Looking forward to seeing this thing skinned and skimmed....
The differential to frame will make for some cool detail profiles
The differential to frame will make for some cool detail profiles
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Thanks 1HP! I really hope it turns out well, this is turning in to a lot of work, more than I have put in to any other build I think...Yeah Luke ! you worked your magic , that thing looks fantastic , and welding it to 1 side only is brilliant ! , that build is shaping up to be a real show stopper
Probably won't be doing another full fabricated sheet metal frame for a while.
Me too! Always loved the panelled and padded vinyl truck bed covers on the old show trucks, so the side panels will be my little tribute to that...
It will be hard to get all the details into one shot for the single voting pic, but the finished thread can have all the detail shots.
Luke.
pretty sure it will , i can imagine the amount of work ,this stuff takes time effort and precision
No progress today, spent the day building some cool hubs for someone else's build, but I had a thought I figured you guys could give me some opinions on:
Been thinking about either a wheelie bar or a trailer hitch on the back of the trike, then realised I could add some threaded bosses that could mount either of those options to it...
Good idea, or too much happening with the trike already and it would be overkill?
Luke.
Been thinking about either a wheelie bar or a trailer hitch on the back of the trike, then realised I could add some threaded bosses that could mount either of those options to it...
Good idea, or too much happening with the trike already and it would be overkill?
Luke.
I don't think overkill but not sure it needs it if you know what I mean.it would distract from a rear view witch will show a lot of your bigger fab effort. I really think the rear pan and the frame to diff transition will be a lot of cool visual information.
Also chopper top before trailer
my vote.
Also chopper top before trailer
Depends on the trailer....
...thinking of a trailer with a serious LTJ munster muscle hotrod vibe...
Luke, if I were your next door neighbor, I wouldn't get anything done around my house because I'd spend all my time watching you create. Having said that, I still wish I were your next door neighbor. I can't wait to see this finished product.
Good point there! I could still build a trailer mount that fitted under the rear curve, so it didn't disturb the lines, but the added supports needed for a wheelie bar would ruin the look.I don't think overkill but not sure it needs it if you know what I mean.it would distract from a rear view witch will show a lot of your bigger fab effort. I really think the rear pan and the frame to diff transition will be a lot of cool visual information.
Also chopper top before trailer
Thanks for pointing that out!
So was I! Either big enough to cart another bike, or maybe a cooler, or an old barrel or something...Depends on the trailer....
Might have to see how I go for time, there is still a lot of work to do on those side panels and the crank mount!
Appreciate the comment, glad you enjoy the builds! You might change your mind if I was next door grinding at mid-night like I was the other night!
Luke.
Build it just to build it? Mmm, well you do have a unique and visually interesting build going on already. I would put it there (hitch or wheelies...) IF I thought I was going to use it. Is it going to NEED wheelie bars? Are you going to use a hitch? Pretty big doodads for not much return, if you're not going to use them.
Carl.
Carl.
Here is what it needs....
They are called chopper tops.. not sure if you heard of them before yet?...
Any who that w a surf board rack w a flaked out board.
70's grand roadster show winner Pedro meet Shela....
They are called chopper tops.. not sure if you heard of them before yet?...
Any who that w a surf board rack w a flaked out board.
70's grand roadster show winner
Pedro meet Shela....
i say: You will know when it roll
like you said , allot more to do..i don't even know the stance and what te rear end look like completed so i can't really give a tought about yes or no , but i personally think a custom sprigner up front would blend in really well
Personally, I think a sissy bar might detract from the bike. Unless you think it'll flip back, I say leave it off.
A trailer hitch wouldn't take up a lot of space, so I don't think it would hurt aesthetics... but will you use the trailer?
A trailer hitch wouldn't take up a lot of space, so I don't think it would hurt aesthetics... but will you use the trailer?
My neighbor builds derby cars, the county fair is in two weeks. I don't sleep much this time of year.Good point there! I could still build a trailer mount that fitted under the rear curve, so it didn't disturb the lines, but the added supports needed for a wheelie bar would ruin the look.
Thanks for pointing that out!
So was I! Either big enough to cart another bike, or maybe a cooler, or an old barrel or something...
Might have to see how I go for time, there is still a lot of work to do on those side panels and the crank mount!
You might change your mind if I was next door grinding at mid-night like I was the other night!
Luke.
should make a trailer hitch and trailer for the car tho , to haul this custom to shows 
Thanks for the comments everyone, think I might weld some threaded bosses in the bottom of the frame in case I do decide to do it later, but will not plan for it just yet.
Luke.
It's going on the roofrack of the Datsun!should make a trailer hitch and trailer for the car tho , to haul this custom to shows
Luke.
May need build and exoskeleton unless ur going for a chopped look for the roof with out having to cut it..Thanks for the comments everyone, think I might weld some threaded bosses in the bottom of the frame in case I do decide to do it later, but will not plan for it just yet.
It's going on the roofrack of the Datsun!
Luke.
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It is good for 75 kg, and I have been up on it (105kg here) without any worries, Pedro was up there a couple of times with no worries too, so I'm thinking it is all good!
No worries, looking forward to seeing them after powder!Thanks for the help with the hubs Luke
Luke.
hey! that build is not allowed to be on page 2 
any progress?
any progress?
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Weather down our way has been horrible lately so I don't think Luke would of been able to much, I know I haven't
