Stretched Shelby Trike

[cthomps]

Very cool. Definitely, my next tool will be a tubing roller!

Thanks for the props on the highlight thread, my first time making the cut!

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[cthomps]

I did some more notching got all of the main frame pieces tacked in place, now just trying to decide on the "tank" bar

I think I will go with something close to the middle picture... thought?

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[The Renaissance Man]

Yes, the middle pic!

 

[cthomps]

Yes, the middle pic!

I was just catching up on your build, so we were looking at each others builds at the same time!

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[Uncle Shish]

I concur with middle pic. Best flow of lines to my eye.

 

[Fv2]

Agreed, the middle pic keeps a nice flow of the lines.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Middle! Middle! Middle! [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]


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[Chad T]

It's unanimous! Middle

 

[OddJob]

Chad, it depends on your theme for the build. If you are going for a 'dolphin' theme, then the first pic. 'Barracuda' theme would be the middle set up, and for 'Killer Whale' I would go with the third option!

I agree that the middle one has the best flow right now....but will it look too 'skinny' once the rear end of the trike is on there? Your frame work is so sleek and curvy right now, I think we forget we are looking at a trike frame down the road....*pun intended*

Also depends a bit on your tire selection. If you are using fatter tires anywhere, I would almost go with #3, those wide open spaces will inversely compliment the fat rubber...

 

[cthomps]

Well it is not yet permanent but have everything tacked together.

I went this shape to try stay with the original shelby shape, witch has been hard to do but seems to be working so far

Approximate bb location

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[sludgeguy]

Awesome lines to it, looks really nice. Really loving the curved seat post in with the long sweeping top bar.

 

[cthomps]

Got everything stuck together, had to put some wheels on it to get a feel for the stance

So far it's not as big as I thought it was going to be, the trike will add another 6" or so

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[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good! Too long on a trike is not the best idea anyway, turning circle gets crazy big!

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

Looking good! Too long on a trike is not the best idea anyway, turning circle gets crazy big!

Luke.

You just have to reach back and turn the tires by hand, wheel chair style!

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[cthomps]

I robbed Peter to pay Paul, pulled a set of bars off a different bike and played with seat placement. Sat on the bike grabbed the bars put my foot up where my I think my bb will be. Should be a good fit and a comfortable ride position. Some motor noises may have been made, but I was by myself so no proof!

The seat feels good here, I had thought I would need it taller and more forward but didn't fit the low streched look with the seat so tall. Brainstorming how to mount and not look goofy...

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[cthomps]

So a little more playing and I think this may have to be the seat position. Still comfortable, still low, and I should be able to extend the once fake seat post tube to be an actual seat post tube with a layback seat post.

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[cthomps]

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[Chad T]

Some motor noises may have been made, but I was by myself so no proof!

You know it's getting good when you make the motor noises. Looking awesome!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good! Seat placement is nice, what will it look like with the wheel in there?

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

Looks good! Seat placement is nice, what will it look like with the wheel in there?

Luke.

Well that is still in the air. I have to get my rims attached to my trike axles yet. The hubs had some issues so I am going to use 2 front rims with bushings and run 26" rims. I mounted the single tire to get ride hight figured out for mounting trike kit and seat placement. Also the trike will add about 6" in length so tires will sit back a little farther than the single tire does

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