RODS build........

[BikerGran]

Like the idea of woodworm and dry rot!

There's a thought for a paint job!

[RODeo]

Im doing that already BG....with pinholes in the filler and scabby bits of unfinished filler!

[RODeo]

Finished the box at last

[hornet6]

That looks really good.Is that a sponge fabric cover fixed on the top?

[merv]

I thought you was being silly doing that so called box when you first started it and i thought it was going to look crap,but i hold my hands up and take my hat of to you, it really makes the difference and finishes your trike of well
Well done.

[RODeo]

Hornet..I shaped the wood top with the sander to a concave section,then used a sort of wadding about 10 mm thick,compresses to about 5mm when stretched and stuck down .Vinyl on top.The lock is a swimming pool locker lock!(so should be water tight! )

 Merv...Thanx.Just a whim really,never intended to be there originally,and was doubtful about it right to the last!
 
 Next thing Im doing at the moment is a rack for the rear.Built about 3 of them ,all look cr*p,decided on the last (4th)design,typical
 Im trying to cover all bases with what I think I'll need when I actually take it out !
 Going to get insurance tamara,then visit DVLA with paperwork(and wonga!) ,and see if they will give me the reg there and then,apparently sometimes they do,so lets hope! I am carless at the moment,so will have to go by train to Chelmsford office,so hoping I get it all finalised on the day!Then its riding it to shake down any probs with it generally.Im sceptical, excited ,and very nervous all at once !
         Rod

[Manky Monkey]

Yeah, got to agree with Merv -I really didn't think that was going to work, but it looks great!

[hornet6]

Nicely done mate...good luck on the day.

[trikerpete]

rod
  that looks good, it finishes off the top tube 

[triker_Chewie]

it stood out like doggs but now its painted it fills the gap left by a tank nicely

[trev]

i think it looks different and really good.

[gazzagood]

well rod it looks super.hope you riding it now!! ?
gaz

[RODeo]

Thanks for good feedback!
 Gazz,hows things mate? Still got the locost? Got it insured on vin number today,poss going to DVLA tamara to sort out the reg.

[gazzagood]

Hi rod. things ok lost my job 21 december due to disability.but life go's on.
no not got locost any more couldn't drive it after my accident.so now sold. hope you on the road soon

gaz

[RODeo]

Sorry to hear about the job Gaz.Are there other things you could do?

 Today I went to DVLA. Paid the fee and the 12 mths tax,gave all the correct forms. They wanted to see all the receipts again,due to it being so long back that I presented them,(Jan 2010) when I went to get the vin from them,so lucky I took them with me! I asked how the receipts were evaluated,as the person doing this must be skilled at knowing what to look for. Apparently they use them to determine how much of the orig car is used,which decides if it will be a Q plate or not.I said I wasnt worried about it being a Q plate,and also pointed out that it said on a letter from DVLA after they had previously looked at the receipts that it would be a Q plate. Apparently they microfilm and store the main receipts,so that if in future a query comes up regarding whether it should be a Q or not,they can refer back.
  So ,now I have to wait for the reg. It could be anything up to 2 weeks.WoooHoooo!