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February 8th, 2025

Yesterday marks the first day in the Club Car to Jeep Project- 2025. The boys are getting lessons on the 7 principles of mechanics. Learning how to take something apart and put it back together again. There will be many labeled baggies.

So fun to watch and we will be documenting along the way. Thank you Wes Blake and your dad Dave, for sharing your knowledge.

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What did we learn today? The boys got to learn some basic mechanics today so we asked each of them something they learned:

Lucas – “I learned all about the difference between metric and standard bolts and tools and how to choose the right tool”

Jude – “I learned about leverage. About how for every pound of force is 6 times more with a lever.”

February 25th, 2025

Teardown day 2 for Papa’s birthday!

February 25th, 2025

Today Lucas and Jude started disassembling the transaxle, getting read for cleanup and new gears!

March 11th, 2025

Today we started up the new engine for the first time! Predator Max Performance 459cc. Looking at 15.8HP vs the original ~11HP, should be a ripper!

March 17th, 2025

Stripped frame went off to sand blasting, welder for repair, and then primer. Almost ready to start assembly! Thank you to Aaron Rytsis at Blast It!

March 21, 2025

More work on transaxle. Boys used a press to put new gears in and cleaned up some brake parts.

March 24, 2025

Transaxle almost ready for paint!

March 27th, 2025

Frame is primed in original WWII red oxide military primer and off to welder!

April 7th, 2025

Thanks to Chris Reynolds @ Bustin’ Knuckles Fabrication the frame is all repaired and stronger than ever! Chris is starting up his own personal side business doing fabrication and welding on anything that comes his way, big or small. If you need any fabrication or welding done give him a call!