Recent content by OLD 225

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Thanks for the comments guys! I checked the rose joint before using it for a tow hitch and gives me more than enough 'pivot' to lean the bike right over. I will be installing fenders with skirts on the inside to keep the kids away...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Kingfish, Thanks for the link, I'll check that out tonight when the dust settles (Read: kids go to bed). Here's a couple of photos of recent progress. I've still got heaps to do but at least it's all hooked up! Cheers, Dave

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer G'Day Guys, I managed to spend a couple of hours on the 'rocket ship' this afternoon. I got these wheels at a swap meet this morning for $15, I'd prefer old school steel chrome wheels but at that price with tyres I can't complain...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Almost forgot.... the rug-rats jumped in the other day so they could muck around. They both fit which is a good sign!

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Change of plan fellas. After much procrastination I've decided against the sidecar idea. The main reason was because I'm concerned about the potential for damaging my bike frame no matter how I mount the sidecar frame. The more I...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Yep point taken. Although this will depend on how far from the ground the pivot point is. If my pivot is say 4 inches off the ground there shouldn't be more than an inch or so side to side movement under heavy cornering/leaning and...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Thanks for the info C.S. Your diagram is pretty much what I had planned, although I may have to have the chair wheel slightly further forward to get better weight distribution, maybe about 6" forward of the rear axle. Don't mention...

Yeah mate, my Dad still has the VJ Charger he bought new in '74 and my wife has a hot 265 powered centura. I've owned a couple of other Val's too but the AP6 was my first car so I can't bring myself to get rid of it. It's seems my family mate with their cars for life :shock: Here's a shot...

Thanks mate! Someone in another thread was asking about my other projects. I figure here's as good a place as any to post some photos of a few of my other recent projects, all of which are unrelated to bikes. My recent aquarium build: Other toys I've either built or restored or am...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Thanks for all the comments guys! The boat is a 1950's hire boat that I've been slowly bringing back to life over the past 6 or 7 years, among several other projects :roll: Sounds like you have more experience with this sort of...

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer OK here's my question for the sidecar experts: How far forward of the rear axle can I put my sidecar wheel? I was hoping to have it about 4 inches forward but I may have to go to about 8 inches. Any thoughts?

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Ahahaha! Funny the forum won't let me say XXX. Where I come from it's a donkey! Anyway, I've said it now... Dave

Re: Old School Bicycle Sidecar Build for 1950 Western Flyer Thanks fellas, here's a couple more shots of it beside the bike this afternoon. I'll have to shake the tree for some coin this week and get me a wheel and some steel for the frame. The trouble is finding parts (like a new wheel)...

G'Day, I though I'd put up some shots of one of my latest projects (I've got a few on the go!). Being in my early 30's with the inevitable expanding waste line it's time to start riding a bike again, because somethings gotta give and I'm not slowing down on the drink! Anyway it's hard for the...

G'Day, My name's Dave from Sydney Australia. I'm into old cars, hotrods, trains, planes, boats, antiques and long walks on the beach :mrgreen: Ahahaha! This intro thing is weird :shock: Anyway, I'm off to put up some photos of my latest project.... **Edit** Here's my first thread...