TriMule MKIII Mutant Vehicle Build

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:49 am

Yes, fire is in the works for the 2 vehicles under construction, the MKI & MKII have fire installed. MKII pictured.

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:02 am

Heres a link to a video of me driving the MKII before fire install. Can you imagine 4 of these dancing in the dust? We are currently outlining some choreographs

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:23 am

What a great vehicle. Thanks for sharing. Is that shy girl in the passenger seat your teenage daughter? They can be so embarrassed about their folks until they find out how cool they are.

Ed Banks · Post by **Ed Banks** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:36 am

Really nice work and shop! I'm a bit envious of all your stock just sitting about.

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:01 am

Ha! Yes my shy daughter doesn't like pictures taking, dang kids.

I'm very blessed to have a great shop, it's been a long time coming.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:24 am

THIS is a REAL mutant vehicle! I Iove scratch built rigs so much more than redecorated cars and trucks.

LowePro · Post by **LowePro** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:30 am

Good grief I love them. Glad to see KS represent!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:03 am

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:55 am

Looks like an awesome project! I'm giving this a nudge over to the camps, art, and activities board, since that's a better fit for announcements and updates about art (and MV's are most definitely art) projects for this year's event. Good luck with the build, and please keep the pics coming as you get the chance to take them.

Jovankat · Post by **Jovankat** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:31 pm

b42575p wrote:The MKIV is also currently under construction. It's the one with orange wheels. The MKII is in the middle and MKIII to the right. Lots of work left to do. The Furniture Art Car guys are gonna drop their jaws....

Aww you have a family of them!

I don't know anything (at all!) about vehicles but I do know couches and those three green ones look wonderful!

mooserider · Post by **mooserider** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:35 pm

Gorgeous pieces of work.

I have to know: How are you going to transport all these wheeled beasts to BurningMan?

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:57 pm

That's what trucks and trailers are for

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 2:44 pm

trilobyte wrote:Looks like an awesome project! I'm giving this a nudge over to the camps, art, and activities board, since that's a better fit for announcements and updates about art (and MV's are most definitely art) projects for this year's event. Good luck with the build, and please keep the pics coming as you get the chance to take them.

Thanks for the nudge, I never know where I belong. I'll keep the pics coming with progress.

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:31 pm

It's Alive!
https://flic.kr/p/si12a7

Post by **Elderberry** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:22 pm

That's great.

BoyScoutGirl · Post by **BoyScoutGirl** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:28 pm

I really liked seeing the progression of this build - even though I'm not mechanically-minded, the photos are really clear and help me sort-of piece the artwork together in my mind.

Joeln · Post by **Joeln** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:11 pm

Fantastic stuff! If I see you I will be so begging for a ride...
Does it do nose wheelies if you hit the brakes hard?

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:22 pm

Believe it or not they are real stable, the components in the rear are extra beefy for added weight.

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:25 pm

We took the MKII and MKIII to our local art district last night, they were a big hit!

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:26 pm

I love watching people try and figure out how these things work

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:27 pm

Luckily the fire department didn't show up.

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:30 pm

Gave some rides

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:43 pm

Worked on the headlights today

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:05 pm

YES! I received approval from the DMV!

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:09 pm

I don't think there was any doubt.
Real scratch-built creations are what it's all about!

drpanda · Post by **drpanda** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:41 pm

Congrats on the approval. That looks like it was a TON of work. What happens if you put all of that work into it, and they don't approve you? I just saw a huge, 2 story art car that was denied after being on the playa for 3 years. Have you been approved every year?

b42575p · Post by **b42575p** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:11 am

Thanks for the congrats! Yup lots of work.

I have had a vehicle approved in 2013 and 2014, we try and change our vehicles some every year so it's not the same ol vehicle as last year.

The hydrostats are purchased new and are made by Hydro-Gear, they are intended for large lawn mower applications.

Find me at Burning Man and get a ride! I'm camping with The Red Rubber Tattoo camp.

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