Huffy Tandem Build

[VexelTandemGuy]

Just bought this rare frame out in Newport Beach..
Did some research: 1957 Huffy Daisy Tandem

Gonna convert this to a trike and some other modernized parts..

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Welcome! Is it already repainted or powder coated?

 

[VexelTandemGuy]

Powder coated to Fire-Engine Red..

I would like to convert an air bag suspension to it..
But don't know what components to get besides the air coil and compressor.

 

[VexelTandemGuy]

.:: UPDATE ::.
Just got these items:

• [1] VeloSolo 6-Bolt Cog, this will drive the trike conversion
• [1] Cannondale Rush swing arm with Disc Brake dropouts
• [1] 26" Bent Springer Fork
• [1] Trike Conversion
• [2] sets of YST BB 3 piece crank conversion
• [2] sets of Sinz 140mm silver cranks
• [2] sets of Sinz 42T silver chain rings
• [1] of Sinz 36T silver chain ring
• [1] Fox Float 6.5" short shock
Will assemble it all together when the 6-bolt Shimano Deore comes in..

Something I made in Illustrator.. The plans:

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

That will be wicked!

 

[schwinnless]

If your in newport so-cal, you gotta bring that thing to rat ride when your done, i wanna see it!! 8)

Oh, welcome too!

 

[VexelTandemGuy]

@Schwinnless.. ironic, i was down there to purchase this tandem frame from a special fx guy..

What are the meet up dates & times? Something to look forward to.. :lol:

 

[schwinnless]

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=61985

Here ya go.

 

[yoothgeye]

Something I made in Illustrator.. The plans:

Looks good but I'm confused on the rear suspension. Is that a shock from just below the rear seat to the swing arm? Do they make a reverse spring shock that you "pull" instead of "push" or am I missing a component?

 

[VexelTandemGuy]

@yoothgeye

technically the arm supposed to do a push/pull..
since the huffy/ WD tandem frame has an odd setup I'm converting it to pull/push..

was fooling around with a cardboard cutout of the rear triangle with the seatpost in
seeing the direction and angle of the shock play.. it will pretty much do the same thing but in a
different location..

i will utilize the rear disc brakes since 160mm rotor size might clash/hit the Velosolo 6-bolt 18T
cog i'm going larger to 180mm so there's clearance between the caliper and the chain drive.