Howdy from Big Wyoming

[Triker-sean]

Just dropping in to say "hi" and introduce myself. Was researching info on my 2 VW engines/trans axles and stumbled upon this site and thought "why not".

I aquired my first trike as an inheritance when my dad passed away 4 years ago. It's titled as a 1978 Wilmac. Rode it for a couple of season, then, started having light issues and haven't had time to get into it. Also acquired a 1980 Homemade last summer as a basket case - all parts supposedly there in boxes and tins. Have debated whether I will combine parts from both into one or rebuild both and have 2.

I was born in and have lived my whole life in Wyoming where I also met and married the love of my life! Recently retired from the Army National Guard after 21 years, but still working a full-time job as a local truck driver.

Don't know much about working on engines and transmissions, let alone VW, so will probably have lots of questions! Will post pictures later.

 

[rmrc51]

Welcome from Central VA. ThumbUp

Visited your state and surrounding states years ago. The NorthWest is definitely the most beautiful part of our country. Just my opinion,,,.

 

[Ohio Eddie]

Welcome to Trike Talk, from S/W Ohio.

 

[Triker-sean]

Welcome from Central VA. ThumbUp

Visited your state and surrounding states years ago. The NorthWest is definitely the most beautiful part of our country. Just my opinion,,,.

Thanks, and I agree. That's why I've never left...beautiful country and low population!

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Welcome to Trike Talk, from S/W Ohio.

Thanks, Eddie! I have an old high school buddy who was born in Warren - outside Cleveland. Spent most of his school years out here, then, moved back to Warren after we graduated.

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk from SE Missouri. I've not had a chance to ride in your state YET but we are looking into it maybe next year. Ride safe and have fun:Trike1:

 

[pcombe]

I guess you don't know it but there is another triker with friends right here in Casper!

I go by the name pcombe on the forum, and if your not careful you might meet me?

I am retired so am planning to do some riding this summer when the temperature finally exceeds the wind speed.
I stepped out to the get the mail and fell into a snow drift, rolled into the mud and got up and dusted myself off and got hit with a cold rain.
It's true, We live in the only place on earth where you can stand in mud up to your A** and get dirt blown in your eyes.



Betcha I know folks who can help with your trike right here in town?
P.s. I built my own as you know there is no one around here that has any idea what they are doing with a trike!

Google - pcombe photobucket/library to see pictures of the build.

 

[stinger608]

Any yet another welcome from just south of ya in Cheyenne! ThumbUp

Great to see fellow triker's from Wyoming.

 

[Bikerbozo]

Welcome to Trike Talk Sean and greetings from Long Island. Always enjoy rides through WY. Working on my own VW trike (need backup for TriGlide).:qpnmt:

 

[pcombe]

Any yet another welcome from just south of ya in Cheyenne! ThumbUp

Great to see fellow triker's from Wyoming.

if you go to the top of the page and click on community and then on groups you can find and join trikers of Wyoming.
Join up and lets get sumpin going?ThumbUp

 

[Rod69]

Welcome, love WYOMING. Planning on riding there again this summer.

 

[stinger608]

if you go to the top of the page and click on community and then on groups you can find and join trikers of Wyoming.
Join up and lets get sumpin going?ThumbUp

Sweet! I did just that. Thanks Pcombe!

 

[pcombe]

Great perhaps we can get a ride figured out for us all to meet?
I just started a group discussion on the Wyoming site.

 

[bustedwing]

Hello Sean and welcome to the website from the U.P. of Michigan. I have never been to Wyoming but as you can see we have several members from your area and even more that have either started or completed a VW trike. And some have used different designs and can give you different ideas. Stop by when you need a question answered and send pictures of your work, we love pictures. Ride safe.

 

[Triker-sean]

Thanks everyone for the big welcome!

 

[Triker-sean]

BTW - I put up 2 pics of my trikes in the thread "VW trike pics" in the VW sub-forum.

 

[stinger608]

BTW - I put up 2 pics of my trikes in the thread "VW trike pics" in the VW sub-forum.

Awesome Sean!!!

 

[pcombe]

Just dropping in to say "hi" and introduce myself. Was researching info on my 2 VW engines/trans axles and stumbled upon this site and thought "why not".

I aquired my first trike as an inheritance when my dad passed away 4 years ago. It's titled as a 1978 Wilmac. Rode it for a couple of season, then, started having light issues and haven't had time to get into it. Also acquired a 1980 Homemade last summer as a basket case - all parts supposedly there in boxes and tins. Have debated whether I will combine parts from both into one or rebuild both and have 2.

I was born in and have lived my whole life in Wyoming where I also met and married the love of my life! Recently retired from the Army National Guard after 21 years, but still working a full-time job as a local truck driver.

Don't know much about working on engines and transmissions, let alone VW, so will probably have lots of questions! Will post pictures later.

One suggestion?
Let insurance help you decide how to build your trike, You may have to look around and see what qualifies as a home made trike. Some insurance company wont insure a home made trike unless it comes of a recognized kit.
I'm sure it can be done because others have done it, You may want to use the v.w. forum and do a search on ins. Wyoming may be different from other states.

When I went to insure my trike after I converted it they weren't going to insure it when I said I built it myself until they found it was a champion.
Curious enough I got better rate and more coverage from Safeco than Dairyland who I had been with for 35yrs.
It was cheaper to insure a trike.

 

[stinger608]

I was going with Geico to insure my "home" made trike. They insured it and then about a month later sent me a cancellation notice. :xzqxz:

I then called Progressive and they insured it without any issues. Basic Wyoming state liability insurance ended up being $96 for a full year. ThumbUp

 

[pcombe]

I was going with Geico to insure my "home" made trike. They insured it and then about a month later sent me a cancellation notice. :xzqxz:

I then called Progressive and they insured it without any issues. Basic Wyoming state liability insurance ended up being $96 for a full year. ThumbUp

There you go!

 

[Triker-sean]

I was going with Geico to insure my "home" made trike. They insured it and then about a month later sent me a cancellation notice. :xzqxz:

I then called Progressive and they insured it without any issues. Basic Wyoming state liability insurance ended up being $96 for a full year. ThumbUp

Yep, the blue one is under Progressive. We had USAA and when I went to insure the trike I found they used 3rd party - Progressive. Was a pretty good deal and now all our cars are insured with them!

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One suggestion?
Let insurance help you decide how to build your trike....

Thanks for the suggestion! I know my dad had a helluva time insuring his first one. Everyone assumed it had a rigid frame like H-D and didn't want to insure it. He finally ended up with Dairyland. At the time I think a lot of guys did. They were one of few that would insure trikes in the late '80's. Progressive never even questioned when we insured the blue one. I never heard of Wilmac, but maybe they are familiar with it.