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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 10, 2012 18:39:50 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 19:01:12 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]QUAD TRIKE!!![/glow] QUAD TRIKE will be a 3 Wheel, 4 Cylinder Harley... I started with a Revell 12th scale Torch Chopper, Mag Wheels and a Seat from the Shaker Trike, and a couple of Harley Davison Engines! I think the 2 Rear Low Profile tires are from a Formula One Kit... The first thing I did was remove the chrome from the Vintage Wheels and the Harley Engines...
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 16, 2012 19:06:50 GMT -4
This is looking wild already Ira !!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 23:44:02 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]DOUBLE HARLEYS!!![/glow] I found that the Rear Wheels from the Mustang Mach III were the perfect size for the Engine Connecting Transmission. I removed the chrome from the Wheels... I glued the wheels together, back to back... Here is the Engine Mock-Up with the Wheel Part in place. This will be the spacing for the Engines... More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2012 2:03:12 GMT -4
nice start Dave IRA that trike looks wild already
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 3:12:01 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]NO MORE CHAINS!!![/glow] I used a part from a AMT X-Wing Fighter for the Transmission. It kind of looks like a small Funny Car Trans... Here it is in place between the Engines. I added a bit of tubing on the end and a small piece of plastic between the 2 parts. I will be using a 1/6th scale drive shaft from a car instead of a Chain! More Coming...
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 18, 2012 8:28:28 GMT -4
I can't wait to see this one; wild start on that engine !!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 11:35:26 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]THE REAR END...[/glow] Here are the stock frame sides... I glued the Frame Sides together and carved out the rears of the Frame Sides as shown. I didn't glue the top front of the frame so I can still slip the forks in later... I was going to use the Rear End from the Shaker Trike but it was too big. I ended up using an 16th scale 57 Chevy Rear End. Rear View... More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 16:54:05 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]JUST A LITTLE LONGER...[/glow] I cut 2 Plastic Strips to fit over the 2 Frame Braces, next to them. Here they are in place. I did this to strengthen the frame before I cut it in half! I cut the frame at these 4 points because I am going to slide a, 1 inch and 1/8 long, piece of aluminum of tubing over each cut. This will make the frame about 3/4 inch longer! Here are the aluminum tubes glued in place!
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Post by BIGDRAG on Dec 18, 2012 19:12:51 GMT -4
wow, looks great Ira . looking forward to seeing more ;D ;D.
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 18, 2012 19:32:58 GMT -4
Kool bashing going on there !!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 22:43:08 GMT -4
wow, looks great Ira . looking forward to seeing more ;D ;D. [glow=red,2,300]Thanks for all the kind words Guys!!![/glow] I'm Having Fun Now...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 17:33:43 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]TRANS TUNNEL!!![/glow] I cut out about 3/4 inch from the Center Support Tube... Then I found a "U" Shaped piece of plastic and cut it down to size. Next I glued it between the Center Tube and the Lower Frame Tubes. I also added 2 Vertical Support Tubes right at the front edge of the Aluminum Tubing as shown.
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 20, 2012 20:21:35 GMT -4
thanks for the play by play Ira - great stuff !!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 21:08:40 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]ENGINES...MOCKED-UP!!![/glow] Here is the Transmission in place... Here are the Engines, Top View... Front View...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2012 12:01:52 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]CUSTOM GASTANK!!![/glow] I cut a wedge shape about 3/16th inch from the front bottom of the tank, tapered off to nothing at the rear bottom. Here are the Stock and Custom Tanks together... I also cut the slot at the front to lower the Tank on the frame. I traced the shape of the Tank on to sheet plastic for a New Bottom. Here is the New Tank Bottom in place! Then I cut out a New Groove in the bottom.... Ready for Primer...
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Dec 21, 2012 12:15:10 GMT -4
Wow !!! .... What a huge improvement Ira; looking very slick !!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2012 21:11:32 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]QUAD BOD MODS!!![/glow] I started to make a Body for the Quad Trike. I started with a Cardboard "Body Side" Templates and worked with it untill it was pretty close, then I traced the shape on to sheet plastic. I continued working on the plastic Body Side untill it was very close to what I wanted and then I traced the Body side to a second piece of plastic and cut it out. I did several Mock-Ups, Testing & Fitting... Now, I've got a pretty good Idea what the Body will look like when pieced together... More Quad Bod Mods Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 2:51:32 GMT -4
looks really nice so far IRA has the feel of those great trikes from the 70's looking forward to seeing more
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 11:45:14 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]BOD MODS 2!!![/glow] I cut a Seat Support and Rear Pan from sheet plastic. They are just a little wider than the Frame... The Dotted lines are where I will be bending the sides in. Here are the 2 New Parts glued in place! I cut a small piece of plastic for the top of the body and bent the sides in to meet it. Then it was glued in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label. Rear View... More Bod Mods Coming...
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