Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

[willy]

MY TRIKE PROJECT AS I BOUGHT HER

SHE HAS GOT A HONDA CX500 FRONT END AND A SKODA 105s ESTELLE REAR WITH A 1046cc ENGINE

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF CAR THAT MY TRIKE STARTED OUT IN LIFE AS ... A SKODA 105s ESTELLE,THIS MODEL WAS BUILT BETWEEN 1977 - 1989 SOME WHERE IN THAT TIME IT CHANGED TO THE ESTELLE 120,130 THEN ON TO 136

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

THIS IS NOT A TRIKE BUILD, IT IS A RE-BUILD ( RESTORATION ) PROJECT

RIGHT HERE WE GO THEN.....1ST OFF ALL LET ME SAY THAT THIS IS BEING DONE ON A LOW BUDGET,I AM NOT A TRIKE OR BIKE BUILDER,I DON'T HAVE A GARAGE OR SHED TO WORK IN AS YOU'LL SEE FROM THE PICTURES I AM WORKING ON A GRAVEL YARD AT MY MOMS HOUSE,IF THIS ONE GOES OK I WOULD LIKE TO RE-BUILD MORE OR EVEN HAVE A GO AT BUILDING ONE...RIGHT HERE WE GO THEN....THE STRIP DOWN AND RE-BUILD STORY GOT HER HOME,STARTED BY STRIPPING THE CLOCK AND WIRRING,UNBOLTED THE CHECKER PLATE ,THEN TOOK THE ENGINE COVER (BOOT LID) ,OFF ALONG WITH THE SLAM ( REAR )PANEL...THEN GOT TO WORK GETTING THE ENGINE OUT TO STRIP IT DOWN TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND PAINT IT ,IT CAME OUT EASY,THEN IT WAS TIME TO TAKE THE DRIVE SHAFTS OFF AND GEAR BOX OUT...ONCE ALL THAT WAS DONE I SET TO WORK GETTING THE SUSPENSION OFF, MMM THAT WAS NOT EASY,RUSTY NUTS AND BOLTS EQUAL BRUISED AND CUT NUCKLES FINGERS,YOU KNOW HOW IT GOES.SHOCK ABSORBERS,COIL SPRING THEN SUSPENSION ARM ( EVEN MORE CUTS AND BRUISES )THAT WAS JUST THE LEFT HAND SIDE ( NEAR SIDE ),A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER THE CUTS AND BRUISES HEALLED UP I STARTED TO DO THE SAME ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE ( OFF SIDE ).AFTER TAKING THE SUSPENSION ARMS OFF I DISCOVERED THE BUSHES WERE NO GOOD AND NEED REPLACING,TRYING TO FIND SOME.I WAS THINKING ABOUT REPLACING THE SUSPENSION ARMS ( BOTH SIDES ),BUT I CAN'T FIND ANY SO I'VE DECIDED TO REFURBISH THEM.THATS IT FOR NOW UNTIL I FIND (GET) THE RUBBER BUSHES.I WILL CARRY ON DOING OTHER JOBS.THERES PLENTY TO DO..L O L..CLEAN AND PAINT THE FRAME,BODY...MMM...ARMY GREEN,BLACK OR BLUE,LOOK FOR OR GET THE SEATS MADE Etc..

ENGINE AND BOX

ENGINE OUT AND ON THE FLOOR

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

ENGINE AND BOX OUT

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

ME WITH THE ENGINE

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

THE GEAR BOX OUT AND ON THE FLOOR

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

THE SUSPENSION

STARTING TO REMOVE THE SUSPENSION

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

SUSPENSION OFF LEFT AND RIGHT

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

Willy's Skorpion Trike Re-build (Restoration ) Poject

OK THATS IT FOR NOW,MORE TO FOLLOW AS AND WHEN IT HAPPENS,THANK YOU FOR LOOKING ... Willy

P.S...ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR COLOURS WOULD BE NICE APART FROM ...PINK...THANK YOU

LOCATED SOME NEW BUSHES ''HOPEFULLY'' THEY ARE ON ORDER

[BikerGran]

So, what's next?

[willy]

waiting for suspension parts(lower arms),then clean the frame and body,make seats ready,paint it,put engine / box in,rewire,get running then take it for m.o.t..

[Manky Monkey]

Then email us the write-up & photos so we can add it to the Motors section of the site. 

[willy]

I HAVE UPDATED THE PICTURES OF MY PROJECT AS WELL AS ADDED A WRITE UP LETTING EVERYONE KNOW WHAT I HAVE DONE SO FAR ... CHEERS ..... Willy

[deegee]

Hi willy, looking good so far.

Just a note on forum etiquette, capitals are regarded as shouting.

[reliantman]

Willy.
Back in the 90's Street Machine car mag did a budget build of a skodie. I remember the stud pattern is vw beetle, and that some other mechanicals are similar.
I do not know which years and months it was in as I gave all my copies away some time back.

You don't half get about on the net. I put in Skoda Trike, and its all your stuff. 

[willy]

Deegee..Sorry it's a bad habbit i've got,not very good a typping,one finger typer two if i'm lucky...

Reliantman...If you can find out any information on that for me i would be grateful or any other on Skoda trikes...

Cheers.......Willy

[reliantman]

I gave all my mags away some time back, but I have put a request on the Britchopper forum.
Someone on there is bound to know.

[willy]

reliantman..cheers bro,did you say you've got a skoda trike ? if so send me some pics please    shropshiretriker@yahoo.co.uk

[deegee]

Sokay mate, just thought I'd let you know as some regard it as rude.

[reliantman]

No, the back end of mine (if it's ever finished) is a 1200 triple subaru van lump.

I did send you two pics of a green Skodi trike I found on an east bloc site.

[willy]

reliantman..ok..yep i got them...cheers

[willy]

My trike project could be going up for sale if anyone is interested ( needs be ),email me at shropshiretriker@yahoo.co.uk cheers...willy

[Manky Monkey]

That's a shame. Post it in the For Sale bit of the forum mate.