Where have all the trike builders gone?

[gavinator68]

Mine is alive and well......................

[brettsvw]

Here is a 47 Harley Springer project that took 9 hrs, to get to this point.

Found the NOS fiberglass body in Ocala FL.
I am using the term (new old stuff) because this body is over 10 years old never installed or painted, and no one makes the short style that I could find.

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My 59 kombi build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635003&highlight=

My buggy build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558601&highlight=

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807

[freddy13]

...about some things for building a trike. I have a 1970 type 1 VW and am in the process of taking the body off. Should have that done in the next few days. What I need to know is the length of the frame...I am going to use 2x4 inch rectangular tubing...from the transaxle to the upward bend in the frame. I am planning on going with a stock rake (stock to Harley specs anyway) and have a Stock Harley Heritage front end to put on the trike (spare parts are neat to hold onto!). Also need info on what wheels will fit the hubs. I have the stock wheels and tires on it at the moment, but am looking for something a little 'flashier'.
Any info would be appreciated!
Freddy

[freddy13]

No help? OK fellers. I am at the stage where I am going to build th frame....I need some info!

[freddy13]

Well, I got the trike almost done. Seat of the pants for most of it, but it is gonna be a safe and hopefully reliable ride.
JFYI

[cuaghtityoung]

[pafree]

here are tips on the wiring. keep it simple and use good connectors and wire. get a marine grade fuse box and switches.

here is a trike i rewired about three weeks ago. the man had it for four years and had never road it. the wiring was made up of black tape connections, bubble gum and bailing wire. after wiring it and getting it running, he jumped on and did a burnout in the yard and took off down the street with a big smile on his face.

this second trike which is a different style, i rewired last week. once again the wiring was made up of black tape connections and household lamp cords. when i got it, it would not go over 60 mph and the headlight and other lights would turn off when he hit a bump. after wiring, the lights stayed on and it ran 75 all the way home and wanted to go more.

i want to publicly thank Dale M and Murzi from the forum for the wiring diagrams and knowledge. i had been wiring my own off road cars when the first guy heard i like to mess with wires. the first man told the second and now there are 2 maybe 3 more trikes coming.

[brettsvw]

For under $60 you can get a buggy wiring harness that works great with a diagram.

Here is the harness stretched out on the ground with fuse box.

As long as the fuse box and relays are enclosed there should be no problems with water.

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My 59 kombi build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635003&highlight=

My buggy build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558601&highlight=

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807

[bigbiaacch]

how can i lower my trike and also handle bars slam to the right when im parked very hard to keep on the road

[BL3Manx]

Here is a recent thread with pretty much that same subject

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=510535

When you have a different subject, you should start a new thread

[morymob]

A local here and builder of his own says the type-3 rear suspension ''unit' will be used, cleaner and easier to connect to bike front, just my opinion also, would like to have one but too many bike 'final' accidents around here for me.