Papa's taxi

[Brian macumber]

I decided to build a bike and some thing to haul the grandkids around and figured why not have fun with it. So I got the idea to give it a taxi theme yellow paint checkerboard the whole works. Starting point is the same as last year a mid to late 50's lady's rollfast.I also bought a 2 kid hauler at the flea market for the grandkids.
Will be doing a gender bend and a small stretch not exactly sure what I'm going to do with the hauler yet but have an idea in my head just not yet.
My starting point small tire just so it will stand up.

Got the rear section cut off then it started raining.

hopefully get some work done this weekend.

 

[UpCykles]

I've been kicking around a similar idea for my kids. My youngest is 6 months and I want him to ride along by the end of summer.
I'll enjoy watching your progress!

 

[Brian macumber]

Hi Brian,

Why the need for support inside the tail?

Just didn't want it to close up because I plan on using the fenders probably just over thinking it.

 

[OddJob]

Great plan for your build, and you and the grand kids!
RaT oN~!

 

[Brian macumber]

Was able to get some work done today between rain showers. Got the spacers cut out of a different frame and connected with the top part of the tail section fit inside of it perfectly.

Then got my seat laid back was to short so having to cut it down to add on to it from same frame

Hopefully will get it at least tacked up tomorrow so I can start the gender bend part started weather permitting.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

LOVING THIS!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Chop chop!

 

[Brian macumber]

Got the kid hauler stripped down and added some bracing and ready for the redesign.

finally had time and good weather to get the rear section welded together so next thing will be to do the gender switch.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

next thing will be to do the gender switch.

Looking forward to the next post!

 

[Brian macumber]

Haven't had any time to work on the bike but did mess around with the hauler. Tried my hand at fiberglass work and failed Sunday so I had some thin sheet metal laying around so I covered the outside with that. Not sure if I like it kinda lookin like a carnival ride tube.

 

[OneHorsePower]

makes me think or airstream trailers love how clean you stretched that frame

 

[Brian macumber]

makes me think or airstream trailers love how clean you stretched that frame

Thanks only problem I'm having is figuring out how I am going to do the twin top tubes and the middle tube.

 

[Brian macumber]

Over the last couple of days I got some work done on the gender switch. This is what I have come up with that looks the best to me now need to get it all welded up after I get back from the swap shop.

 

[OddJob]

I like how you sandwiched the wishbone stay between the twin tubes. Should help stiffen up that long rear end.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome work! The twin top tubes is a nice touch!

 

[Brian macumber]

Managed some weld time and got the frame pretty much done need to clean them up and give a good look over.

wish I could get them all like this

also had some time to get some work done on the kid hauler inside panels and the seat

will be using some vinyl paint to not sure if black (could be hot on the kids)or white. And I picked up this persons seat this weekend looked comfy and not to big.

 

[Brian macumber]

I like how you sandwiched the wishbone stay between the twin tubes. Should help stiffen up that long rear end.

You think I should do something like this?

 

[OddJob]

You think I should do something like this?View attachment 96167

Can't tell for sure, is that a piece of angle iron? If it would beef up those chain stays, I think that would be good. Those extended stays could get pretty flexy.

 

[Brian macumber]

Can't tell for sure, is that a piece of angle iron? If it would beef up those chain stays, I think that would be good. Those extended stays could get pretty flexy.

Yes a piece of angle 3/8 or 1/2. I will go ahead a do that especially since it will be pulling the hauler.

 

[dracothered]

You think I should do something like this?

I would put a piece of flat plate across the top following the chain stays and then hide an angle iron under it the full length that you were showing of putting it in between the stays. This should give you the needed strength and not ruin the looks.