Short Shocks

[Terry Skinner]

I am still looking for a pair of small shocks like the ones used on the rear of the gas powered scooters. I want to fabracate A-frames for the front of my "Beer Truck". Also need some Negra Modelo (black Model) signs or stickers for the side of the cooler. Thanks for the help.........Terry

[Canadiankid]

Try an E-bay search "rockshox 511d" . They are less than 4" long eye to eye. rockshox builds a few other 511 models that are pretty short

[RUBICON]

Terry...I got 4 from a e-bay store that has all components of bicycles...I bought mountain bike aluminum coilovers for $1.50 each....yes....$1.50ea....compare to performance shocks and make your choice...I couldnt find a shock for less than $50ea elsewhere and one guy wanted $450 for a high performance adjustable air shock...these are ones I recently used on my wagon...They come with stiff springs that vary between 300 and 750lb....the application is a compound cantalevered load so the high spring rate....

[Canadiankid]

thats cheap ruby. Those 511 i sujested can go for less than $20. But thats a far cry from $1.50

[Terry Skinner]

Terry...I got 4 from a e-bay store that has all components of bicycles...I bought mountain bike aluminum coilovers for $1.50 each........


Thanks guys. I will go down to the bike shop and take some measurements. $1.50 each??..........Boy!! You have got bragging rights on that one. And I thought I was a wheeler dealer. <G>...........Terry

[RUBICON]

Terry.....on e-bay....search "bike shock"...there are 4 or 5 spring weights..all start @ $ .99...I got 4 for $1.50 ea plus shipping of around $8..there are others to...like mini-chopper shocks and such...

[altrego30]

Damm thats cheap, I may get some for some future project, that I havn't even thought of yet, but I do that all the time. They will show up while Im out to sea, and my wife will have a hell of a time trying figure out what they are for. But she cant tell what half the stuff I have in the garage is anyway.

[Canadiankid]

Ya that is cheap. Makes me rethink my swing arm idea.....So many ideas so little time.

[altrego30]

Im putting some thoughts together on a full suspension BSR, Im sure I will be drawing up ideas while Im out to sea.

[monkey-1]

Here are some pics of a suspended Radio Flyer, maybe yall can use these for ideas. I emailed that guy with the shocks and he said he will sell a set of 4 for $28 shipped. That way you dont have to win 4 auctions and all of that.

[Mike Bean]

Monkey-1,

I bet you want to update you wagon now? Thanks for the photos, that is once nive flyer.

Mike Bean

[RUBICON]

Monkey...I have not spet this much time staring at pics in a while...I love the design details...all of them....I can see the hours of thought to make the details work...where did you get those shocks?....can you get away without a front panhard bar? Does the angle of the shocks keep the axle centered?..I am partial to the Honda clone also....where did you get a 420 rear sprocket an hub?...Have you ever seen Big Daddy Roths WagonMister?...I met him once before he died....surf for it and compare your wagon......if you don't know what I am saying...you are in for a treat...good stuff....don't forget functional wheelie bars...u will need them

[Terry Skinner]

I emailed that guy with the shocks and he said he will sell a set of 4 for $28 shipped. That way you dont have to win 4 auctions and all of that.

I would like to get ahold of his address. That is a good deal..........Terry

[monkey-1]

Monkey...I have not spet this much time staring at pics in a while...I love the design details...all of them....I can see the hours of thought to make the details work...where did you get those shocks?....can you get away without a front panhard bar? Does the angle of the shocks keep the axle centered?..I am partial to the Honda clone also....where did you get a 420 rear sprocket an hub?...Have you ever seen Big Daddy Roths WagonMister?...I met him once before he died....surf for it and compare your wagon......if you don't know what I am saying...you are in for a treat...good stuff....don't forget functional wheelie bars...u will need them

I did not build this wagon, i just ran across the pics of it on the net. I save all the pics I find for my future reference.

I have a bunch of pics of the Wagon meister as well. Its pretty cool and thats what gave me the idea to build my wagon in the first place.

[sniffles]

hey terry, i looked around on the internet today and found the link. Enjoy! http://www.mightyquick.com/

[monkey-1]

I would like to get ahold of his address. That is a good deal..........Terry

His username on eBay is Biketony007 and his email is questionsbiketony@acbtrader.com. He has several on eBay all the time, with red and black springs.

[Terry Skinner]

His username on eBay is Biketony007 and he has several on eBay all the time, with red and black springs.

Thanks monkey, I have obtained one from him for $9 + shipping and am biding on another. I chose the 750 lb black ones for my beer truck. Still thinking about the A frames. right now I am planning on one A frame at the bottom on each side with a spindle bracket welded on. Then the shock mounted on top and going to a bracket on the frame. They would look like a McPherson strut (sorta). And for sure tandem axles in the rear. Question there is do I drive both axles?? Thanks again..........Terry