Barstool racer update...
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Ontario
Funny I built five of them and Paul posted the pic , the purple one is mine and was clocked by the OPP at 31 mph, the green one in the back ground is my sons , his fuel tank is from SLEEMAN's beer!! The last one I built came with a small trailer made to fit a 24 beer !!!!
Last edited by Paul L; Nov 3, 2008 at 04:34 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
The one with the trailer is just outside Montreal the guy is retired and moved there,it was a beauty ,I painted it the same colour as his 55 chevy, Baby blue! The red bar stool I built has roller blade wheels in the back on a wheely bar ,we geared that one to do wheelees!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
Yes sir, seen it cool but wow V-8 I have a vette motor in my garage and I thought about it , but what a waste , the kit looked well thought out ,if I could only win the lottery! Ron
Last edited by RonR80; Nov 4, 2008 at 10:14 AM. Reason: spelling
Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 294
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From: Nanty Glo PA
Ok, this looks like a great time killer. Do any of you guys that have built them have plans and/or parts lists?? Or are they built from your head?
The kiddo and I would like to do one of these bad.....
The kiddo and I would like to do one of these bad.....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: DFW TX
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St. Jude Donor '07
Go on Craigslist and buy a used edger with a 5/8" side shaft. $25 to $50 will get you a nice one. Everything else you can get at Northern tool or one of the barstool racer sites. I think most will sell you the welded frame for $135 shipped.
Warning these are dangerous.
Only use your dumbest kid to test pilot. 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,042
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From: Greensboro NC
Funny you talk about a mower.
Several years back the Briggs threw a rod, so I borrowed the engine from my BIL's CB350 Honda.
Stupid idea....
It was WAY fast. Never got to WOT.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
To save a few bucks I used snomobile parts, the brakes are disc and they stop a 400lbs sled, I also use the kill switch and throttle handles, the handle bars come from an old mountain bike , I did build two with steering wheels off a lawn tractor but they were hard to drive untill you got used to it! Ron
