Finally Found My Trike Project

[DaveO98]

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.

 

[desertclassic]

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

 

[Keystone]

Welcome to TT!ThumbUp

Always liked the Roth Trikes. Never owned one but sure did appreciate the design of them.

 

[stinger608]

Welcome to Trike Talk Dave!!!:wave4:

When you're ready, we have a forum dedicated to VW trikes here: http://www.triketalk.com/forum/forums/240-VW-Powered-Trikes

There is a lot of great information in the forum as well as some great knowledgeable members.

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome To Trike-Talk..ThumbUp

American Pickers did a show on the VW Roth [Rat Fink two wheeler] bike barn find and Complete... ThumbUp

 

[DaveO98]

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.

 

[Gone2Three]

Welcome and congrats on your "spectacular" find! :clapping: we'll be looking forward to those pictures ThumbUp

 

[DaveO98]

I hate to start off with a stupid question, but how do I add a profile pic?

 

[Gone2Three]

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 hand ThumbUp

 

[Dave59]

Welcome from Wisconsin, sounds like a great project!

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Welcome to Trike Talk, sounds like a great project!

 

[Zammy]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forums from Florida, looking forward to some pics.

 

[consitter]

Welcome from eastern Kentucky!

Look forward to seeing the progress.

 

[RedOregon]

Welcome and congrats on your "spectacular" find! :clapping: we'll be looking forward to those pictures ThumbUp

Be sure and toss up some "before" pics before you get started!!

 

[DaveO98]

Will do.

- - - Updated - - -

You guys may laugh.
I don't think it could be more disassembled. And the body needs some serious glass work.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome to TT, have a great time here with Great Folks :Coffee:

 

[DaveO98]

Having trouble uploading pics.
Tried on my computer and my phone. No luck.

 

[Zammy]

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.

 

[DaveO98]

For some reason I'm not seeing an option for resizing anywhere.
So far proving much more frustrating than the project itself.

 

[stinger608]

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.

 

[DaveO98]

Thanks stinger.
I'll try that.
Cheyenne Wy?
Must be cold as hell up there.

 

[DaveO98]

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o719/dleeguitar/20161227_211854_zps3x2vpke6.jpg

 

[Zammy]

Yep, going to be a great project, now I understand why you said it was in boxes, lol.

 

[DaveO98]

Yeah. It's tore up. My goal is to have her all dolled by Christmas. Painted red. And cruise around in a Santa costume. Lol.

 

[DaveO98]

Sorry for the delay

I actually have made a little headway on the project.

Trying to figure out the "restore" thread.

 

[Fearless]

Welcome to the forum looking forward to seeing the VW your restoring a lot of history in those machines take your time and do a first class job. ThumbUpride safe Fred

 

[MDO]

Welcome from Missouri!

 

[Lucky]

Welcome glad you joined us. Ride safe