455 Oldsmobile Trike

[the beast]

:Coffee:Hello: My name is Jesse and drive a 455 Oldsmobile trike that I constructed from recycled steel tubing and an engine drive train unit from a 30' motor home. The drivetrain was a front wheel drive unit also used in the Oldsmobile Toronado. The two up fiberglass body is also recycled from a VW three wheeler built back in the 70's. The fuel tanks had to be certified as fuel tanks in the state I live in. Thanks to Harbor Freight THE BEAST carries 30 gallons of fuel. The suspension in the rear is undergoing transformation using a carbon fiber leaf spring from a Corvette to supply the independent suspension instead the original torsion bars. The body work is yet to be completed. So far I have 9,000 trouble free miles.

 

[Nana]

Welcome to TrikeTalk, Jesse!

 

[jfingalls]

Hello Jesse, Welcome to the Forum. You have an interesting Trike which we would love to hear more about and see more pictures so please send them along. This TrikeTalk Fourm is loaded with friendly and knowledgeable people that would love to share our wisdom with you and you to do the same. Looking forward to more pictures and information about your neat Trike. Good Luck and enjoy the Forum....

 

[Lucky]

Welcome Jesse! lotta machine you are riding.RIDE SAFE

 

[Gorilla]

Welcome aboard Jesse, WOW what a beast, i bet you get a lot of questions when you stop for gas.

 

[vwmaniac]

Welcome,
You any kin to Jesse james?

 

[White Knight 04]

Wow !!! Your in the ball park with the 502 Boss Hoss glad tour with us....

 

[trikerslave]

Welcome, now that is a trike!............................. :wave4:

 

[skuuter]

WELCOME to TRIKE TALK.....NICE Trike.....I like the "One Offs".....ThumbUp