Submitted by: Bill via Submit a Kludge!
Favorite Comment(s)!: Fixer Orv says, “I love how serious the guy’s expression is. The vehicle says Wacky Races, but his expression says Indy 500.”
And: Fixer mpfanny says “…and so, after 30 years, Chang triumphantly headed out to receive his Panda Scout badge in Wood-Workery…”
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The best use for Lincoln logs yet!!
You’re right! It does look like a Lincoln!
If he accidentally drops that cigarette it will be a Hot Rod Lincoln!
A whole new meaning to “Crash & Burn”
See, now this is freedom.
I think that it looks kinda cool. Though, this would be every environmentalist’s wet dream: small engine, light weight, and made purely from recycled and natural materials.
Respect for the person who built this, for his ingenuity.
At least it wouldn’t rust.
While it is badass, it is not ecofriendly. It most likely uses a poorly maintained 2-stroke, and puts out as much smog as 15 pickup trucks.
I know Chinese auto(s) is coming big time on the markets, but I didn’t know their early models was a combo of Meccano, Balsa-wood and old Lawnmover engines.
Dude is on his way to race for pinks
HAHAHAHAHAHA! ROFLMFAO!
Question: What do you get when you cross Fred Flintstone’s car with the Beverly Hillbillies’ truck?
Answer: —————^
I’rene Ryan
A krudge.
New style “green” car made in China. The body is totally renewable and the motor burns old cooking oil from Panda Express. Too bad this guy blows it by puffing away on the cig.
Steampunk golf cart. Cool.
Not even steampunk. This is like woodpunk or something.
Cave-Punk?
Insured by Geico
wow, funniest comment.. but not really funny when you have geico.
What’s the point, you could probably walk faster than this thing.
Another triumph for the indomitable Chinese walking tractor!
He traded a Triumph for this thing?? Must been some bet he lost.
I think I just lost something too: “Must have been…”
What we have here is another fine example of Lu Bing keeps one step ahead of the Jones’s.
Don’t ask what the point of the kludge is. Don’t question the kludge. Just stare in amazement, infidel. This is the king of kludges.
The only way it could be improved would be to use garbage lids or manhole covers to replace those boring wheels!
Hear, hear! This is a kludge to be appreciated, admired, and – dare I say it? – envied. It’s a kludge that I could only dream of, that’s for sure. There ought to be some kind of award for that guy, except that, if you go around building things like that, an award may not impress you.
This is the best one in weeks. Throw the man a fish.
McGyver 2010 – China edition
♪ ♫ ♬Early in the morning well be startin out
Some honeys will be coming along
Were loading up our woody
With our boards inside
And headin out singing our song ♪ ♫ ♬
Must be near Oxnard
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Yeah, but the song still fits King Kludge here.
Does it not allow semicolons?
this is the coolest thing i have ever seen
That is one of the most impressive kludge’s iv’e seen
Damn straight, this rocks lol, must have taken him ages to make
Not RUST, no. It might BLOSSOM unexpectedly, though. Say you’re going into turn three, “trading paint” (for splinters, in this case) with Earnhardt Jr. at 200 mph, and suddenly – the bamboo branches decide to blossom, right in front of your face!! – now you’re driving blind – not so funny any more, is it?
The moral? Safety first, kids. Know your seasons – NASCAR regulations prohibit the use of bamboo A-pillars in early May for a good reason.
I am itching to take a chainsaw to that thing and give this guy some leg room.
who needs a chainsaw? just a simple book of matches will do…..
They see me rollin’, they hatin’, patrollin’ and tryin’ to catch me ridin’ dirty.
The 2010 Rickshaw LX
Combine jinrikisha and jalopy to get this amazing kludge. I will call it the Jujitsubishi. It is an excellent vehicle for self-defensive driving. Once this guy’s cigarette combines with the gas fumes, however, you get something entirely different…chop suey.
I believe this is from IKEA’s KLUDGE collection. The canopy is also available in a funky paisley pattern with coordinating throw blanket, and the whole thing doubles as theater seating. Er, Drive-in, that is.
Jappan’s cars in 1500.
Spelling FAIL.
Geography fail.
History FAIL, too, I think. Hmmm. This isn’t going well, so let’s see what subjects are left… You guys wanna try some Math next?
math? like in “how many trees does it take to build a car?”
How many cigarettes does he need to trade for parts to make something like this? Let’s count and see…
heheh.
And early on in the competition, it appears that Andrew is the one to beat. He’s bringing a strong Russian presence to the FAIL pentathlon – a sport traditionally dominated by the Southern Ignoramus team.
The Chineese A-Team version of making a tank out of what ever’s around!
I just love that it has a headlight for night driving.
Kind of like driving by candlelight.
My favorite part too.
A headlight? Where..
ummm, no, thats the cover for the starter..
uh, that thingy? no, thats air-filter-made-from-baggy.
down there? Is that a light? looks like a reversed towbar, i thought.
Please stop reusing pictures. It’s lame. i’m always excited by new posts, and disappointed when I see the same one reused again and again.
Whiner fail.
I love how serious the guy’s expression is. The vehicle says Wacky Races, but his expression says Indy 500.
That was my favourite part too. He knows he too cool for school, puffing that cigarette
I wanna go for a ride in that thing too!
XD MUTTLEY!!!
Yeah, Fred Flintstone’s finally got an engine, but has he figured out how to make the car more stable when buying a comically large rack of ribs?
The little-known Flintstone’s foreign exchange student: “Krank”
At least rust isn’t an issue. Formosan termites, on the other hand…..
Yabba dabba doo!
I think you mean Yabba dabba don’t
Actually, that’s pretty damn clever, given what he had to work with.
Though it would be really cool with a cupholder.
Any soda he would drink in that kludge would cost more than the kludge itself.
And maybe duct tape a battery operated radio on there too
the cigerret he is smoking is going lite his car on fire
OT, but… if anyone is interested in reading the zombie saga in (sorta) order, I’ve put it together (as of this posting) at http://zodiacpoet.diaryland.com/100130_72.html
I will add more if more is posted.
What you cant see is the dealership where they sell these. Fifty models just like this lined up ready to sell. The amazing thing is that they all are identical in every way.
Now let’s take that underwater:
A sub-standard kludge if I ever saw one.
Actually this started life as a ’73 Reliant Robin, but because parts were impossible to get, our enterprising kludger made each part out of whatever was on hand. Some bamboo, old mismatched boards, a small honda generator, couple of steel rimmed wheels, a couple more barrel tops and a singer sewing machine make up the most of the parts.
However I wonder about the red tag, is it some duct tape, or a speeding ticket?
Inspection sticker.
Whatever you do, for Pete’s sake, don’t pull on it.
That is a fabric tag, in China there are severe penaltys for removing them. The fabric tag police must be able to see them or you get put to work in a sweat shop sewing those tags on for 16 hours a day for 40 years.
Otherwise, you would get off with only 35 years and only 15 hours a day. Some guys have all the luck…
It’s a advertisement from the lumberyard. They’re having a sale on auto parts.
This really needs to be in Mario Kart 2
Bowser would either burn it or break it
Hey, that thing gotta HEMI?
He too got a callback for his gas pedal!
We may never find the missing link – but we found his car.
Doesn’t it scare anyone that he is pulling out into like a 4 lane highway? Wouldn’t a gas pedal, a steering wheel, or maybe a windshield be of some benefit? Is it too much to ask for the engine to not fall apart? (Though I will admit to the subtle attention to safety with the modern RC car sized headlight (flashlight?) in the front)
The other vehicles in the background suggest that the highway is only being used by other contraptions like this one, and maybe a few scooters, so no worries. You could probably hold a conversation with your neighbor riding his own vehicle at the speeds these guys are doing. Besides, I’m pretty sure auto safety is only of major concern in countries who’ve known Ralph Nader.
Look at his left hand, that is the throttle cable. Tiller for steering, 1/4 turn lock-to-lock. Don’t need brakes when the top speed is 5 – 8 MPH, just kill the throttle and put your feet down.
Not bad for the materials on hand, but I can do so much better with just a little effort – I Weld, therefore I Kludge Better.
Why doesn’t he just steer with the steering wheel? (the big round horizontal thing in front of him)
With the engine that far forward, I wonder whether he has to stay in the car to keep the rear end down.
I somehow feel as though that combination steering wheel/stick shift is gonna come back and bite him in the ass.
it’s not his ASS he oughta be worried about: imagine what part of his anatomy would be impaled on it in case of an accident……
sure hope his wife already has all the kids she wants!
(or at least all the kids the government will let her have)
actually, that’s pretty freaking impressive.
The ultimate in flat-packs!
Ikea? More like New Yankee Workshop
I wouldn’t dare ask Norm to sign any part of this.
This is why there are no more Transformers in China.
If Ikea made it, where is the little hexagon screwdriver?
That would be the driveshaft. Ikea’s made up Swedish name for this product: Tehkluudger.
So this is how the Cannonball Run looks in Shangtung province.
Excellent fuel mileage and, the best part is, this car comes with an unlimited warranty against under- body rust and corrossion.
“Hello, Kwit-Fit? Can you schedule my car for a woodworm and fungus treatment?”
Where there’s a will… (and a fractional horsepower motor)… there’s a way!
China introduces new car made from 85% renewable resources.
This is the best invention i have ever seen on here.
Every piece of it is crafted to perfection.
I have a yen for one of these. No, really. That’s all I’ll give you for it- a single yen.
“Ooooh, sorry! SO close! We were looking for yuan. The currency in China is the yuan.”
Well yeah, but a yuan is worth a nickel-and-dime.
One yen is barely penny-ante. Or about the true value of this contraption
At these exchange rates, I might even give you fifteen yen for this thing, but that’s only if I can salvage the flashlight off the front.
Actually, I’m thoroughly impressed with it. It’s a cross between a Flintstones car and a early 20th century horseless carriage, and it’s frankly awesome.
Like a Chinese-Amish sellout
You are NOT your portable generator powered Chinese rickshaw.
The majority of people are proud of their kludges. This dude’s using weed to forget about his.
Probably just a regular cig. China has some heavy fines for drug use. Like forced labor camps, and death for dealers.
But hey, they got their opium problem under control.
Don’t laugh. Have you ever seen the original Benz built by Karl Benz himself? It looks a little like this only without a roof. Who knows? Maybe in 120 years this guy’s car company will be one of the most respected makers of luxury cars in the world.
OK. Who can make an ALL-STATE Insurance joke out of this?
Allstate offers accident forgiveness. But since this kludge was done on purpose, they won’t forgive that.
He’s also not in good hands (his own.)
No, this can’t be an Ikea car. If Ikea made a car, all four wheels would pivot making it impossible to turn with any load (only if you’ve shopped at Ikea will you know what I’m talking about).
You’re right about the carts– but I suspect this rig only makes verrrryyyy gradual turns. Or maybe the kind you make by getting out, picking it up, and moving it yourself. Although now that I think about it, it probably needs more than just a small alignment adjustment, and mostly travels in really, really big circles.
This confirms the rumor that some of Ford’s employees were starting a splinter group in Shanghai.
Not exactly threatening, when their products are likely to GIVE you splinters.
lol! this dude is smooth!
its not made of a coffin, but it reminds me of the car from “The Munsters” anyway
No, but maybe you can use the pieces to BUILD a coffin if he wrecks it. That’s full-circle green living to me.
It looks liek a Ford T
I like the roll-up windshield but at 10 mph wind is not a problem. It looks to me that it has three wheels–the one on the left drives (and stops?) it and the steel rimmed wheel is supposed to steer. One problem with that is that steel tires have almost no traction on pavement. All in all, I think it is a prop like the pea car — see http://thatwillbuffout.com/2010/01/28/funny-car-photos-pea-car/
Does this thing steer?
You can laugh all you want at this, but I think he’s onto something here. Just wait til he puts a bigger engine on this and a bonnet to go with it, he’ll have himself a stealth-mode car virtually undetectable by police radar!
I know. My first thought was along the lines of, “Oh, jeez, somebody stole the freakin’ Batmobile!”
…and so, after 30 years, Chang triumphantly headd out to receive his Panda Scout badge in Wood-Workery…
…only to find he wasnt considered a member anymore
Ya know those jokes on Popsicle sticks? This is a joke made from Popsicle sticks!
And lastly: “With a twinkle in his eye, and his hand on the shift, the Siamese Smoker led all the termites out of Asia. And they lived happily ever after…”
Here’s more pictures of the car in question http://www.chinese-tools.com/forum/read.html?q=16%2C24126
Notice, it’s been “red-tagged”?
He built this car in a cave, out of a box of scraps.
Do a burnout!
You know.. looking at the other pics provided? I can’t help but think of Bunta.
http://www.driftingstreet.com/images/initial-d-the-movie-bunta-fujiwara.jpg
I have nothing funny to say for this one……but, having been to China twice, and am headed there again in a few months…..seeing this there is “quite the norm” You can see from the signs in the distance that they are in Chinese. I am looking forward to seething these masterpieces again!
I knew Toyota was “getting back to the basics”, but this may be taking that a little too far..
Naah This is the New Volvo model on display, since the chinese bought Volvo.
If Ikea made (or sold really) cars, I don’t think they’d look like this.
They’d look sleek on the outside, but deep inside they would be built like that…
Look! It’s Ching Flintstone!
Garry’s Mod, Real World Edition.
As I saved a copy to my desktop, I chose the title “Enginelunacy”. An attempt at word play on ingenuity but I can’t tell if it translates outside of my own head. LOL
Peace All
thats really cool good application of the engine nice basic work
And you know his homies STILL wanna borrow it.
OMG!!!!! Look!!! The tags are about to expire!!!
He looks like he rode that thing straight out of the pages of CarToon magazine.
“Hot Rod Rinc coln!”
Alfalfa just called. The Little Rascals want their car back.
Who says the wooden car wooden go!
I think the flashlight on the front is the cherry to complete the rig
FRED FLINTSTONE SPECIAL
Fast-n-Furious 6 : Beijing Drift
xhibit ! where are you now? pimp this ride please
This how we roll…….