Skip to content
The wife is enterin...
 
Notifications
Clear all

The wife is entering the world of sidecars

21 Posts
7 Users
0 Reactions
898 Views
(@wvsporty)
Posts: 413
Reputable Member
Topic starter
 

A few pictures of the completed rig and some rides
1 First grocery run . minuscule as it is.
2 Week after completion , first bike show.
3 & 4 New dark smoke lexan windshield made by me.
5 Local gas station mirror window selfie.
6 Aiden has now color matched his bike to the wifes , seat and wheels as well.
7 Wifes first ride learning the ways of the sidecar.
8 Aiden and mines special trip to TN. Yall may read about it in an upcoming Sidecarist magazine.

Attached files


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 5:41 am
(@aceinsav)
Posts: 818
Moderator
 

Wow that looks great. very nice color match. Did you do the paint work as well


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 6:02 am
(@wvsporty)
Posts: 413
Reputable Member
Topic starter
 

I did the grunt work and tape layout. I actually could see the original tape out when I removed all the paint and used that design mostly. I work in the auto glass industry and have many friends in other auto related businesses that I generally barter the labor portion . I have only paid for most of the materials on this build . I salvaged steel and did the cut grind and drill work and had the welding done by a pro. The seat was left over material from other jobs that a long time friend and upholstery shop owner did for me . The paint was done a paint and powdercoat shop near my shop they did the pro work I did the manual labor.


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 6:13 am
(@aceinsav)
Posts: 818
Moderator
 

Cool, either way it looks great.


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 6:42 am
(@peter-pan)
Posts: 2042
Noble Member
 

Congratulations Dough,
nice colors for the rig.
Allen shrinked? You see in deed quite some difference in boat size.
Next project in spee.
QA1 needs a sidecar tooooo.

Last year I saw one of these tiny kid bikes with enduro sidecar...Two small girls 4-5 years were the whole day BUSY riding on a oldtimer spare part market. Not until the sale booth were drawn down the two traded some parts of their own.
Best regards and good luck on all her ways to your wife with the new rig.
Sven


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 8:35 am
(@wvsporty)
Posts: 413
Reputable Member
Topic starter
 

Actually one of my friends had a fancy Chrome golf cart wheel and tire delivered to his house by mistake and the company wouldn't take it back. So he's challenged me to build a sidecar rig around a golf cart Tire


 
Posted : October 11, 2017 11:04 am
Page 2 / 2