1985 Big Red 250es Build ===!!!!FINISHED!!!!===

[trucker101]

Here are the OFFICIAL finished trike pics!!!!! It's done!! (Except the seat, which hasn't arrived yet; the one on it is from my personal BR, but it's good enough for pics!)

Great job, thanks for the photos, They show me that it's possible to make mine look like that some day.

[coolpool]

Absolutely stunning work. Can I ask what paint brand and code you used for the tank? I know nothing of automotive painting and have a few projects looming ahead...eeek!

[Stonewall]

Nice looking machine Stonewall..now the big question.

Are you afraid to get it dirty?

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Like this dirty??

Now that I gotta see pics of..a guy that will spend that much time and energy to make his machine look that pretty but still isn't afraid to f&^k it up in the name of fun!!

That gets respect!!!

Personally, no I wouldn't think twice about getting it dirty, but it's not mine to get dirty so I'll leave that to the proud new owner. He plans on using it some for hunting so I would imagine it will get dirty. (Don't worry, it won't get camo'd)

If I can work my way around and do the extreme Big Red build I have in my head next summer, y'all can see an even prettier BR get covered in mud!

[Stonewall]

Very nice! Maybe I should drop mine off for a couple months since I don't have time to ever get to it.

INSANE JOB VERY WELL DONE. Thanks for sharing.

No doubt! maybe we could car pool or ummmmmmmmm trailer pool!

Wow, I really appreciate that y'all think that highly of my work, but I don't plan on doing any more restorations that I don't get to keep!!

[Stonewall]

wow, very nice.

now all that beautifulness and you didn't even clean the tires? j/k

That's what my dad said, and I would've cleaned them if I'd had time. Unfortunatly I didn't get alot of seat time after it was done, I took it on a test ride to make sure everything was working right, then the owner came and picked it up! (And I got a check!)

[Stonewall]

Great job, thanks for the photos, They show me that it's possible to make mine look like that some day.

All it takes is TLC and MONEY...(Lots of it...) Good luck!

[Stonewall]

Absolutely stunning work. Can I ask what paint brand and code you used for the tank? I know nothing of automotive painting and have a few projects looming ahead...eeek!

I honestly don't know anything about auto paint either. I just took a side cover to the local paint supplier and they pulled out a book, matched the piece to a color, and put it in a spray can for me. Three coats of that, and several coats of spray can clear coat (also auto grade) later, I have a nice shiny tank!

[trucker101]

All it takes is TLC and MONEY...(Lots of it...) Good luck!

LOL Thanks, the only problem I have is when I have the time I have no money. And when I have the money I have no time.

[1985BigRed250ES]

Rison is south of Pine Bluff right? I live about 20 miles north of Brinkley on 49. McCrory is actully another 12 miles NW of me, but it's still the closest town with a post office lol. I don't visit Pine Bluff very often, but I think it's about 2 hours from me.

ok cool. yes Rison is south of pine bluff. we have a bigred here at home that has belonged to my grandfather since new and I plan on restoring it soon.

[xljimmy]

Here are the OFFICIAL finished trike pics!!!!! It's done!!...

I love this picture! Great job!

[Stonewall]

I love this picture! Great job!

Thanks, man! That's my favorite picture too!

[roonie]

can i please ask what was the total for $ parts etc. and the total man hrs. Just sooos i know what im up against. thanks and very nice build there.

[Stonewall]

can i please ask what was the total for $ parts etc. and the total man hrs. Just sooos i know what im up against. thanks and very nice build there.

If I remember right, the parts and paint/powder coat came out to somewhere around $2500. I didn't keep up with the hours I spent on it, but I think it was somewhere between 100-200. Keep in mind I did this build about 2 1/2 years ago, so some of the parts may have gone up. Good luck with your build, and make a thread so you can post up some pictures!

[renotrikeguy]

Would it be possible to re-post the images of this build? All I am seeing is the "Photbucket" generic image. Or maybe post a link to the images?
Im also trying to restore an 85 250es and would love to use your pics as motivation.

[renotrikeguy]

Thanks for the tip "The Dude".
I was able to find the complete Photbucket Folder with what looks like all the resto images in it. Just wish Photobucket wasnt such a malware-Ad infested site.

Anyway I hope this link stays good for everyone.

http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/St...?sort=3&page=1