thrud2011
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« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2010, 10:58:31 PM » |
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Cheers tbone, still ain't got to the engine yet  your welcome to the leftovers clive  and on that note, if anyone see's a part or bit they need/want, gimme a shout before it gets weighed in |
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trikerpete
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2010, 11:11:41 PM » |
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hi thrud, welcome to the house of madness  ive built vw's but wouldnt have another one |
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what do you mean, I cant do that !! |
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thrud2011
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« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2010, 09:07:55 PM » |
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Hi trikerpete ive built vw's but wouldnt have another one
why's that mate? i've not got any 3 wheeled experience, so any info/feedback is appreciated |
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trikerpete
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« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2010, 11:49:39 PM » |
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Hi trikerpete ive built vw's but wouldnt have another one
why's that mate? i've not got any 3 wheeled experience, so any info/feedback is appreciated after i first built the trike and rode it for a year or so my own personal thoughts were that they (beetle trikes) tend to be too light on the frontend. to try and compensate for that i stripped it down and rebuilt the chassis a foot longer and placed the fueltank at the front (where a bike engine would be situated) from its original place under the bench seat. I also downgraded the front brake by removing one of the discs/calipers, even then the front wheel had tendencies to lock up. (the back brakes were capable of locking up the back wheels as well). apart from that beetles are good engines but should i ever use another one it will be forward mounted to keep the weight at the front. all that said, i wish you luck with your build |
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what do you mean, I cant do that !! |
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2010, 06:47:09 PM » |
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Hi Thrud As Trikerpete said Beetles can be light on the front but they don't have to be. The benefits far outweigh the downsides anyhow. Sadly you have cut up the camper as many people would have bought it no matter how rotten it was as it can be restored and all panels and parts are in plentiful supply and cheap. Also by the reg number it has extra kudos being a tax exempt camper. Anyhow now i've told you that don't worry cos I cut up a Tax exempt beetle that had no rust on it at all! Good luck with the build |
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« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2010, 07:27:38 PM » |
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Janie, ("Boopoopadoopgal" on the forum),'s Dad, Jacko owns an old Desperate Dan's "Preying Mantis" trike. Been trying to pin him down for a write-up on it for a couple of years now! Chris Ireland, (Desperate Dan), developed the design over several years & later ones had a long thin fuel tank slung under the front of the frame to try & even out the weight of the rear mounted engine.
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thrud2011
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« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2010, 11:02:17 PM » |
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thanks for all the info/feedback/opinions guys, no progress this weekend cause of the snow |
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« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2010, 10:04:09 PM » |
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Done a bit of cutting while the sun was out today, slowly getting closer to the engine  vw trike  vw trike I was cutting so dad was behind the camara, sorry 'bout the quality |
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« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2010, 10:26:31 PM » |
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I'm sure he's a very high quality Dad. There'll be V Dub owners weeping over those photos! |
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« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2010, 08:26:48 PM » |
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Hey guys, due to 'family issues' this project is basically being scrapped  so if any one wants to take on the whole thing or just wants parts please let me know, The xj600 engine is probably the most wanted bit, the guy sold the bike to me with 'points' problems, but i was never gonna use the engine so wasn't bothered, So if any one wants anything its going for beer money, cheers thrud |
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« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2010, 09:43:56 PM » |
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That's a real shame mate. Hope the family side of things works itself out. Better to cut your losses now though, than start spending serious cash on a build, then give up later I guess. I'd suggest posting an ad in the For Sale section as it'll get seen by potential buyers more there.  |
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2010, 09:39:22 PM » |
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Things never go quite to plan, regardless of family prob's, dad still wanted to get his hands on 3 wheels, so started hunting through ebay, and found this  vw trike it does have some teething prob's, but dont they all here's a few shots of dad on it  vw trike  vw trike  vw trike since getting it home, it's turned black  vw trike  vw trike |
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2010, 10:30:15 PM » |
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That's a seriously hairy Dad!
Welcome back Thrud.
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« Reply #28 on: July 14, 2010, 12:18:36 PM » |
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That is a nice little trike, is that a type4 engine in there?
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« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2010, 03:02:26 PM » |
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t3?
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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