GL1500 Custom Home Build Trike - Pics

[ThirdWheel]

Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

Oh, and thanks for all the pics of the process...I enjoyed watching it come along.

 

[Jimsjinx]

Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

Hey Skip!! I been watching your builds, what a nice pair of trikes!! I can't do that stuff anymore, but I did feed my family doing fiberglass at one time. ALOT of tedious work indeed! I'm "jimsjinx" over on Steves site. Been here @ TrikeTalk going on 4 years! Good people who run this place. You can't find a nicer group! Best wishes on your sales, and a hearty pat on the back for you! Jim (jimsjinx)

 

[skip20]

Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

Have started to make some mods to the body I have to add tail lights from the Honda Del Sol.



Pop out another body to work on.



The body I now sell without tail lights.



Mounted the trunk in it.



Made molds of the tail light housing & popped out the right & lift side.



Started to mount the tail lights.



Build the center section for a new larger trunk lid.



Finished mounting the lights but not happy with the bumper.



Cut it all out & started over with new tail light housing.



Happy with the lights, but still don't like bumper.
Will cut off & try again.

 

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Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

This GL1500 will have a Jag IRS in it this time, with wire wheels.





Started the tear down.

 

[Papa Zook]

Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

Keep on posting Skip! Ive stickied this thread so everyone can watch the progress.

Zook

 

[Gorilla]

Re: Honda GoldWing Gl1500 Custom Built Trike

WOW Skip

 

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Just a look at the 3 Different Body's This is the one I sell w/o tail lights.



The 2nd Custom Wide Body. This Trike has been SOLD.
Didn't make a mold of it, it's a one off.



And the 3th Custom Body for this Trike build. This will be molded.
Usinf Jag rear end on this trike build.
Uses tail lights from a Honda Del Sol & has a larger trunk space.
It's still being worked on.

 

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JAG REAR END FOR NEW TRIKE IS REBUILT & READY FOR THE WIRE WHEELS.

 

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Body is close to doing the body work

 

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Been working on the new body & jag rear end.
Here's a picture showing the the body sitting on the bike.



And the shorten Jag rear end ready to go.



You can see all of the picture on WebShot.com

http://rides.webshots.com/album/577841129PobBNC

 

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Starting the body work on the new body.
It's already been SOLD. Need to finish, including the mold, it by Dec. 24.

 

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Got the body work done & it's all waxed ready to make new mold on the rear section. The front fender mold is already sitting on it.
Working on the trunk lid now.

 

[Gorilla]

Got the body work done & it's all waxed ready to make new mold on the rear section. The front fender mold is already sitting on it.
Working on the trunk lid now.

Skip you continue to amaze me. Looks great.

 

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Boy, I am stoked!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
The body popping party was GREAT.
Came out slick as butter with no body damage to the master.
Pictures show the molds outside after they were washed to get get the release off.

Front fender mold was reused from the 1st body mold I made.
The white marks are clay I using before molding to smooth out a few spots.
Rushed due to dead line.

New mold of the top fenders & tail light housings,



Rear fender lower half,



The master plug body,



Finished adding mat to the trunk lid mold & will pop it out this afternoon.

Next will be cleaning, wet sanding, compound wax then paste wax the new molds.

I hope this post has help a few Gold Winger's to get a little better understanding of building a "Master" plug & laying it up for a mold.

And the mold for the trunk lid.





The master plug body,

 

[Lucky]

Skip20 great looking project.Thanks for sharing.Keep the pics coming

 

[PhilGilbert]

Good God Skip, You have more energy than I had in my 20's. You are a truly remarkable man. If you would concentrate these builds to a CD and make them available at an affordable charge, I'm sure they would help with some of your build costs. I would buy one.

My trike is at the point now where I will soon be mounting the body. That stage has never been covered and is, I'm sure different with each application and I have that covered. As soon as the weather gets better I'll have Suzie running the roads naked for test rides.

Thank you for your service, Thank you for sharing your builds. I hope to see you again.

Phil

 

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You can watch the complete build on this forum.
1993 Honda GL1500Se Trike build - Reference and FAQ Forum - Forums - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums

The 1st trike build I did is here.
Honda GL1500 Se Trike Build - Reference and FAQ Forum - Forums - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums

 

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Getting ready to build a mold for the new trunk.

 

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Will be out of State for the whole Month of Feb., so there will be no updates posted.

 

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This is it for now.
Got the molds made for the trunk lid & compartment ready to start hand paste wax when I get back home in March.

 

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Got her standing on three.


More pictures & info here.

1993 Honda GL1500Se Trike build - Reference and FAQ Forum - Forums - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums

 

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Got her up on 3 with one test drive under my belt.

 

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My trike id finished in time for the Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tn on July 5th.
I will be there.



You can see all of the pictures at this link.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2639012800038419616NaTJAX

 

[Nana]

Oooooooo.... that turned out beautifully

 

[Smoken'JOE]

Sweet lookin bike...........well done Bro. :10:

 

[Gorilla]

My trike id finished in time for the Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville, Tn on July 5th.
I will be there.



You can see all of the pictures at this link.

SANY0034 pictures from motorcycles photos on webshots

Very VERY NICE.

 

[skip20]

Thank you all for the support on this build.
Was a long time coming.

 

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Been busy building Trailers:wave4:
Here one to carry the Trike & other bikes.
Has 2 tool boxes on the front side also.













And one for the Trike to tow.







You can see the complete build at this site.

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/forum1/120935-1.html

Trailer with car top carrier for Bikes/Trikes - Goldwing Technical Forum - Forums - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums

Have FUN.:wave4:

 

[Dennis Elliott]

Nice project with the 1500. Im going to try to make a tadpole out of my 1800.I have a voyager on it now . ive made one from an old 78 i had butthe 1800 will have to be a bolt
on because of the alum frame. i think i have it prety well figured out im narrowing an old vw bug fron axle

 

[bustedwing]

I realize this thread is old but I am interested in seeing pictures, and none are available from this site. Can anyone send a current address for the pictures? Thanx, Bud.