feature night /by Buckeye,,and RayP (MI)

larry@stinescorner · Mar 7, 2016

Buckeye wants to see Doodlebug tractors,and Ray P (MI) wants to see or hear about homemade tractors and hauling equipment..I took this picture for them today,,,,is it a Doodlebug or a homemade tractor? Any body have some more to post?

rrlund · Mar 7, 2016

No pictures,but when I was a kid,we had one that a guy up the road built. Had a narrowed up Ford car rear end,a British Thames four cylinder engine and two transmissions. That thing would go like a scared rabbit unless the first transmission was in low.

crooked rows · Mar 7, 2016

My dad in the army uniform looking at his step-brother's doodle bug.......

Southern Ray · Mar 7, 2016

Rebuilt yard tractor from a Cub Cadet 1864

larry@stinescorner · Mar 7, 2016

what would you call this?

Eagle Beagle · Mar 7, 2016

Built in 1952

Cory Schmidt · Mar 7, 2016

Neighbor made this one, picture from when he had it at Chilton(wi) show one year. I want to know where the "Chicken Tractor" went after his passing and resulting auction. Does anyone know?

larry@stinescorner · Mar 7, 2016

heres one I saw at a show

Grampy · Mar 7, 2016

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Buckeye · Mar 7, 2016

Wartime doodlebug I believe was made by David Friday in Harford, MI.

Buckeye · Mar 7, 2016

Local tractor built by Joe Forshey. McCormick 10-20 rear end and flathead Ford V-8. I call it the Forshey DeLux.

Buckeye · Mar 7, 2016

Joe Forshey row crop. McCormick 10-20 rear end and model A Ford engine.

greenmech · Mar 7, 2016

Here was my home made Regular. Ron Mn

Tom in NE · Mar 7, 2016

There's an elderly gentleman that lives about 15 miles from Cheyenne, WY. Along old Highway 30. His names Mel Gould. He's made
about 8 doodlebugs. He also has a collection of giant wind spinners and he has built numerous cars and trucks also. I wish I
would have taken more pictures of his collection. I was just passing by.

vscummins · Mar 7, 2016

Here's some

vscummins · Mar 7, 2016

More

Robin Hood · Mar 8, 2016

Looks like Larry has been to Jacktown!

sms · Mar 8, 2016

I have a couple doodlebugs but just a picture of the one that doesn't run. 38 GMC 1 1/2 ton cut down.

oldsarge · Mar 8, 2016

VSC; c'mon,you gotta 'splain that thin!!!!

vscummins · Mar 8, 2016

I don't know any more besides the pic wish I did would bet that she would pull pretty good though

jacksun65 · Mar 8, 2016

Wish I had pictures of my grandpa's doodle bug model A ford truck rear straight axle on front welded straight. four cylinder think it was a wisconsin. Two tractor tires
with side walls cut out stretched over tires. used brakes for turning. Put treads over tires then aired them up. worked ok except when turning hard treads would slip
off.

vscummins · Mar 10, 2016

Looks like a ship or locomotive engine

Zac C · Apr 13, 2016

OK this thread seems to have been idle for about a month, but I thought some might enjoy my doodlebug sickle mower made from a model TT Ford and a champion draw cut mower. The beauty of most doodlebugs is the evidence of what the creator had to work with, generally very little and made up for with creativity. This bug has many well done elements, but one keyway helped to demonstrate what the builder had to work with, the keyway was well made, but was obviously made by drilling a series of holes and using a cold chisel to make the cut, I guess that is what people did on cold winter days when there was little else to do?

I would also like to comment on the tractor from Buckeye, I believe the steering mechanism in the front is from a "camel back" drill press, a pretty good idea, but it makes me cringe I could never cut up my camel back bulky but the best drill ever.

Zac C · Apr 13, 2016

My other bug is also a TT but utilizes the original worm drive rear and a second unknown brand of transmission.
Fortunately 'bugs are short, so they both just fit on the trailer, barely.

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