Homemade 1973 Michigan trike

[DaveW]

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Cool looking but I bet that is really hot sitting behind that engine.

 

[Papa Zook]

Nice ride Dave!

 

[DaveW]

Cool looking but I bet that is really hot sitting behind that engine.

Not really, will help keep you warm when gets down in the 40’s though.

 

[HDUSA1]

Wow, that’s awesome! Please tell us more about it. What’s the history of it? Looks like the frame was professionally done by someone who was an old school stock car chassis’s builder. Is that a GM 4 Cyl in it? Automatic or manual? Where’s the fuel tank and radiator mounted?

 

[DaveW]

Started this project when I was 21. Beginning to look like it won’t be completed.. I’m 74 now.
B18 Engine from a 1963 Volvo P 1800
4speed manual
Frame made with mechanical pipe bender. Originally (1973-76) it had a Volvo straight axle.
1977 Installed a 1973 Datsun independent suspension
1984 installed 1966 Jaguar independent rear suspension.
1994-97 fabed new frame around suspension.
1997 - 2025 current

 

[Marc H]

Welcome to Trike Talk Dave!!! Trike looks great! Nice job.

 

[hardwickbv]

Dave

Welcome from Indiana!

Bob

 

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk Dave! Cool looking trike!

 

[ea81slush]

Looks interesting

 

[Deplorable]

Welcome from Southern Arizona

 

[hogmemberisold]

Welcome to Trike Talk from Kentucky!!!! Nice....!!!!

 

[DaveW]

Started this project when I was 21. Beginning to look like it won’t be completed.. I’m 74 now.
B18 Engine from a 1963 Volvo P 1800
4speed manual
Frame made with mechanical pipe bender. Originally (1973-76) it had a Volvo straight axle.
1977 Installed a 1973 Datsun independent suspension
1984 installed 1966 Jaguar independent rear suspension.
1994-97 fabed new frame around suspension.
1997 - 2025 current View attachment 138823