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Originally Posted by porsche930dude
...Man stranded in desert builds motorcycle out of his broken car...
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CaliDude
I believe his cutting and welding equipment was a magnifying glass used to focus the heat of the sun. Just kidding, this is totally fake, but still cool.
SirStephen
Epic FAIL. He could not ride it let alone build it in the desert without cutting tools and welding equipment.
This is one stupid story. If you believe this story I have a submarine you can buy built out of a VW mini bus.
Allen Grim
This is fake as all hell, but still cool. It's even got a kick stand, really?
ROBINHOOD
I can't believe that He took A Citroen on a trip much less to the desert. He is lucky to be alive if true.
Charles Gould
I can't believe that it would be easier or faster to fashion this motorcycle from the 2CV parts than it would have been to simply fabricate a splint repair for the original frame rail and suspension arm. Come on folks, the simple repair of the frame rail and suspension arm could be accomplished with less welding, or even with tying a log to each parts as a splint till he drove out of the desert. In fact, a 2CV could probably be driven hundreds of miles without even making those repairs, with the frame and suspension dragging on the ground!
Fred Ferrett
Based on the limited info provided in the article, I say BS also. Considering the guy was a Frenchman, he was obviously equipped with the standard white flag in his back pocket which he used to wave down the first passing camel jockey to hitch a ride.
Sardondi
Okay, there's got to be a lot of "rest of the story" here. There's "stranded" and then there's being someplace inconvenient. When reading the come-ons, we see images of a guy at death's door, alone, no water, vultures circling, 100 miles of scorched nothing in every direction. I mean, didn't anybody else get an idea this was a "Fight of the Phoenix" situation?. Well, we were wrong. Actually, were misled.
This guy was broken down in some desert settlement and chose not to hitch a ride with passerby or residents. He had food and water and other people around. Plus a fairly well-stocked metal shop which had welding equipment and plenty of tools and some materials. So let's dispense with visions of "127 Hours" danger and courage.
It would have been a lot more impressive if the author had been truthful from the start. I just feel lied to like usual.
jdhegnes
You nailed it. This thing was built in a shop with a full complement of fabrication tools, i.e. cutting and welding. 2cv's were front engine and fwd. It's easy to identify the front of this vehicle by the steering gear and handlebar placement. So, how did he move the engine into the passenger compartment without cutting and welding equipment? It's obvious that it won't even move, since the engine is facing the wrong way and it would be impossible to alter the transaxle case and flip the ring and pinion in the desert. Also, there is no drivetrain. The drum brakes are a fake-out, as 2cv's had discs mounted directly to the transaxle, which is nowhere near the front. There appears to be a sort of tie rod, but no other steering components like a steering box, idler arm, pitman arm, or even a brake and line There is no line to the rear caliper. And where is the steering tube mounted? It can't be to the front axle since the axle has to pivot. There is no way that steering tube can pivot without a u-joint, based upon the cowl mount and its curve. Those who really know cars can pick this thing to pieces all day long, but it's obvious that it doesn't brake, steer, or even move. If this guy had the "ingenuity" and resources to build this thing, it would have been much easier to just repair the frame and swingarm. It's possible that the engine might start, but this thing didn't get anybody out of the desert. Way, way too many things wrong. It's a hoax, and not a very good one.
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