Thursday, February 18, 2010

Trike is off the stands and on the ground; front seat done



The Trike is no longer on the stand that it was built on. It's on the ground and the ride height is about 16" or so. The seats are being made as well as the interior of the cab.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Trike progress Timeline so far...

Trike progress Timeline so far...

Sat, Dec 19, 2009: Bought 85 Honda Goldwing 1200 frame.

Thur, Dec 31, 2009: Front frame for trike built off of the Goldwing forks.

Sat, Jan 2, 2010: Bought 99 Honda Civic EX for trike project.

Sun, Jan 3, 2010: Started tearing apart Civic donor car. Took 2 people 7 hrs and most of the items are out of the car.


Wed, Jan 6, 2010: Finished designing trike logo:

Jan 17, 2010: Worked on tearing apart the Civic today and yesterday. Yesterday was the rear bumper, taillights, trunk lid.

Today was back seats, all of the seatbelts and all of the interior panels. It's pretty much stripped down now.

Sat, Jan 23, 2010: Sold a few more parts to my Civic and a few more will be sold this afternoon and evening.

Thur, Jan 28, 2010: My trike is being skinned starting today.

Sat, Jan 20, 2010: My trike is coming along VERY well. Going to trade graphics/web work for a backup camera and monitor (instead of mirrors).


Sun, Jan 31, 2010: Purchased taillights for trike. They are outside house lights.Going to stain the front amber and the other 3 sides red.

Went to pick up calipers, brace and fenders for my trike. Now I'm running around selling civic parts.