When a crazy idea becomes reality

[sludgeguy]

That wheel carrier is so spot on when mounted next to the side car. I love the way it looks next to the bike.
What is the bushing inside your mounting bracket made of? It turned out great and most of us would be very happy to turn out a quality mount in stainless in 3 hours.

 

[David Cooksey]

That wheel carrier is so spot on when mounted next to the side car. I love the way it looks next to the bike.
What is the bushing inside your mounting bracket made of? It turned out great and most of us would be very happy to turn out a quality mount in stainless in 3 hours.

It's some sort of htp plastic. I have a couple left over from a previous job where they were designed for the hinge bush in an underwater treadmill.

 

[David Cooksey]

I've done something today that I've never done before..........


Ridden a bicycle with a side car!


Don't get excited, it's nowhere near finished, but it is attached to the bike now. Well, the frame is at least.

Photos to follow...

 

[Jaypem]

Super excellent!!

 

[David Cooksey]

The frame is done. The sidecar is bolted to the frame.
I loaded it with a couple of sandbags and took it for a spin.
I'm really happy with how it rides

 

[Boris]

Gawd! So am I!!!

 

[Chad T]

Some amazing old world craftsmanship here! Thanks for sharing. Great project.

 

[RustyGold]

Very...very...nice !

Jason

 

[sludgeguy]

Holy three-wheeled eye candy Batman... Wow uuuh wow!

 

[David Cooksey]

Thank you for your kind comments.

I've had a change of mind on the front. I have decided to mount a headlight up there instead of the nose cone. I figured it needed a light at the front to compliment the rear light.
The light I'm using is a headlight from a classic fiat 500. It's about 4 1/2" diameter and has a chrome trim ring.
I'll post some pictures later.

 

[CrazyDave]

Wow man, you have some skills and a awesome bike to prove it. That sidecar would look cool on a spaceliner too...

 

[David Cooksey]

Wow man, you have some skills and a awesome bike to prove it. That sidecar would look cool on a spaceliner too...

Thanks

But it's not finished yet.........

 

[David Cooksey]

 

[David Cooksey]

I made a start on the headlight mounting. First I cut a circle from aluminium and ran it through the bead roller

as the edge folds up it starts to crinkle and needs to be shrunk

this pinches the edge together to remove the waviness of the edge. I have to flit between the two machines until it's as I like it.

Then it's a matter of tidying it up with a "slapper" and a suitably shaped block

The "slapper" is actually a piece of a car leaf spring carefully shaped so it has a slight convex surface.

 

[David Cooksey]

then it's held in place and welded in

 

[David Cooksey]

I made the rear light mounting in a similar way. However after I had welded it in to the lower panels I fitted the top rear panel to check for fit. It was then that I noticed the top panel didn't fit as well as it did. If I forced it into position it would pull the sidecar out of shape in a kind of non-healthy lopsided way! Ah.

The solution, for once, didn't involve a large hammer!

See now, this is why I like metal. If it goes wrong, just weld a bit more back on! lol

 

[David Cooksey]

Oh and I've decided that I don't like the headlight chrome rim.it was too big and looked like a pigs snout! So I've decided I'll just make my own...

 

[G-Matt]

Wow mad skills & a awesome shop has turned out a magnificent piece of rolling art.
Great Job man it's one of a kind cooool for sure . It makes me think of someone else similar & unique also . I will share the video with you . Maybe you have seen it or maybe not



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[David Cooksey]

Ha ha yes I know about Randy Grubb! I'd love to go for a beer with him. He makes such cool stuff!

 

[G-Matt]

Ha ha yes I know about Randy Grubb! I'd love to go for a beer with him. He makes such cool stuff!

Yes he seem like a interesting character . The Deco liner is awesome. You have built a one of kind side car your self . I picture a dog with goggles on riding with you . Lol


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