The beginnings of the "Fink Trike"...

[Tim Nolan]

Heres a quick mockup of what I've got so far.

I narrowed the Shaker Trike rearend and grafted it to the chopper frame.

I laid the frame neck way back to accomodate the longer rake of the Shakers springer frontend.
Check out this crazy seat I'm makin'! I took the Shaker seat, lopped off the top of it. Then I took one of the interior body upholstery panels, and beat the poo out of it until flat. Then I used my patented measure once, cut 5 time method, and it's ready for sanding! I', thinking of flakin' the center area, then covering the back and sides in black fur! LOL!


Paint, possibly flourescent Ratfink green. Bodywork, maybe make a tail hangin' off the back out of Skulpee, add a few warts and some hairs on the frame, some Ratfink faces on the tank or maybe mold on some ears....I'd even thought of a small pickup bed on the back possibly? Not sure yet, and this will be a sideline to contest entries which I'm trying to finish.

[fredmellini]

Tim that is just Kick-Butt!!!!! but I got to ask.......what the hell is skull-pee??!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D I know, I know...sculpty. ..... You are a warped individual and I love it!!!! Oh mighty master of skull-pee!!!!!

Hey on a side note--Micheal had his nose cauterized, all went well and no ill affects. I did talk with the Dr. about the vitamin C and you are correct!! unfortunetly for Michael because of his age, the vitamin wouldn't have the same /or quicker self healing time as that of a younger child. He did strongly suggest to take a vitamin C suppliment as that does help cure/prevent future nose bleed incidents. Thanks again----Fred

[rickg]

That's Looking Good Tim ! ...How About A Small pickup Bed...With Fins? ;D

[davea]

Oh, I like it already!


Skull-pee???

hehehe!

[Tim Nolan]

The stuff I buy at the art shop is actually labeled "Skulpty" I believe, but most of us call it Skulpy....Sounds kooler...LOL!!

Glad Michael is OK too. Take that vitamin C!

Yeh, I'm thinkin' a small pickup bed, maybe like the old Revell "Trik-Up" 1/8 trike.

[kettlekettle]

what did that panel do to deserve that..... lol ..And we thought you were the soft gentle type.
maybe you should put down the hammer and take up yoga.... just a tip...lol
But im sure it will be an amazing build.... now take a few slow breathes and stay away from the power tools..... think happy thoughts...lol

[ira]

Great Start Tim!
Nice Design! This one already looks great, even without ears & a tail!!!

[jondutch46]

Great start!

[RatRod]

AWESOME Tim!!! I'm wondering just what kind of rear drive your going to come up with using that axle? Oop's just my realistic way talking.....

[Bert]

Very Cool Timmy! One of my favorite builds on Biker Build Off was the trike built by Exile Choppers!

[Tim Nolan]

The trike is now in it's first coat of primer, ready to do more filling and sanding. Argh. What I did on the rear axle, was to cut a notch out of it in the front, for the chain drive to go thru and wrap around a gear on the inner axle. (the reality is it's going into an empty space, and isn't attached to jack-sh*t....LOL) I will cap-off the front of the pumpkin as well. (to keep out dust and road grime....Heehee... ;D)

[davea]

Well, let's see it!

(chanting in the background) PAINT! PAINT! PAINT!

[johnverkerk]

Hey Tim!!,, i like where you are going with that,,coming from you,,, i'm sure it will look incredible