Amphibious Vehicle, Modifying an Old Coot and Driving it into the Water!
Vložit
- čas přidán 9. 06. 2021
- In this episode I modify and rebuild an old Coot amphibious vehicle that was rusted out and stripped. Now it runs, drives, floats, and swims great!
- Auta a dopravní prostředky
I worked on amphibious vehicles for years. The worst thing about them is that they fill with water and hold it. If you have an oil/fuel leak it mixes with the water along with leaves/dirt/insects etc etc and this feeds the BILGE MONSTER and starts to stink like satans' armpit. You also have to be extremely careful of fuel as the vapors can accumulate in the hull and can ignite and explode if not properly ventilated. You also need a good reliable bilge pump if you don't want to sink. It's absolutely no fun at all when you suddenly discover, in the middle of the lake, that your feet are wet and you don't have the speed to get to shore before it sinks.
Sounds like a GREAT vehicle to own and maintain!!!
Brilliant. Love that you built this for your dad. Hope he’ll have a ton of fun with it.
Just love the amphibious vehicle you just built! You can build anything. I got a 933f caterpillar traxcavator made in 1963 that has been sitting in a fence row for 20 plus years! After watching your videos gave me the gumption to get it running. Took me about a month but I got it running and and built a crawfish pond! Keep up the good work!
That's awesome, sounds like a really cool machine!
👍
The trolling motors are what Coots needed from the factory. Rode in one once and thought it would never make it back to shore. Excellent work Sir.
Thanks! I tried driving it with the motors turned off, then I was really glad I added them.
@@LowBuckGarage Yep. You end up going nowhere with the wheels spinnin' in the "brine". L-B There are simple circuits that can be used to control the trollers with the steering wheel. I know you are like me and can make the switches work. (More reliable, too). But, a simple Hall sensor and an arduino based motor controller setup would make a "hard left" with the steering wheel, become a signal to the arduino to apply reverse thrust (ramped) to the left troller. Motor controllers can make any DC motor run forward and then back down to zero and then run in reverse, with no strain, no bucking, just a smooth transition. Just a thought! Awesome build, Sir!!
Brilliant repurposing and repowering! I gotta say, you keep some interesting content and it’s nice seeing someone use their brains instead of their wallet. Makes it more relatable to us common-folk. I can’t wait for the next project!
Thank you very much! You'll see another one coming up pretty soon.
Thanks L.B.G. love your stuff. Very entertaining. Peace my freind.
Nice Job on steering quickener!
fantastic work and one suggestion if you find that that brake wears out quickly or isn’t strong enough, you can get a disc brake and a hydraulic caliper for a go kart or minibike application cheaply that you will be able to make work
The camera scan rate vs the wiggling fender during cutting is amazing!! Great video as always!!
Thanks! When I first played that back I knew it had to make it to the final cut, it was totally unexpected!
Man is a genius with machines
Your a good son, your folks raised you right.
Great rebuild. That looks like a very fun machine. 👍
Cool little amphibious vehicle! I'm sure that your Dad will have hours of fun with it.
Your execution of this build was beautiful in its simplicity and efficiency but so well thought out it worked straight away.
You are a good man who has shown by your works you have honored your dad and hopefully your father in heaven. Keep up the good work and thanks for your clear step by step project you decided to tackle from beginning to end keeping it simple and quick plus functional. Simply inspirational in a world of knuckle heads.
Well said Robert
👍
@@bobbell5928 ty
This channel does not get the press it deserves. What a hoot!
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
bushing through tank,that is amazing!
very cool , You saved it from the scrap and Dad will love it !! ENJOYED..
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed your video. You remind me of a neighbour we had who could build anything out of scrap. A real bush mechanic. Thank you Wiz
Thanks 👍
I actually met the Original inventor of the coot in Paradise California, interesting guy, did some motorcycle frame work for him. Cudos on your remake of the machine, I had one with 10hp Briggs engine and the seperate bolt on oil sump/pan the darn thing would vibrate loose and lose engine oil. I know what they are and are not,,,, your work is making the Original better.
I didn't even think of that with the two trollers, one on each corner. Hook up the (indpendent) forward and reverse controls and you have...well, total control! Full steam ahead or turn on a dime. Brilliant!
Fishing rod holder and a cool box required 😊
that old coot is mint!,i see you put tires on to paddle water
Hi , you do very good work , also good to watch, thank you for the education .
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
Watching whole video after work. The pond area looks like here in SC.
There is more than one crazy old coot in this video. Nice work.
Heck yeah my friend.but you should have put a cage around the trolley motor props though.weeds man weeds!
really clever friend.
May want a small winch and anchor to help getting back up on dry land.
You've got a great set of skills, a cool workshop, some awesome tools like that CNC plasma cutting table - wow! Fun channel, thanks for sharing your unique builds!
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
all he needs is a good pressure washer, new used or homemde.
@@gregorybarth930he has one. it was in the background.
Awesome! You bought a steering mechanism and going to build a coot around it.
I passed up one in very good original condition several years ago. Probably should've bought it.
The pumps were an excellent forethought.
7:35 (bashes with hammer) Perfect.
Love this guy, so awesome.
Too cool Mate turned out nice. I dig this channel👍🇦🇺👍
A Schwimmwagen on a budget.
Good on you for taking care of your Dad!!💪🏻
Interesting build. I've had a couple of coots and still have one now and the one thing you need to know is that you have to use a special gear oil in those worm gears or you will eat the bronze worm up. The original is almost impossible to find but the one stuff you can use is mobile SHC 634 ISO VG 460. This stuff is made to be used with bronze gears. Have fun with your coot they are a blast.
Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it!
Your dad can play GI Joe Adventure Team for real.
Great work. Great video
Back again. That little machine car boat is so great. I have considered building from scratch since it is so versatile . A little cost prohibitive for a fifty sixth project being worked by myself alone. Can't get the quiet efficient little floater and driver off my mind completely.👍
Brilliant I’m glad I’ve found your channel .
Thanks, glad you like it!
Thanks LBG dad! :P A superfun build
That thing is pretty cool your dad will be proud
Well done!
awesome job on fixing er up, this is such a neat machine an we dont see these anymore, there about as rare as a hens tooth or a horse feather, hope its treating your father well with a briggs an stratton powering it itll have no other choice then to be reliable.
Hope your Dad has fun with it!
Needs a sun shade and you got a nice little fishing boat! Put a little solar panel on top of that and you got power for radio, pumps, trolling motors, etc for the whole day!
You resurrected that old Coot from the dead. Great job!
Congrats LBG on building ur DAD that great looking COOT. runs great.. lv the build..
You build cool stuff.
Oh, I so want one!! That's it. I'm going to build one as soon as I retire! Which will be soon and if I live long enough. Thank You for the tips! A few I would not have thought of.
amazing stuff, what a good life
That is going to be a hard ride. Ouch!
I think the Briggs is an 'OutBoard' motor. Thanks for the tip on the pipe and conduit threads.
I have just really enjoyed this beautiful , fun video. Your skills are tremendous. Great Channel!
I am totally amazed at your knowledge of all this stuff I guarantee.
Great build, but I did notice that you have your tyres on backwards. Swap the wheels from side to side and it will be right.
Seen that also lol
@Low-Buck Garage - When I was stationed in Panama we had these relatively cramped cab amphibious vehicles for hauling supplies across the canal. Was Called a Gama Goat. They were slow and noisy but would go like hell anywhere. Very fun to drive
I've heard of those, they sound like a lot of fun. I just need to find a cheap one...
We were at Whiskey Town Lake in Northern California
A long time ago. Watched this car with 4 people in it.
They just drove down the ramp and headed off around the lake. If you never did anything illegal in any federal recreation area, never know how many rangers all packing come out of the wood work!
They were everywhere, binoculars and talking to
HQ about the amphibious car on their lake without the
boat stickers and vessel number on the hull!
Bet it cost them some bucks!
Weren't you on Sat. morning car shows ? Super Cool & I'd add tiny winch but it's slicker than snot on a brass door knob. Love the add-ons
You don’t have your fishing pole!😈
I would change the sprockets around to get more speed. Doubt pulling power necessary. Nice video!
James, I have just discovered your channel and am so glad I did. I love your clever, inexpensive solutions to problems and am looking forward to watching much more of your output.
Thanks and welcome!
trolling motors work great!
This was like watching myself work. That's my highest compliment. The only thing I saw wrong was that the hot air from the little engine will likely get sucked back into the cooling fan air inlet. You might want to consider a duct for the inlet side that allows it to pick up cold air only. You would still have the distant possibility that it gets runs for a long enough time for the hot air in the box to melt the plastic gas tank, boil the gas in the carburetor, fry the electrical stuff, etc. It would be far more difficult to fab ducting to take your hot air coming off the cylinder and make it go over the muffler (taking IT'S heat with it) and direct it away from the cooling air inlet. But at least then you wouldn't need a cooling air inlet duct.
Anyway I got 60 years of doing exactly what you filmed yourself doing - and you solve problems and fab stuff the Good Enough Way - and that is perfection. You are welcome for the free advice. Totally enjoyed watching the free video.
thats how ya take an old coot and make it a hoot LOL...
i see you have a cub cadet. I knew I liked this channel!
That would be great to go fishing
What a fantastic build !
Your a great son to do this for your father ..my guess is that he will love it
That is such a good project. Only concern I would have would be about hand starting the gas engine if you manage to flatten the start battery with the trolling motors !
I tried it just to see how that would work. Its a bit awkward leaning over the back, but it can be pull started while floating. Luckily, the electric starter doesn't take a whole lot of juice, so it hasn't been necessary yet.
Good fun project. Thanks. Jim Bell (Australia)
Glad you liked it!
well done 👍👍
New follower here. What a nice little project with lots of great tips and cheats. The trolling motors are a wonderful add on idea. I would have used a joystick (one i had from a previous build) that has 4 directions to control the trolling motors but the two dual position switches are a great way to keep cost low. Keep up the great work 👍
Really enjoyed this build.
Thanks for the informative entertainment!!! Learn some well needed tricks while being entertained. Great video!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video man I now want to build something like this!!
Thanks! It was a lot of fun, particularly the moment when I drove it into the pond and it actually started floating.
Such a cool build
Thanks!
Very Cool!
Originally it had a 12 hp to come some motor four stroke. It had a high low auto band transmission, high gear and low gear with one reverse the racial which was full-time was 16 to one in low gear by the way, the secondary rail guard was originally equipment. It was a optionin 1966 and I believe it was 1969. They came out with four wheel steering. we sold them in Montana. We were the western dealer. They came out of St. Paul Minneapolis. That's where they were made. by the way, the body was made with 16 gauge steel.
Very cool!
This is awesome! Your ingenuity is incredible!
Thank you very much!
that thing is cool nice work
Thanks!
Amazed as always the skills this guy has
Great job! And even better that you did it for your dad!
This video just showed up in a recommendation. Great video, good project, no super loud music blasting in cut scene. I'll have to check out more if your videos.
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
Really enjoyed your video! I've always loved taken old odd item and redoing or modifying them. I love mechanicing on that type of work. I would love to have a buddy that had the knowledge and experience that you have and work jobs or hobbies together!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
With the articulation, they are fantastic ATVs, for rough, dry terrain. Probably pretty good in mud. I would bet they ride rough with regular hard tires on them, though.
the ship of low-buck garage XD
I laugh each time you rationalize takin the easy way out like I've done 100 times!
Nice work! When I was a kid ,I would actually dream about having an amphibious machine for hunting ducks in my uncles pasture in SD. Closest I came was an 8 ft plywood duck boat. We drug that thing about 1/2 mile into the slew in 6 ft rush's and never drug it back. That was about 50 years ago so I reckon it's waisted away by now. lol.
Thanks! I added a set of lifting wheels to an aluminum boat to make it easier to drag...
Nice work!! That came out awesome!!!
Awesome project. Love it!
Just curious, how did you get the rustoleum to spray? Did you have to thin it out, special gun? Nice job by the way.
Hell you went a few steps better than the original manufacturer of the Coot. having the engine up in a place where it can be serviced easily. and making it the where two halves of the chassis tubs can be locked together. and having the two trolling motors on it. and having the two automatic bilge pumps so will never have standing water in it. which should keep it from rusting out again. allowing it to have a long service life. and it looks like a brand new one. perhaps if the original Coot manufacturer used some of you your ideas. they might not have went out of business.
Loved your comment about when looking for plumbing go to the electrical dept. I worked in the Orange store's plumbing and electrical dept and used combinations for solving plumbing problems for people. Not for potable water just so the naysayers don't have a reason for nasty comments.
Pretty cool!
You do great work!was not bored once watching your video.
As a kid in the early 70s, I was fascinated by a Nylint “Twister” toy vehicle. I had 2 of them. In fact, I’m now 61 and recently bought one off of eBay. Lol.
Anyway, amazingly, it wasn’t until very recently that I learned that the Twister was based on a real thing..the Coot! Albeit, it(Coot) is much smaller than I would’ve imagined…still super cool.
Then, imagine my surprise, when after watching your channel for a few months, I went back and found this video!
On more than one occasion I’ve foolishly pondered the feasibility of making a larger..not necessarily amphibious, front wheel drive version by repurposing an old minivan. So, since I’ll never do it, can you please make that happen. Lol!
Love your channel!
Also, if you weren’t aware of the Nylint toy version, look up Nylint Twister on EBay.
Peach out..from Georgia.
I take used outboards and take them apart. Put them together like new. Fun satisfying hobby. You now have another subscriber
Awesome, thank you! I like working with outboards, too, got a 35hp Gale up and running not too long ago...
That whole thing looked to be a lot of fun.
I was surprised instead of using the trolling motors you didn't add a propellor in the back driven by the worm gear drive. That would have been cooler. Also wear a lifejacket.
Amazing build quality video skills great job 👏 you definitely earned my subscription 👏 👍 🙌 😀 👌
Thank you very much!