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Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by Moriarity, Sep 8, 2021.

  1. Moriarity
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    When I was a kid I remember a letter to the editor in Hot rod magazine showing a picture of a childrens tricycle with an engine on it. The story as I remember it was the drag strip this guy frequented did not allow pit bikes. He figured nobody would kick out a grown man riding a motorized tricycle. I thought that was cool and occasionally thought about it when here a few months back @lostmind pm's me with that exact picture. I started gathering parts and went for the first short ride today. Still needs paint and a different front wheel etc but thanks man for the kick in the ass!!

    here is the old pic
    tricycle.jpeg

    here is what I have so far....
    2hptrike.JPG 2hptrike2.JPG
     
  2. lostmind
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    you'll start a trend , there'll be a class at every show for those.
    Nice job, going to call it " Tinker Toy" ?
     
  3. Moriarity
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    I need to figure out what the seat cover is, something upholstered or was that something available?
     
  4. lostmind
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    Seat looks factory to me, hi line bike with chrome fender.
    Whole new rabbit hole now, upholstered tricycle seats.
    You'll need more display cases now for all the Trike accessories.
    Have fun.
     

  5. Moriarity
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    October 1970 hot rod, I guess it wasn’t a letter after all....

    D2C9F751-4ECC-460A-BC2D-ED007A3A9A29.jpeg
     
  6. THAT IS COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I love it !! D0105CD1-FAE8-48B1-8BDE-75A1515607ED.gif
     
  7. Need a picture of you riding it!
     
  8. Outrageously KOOL, Mark!..Just need one of these....:D s-l500.jpg
     
  9. catdad49
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    Is there room for another engine?!
     
  10. Moriarity
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    haha, not really, believe me when I say that 2 hp is plenty for this thing!!
     
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  11. continentaljohn
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    Wicked cool trike and think the seat is a bronze metal flake not gold but bronze. You can see hints of the flake and who doesn’t like metal flake! image.jpg
     
  12. woodbutcher
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    :D Seeing where the sparkpl,ug is located,I would be real careful about sitting too far back on the seat.
    You just might experiance a "shocking"awaking:rolleyes::p.
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
    Leo
     
  13. Deuces
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    You could go a long way on a gallon of gas....:D
     
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  14. Moriarity
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    haha, already happened... I think I will put a rubber spark plug boot on it
     
  15. 1D5650E9-A7D4-44A7-8A80-2D28CD227506.gif

    I keep picturing this scene when ever I look at your trike !!
     
  16. BamaMav
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    Busted your butt on it yet Mark? :)
     
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  17. Mark I'm betting that's faded out red. That stuff sucks when it comes to sunlight exposure.
     
  18. Moriarity
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    It looks the same color as the engine to me, gold, copper or bronze. I bet it wasn't very old when the pic was taken
     
  19. Here's what we have, pick a card, any card.... 20210910_080101.jpg
     
  20. Moriarity
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    hmmmmm.... none of them look exactly right, but that old color picture may be faded? with that said I like the gold that is at 5 o'clock so lets go with that!!!
     
  21. Ok I'll have her call when she gets back to the shop :D
     
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  22. Anything you need off of this one? 20210910_084235.jpg
     
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  23. continentaljohn
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    Just noticed the seat and motor are the same color..
     
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  24. Moriarity
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    I’m good thanks
     
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  25. flatheadpete
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    That thing's bad ass! But I bet the seat gets a bit hot after the first 20-30 miles.
     
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  26. 210superair
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    I'm thinking some of you haven't seen his twin engine mini bike? Lol.... This thing is nothing compared to that thing!

    Mark I don't think I'd even fit on the trike at 6'2.... I'm too big to ride. Like the opposite of an amusement park. #sadface
     
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  29. Deuces
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    Pretty strong following for the Predator powered mini bikes and go karts.... Do a Google search on those..;)
     
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  30. Sky Six
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    Just how long will it take to get to Scotty's on your new trike? :D

    (sorry, I just had to ask)
     
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