| RAKOONS 3 wheel car project w/ Subaru 6 cyl. / 5 speed |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 07:17 pm | 1st Post |
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This has been a long term project I started about a year after moving to TN from Hawaii. Couldn't find a good job & my brain was going mushy. I owned a TriHawk which was made in CA & rented in Hawaii. Found a bad one in the junk yard & restored it. It was really fun to drive, but couldn't bring it with me. 1985 TRI-HAWK   So I started with that idea but with a larger engine ( SPEED )  The TriHawk had an air cooled French engine, so I went with the best keep secret & used a Subaru. Found a Subaru XT6 in the junk yard which they had already sold one of the rear axle & hub. Bought the whole thing for $500.00 & trailer it home. OK, that's the back ground so now it's to the down & dirty!  Will be posting pictures I have from the beginning. The XT6 is home. June 2005    The fun part was getting it off the trailer with no back wheel.  Starting the strip it down. 1st I pressure washed the front!!!!!!  That cyl. next to the wiper motor is Elec Steering, or drive by wire back in '88! Note also the A/C pump. Wait to see what I do with the space. Both items will not be used in this project. The engine is a FI 2.7, 6 cyl w/ auto trans. Trans not used. This thing even had a trip computer on the dash, & AM/FM/Cass w/ EQ  More to come about every other day so you won't get dizzy. The is what it will come up as. 
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 08:47 pm | 2nd Post |
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My parents had a 1991 XT6 they bought new it was very fast!
____________________ If you can't afford to do it right the first time, You sure can't afford to do it the second time. Life is a long series of choices, some good some not |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 09:09 pm | 3rd Post |
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I will be watching this with great interest Skip.
____________________ Spider Bob GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY, GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps, it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Patriot Guard Rider |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 09:27 pm | 4th Post |
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Hey SpiderBob, What's new? Hope your holding down the Fort ok. May be coming out in Dec. again. Take care.
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 09:47 pm | 5th Post |
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 I think I may be in love
____________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." _ Ben Franklin "Oops, that wasn't suppose to happen" _ Kevin (me) |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 11:03 pm | 6th Post |
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With the front of the car body cut off, the engine, trans & complete front end is ready to come out into a brave new world. The complete rear end is out & dirty from the mud in the junk yard. Notice the disc brake in the rear & this is back in '88!  Last edited on Mon Nov 7th, 2011 11:06 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 10:42 am | 7th Post |
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Great project skip. PM the wingnut and ask him to sticky the thread.
____________________ Reddy. GL1800, fast red. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 12:38 pm | 8th Post |
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All "Sticky'd" now  Skip, I sure do get engrossed in your projects. Now that I am closer to you, I going to have to take a small 'Walmart' ride and see you in person. 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 12:50 pm | 9th Post |
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AZgl1500 wrote: All "Sticky'd" now Anyone from the forum is more then welcome to swing by & talk stores. What do you mean closer? OK not that close, is it.? By the way, I'm in West Knox 3 miles off the I40 & 5 miles from the I75 Last edited on Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:15 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 12:57 pm | 10th Post |
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Boy, this muddy. Like my safety slippers? Engine & trans coming out.  It's out in one piece! Along with the axles.   That Auto Trans is big & very heavy.  Rear axle has been pressured washed.  Got the parts, now to figure out what to do with them    Last edited on Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:01 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:09 pm | 11th Post |
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It may not be a Gold Wing but that "Flat style engine" looks real familiar????...Yeah John give me a heads up and if at all possible we'll both go take a peak....Who knows it could happen....Keep on Skip don't hold back, lets see it rock and roll....BTW...You lost points for your "Safety Shoes" dude...Its not cool to be showing us pictures of your toes in a bottle..... .....
____________________ THE NATION WHICH FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Old Red 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Black Beauty 1994 GL-1500 Goldwing Aspencade...401K.... http://www.RudysBackyard.com |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:13 pm | 12th Post |
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Hey, still a Hawaiian boy at heart. Didn't have shoes when I move here & now as a Hillbilly, still don't need no sticky shoes. It does get cold toes in the winter. Thought of putting a suby in the GL1500, but they insure by CC size & would have cost almost 3 times more. Last edited on Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:18 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:27 pm | 13th Post |
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Garage floor has a pushed up crack in it, so had to build a level platform to build on.  Starting to lay out the parts & figure out a wheel base.     Figuring out the gauges & seating. 2X4's are very handy.    Last edited on Tue Nov 8th, 2011 01:28 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 06:25 pm | 14th Post |
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Very nice, I love watching your builds, you are an awesome Fabricator. I'll be watching your progress on this one as well. Excellent!!!
____________________ Dave Ride Safe and Ride Often, Keep the Shiny Side up and Many Happy Miles and Smiles. "In God We Trust" All Others Must pay Cash!!! Current Goldwing 2010 Gl1800 Trike Other Rides 1985 Goldwing Aspencade Blue - Sold 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster - Sold 2006 Goldwing Navi - Sold 2007 Honda Rebel 250cc 2007 Honda 110cc 1985 1200cc Goldwing Aspencade Beige 1994 1500cc Goldwing Interstate Black 2010 1800cc Goldwing Trike Red |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 8th, 2011 07:07 pm | 15th Post |
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Would like to thank you all for the support on this non-GoldWing project built. Hope you will enjoy it & get a few ideas along the way.
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 9th, 2011 09:29 am | 16th Post |
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Starting to work on the stock engine cross member to relocate the rack & pinion. Trim the member to rise the R&P   Mount to the engine.    
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 9th, 2011 09:38 pm | 17th Post |
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Got the 5 speed trans. Next is to shorten the shifter linkage.   Starting to figure out how to build & weld up the front section of the frame to mount the engine, trans & A-Arms.     Misc. parts from the Auto Trans not needed any longer.  Auto Trans all cleaned up & ready to trade for a Turbo 5 speed Trans.   Last edited on Wed Nov 9th, 2011 09:40 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 10th, 2011 01:50 am | 18th Post |
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Enjoy your builds
____________________ If you cant get there on two wheels I just wont go |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 10th, 2011 03:46 pm | 19th Post |
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Building the roll bar mounted inside the dash area. Used welding corners for the curves.  Working on the front frame & setting up the upper & lower A-arm. The A-arms came off a Quad front end, I think a Yamaha. Will be using the lower ball joint upper & lower from the Subaru.  Here are the machined parts I made for the front end. New bushing mounts for the modified upper & lower A-arms. New mount to install a Subaru ball joint into the front spindle.   Last edited on Thu Nov 10th, 2011 04:42 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 11th, 2011 01:22 pm | 20th Post |
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Another picture of building the front frame. Pictures are out of order, so have a hard time in posting them.  OK, front is coming along , so time to figure out the rear. Got the seating figured out & the Blue Spitfire gas tank (10 gals). So now to center the rear wheel & how to mount it.  I cut the rear arm so I would get a straight bounds. Don't need caster or camber on the rear. Made mounting brackets for the bushing. Cut & drilled a 3/16" plate with slotted holes for adjustment. Bolt the rear arm down & centered it in the frame.  Had a shop bend up a 1/4" plate to a "U" to fit the rear plate & welded the unit together. Picked up a tubing from the toy store (HF) & starting joining the front to the back. Used 2" tubing for most of the framing. 1st tine using a tube bender & building a tube frame. You have to cup all the tubing to fit right in order to weld them up.   The wood under the frame is the the riding height. Ran a tube up the the front rad. support.  Replaced the rear stock shock with an adjustable coil over shock.  Last edited on Fri Nov 11th, 2011 01:34 pm by skip20 ____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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