V8 trike build.

[Keithmac]

Looks some great progress!.

Have you got access to all the regs for the MSVA?, not had dealings personally but it seems there are a few rules in there just to catch people out.

 

[Shox Dr]

Nice looking frame

 

[Morrisman]

Looks some great progress!.

Have you got access to all the regs for the MSVA?, not had dealings personally but it seems there are a few rules in there just to catch people out.

Yes mate, got the 206 page on line edition, but only about 30 pages apply to my build, so I've copied them all.

 

[Morrisman]

I finally finished fettling the frame, sorting out dozens of bits of weld that weren't quite right, added a few brackets I'd missed, and gave it a coat of chocolate paint. Going to put a coat of black hammer finish on it now.
I'm sure there will be several more things I've missed, and need to add/delete/modify by the time it gets through MSVA, hence the temporary paint job.

 

[Cato]

So is it on to the dry build ready for test? Or will you do a 'finish' build and only change something if needed?

 

[Keithmac]

Looks a lot of work gone into that!.

Worth spending the money on decent wiring loom connectors if you are making your own looms.

I've worked on a few Shop Built trikes and it's always the wiring that let's them down.

It'll be a great day when you get it through the MSVA, all your own work which is something to be proud of.

 

[Popcorn]

I'd reconsider painting it in Hammerite it'll react with anything else you put on later for a better finish.

 

[Morrisman]

I'd reconsider painting it in Hammerite it'll react with anything else you put on later for a better finish.

It'll probably stay in Hammerite for the rest of its life. It's a very 'forgiving' paint for when I change my mind and add/remove things along the way. No vehicle is ever really 'finished' when I build it.

 

[redlig]

It'll probably stay in Hammerite for the rest of its life. It's a very 'forgiving' paint for when I change my mind and add/remove things along the way. No vehicle is ever really 'finished' when I build it.

A bit like any of my projects including the house. W.I.P. covers a multitude of sins.

 

[Popcorn]

Back in the eighties had a mate with a Mk1 Escort that he painted in Black Hammerite.
Made it easy to fix any rot just weld a patch on and slap some more Hammerite over it.
Looked crap but strangely cool

 

[colnerov]

Back in the eighties had a mate with a Mk1 Escort that he painted in Black Hammerite.
Made it easy to fix any rot just weld a patch on and slap some more Hammerite over it.
Looked crap but strangely cool

Back in the 80s that was how you dealt with any 70s cars.

 

[Morris]

Back in the 80s that was how you dealt with any 70s cars.

In the 70's I had 60's cars dealt with like that.

 

[Morris]

That's one solid looking frame you've built there @Morrisman , looking forward to seeing this up and running.

 

[colnerov]

In the 70's I had 60's cars dealt with like that.

That's right, that's how we progress.

 

[Morris]

That's right, that's how we progress. kick the can down the road

FTFY

 

[8ob]

I finally finished fettling the frame, sorting out dozens of bits of weld that weren't quite right, added a few brackets I'd missed, and gave it a coat of chocolate paint. Going to put a coat of black hammer finish on it now.

You need to go and see an exorcist It would be like sending your daughter down the aisle in a boiler suit, deserves much better.

Bob

 

[Morrisman]

You need to go and see an exorcist It would be like sending your daughter down the aisle in a boiler suit, deserves much better.

Bob

Maybe one day, but until it's passed MSVA it's not getting it.

 

[colnerov]

Maybe one day, but until it's passed MSVA it's not getting it.

Then it's all bets are off?

 

[redlig]

That's right, that's how we progress.

And still they rust. Some progress!!

 

[Morrisman]

Then it's all bets are off?

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That trike has the heart of a Jaguar...

...and the soul of Monty Python.