Doodle Bug " Spe-da-way"

[Sulley]

Thanks, for a handle i am using 2 woodin file handles, i got some 5 1/2" ones but there are to big, so i got some 4" ones coming. I know it would have been nice to keep it original but i just wanted to give it new life and let my grandsons make it old again. Sulley

Im using two of these, im going to counter sink two 1/4" square nuts in the outer ends and use allthread to fastin them togeither.

I took it out in the sun today for a little walk, yea know it didnt grow a bit.

 

[Danimal]

Good idea for the handle!

You're right, if a child is going to using it, rusty metal is not the best choice. :lol: You can promise he will be the only kid in the neighborhood with one of those. I really love that thing.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Very nice 8)

 

[Spokeshave]

Is the paint from a rattle can? It looks great in the pics.

 

[Sulley]

Yep and boy doe's my finger hurt, i used a primer/filler first works real good.I tryed my hand at pinstripping, not to good so im gona cheat, im taking duel pinstripping tape with a 1/16 center and use it as masking tape, i will paint between the two strips, 1/16th on all the rims and 3/32 on the frame and fender. Sulley

 

[Sulley]

Well looky there my Doodle Bug made a friend, just picked up this 1975 Honda Kick n Go, cool little unit, what a difference 46 years makes ha. Sulley

 

[Sulley]

Got the smaller handles today, i think they look good, pinstripein next. Sulley

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I still don't get how it steers though? or is it just for straight line drag racing?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Think twist instead of steer. When you twist the handlebar it moves front axle around the center pivot bolt (in the center of the round disk)

Cheers,
Dr.T

 

[Sulley]

You just put your feet on the front axle, it pivots in the middle, the handle is to make it go, you pump that back and forth. Sulley

 

[Sulley]

My seat decal has been drawn up, very close, the gold color will be a little lighter than in this picture, im happy with it. Sulley

Origainal decal but not from my Doodle Bug.Mine was very worn off.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

OH.....I get it now, I would have expected to see foot rests for the steering.
This would be seriously fun to recreate, but with bike wheels and use a chain drive, a 3 speed....hmmm...add that to the 'buld file' :roll:

You just put your feet on the front axle, it pivots in the middle, the handle is to make it go, you pump that back and forth. Sulley

Cool machine though, where does the decal go? On the seat?

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Sulley]

Yes it gos on the seat, mine was pretty beat up, i did find another Doodle Bug on the web so i took the picture of that decal and had one made. Sulley

 

[Sulley]

I did the pinstripping, never again, wow i envy those that do this and mine are just straight lines.This is a Honda Kick N Go i just finished, it cool how 46 years between them, 1929 for the Doodle Bug and 1975 for the Kick N Go, and you still get the same end result. Sulley

 

[Spokeshave]

They came out great. I got the"bug" for one now!

 

[Sulley]

My grandson that is 5 got to try out a few on my toys, he like the Angeles best and rode it all day. Sulley

 

[Spokeshave]

Cool. Looks like fun.

 

[Sulley]

Its done Its done Its done, my decal guy came through again, it looks great and i am very happy with the whole project. Sulley

When i got it.

And here it is today.

 

[Spokeshave]

The decal really makes it.