Winter project

[firebob22]

Hi all, finally got the arse end off of the divvy & cut up the swingarm to take the diff & axle. I've put a six inch stretch into the swingarm & it will be lowered by two inches using new dog bone linkages. The photo shows the shortened axle tube sleeved, drilled & clamped ready for welding. As the weather's crap at the mo & i'm building this one under a car port, i don't want to shift the other trikes out of the garage to set up my welding gear, just waiting for a better day.
Monday will see the half shaft getting shortened by a local marine engineering firm, they did the last one & made a great job of it. Take it easy all. Bob.

[Davey the punk]

nice one

[old git]

looking good bob glad to help withe the axle after all the help you gave me' and many thanks to all who gave me advice

[firebob22]

Thanks for sorting the axle for me mate, just dropped off the halfshaft to be shortened & so now i'll get on with re-fabbing the swingarm, i can use the empty axle casing to get everything in line until the parts are back in about two weeks.
No problem with answering any questions if i can, i've asked enough! All the best, Bob.

[firebob22]

Hi all, just finished re-doing the swingarm with all its new bracketry, bracing & axle mounts. Thankfully the weather's not been too bad so cracked on a pace. Waiting for the halfshaft & brake drums to come back from the engineers & then it'll be a dry build before paint etc. I expect there'll be extra brackets needed as usual but hopefully all should be well!
Take it easy. Bob.

[firebob22]

Another quick pic.

[Davey the punk]

Nice job

[firebob22]

Finally got the shaft back after having it shortened & new bearings fitted to both as well as getting the brake drums skimmed. Been busy fitting the reworked swingarm with new bearings, & the new suspension & lowering kit. Just a case now of putting the axle & diff in for the dry build, it'll have to come out again to have various mounts & tabs fitted once i know what's needed & where it all needs to go. I'll post some more pics when it's on its wheels, just dodging the weather at the mo. Take care all. Bob.

[Deep Diver]

Looking good Bob

[firebob22]

Hurrah!! Got the ol' girl on her wheels this morning cos the sun was out. No dramas & everything lines up nicely, now to the thousand & one other jobs that need to be done. The lowering kit has worked nicely & for those people that aren't blessed with Peter Crouch's legs, will find it much easier to get on & off. Next thing is the diff brace to stop it twisting forward & then mudguard mounts & so on & so on! Keep smiling! Bob.