m to old for to take that kind of punishment (is that Courtney Love)

[Josiah deshong 14]

When I go hunting in Ohio all the quad owners think I’m nuts for riding a trike, not nuts maybe a lil stupid 

 

[plastikosmd 158]

I got the smaller BR

reverse and light enough that I can drag it out of anything without a winch. My go to woods machine. The R is fun, i am on the lookout for a nice 200x. A 350 would do but I don’t need that much power

[Josiah deshong 14]

The 200x was the first one I ever owned imo there to small for a grown up but to each his own I should have kept them all they r climbing in price especially the reds and x’s

[Angry Bear 89]

My buddy has a couple of ATC 70s he rides all over the place. I’m 6’4”, so I stick to my Sportsman. 

[plastikosmd 158]

5’11” and the 70s are a blast!

[fishnwiz 1,376]

2 hours ago, Angry Bear said:

My buddy has a couple of ATC 70s he rides all over the place. I’m 6’4”, so I stick to my Sportsman. 

Me too