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Finally Found My Trike Project
Now What?
For years I've said. "If I can find an Ed Roth VW Trike, that's been sitting in some guy's backyard since the Reagan administration, (and the price is right) I'm buyin' it!"
It finally happened. Picking it up this Tuesday. But boy, is it gonna need some lovin. Completely disassembled. And been exposed to the elements. (California desert elements thankfully.)
So get used to me. Haha.
I'm gonna be around awhile.
Last edited by Papa Zook; 07-07-2018 at 09:11 PM.
Welcome from New Mexico. I have always said that I would love a VW trike. I have owned lots of VWs, and they are not to hard to wrench. Jim
US Army Retired, Command Sergeant Major
No longer riding, memories, memories
Welcome to TT!
Always liked the Roth Trikes. Never owned one but sure did appreciate the design of them.
BKMNI
100,000+ miles of three wheel fun and counting!
2015 Harley FLRT
2018 Can-Am F3 Limited
Welcome to Trike Talk Dave!!!
When you're ready, we have a forum dedicated to VW trikes here: http://www.triketalk.com/forum/forum...Powered-Trikes
There is a lot of great information in the forum as well as some great knowledgeable members.
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Thanks guys.
I'll post some pics after I get this thing home tomorrow. Its pretty spectacularly tore up.
But it does have it's original blue California plate which the DMV says I'll be able to keep. It seems as though it's all there. And at some point was properly built.
Welcome and congrats on your "spectacular" find!we'll be looking forward to those pictures
I hate to start off with a stupid question, but how do I add a profile pic?
Should be in your settings tab upper right handOriginally Posted by DaveO98
Welcome from Wisconsin, sounds like a great project!
"No matter what you ride, give respect to get respect"
2016 Billet Silver/Black Tri Glide
Welcome to Trike Talk, sounds like a great project!
Hi Dave and welcome to the forums from Florida, looking forward to some pics.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Welcome from eastern Kentucky!
Look forward to seeing the progress.
Present ride--2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Altitude
Past rides…2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport...2015 TriGlide...2009 Night Train...2008 Yamaha royal star tour deluxe...2006 Yamaha Vstar 1300...2005 Yamaha majesty...2003 Honda reflex...1991 Kawasaki 454 ltd...1985 Honda Rebel...1984 Honda Elite
Be sure and toss up some "before" pics before you get started!!Welcome and congrats on your "spectacular" find!
2024 Tri Glide! Only modifications so far - transferred Rider backrest from old 2015 Freewheeler, just added highway pegs!
Will do.
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You guys may laugh.
I don't think it could be more disassembled. And the body needs some serious glass work.
Welcome to TT, have a great time here with Great Folks
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Having trouble uploading pics.
Tried on my computer and my phone. No luck.
They might be too large in file size Dave, resize them and give it a go, if I remember correctly they have to be under 2 meg in size.
2021 CVO TriGlide - Sunset Orange & Black
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
For some reason I'm not seeing an option for resizing anywhere.
So far proving much more frustrating than the project itself.
Actually, it can be frustrating uploading pictures.
An easy way to get around this issue is to use one of the free image hosts. A couple are Photobucket: www.photobucket.com
or Imgur: http://imgur.com/
Just upload the images to one of them after creating an account. Then you'll see a "share" or something of that sort that will give you a direct link to the image. Just copy that and paste it right into the post your currently working on.
I believe that TrikeTalk converts the link right into the image and will then be visible.
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