gonna be a slow build

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gonna be a slow build

Post by sleepyonthree »

Okay, put my thread back in so I'll have a pickup point when I get back to it.
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starting with the uncut donor axle
starting with the uncut donor axle
uncut axle.JPG (75.32 KiB) Viewed 6894 times
not the same axle but shows how much it was shortened  32 in back plate to back plate
not the same axle but shows how much it was shortened 32 in back plate to back plate
cut axle hsg.JPG (20.37 KiB) Viewed 6894 times
cut axle bolted together for welding
cut axle bolted together for welding
axle fixture.JPG (51.3 KiB) Viewed 6894 times
electrolysis set up with laundry soda to help remove rust
electrolysis set up with laundry soda to help remove rust
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workin up the axle plates
workin up the axle plates
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axles plate
axles plate
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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and a continuation.
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getting the tail frame put together
getting the tail frame put together
started on tail.JPG (140.16 KiB) Viewed 6893 times
made myself a purty neck fixture
made myself a purty neck fixture
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getting the big chunks set in place
getting the big chunks set in place
gittin mocked up.JPG (82.39 KiB) Viewed 6893 times
double cardan made from the cut down driveshaft
double cardan made from the cut down driveshaft
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fitting bottom rails
fitting bottom rails
starting bottom tubes.JPG (62.99 KiB) Viewed 6893 times
bottom rails takin shape
bottom rails takin shape
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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some more
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adding the top rails
adding the top rails
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makin the neck a bit more solid
makin the neck a bit more solid
building up the neck.JPG (121.88 KiB) Viewed 6892 times
some scraps to hold things in place
some scraps to hold things in place
wood jig for engine mounts.JPG (118.72 KiB) Viewed 6892 times
using drill and flat file to turn down inner sleeves for motor mounts
using drill and flat file to turn down inner sleeves for motor mounts
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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the donor motor. A 350 from and old camper. 1689xx mi on broken odometer. turned out to be a crate replacement with about 5000 mi on it.
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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Very cool and nice work there sleepyonthree. I have also been thinking about making a trike, i have a spare turbo 350 transmission in good shape plus rear end and a 350 engine to use. Engine needs a bit of rebuild but would be cool for a kick ass trike build. Time will tell :bow-blue: :clap: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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you know, i was wondering if you were making any progress on this. get on it man, this is an awesome project!

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:popcorn: :D
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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Thought for a minute you were building an Olds Trike with that Rocket valve cover. Good job.
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jimmib wrote:Thought for a minute you were building an Olds Trike with that Rocket valve cover. Good job.
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Found them in my stash while rummaging about. Strongly considering making and adapter plate to use them on the chevy motor.
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That would be a cool touch!
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I still love the way you cleaned up the differential, way cool...

I asked you before about your plan to remove the motor ater the frame is complete, in case you needed to swap it out.
I think you said the plan was to just take it apart while in the frame.
Have you considered pinning the top backbone so it could be removed?
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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railroad bob wrote:I still love the way you cleaned up the differential, way cool...
I asked you before about your plan to remove the motor ater the frame is complete, in case you needed to swap it out.
I think you said the plan was to just take it apart while in the frame.
Have you considered pinning the top backbone so it could be removed?
The electrolysis bath sure makes for less time in the blast cabinent and it only does the rust, good metal remains untouched.

Had considered a removable backbone, but given the easy access to the motor I went all welded. The motor I'm using for mockup is a bare unit, once the real ones in place if I pull it out its to take it apart anyhoo so mights well do it from the outset.
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Whoops, to quick(spastic) on the keys. :roll:
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Re: gonna be a slow build

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very interesting...... :think: now where can I find a large V8 and autobox......? :shhh: :shifty: :snooty: :dance:

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Maz wrote:hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, very interesting...... :think: now where can I find a large V8 and autobox......? :shhh: :shifty: :snooty: :dance:

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