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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 1, 2012 20:32:01 GMT -5
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Post by glassman on Apr 2, 2012 11:21:28 GMT -5
your statement should look like this  Notice the second [/IMG] has the closing slash in it. |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 2, 2012 18:55:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the advise. I have a few more to post of the latest progress
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 2, 2012 18:59:55 GMT -5
 After about 1 week as time allows. |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 2, 2012 19:15:46 GMT -5
 This is the look I am going for or at least similar minus the rabbit ears........LOL! A center air scoop and maybe some roll bars similar to this one below.  |
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Post by glassman on Apr 3, 2012 9:26:53 GMT -5
Great job man. that frame is inspired. I will be following this build closely. Maybe when you are done I will get to see it in person.
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 3, 2012 19:46:34 GMT -5
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Post by scooterrebel on Apr 4, 2012 1:33:19 GMT -5
Are you planning on using the motorcycle chassis for the rear?
Frame look s great.
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 4, 2012 19:00:34 GMT -5
I am actually thinking about making a new wider swing arm for a larger rim and I thinking about building my own engine cradle as well. I plan on having 2- 5.5 gallon bandit fuel tanks on each side in the back to allow more fuel so the motorcycle frame may be alot of extra waste.
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 5, 2012 19:17:04 GMT -5
Most recent progress    I guess next step will be getting the front suspension parts. |
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Post by kolibri on Apr 6, 2012 12:13:55 GMT -5
Wow, looks really great.Keep on going, man.
So sad to have a break with my projekt because of work and other
stupid things. Haha.
Very interested how your front suspension will look.
Cheers Ralf
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 6, 2012 17:21:05 GMT -5
Planning on custom building upper and lower tubular A arms and using a mustang II front spindles, disc brakes, and Mustang II manual rack and pinion steering to so hopefully everything will match up properly.
I'll need to pick up some coil over shocks and I'll be mounting them down inside the body and use a pivot arm and rod to connect them the the lower spindle.
I was off today for the holiday so I managed to get about 6 more hours in on it.
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Post by captainamerica on Apr 6, 2012 19:44:42 GMT -5
How are you designing your chassis? Are you using CAD, or just on paper, or "this feels about right",or some other method?
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 7, 2012 16:20:12 GMT -5
It started out on paper first using similar demensions to other trikes as far as the backbone of it and then I started to build a scaled down version in the form of a model and decided to just buy the materials and start building the real thing.
Never done this before but my background in welding and mechanical will help me succeed.
I basically saw the picture of the "Energy" concept trike and loved the design so I decided to build my own or at least try to build something similar.
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 10, 2012 18:55:44 GMT -5
Ok so here is the latest progress including one of the Bandit. I almost hate to use it because it is a perfectly good bike. I would have rather found a wrecked one but they are not easy to come buy and usually have to bid on them in an auction and they end up selling for what I bought the complete bike for.    I feel like it is going to be too long if I weld the bike frame to the back of it but from the front of the engine to the back tire it is another 3 1/2 feet not including the rear fender overhang. Beginning to wonder if it is out of proportion. I guess this is where it gets harder..........LOL! |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 24, 2012 20:09:29 GMT -5
I just got my Mustang II drop spindles, rotor and brake set in today so I am building a template for my custom a arms and I'll get started on them ASAP and have more photo's coming.  Coilover shocks and the pedal set are coming in the next 3-6 days.........Yippie |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 26, 2012 20:10:09 GMT -5
Ok I got the lower A arms mostly fabricated and on it now but still need to weld in some supports and hopefully tomorrow I will get the upper A arms built and mounted.  |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 26, 2012 20:14:58 GMT -5
 I also got my shocks, and brake/clutch peddal in today. Hopefully I can get moving right along with it.   |
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Post by joeld0803 on Apr 27, 2012 21:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by joeld0803 on May 1, 2012 20:55:47 GMT -5
  A little further today and have ordered the tires and wheels for it which will be here next week. I decided to go with Verde Calibre 17's on the front with a 225/45R/17 Falken tire  |
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