Stretched Shelby Trike

[cthomps]

2nd time in. Been gathering a few parts and still have some to get

The pile

Trike kit

single speed coaster brake jack shaft not pictured

The forks

A nice straight Shelby frame

Another angle

Will be rolling tube and throwing sparks on this one

The perfect bag for the secret part!

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[kingfish254]

perfect way to give life back to a frame that would otherwise be trashed
you have the skills for it too

 

[Fv2]

I'm digging the trike build.

 

[ratrodz]

Heck yeah!

 

[raggedjim]

You had me at Victoria's Secret...

Great idea, make it work! Rg

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Following!

Luke.

 

[G-Matt]

This looks fun & desirable ! What's in the bag [emoji15]


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[OddJob]

Looks good Chad! Waiting and watching!

 

[cthomps]

Got some work in yesterday. Ready to design, did some cutting, torching, bending

Since I'm building a shelby, figured I would use a shelby for size comparison

Got the rake set. Not far off of a standard cruiser

A mock up of my seat

Got it cut up

Little heating and bending

The blue frame is the same frame I started with for a before and after perspective. I'm sure it will need some tweaking for final fit

More to come!

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[SSG]

It'll buff out.

perfect way to give life back to a frame that would otherwise be trashed
you have the skills for it too

 

[Chad T]

Looks like another cool one. You've really got some skills!

 

[surplus 6]

you had me at trike, following this one

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Dude, that frame was perfect for going left.
No, I like whatcha' got goin' on.
I've got a ratty trike rear end I've put on a few bikes,
always fun...

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I like it!
Will the chain hit those curved chain stays?

Luke.

 

[cthomps]

I like it!
Will the chain hit those curved chain stays?

Luke.

I haven't thought that far ahead, but I should be good. My secret bag of goods will leave me with a pretty small chain profile. (there's a hint to the bag!)

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[OddJob]

Wow, chopped, cropped, and dropped.....and then you stretch the whole thing out! Looks cool. Love to make a jaunt down to your digs sometime and see some of this process in person. Haven't been down that way in a while.....

 

[cthomps]

Wow, chopped, cropped, and dropped.....and then you stretch the whole thing out! Looks cool. Love to make a jaunt down to your digs sometime and see some of this process in person. Haven't been down that way in a while.....

Any time man, it's about 2 hours drive. Maybe I will have it done for the Penncycle swap, trying to go slow this time. Was done in about a month last time

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[OddJob]

Yeah, you and I move at about the same 'break neck speed' pace! I'm trying to slow it down this year as well. Do you know when the Penn Cycle swap is? Heard it was going to be moved to a new location this year...? Will keep you updated if I hear anything....It was cool that we both had our bikes done last year for the swap though!

 

[cthomps]

Spent a few minutes waiting for my food to come out of the oven and rolled some tube

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[hewey]

Great start already