Pat Minarick Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Looking good ,Dave ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I added a double layer of 3/64 rod to flair out the bottom of the trailer to match the Jeep. After the filler was ready I mounted the fenders. It's getting there. The trike is painted and ready for assembly and detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 So cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The trike is bad a$$ by itself....but with the jeep and the trailer...its out of this world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 The trike is real close to being done. I've added plugs and wires to the engines along with a Tee handle for the recoil.The backbone of the trike is also the fuel tank, I made fittings from .030 hex rod and some wire for the fuel lines. The hole you see is for the filler cap which will be bullet shaped. I added a mechanical brake to the rear axle along with the linkage from the pedal back. I broke one of the back wheels and have another made. I've got a little paint work left, mount the throttle cable, and forks and the trike will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Very nice work here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 awsome i love the trailer and how you scibed that design along the top !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Love the bike, Jeep and the trailer. Keep up the good work. bobthehobbyguy Edited March 28, 2013 by bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 awsome i love the trailer and how you scibed that design along the top !!!!! I can't take credit for the design, it came that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 DAVID ,I,M REALY ENJOYING THIS BUILD ,THAT TRIKE IS COOL, THE TRAILER AND JEEP ARE SWEET,THIS SHOULD BE COOL WHEN ALL SAID AND DONE, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Wrench Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 While I appreciate your input, this build has been unrealistic from the get go. It has an automatic solid transaxle I made up, that I'm sure would never work in real life. The rear suspension would never work properly, the front suspension wouldn't work at all and I've got one engine slanted the wrong way with the head on backwards. So a turbo mounted wrong is not too big of a deal, at least to me. Plus the amount of work to make all of the plumbing line up and fit was way too much time and effort to abandon at this point. If you follow any of my builds, none of them are very realistic. This reply cracks me up so much I keep coming back and reading it just to get a chuckle. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarf Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks for the comments everyone. I picked a color for the body. It's another nail polish called "Grey's Anatomy". It's a very transparent grey to red pearl. I spayed a test piece over the grey primer and got a grey to lavender. It looks great next to the purple frame. In low light it just looks battleship grey, add a little light and you get a grey pearl, hit it with bright light and it's lavender pearl. these colors look great together, awesome work you're doin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 The mini trike is done. Well now that I look at the pics, I need a little touch up here and there. I really hate the fact that my camera can see better than I can! Well, basically it's done. I had to prove to myself it actually would fit. It does,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, barely. And the pretty much finished trike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarf Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 that trike is sweeeeeet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 You are an amaizing scratch builder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've been focusing on the trailer now that the trike is done. The inside is just about ready for paint. The amount of grinding and sanding to make the inside usable was phenomenal. Here's a shot with the start of the inside framework. Almost done. The hinges are basically done, just a little finish work. I originally planned to use the back doors as a ramp. As I went a different route, I'll have to add some bracing to the framework to hold the ramps I need to make for the trike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM485 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Looking killer, that trike came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've got color and clear on the trailer. This color shows every flaw and seems to magnify it to a power of 10. I might have to redo the back door as I'm not totally happy with it. After the base was dry, I masked the outside and cleared the inside. Then I masked the inside and sprayed the outside. I did get a small smudge on the back while removing the tape. I pulled the tape before it tacked up too much so the edge will lay down and disappear. It'll sand out when I buff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I started on the ramps for the trike. Just a little sanding and paint and they will be done. I used ribbed sheet for the rear tires as they need some traction. The ramp for the front tire is .030 and the edges of all three are finished with .040 x .060 square stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 awsome color !@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderbread Kustomz Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Did this get finished? Looks killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The mini trike is done. Well now that I look at the pics, I need a little touch up here and there. I really hate the fact that my camera can see better than I can! Well, basically it's done. I had to prove to myself it actually would fit. It does,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, barely. And the pretty much finished trike. that trike is totally killer, you did an awesome job on that one, wish i could scratchbuild that good........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm taking the Jeep out of storage! I'm dusting it off and taking inventory of the parts and trying to remember where I left off and what direction I was going with it. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 While I try to remember where I was heading with this, I decided to start on the interior. Once I got the seats in white i realized they need a little more work. It's amazing how many flaws primer can hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Glad to see this is back on the bench. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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