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Tri-ZNate
03-09-2007, 10:08 PM
Well I'm gonna try to start my "restore" of an old 3 wheeled truckster I have but I can find any info or pics. I'm pretty sure its pre-1970 and possibly pre-1960. Any pics or info to help me out? I'll post pics tomorrow, hopefully getting all sandblasted tomorrow.
team-red-rider
03-09-2007, 11:44 PM
post this in triksylvania ill bet youll get more help
team-red-rider
03-09-2007, 11:48 PM
heres some info tho
http://www.hobbytech.com/CushID/CushID.htm (scooters but can probly help id the age of it)
Tri-ZNate
03-11-2007, 06:49 PM
Well mine is an early one, between '55 and '59, and in '58 the model 780 trucksters got hydrolic brakes which if mine is a 780 it has drum brakes. Thanks TTR I was looking at that page but didnt see the three wheeler pics part. Here is what mine looks like but I'm missing the seat section and the metal bed/fenders. If everything goes good, which i cant imagine happening, I should have it all primed and painted by the weekend.

http://www.hobbytech.com/FeatureBikes/Earl%20Royse.jpg

Yikes, I found an old picture of mine. This was taken by my uncle probably 5 years ago.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13220&d=1120268867
team-red-rider
03-14-2007, 09:27 PM
i really like it i can help u restore parts at cost + shipping?
Bryan Raffa
03-14-2007, 09:47 PM
should make the seat box and the dump box out of dimond plate!!:naughty: :naughty:
BigReds Forever
03-15-2007, 01:32 AM
man, i didn't know you guys were into these things also. we have 4 of them where i work. There the later models, i think 70's. Fun though. 2 have the opposing ownas, and 2 have 12 hp Kohler's. My dads boss also collects these things. If i can get some pics in the next few days ill post them. Also, ive worked on these things a lot so if you have specific questions, just ask or shoot me a pm.
Tri-ZNate
03-15-2007, 10:16 PM
Yes I definatly have some questions

1. Where was the gas tank located? under where you sit or farther back?
2. The Engine I have has different gears. Any idea on how they worked the clutch for this?
3. How was the throttle setup? was it twist?
4. Like I said my engine has multiple gears and is an onan. Any idea if this is stock?
brapp
03-17-2007, 10:38 PM
i say strap a big ol rotax in the beast and callher good lol
ATC-Eric
03-17-2007, 11:11 PM
That things really neat.

Good luck!