Henry and I had a great time yesterday as we rolled down the main drag of Yarrow with our custom-built parade float, but that achievement is now in our rear-view mirror, and it is time to look forward once again. Henry and I did some research and sketching yesterday, and after pondering a variety of fun ideas, he’s settled on something truly original for next year’s entry. Henry really has his heart set on a self-driving unit rather than a trailer. Rather than build something from scratch, we decided to recycle a golf cart chassis we had converted to an award-winning 1940’s car/dinosaur parade float a few years ago. I hauled it from the boneyard and, in a little over an hour, had cut up and removed the body. With the chassis now fully exposed, we can get to designing a new custom structure. There’s a little more cutting required, and then the fabricating and welding can begin in earnest. I also visited Princess Auto today to peruse the wide variety of hydraulic equipment and parts they offer. The first few critical pieces are now in hand. Next year’s entry is going to be EPIC! Stay tuned…
