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Homebuild truck (Lil Putt-Putt) Is Sold
I resently sold this truck to a Collector in NC. It was time to let it go! Over the years I had a lot of enjoyment from working and shoving the truck at many shows. I hope the new owner will have as much enjoyment from it , as I had!!
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This truck was original build in the late 70's in Vermont. I have owned the truck since the mid 80's and during this time changed or rebuild just about the all the mechanical parts of the truck. It seems like a newer ending project. had a lot of fun taking the truck to many shows and parades. A real attention getter, where ever it has been on diplay, is it a Engine show, Car show or a parade. Had the Truck at a car show once, where I was parked next to a fellow with a Dodge Wiper! He was not to happy, as the truck attracted more attention than his Wiper!!
Specifications are as follows!
Frame: From a late 40's Dodge car
Body: Georgia-Pacific wood product's
Engine: 6 HP Fairbanks-Morse Trottle govn. enclosed crank
El System: 12 volt. El Start, Generator, Headlights, turn signal. Brake light.
Drive: Double "V" belts w/ spring loaded idler pulley used as clutch
Transmission: 4 speed from Ford Pickup
Rear End: From Chevy pickup
Brakes: 4 wheel Hyd. drums w/ parking brake
Weight: 2800 Lbs.
Fuel tank capacity 3 gallon
Top Speed 12 MPH ( 0 - 10 in 45 seconds!)
May, 20111 - 24 of 24 Images48132 visitsAlbum by S. MollerPhotos by S. Moller
Enlarge photo 1 Lill Putt-Putt
Enlarge photo 2 Enlarge photo 3 Has doors and also pleciglas inserts for top half of doors, those are stored in ceeling of the cab
Enlarge photo 4 Enlarge photo 5 Cab has room for 3
Enlarge photo 6 windshield viper is hand operated
Enlarge photo 7 Bench seat from a Nissan Pickup truck
Enlarge photo 8 6 hp Fairbanks-Morse "Z" enclosed Crank, Great Running engine.
Enlarge photo 9 The fuel Mixer has been replaced with an Zenith updraft carb for better engine speed control. Trottle control in cab!
Enlarge photo 10 12 volt El system
Enlarge photo 11 12 volt starter/generator from an garden tractor, with belt around flywheel for starting.
Not used for charging battery as I changed the pulley to the smallest one I could fit, so it turns to fast for using it as a charger!!

Enlarge photo 12 12 volt generator driven of pulley.
Output is 12.5 at idle to 13.5 volts at higher RPM

Enlarge photo 13 Compression release. Holds Exhaust Valve open, in order for starter to turn engine over, when engine is turning and compression release is disengaded engine will start very easy
Enlarge photo 14 Input shaft to transmission is driven by 2 "V" belts from crankshaft pulley, picture shows belts engaged.
Enlarge photo 15 Spring loaded idler pulley is used as clutch, Works great! transmission shift with ease.
Enlarge photo 16 Spring loaded idler pulley is operated by clutch pedal by a cable.
Enlarge photo 17 Clutch and brake pedal is Org.
Pedal to the left is for the Compression release, works by cable and a couple pulley's in order to hold the Exhaust valve open, in order to get the engine turning over!

Enlarge photo 18 Instument panel! only Spedo, water temp and Volt Meter is working!
Enlarge photo 19 kenwood Radio/Casette player
telephone for looks only!!

Enlarge photo 20 Rear Diff. From a Chevy??
Enlarge photo 21 Old freon Tank used as gas tank, plastic hose on Right is the fuel gauge!
Enlarge photo 22 Rebuild Fairbanks - Morse magneto
Enlarge AVI 23 This is a short video of starting the engine, Etc.
Enlarge AVI 24 This is a short video of the engine running!