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I did not discover any leaks after the test drive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I keep Jeannie’s hood up and a battery tender on her whenever I’m not driving her. This morning I walked into my garage and caught a whiff of fuel. I narrowed the source down to her fuel filter. Doc installed a fresh one during the restoration. I have not changed it since. Fortunately, I have...

This is what the exhaust tip looks like now. You’d never know that it was an add-on from a totally different vehicle.!! It still really helps reduce the smell of oil and exhaust from swirling back into the passenger compartment. I must warn y’all of one thing: be careful when walking through...

I took pictures of the batteries. Hopefully this helps someone. The oil filler cap has a chain installed on it to keep it from getting lost. Doc’s Mite didn’t have one. He loved the idea so much that he soldered a chain to his. The cap is really dang small, and is nearly impossible to find a...

No news is good news, right? Doc did such an awesome job with the restoration!!! I get her out of the garage every few weeks and run her to the pool store to get the water tested and put some miles on her. She runs great!! Spits and complains a bit when cold, but she is warms us quickly in...

Thanks, Ahab. It's good to be back! I'm glad you're still here. :jumpin:

Hi y'all. I apologize for not updating this thread at all over the past 2+ years. Life has taken me down some difficult paths that have consumed all my resources. I also got into another, um, addiction. My wife and I bought dual sport motorcycles near the end of 2020. We got our motorcycle...

I’ve driven Jeannie 644 miles since we brought her home. :driver: One issue, minor but somewhat inconvenient, is the position of the exhaust pipe. It ends under the driver side rear bumper. Our clothes smell like exhaust fumes after a ride. This is an issue that my wife wanted me to solve. I...

Thank you, Chaplain. It's good to be back. (y):-D

Jeannie has a distinct personality. She really likes to run. She doesn't care if the temps are in the 90's or the 50's. She wants to be driven. She HATES going over 40 MPH. Her RPMs climb quickly, her engine gets hot, and she gets cranky. She also hates sitting for more than a month at a time. I...

She was also at the TICO Air Show last March. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just remembered another event she participated in last year. The First Florida MVPA rally in Mt. Dora. I drove her 45 miles one way nonstop to get there, and made the same trip home nonstop. Note to self: long drives in a M422 require at least 1 stop to stretch my legs. I had cramps by the...

One of the issues I've discovered with the Mite is that it's essentially invisible, even in broad daylight. I've had to take evasive maneuvers multiple times to avoid getting into accidents. People frequently pull out right in front of me, cut me off, or run me off the road. As you can see from...

My wife ran over a nail in her 2005 Tahoe PPV at the beginning of June last year. The local tire store has a tight parking lot that’s typically crowded and difficult to maneuver a dually around. I decided to pull the wheel off the truck and put the Mite to work. Much to my surprise, the wheel...

At the very last minute, we decided to ambush fellow SS members by showing up at the 2019 Sanford Memorial Day Parade. A Mighty Mite parked next to a Chenowth - both privately owned - is a VERY rare sight!! Signalcorps worked very hard to get his FAV on the road. I love seeing it at events. :)...

Pictures of the Mite from the Orlando Veterans Parade: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's been A LONG time since I updated this thread. Numerous life events consumed my focus and energy and pulled me away from Steel Soldiers. There's no sense in recalling and recounting all the crapola, but I'm thankful that I survived it. Moving right along.... I'll try to catch y'all up on...

Doc sacrificed so much for her. Hundreds of hours. Countless trips to local hardware and auto parts stores. Blood, sweat, tears. Saturday he showed me his trail of quarter sized bloodstains on the garage floor. Doc poured his heart and soul into her restoration. I’m deeply grateful for all his...

The bulk of the mechanical restoration is done. Jeannie is home safe and sound. My wife is thrilled :clinto::-D:driver:. For the first time in nearly 14 years she can drive her Mighty Mite!!! Hopefully she’ll let me drive her occasionally. To Do List: - fix the vacuum operated windshield...

We decided not to install the fire extinguisher bracket. It’s a big project, though it seems small. The Orlando Veterans Parade is in the very near future, and Jeannie will be in it come heck or high water. Doc pulled my 22 foot double axle steel bed trailer from his back yard. We loaded up...