Been mulling over this idea for a trike build and now getting close to green lighting the thing;
Inspired by this trike from the Born Losers (1967) featuring the Billy Jack character
I was hoping to partner up with the 4th horseman again, but sadly he's committed to other projects.
Hope to use this frame from lovelylowrider
these 16X8 Cragar Eliminator mags
these Avon A72 240/50/16 tires out back
I found a site that already has done this (Atomic Zombie) so i ordered their plans for their Gladiator trike chopper. I really only need to know how they set up the rear end, as I'm not building a frame from scratch. On their site a guy named Taylor already is in the process has been helping me out with advice. his trike is here
Taylor found a guy that plasma cuts or water jets the 5 lug hub plates, and then Taylor welded in the lugs and hubs to the 3/4" axle. I'm gonna get the plates from the same guy and have Taylor weld them up.
I really don't want to use car tires, as they make too much contact with the road. M/C tires have a much smaller footprint which will help in rolling resistance (i hope). Still researching to see if they'll be problems in mounting a m/c tire to a car mag, as well as what size m/c tire will fit a 16X7 car mag.
As far a frame set up, i'm thinking of either welding a steel plate underneath the lower rear stays where the pillow block bearing and axles would be OR cutting out the lower stays and welding in a 'pitchfork' style rear end like in taylor's trike.
it's all in the concept phase right now. haven't bought a darn thing yet. But getting close. :roll:
Appreciate any thoughts/opinions/laughter
Spin
Inspired by this trike from the Born Losers (1967) featuring the Billy Jack character
I was hoping to partner up with the 4th horseman again, but sadly he's committed to other projects.
Hope to use this frame from lovelylowrider
these 16X8 Cragar Eliminator mags
these Avon A72 240/50/16 tires out back
I found a site that already has done this (Atomic Zombie) so i ordered their plans for their Gladiator trike chopper. I really only need to know how they set up the rear end, as I'm not building a frame from scratch. On their site a guy named Taylor already is in the process has been helping me out with advice. his trike is here
Taylor found a guy that plasma cuts or water jets the 5 lug hub plates, and then Taylor welded in the lugs and hubs to the 3/4" axle. I'm gonna get the plates from the same guy and have Taylor weld them up.
I really don't want to use car tires, as they make too much contact with the road. M/C tires have a much smaller footprint which will help in rolling resistance (i hope). Still researching to see if they'll be problems in mounting a m/c tire to a car mag, as well as what size m/c tire will fit a 16X7 car mag.
As far a frame set up, i'm thinking of either welding a steel plate underneath the lower rear stays where the pillow block bearing and axles would be OR cutting out the lower stays and welding in a 'pitchfork' style rear end like in taylor's trike.
it's all in the concept phase right now. haven't bought a darn thing yet. But getting close. :roll:
Appreciate any thoughts/opinions/laughter
Spin
