A Plethora of Pictures

Well, it's been a crazy past two weeks - the team madly working, too busy to document the progress. And oh yeah, we spent last weekend making a film from concept to completion in the Philadelphia 48 hour film challenge! There we are, in GROUP A.
No task is too great for the Frank's Kitchen Team!

So here's a few pictures we managed to fire off...

Meg gives The Reckoner a little loofah lovin

New, longer axles for the Bluff Runner, handcrafted by John

Erik works on a tension adjuster

Dave scruba-dubbin The Reckoner

Figuring out the key pin placement on The Negotiator

Bluff Runner steering via pin

Wow - spiffy!!

Frame support on The Negotiator

Reckoner Rehab & Negotiator Test Drive

Friday night, the final mechanical touches were applied to The Negotiator so it could be taken for a test drive:

John adjusts the steering mechanism

Erik adjusts the gearing

Dave's cutting sumpin...

Meanwhile, the pivot for the Bluff Runner's steering is pounded into place.

Saturday started early, with the team gathered to escort the Reckoner back to the shop for a little TLC. The Philly winter was tough on the old gal, and she will need a full spa treatment to bring her back to her full glory! We have spiffy new bucket seats to attach & plenty of loofah, rust remover, lube and paint.

Erik test drives the Negotiator!

More pics of the Day!

More pics of the day - thanks Kristen Z!!!

John & Douglas inspect the Reckoner.

The Negotiator's maiden test run

Tom works on new seat mounts for the Reckoner.

Final mechanical touches on the Bluff Runner.

The Bluff Runner's maiden test run. No brakes. Scary : )

A Week of Progress!

The team has made great progress in the Kitchen over the past week! Some highlights:

The Negotiator's Frame is complete.

Boing, Boing, Boing

Meanwhile, the seat frame is complete on The Bluff Runner...

...with adjustable seat positions.

John working out the steering & suspension mechanics.

Erik getting fitted on The Negotiator

Adding the pedal-power:

Where Man meets Machine: