mtl008 Chapter 275: Military 3-wheeled motorcycle emerges from the ruins
Chapter 275: Military 3-wheeled motorcycle emerges from the ruins
After lunch, Zhu Xinfa went to the repair shop of the First Brigade that afternoon.
He called three military vehicle repair experts, brought various tools, and went to a warehouse where obsolete equipment was stored, and began to tinker with a military three-wheeled motorcycle for Liu Junhui.
These three old motorcycles were still usable, but some different parts of each motorcycle had aged.
The aging parts of the three old motorcycles were different, so Zhu Xinfa led the repairmen to dismantle the three old motorcycles into pieces.
Then select the good parts and assemble a motorcycle with good performance.
These three old motorcycles are all old friends of Zhu Xinfa, and he has repaired them countless times in the past.
He dismantled it with his own hands with great skill, as fast as a butcher slaughtering an ox, taking apart each part one by one.
The three repairmen standing nearby were dazzled by what they saw.
They were responsible for sorting and arranging the parts disassembled by Zhu Xinfa.
As time went by, the three old motorcycles disappeared and turned into a few piles of parts.
Then, Zhu Xinfa carefully checked each component. There were three of each component. He picked out the best components and handed them to the three repairmen.
The three repairmen took the parts he had selected to another place.
After all the parts, big and small, were selected, Zhu Xinfa began to direct the three repairmen to assemble them.
He is in his forties, how can he not be tired?
Besides, he doesn't need to do the assembly work himself, he can just stand by and give instructions.
He did the disassembly alone, fearing that the three young repairmen might accidentally damage the parts.
As the sun gradually set, a complete military three-wheeled motorcycle appeared in front of the four people.
Zhu Xin gave an order: "Test drive!"
Three mechanics filled the motorcycle's tank with petrol.
The team leader among the three mechanics got on the motorcycle, put it in neutral gear, and started the motorcycle skillfully.
"Suddenly..."
The engine of the revitalized motorcycle emitted a crisp roar, as if showing the three people its powerful new life.
In fact, disassembly and assembly were not too complicated for Zhu Xinfa and the three repairmen.
The complicated stuff comes later: transformation.
Zhu Xinfa had to renovate this old and salvaged three-wheeled motorcycle.
First of all, it must be completely unrecognizable so that others cannot tell that it is a military three-wheeled motorcycle.
Just imagine, Liu Junhui, a military wife, drives a military three-wheeled motorcycle in and out of the Marine Division’s family compound every day. What kind of scene would that be?
There is no doubt that this will attract widespread attention from family members and even the soldiers who return home to reunite.
Although Zhu Xinfa was making use of old things, others did not care whether it was making use of old things or not.
The gossip queens and their husbands must have thought that Captain Li Yonggang was so bold that he actually got a military three-wheeled motorcycle for his wife to show off.
Therefore, Zhu Xinfa wanted to disfigure this military three-wheeled motorcycle beyond recognition.
In addition, Zhu Xinfa also had to consider the applicability and practicality of the military tricycle he had tinkered with for Liu Junhui.
Liu Junhui is a young woman, and this military three-wheeled motorcycle must be suitable for her to ride.
Her purpose of riding the tricycle was to go to the fishing village to join others in fishing, and then bring back a batch of fish to sell for money when she returned home.
However, there is no time for renovation in the afternoon.
It only took one afternoon to dismantle three old motorcycles into pieces, reassemble them based on the best ones, and start them successfully in one go. This is already quite good.
Zhu Xinfa said to the three repairmen, "Don't speculate about what happened today, and don't spread rumors outside!
Let me tell you, I did this so you can practice and improve your military vehicle repair skills!"
"Yes! Commander, we have indeed improved our repair capabilities!"
Zhu Xinfa looked at the watch on his wrist, "Huh? It's past dinner time!
It's okay. I'll give the order to the director of the repair shop to tell the kitchen staff to make noodles for us, with five poached eggs for each person!"
Five poached eggs per person?!
The three repairmen immediately smiled happily.
Zhu Xinfa hadn't finished speaking yet, "I have a bottle of strong liquor in my dormitory. Let's drink it tonight!"
Ah, there's still wine to drink!
"After dinner, let's continue practicing!"
"Yes!"
Zhu Xinfa had to hurry up, not only to let Liu Junhui ride the military three-wheeled motorcycle as soon as possible, but also for another important reason.
Li Yonggang quietly told him that he was about to be promoted and would leave the First Battalion, and he had to complete the complete transformation of this military three-wheeled motorcycle before leaving the First Battalion.
As for how Li Yonggang knew that Zhu Xinfa was about to be promoted, I think you will understand it once you think about it.
After dinner, Zhu Xinfa and three mechanics returned to the huge warehouse and worked overtime to rebuild this new three-wheeled motorcycle assembled from parts of three scrapped military three-wheeled motorcycles.
Zhu Xinfa had already considered how to comprehensively transform this tricycle.
First, the length and width of the right bed were increased to accommodate more cargo.
Together with three repairmen, he used an electric saw to cut the original truck bed and welded sturdy steel plates to it.
This makes the cargo bed stronger and more spacious, capable of bearing greater weight, and different from the usual military three-wheeled motorcycles.
Then, the position and height of the seat were adjusted to make it more suitable for Liu Junhui's height.
At the Hardware Plaza, Zhu Xinfa carefully observed Liu Junhui's leg length and sitting habits, and changed the chair accordingly so that Liu Junhui would feel more comfortable sitting on it.
Then, a soft handle was installed on the handlebar to make Liu Junhui's driving more comfortable.
In order to further improve the cargo capacity of the three-wheeled motorcycle and change its appearance at the same time, Zhu Xinfa asked the repairmen to install a shelf at the rear part of the vehicle.
This shelf is made of sturdy metal and can carry large goods, meeting Liu Junhui's daily transportation needs.
The military three-wheeled motorcycle was green, and in order to prevent others from recognizing it all night, Zhu Xinfa asked three mechanics to spray it with orange paint.
In this way, combined with the structural modification, this three-wheeled motorcycle no longer looks like a military three-wheeled motorcycle.
After several hours of hard work, the four of them completed the modification of the tricycle.
Zhu Xinfa looked at the brand new three-wheeled motorcycle in front of him with satisfaction, feeling a sense of accomplishment in his heart.
This tricycle not only has a more stylish and beautiful appearance, but also has greatly improved practicality.
It was already lights-out time, and Zhu Xinfa asked the three repairmen to go back to the dormitory to sleep.
He returned to his office-cum-dormitory, sorted out his work plan for next week, and then went to bed.