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« on: March 29, 2009, 03:37:41 PM »

well - shaun popped up here this morning and dropped off the axle and traded some of my junk for it - always a winner

not to mess around got the axle off and just start mocking things up - the box will be full width with the mudguards bolted to it and hopefully nice big radiused corners if i work out how to do it

about this sort of wheelbase i think - looking at a short trike and reasonably narrow, although it looks wider with it being short. full box on the back to i can carry all manner of s**t about in it. it ill be a parts hauler / camping rally crap etc thing a fun toy basically

intend to convert the pop axle to a chain drive and run a short jackshaft to line up with the gearbox

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/panther/100_0885.jpg
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« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 04:25:40 PM »

Ooh, I do like that! That's gonna look fabulous.
-not sure what the MSVA guys will make of the cardboard box though.  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 04:51:27 PM »

Ooh, I do like that! That's gonna look fabulous.
-not sure what the MSVA guys will make of the cardboard box though.  Smiley

wont be a problem  just tell em its a crumple zone! Grin
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« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 04:54:52 PM »

very nice Sumo Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 05:01:37 PM »

I have been farting about wondering if the pop wheels would look good on mine. I have to have them if I use the bedford axle. Otherwise I'll have to find a reliant axle again.
The pop wheels do suit it, Sumo. I got the pic from the Virtual Indian site. The mudguards were bought in from the US.
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2009, 05:22:48 PM »

Ooh, I do like that! That's gonna look fabulous.
-not sure what the MSVA guys will make of the cardboard box though.  Smiley

haha - it looked really wide without something there so i threw the box on just to fill a gap, the plan is to have the box stepped so it goes down at the back.. ahh sod it - not explaining very well - like this... so the number plate and lights will be built into box back below axle level in a compartment - it works well in my mind - we will see when i get round to making it if it works or not

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i153/banjodave/trike/172e_3.jpg
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and on this occasion the sva man can sod off on a tea break coz i dont need to go see him anyhows

registered bike, bolt on trike conversion.... i thank you
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2009, 06:03:52 PM »

Nice to meet ya Sumo Grin  Manky an MSVA won't be needed as the trike conversion is removable/bolt on  Grin Grin

It does look good mate, is the axle up against the rigid Panther rear? and I think the box suits it Grin Grin
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2009, 06:08:02 PM »

yea - good to put a face to a name

and yea - axle is just pushed up against the long jon rigid section, was using that as a wheelbase guage. worked out that it is pretty much right with it like that

cheers fella
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2009, 06:22:41 PM »

yep it looks spot on, see you at the Dragon next year then Wink
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2009, 07:18:49 PM »

Just a personal taste thing, but I prefer your mock-up, with the box perched up above the axle. The Harley one looks too low & bulky for me.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2009, 07:29:37 PM »

Love it,love it,love it  Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2009, 09:32:30 AM »

had a ride on what is possibly the worlds first Panther trike on Friday, 1931 engine with a hand change gearbox Grin Grin Grin no photo's just yet but I will ask the owner if I can put a taster up for you guy's Wink
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2009, 03:30:24 PM »

dropped mine off with neil this morning so hes on with the frame - should be ready when i get back from my jaunts
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2009, 05:01:57 PM »

 Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked better get myself into gear I think Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Tongue
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2009, 05:45:06 PM »

im aiming for the national [but bear in mind i have never hit a deadline yet on anything i have built haha] that gives US till the end of july   Grin
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