Rat Rod Trike

[tomatojoe]

Here's a few pics of my trike. I stretched the frame 12 inches. Relocated the seat post. Cleaned everything up and painted it a rust color.

I still need to paint a few things and get the handlebars figured out. I think that I'm gonna make a set of pull-back risers (I program CNC machines). To sit comfortably, I'll need to pull them back 9" and up 3". I also want to make a wooden box, to go across the back axle, that I can put a cooler in.

Anyone know where I can find an old school stick shifter? I'd like to take advantage of the fact that this thing is a 3 speed...

Thanks for looking.

Here's a before pic.

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

Do both rear wheels power this thing, or does one just tag along for the ride?

 

[tomatojoe]

Yep. Both wheels are powered.

 

[karl]

Nice!
Would be great to fit some hubengines on the rearwheels..

 

[kustomkool]

keep us updated. trikes are great projects and we can all throw away our kickstands.

 

[hutch73]

i rebuilt the same bike awhile back. yours is cool!!!

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[Markm]

C 8) 8) L!!!

 

[GodHatesCleveland]

Off to a great start. Has a real chopper look to it too.

 

[tomatojoe]

Thanks for the compliments...

Here's where I'm at so far. I still need to make some sort of platform for the back. I machined a set of custom pull-back risere for the handlebars. Whaddy'all think?

I still need some brakes too - I have no idea what I'm going to do for that...