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« on: January 08, 2013, 09:32:08 PM » |
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Not sure if been done before etc,but.......A guy I know has posted about this idea on Trike Doctor. Bare with me......Take a FWD car with a flatish bonnet line, chop it off at the 'a' pillars at bottom of screen. Bring the rear panel with lights etc forward and use it to close the open 'back end' .Lock the wheels facing forwards.Build a frame /forks out the front . Seat would be very approximately on the front edge of the bonnet. Seems to me a good idea,as all the lights etc would be there,and also the car front susp .(which would be the rear susp on the trike.) Wiring etc would all be there,as would all the bodywork.
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 09:52:53 PM » |
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That's odd!
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 10:31:04 PM » |
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you would have to turn the engine/gearbox through 180 deg or you would have 1 foward speed and several reverse... i think
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 11:12:38 PM » |
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you would have to turn the engine/gearbox through 180 deg or you would have 1 foward speed and several reverse... i think
No the engine/transmission are still pointing in the right direction. Suppose it's possible but question is why would you do it except to see if you could. Much easier if you're that perverse is to use a rear engined car like an Imp. Front and rear are very similar in shape and at least then the gear linkage will be in the right direction and no worries about locking the steering. Skoda MGf PORSCHE Oh God more ideas! Think I'll go have a lay down. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 11:33:36 PM » |
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Suppose it's possible but question is why would you do it except to see if you could.
I reckon that's exactly why Rod would do it! |
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 07:41:26 AM » |
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Appoligies for Drawing quality, I'm no Clive but all my designs have started out as a cartoon like sketch.
Mini based. Personally not keen on the idea but...
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 09:39:41 AM » |
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Appoligies for Drawing quality, I'm no Clive but all my designs have started out as a cartoon like sketch.
Mini based. Personally not keen on the idea but...
nor me, not my cup of tea |
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if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 11:34:57 AM » |
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Yes thats the idea! The guy on TD had a pic of a complete one
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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 12:50:48 PM » |
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I've seen a couple with welded steering arms they look sh1t in my opinion  |
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steel wasn't invented to make bloody staples with!
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 02:03:41 PM » |
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Apologies for drawing quality?  You joking? Wish mine looked that good |
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 07:06:10 PM » |
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Apologies for drawing quality? You joking? Wish mine looked that good Hi Nabs,you talking about your drawings or something else  |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 08:21:23 PM » |
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Or this, maybe?
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 08:31:46 PM » |
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I've seen a mr2 one before bit like this but black It's a bit meh  What about this????? |
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steel wasn't invented to make bloody staples with!
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 09:29:16 PM » |
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Many years ago there was a green VW trike with the front wings used as rear mudguards. It still had the headlights mounted in them, so had 2 full sized car headlights & nice uncluttered forks, (girders I think). I thought it was a really clever solution.
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