starting a trike truck project

[racie35]

Both bikes at about the same stage now..should go quicker soon

 

[FFV8]

Nice work

What kind of tube bender did you use?

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[racie35]

I had the bottom pieces made by silver state....the others we just peaces some bends together and welded em.....you need a 3 1\2or 4" radius die to get a bend like that in 1" tubing....not sure what Scott used

 

[racie35]

I think these bikes with the seat moved back 4" are going to be a lot more comfortable

 

[mason_man]

Sweettttt
Looks like a whizzer wheel up front, and the seat looks good back some.

Orange color truck???

Ray

 

[silverbear]

How wide a footprint do the rear wheels make, outside of wheel to outside of wheel? I like the seat placement, too. Trikes are looking great!
SB

 

[racie35]

Not sure on the orange Ray...color I picked up looks kinda light so I may not use it.
SB the width in the rear is about 43" I believe..length 63 I think,..I'll check later for sure.

 

[mason_man]

Looking forward to seening what your truck bed will look like Buddy. Wood???

Ray

 

[racie35]

Kinda like this

 

[mason_man]

That is sweet!

Ray

 

[silverbear]

The 43" wheelbase should give a pretty stable ride (for a trike) The truck bed will be a nice touch, helping to set these trikes apart as something special.
SB

 

[racie35]

I'm going over today and add the last bracing before getting ready to paint

 

[mason_man]

Hey Buddy.... I hear fusia's in.

Ray

 

[racie35]

Haha...mauve too!

 

[mason_man]

Lol

Ray

 

[racie35]

I'll put pics of the truck bed up as soon as I get my new phone.. This tablet has the files too large.. But we got a lot done yesterday

 

[racie35]

Here's one

 

[racie35]

One more pic

 

[silverbear]

Looks really good!
SB

 

[scotto-]

Haha...mauve too!

I was thinkin' chartreuse with a thick clear coat......