Comments on: Build a car out of foam http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/ A tinkerer's journal and look at life's debris. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Build 3 Wheeled Car | All Wheels Blog http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-268915 Build 3 Wheeled Car | All Wheels Blog Thu, 26 May 2011 22:19:08 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-268915 [...] build 3 wheeled car finkbuilt.com [...] [...] build 3 wheeled car finkbuilt.com [...]

]]> By: Three Wheeled Build It Yourself Cars | All Wheels Blog http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-260307 Three Wheeled Build It Yourself Cars | All Wheels Blog Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:12:04 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-260307 [...] three wheeled build it yourself cars finkbuilt.com [...] [...] three wheeled build it yourself cars finkbuilt.com [...]

]]> By: Charles Dedriksen http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-208776 Charles Dedriksen Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-208776 Hello all. Today is Dec 21 2008. I started working on a Tri Magnum 8 months ago and I am about half finished. Took it for a test ride yesterday without the foam fimberglass body and it was a kick. All the frame and mechanical is done and working well. I wanted to build one since it came out in Mechanix Illustrated Feb 1983. I kept the magazine and last year my boss gave me a wrecked Honda ST1100 which is shaft drive water cooled V4 95 HP engine. I found Robert Q Riley the original builder on the web and ordered the revised plans. If there are other tri magnum builders out there I would love to chat and exchange modification ideas and pics. Drop me a line at cdedriksen@yahoo.com Hello all. Today is Dec 21 2008. I started working on a Tri Magnum 8 months ago and I am about half finished. Took it for a test ride yesterday without the foam fimberglass body and it was a kick. All the frame and mechanical is done and working well. I wanted to build one since it came out in Mechanix Illustrated Feb 1983. I kept the magazine and last year my boss gave me a wrecked Honda ST1100 which is shaft drive water cooled V4 95 HP engine. I found Robert Q Riley the original builder on the web and ordered the revised plans. If there are other tri magnum builders out there I would love to chat and exchange modification ideas and pics. Drop me a line at cdedriksen@yahoo.com

]]> By: car part http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-208159 car part Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:37:32 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-208159 Oh!the auto is just like spaceship. Oh!the auto is just like spaceship.

]]> By: Josh http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-207585 Josh Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:44:45 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-207585 What size of tire is on that wheel pictured? What size of tire is on that wheel pictured?

]]> By: Josh http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-207584 Josh Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:43:35 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-207584 What is the size of tire on that wheel in the picture? What is the size of tire on that wheel in the picture?

]]> By: frank harvey http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-199329 frank harvey Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:15:21 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-199329 I'd like to build a 3 wheeler too but I hope to find one that's partly done. I've started projects, gotten too busy and sold 'em. I thought I'm probably not the only person that's happened to - so I'm hunting for someone else like me! I prefer to have 2 wheels up front. Anybody's wife wanna sell me a project ?! (my divorce is 11 years in my rear view mirror and my present girlfriend hasn't gotten her hooks in deep enough yet...) I’d like to build a 3 wheeler too but I hope to find one that’s partly done. I’ve started projects, gotten too busy and sold ‘em. I thought I’m probably not the only person that’s happened to – so I’m hunting for someone else like me!

I prefer to have 2 wheels up front. Anybody’s wife wanna sell me a project ?! (my divorce is 11 years in my rear view mirror and my present girlfriend hasn’t gotten her hooks in deep enough yet…)

]]> By: tom http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-197690 tom Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:50:49 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-197690 Chris Edwards Aguilera, I find it amusing that the Vortex plans are $90 and if you pay with Paypal, they charge you an additional $3! Wow, my philosophy is that if you buy online, you should pay online, not stone age money orders, checks etc. These people actually penalize you for paying online. It's amazing how stupid and backwards people still are. Chris Edwards Aguilera,
I find it amusing that the Vortex plans are $90 and if you pay with Paypal, they charge you an additional $3! Wow, my philosophy is that if you buy online, you should pay online, not stone age money orders, checks etc. These people actually penalize you for paying online. It’s amazing how stupid and backwards people still are.

]]> By: build car body foam http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-195260 build car body foam Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-195260 [...] up front and body built by sculpting the car ouf of foam sheeting and applying a fiberglass skin.http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/trackback/Ev Archive for March 1999 ... they look like pieces of furniture. &gt &gt If Lonnie wants to build a [...] [...] up front and body built by sculpting the car ouf of foam sheeting and applying a fiberglass skin.http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/trackback/Ev Archive for March 1999 … they look like pieces of furniture. &gt &gt If Lonnie wants to build a [...]

]]> By: tri magnum http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-189992 tri magnum Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:45:47 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-189992 [...] a motorcycle in the back, ... I have the complete plans for the U-build-it Tri-Magnum and also a ...http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/Talk:Tri-Magnum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTalk:Tri-Magnum. From Wikipedia, the free [...] [...] a motorcycle in the back, … I have the complete plans for the U-build-it Tri-Magnum and also a …http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/Talk:Tri-Magnum – Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTalk:Tri-Magnum. From Wikipedia, the free [...]

]]> By: John http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-102605 John Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:37:34 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-102605 Kenny, If you like the T-Rex but don't have $50K laying around and want a kit, check out http://www.g-2.ca/an/faq.htm I've actually talked with the guys at this site in Carlisle http://www.ddcobra.com/ and sat in their T-Rex clone. They don't have any information on their cobra site but they make a t-Rex clone. I don't know it these two groups are one in the same , but their pricing was $20k USD. Sitting it next to a real t-Rex I had to really get technical to tell the difference, and the kit actually has some superior changes from the original. Kenny, If you like the T-Rex but don’t have $50K laying around and want a kit, check out http://www.g-2.ca/an/faq.htm

I’ve actually talked with the guys at this site in Carlisle
http://www.ddcobra.com/
and sat in their T-Rex clone. They don’t have any information on their cobra site but they make a t-Rex clone. I don’t know it these two groups are one in the same , but their pricing was $20k USD. Sitting it next to a real t-Rex I had to really get technical to tell the difference, and the kit actually has some superior changes from the original.

]]> By: Robert Works http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-52090 Robert Works Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:12:55 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-52090 Does anyone know where i can get plans for a Tri-Magnum? Featured in the Feb 83 issue of Popular Mechanix mag Does anyone know where i can get plans for a Tri-Magnum?
Featured in the Feb 83 issue of Popular Mechanix mag

]]> By: Tim DuBos http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-50902 Tim DuBos Mon, 28 May 2007 03:36:48 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-50902 I think this is a cool sight , Im building a three wheeler out of a corrolla front wheel drive 5 speed and rear trailing wheel , Im calling it a TRYOTA. I was going to use a rear swing arm from my 600 ninja I bought , but found out the axle is bent. so Im leaning toward maybe a trailer tire drum brakes that Id hook up to the emergency cable. kinda like Jim Comptons on three wheeler .com #017. hope to meet some interesting friends and exchange thoughts about our dreams and passions. Tim DuBos. I think this is a cool sight , Im building a three wheeler out of a corrolla front wheel drive 5 speed and rear trailing wheel , Im calling it a TRYOTA. I was going to use a rear swing arm from my 600 ninja I bought , but found out the axle is bent. so Im leaning toward maybe a trailer tire drum brakes that Id hook up to the emergency cable. kinda like Jim Comptons on three wheeler .com #017. hope to meet some interesting friends and exchange thoughts about our dreams and passions. Tim DuBos.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-40903 Kenny Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:11:57 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-40903 looking for any good 3 wheeler kits out there, does anyone know of a good kit? The Suntrike is a nice little day toy, but I am still finding it hard to look at that front end, I think it needs to be more streamline like the t-rex just my .02 Kenny looking for any good 3 wheeler kits out there, does anyone know of a good kit?
The Suntrike is a nice little day toy, but I am still finding it hard to look at that front end, I think it needs to be more streamline like the t-rex
just my .02
Kenny

]]> By: JOSH http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-33848 JOSH Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:03:02 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-33848 Hello my name is josh, I have never been to this site before, I will bookmark it. I am planning on building a trike. Two wheels in front one it back. I have purchased a 1993 yamaha r6 as a donor bike. This bike is prefectly ridable but I am considering it as the donor. The bike has a 600cc , 96 hp motor, 1300 rpm redline, 5spd transmission. I am in early design phase. I am looking for ideas for both body, and frame. I currently do "out of thte box" installs on cars. Sound systems, lighting, hydrogen generators ect. Various stuff right. I can work with fiberglass well so I believe the majority of the body will be fibergass or carbon fiber. There are things that I have never had to deal with though like How to build a frame to attach the bike or good steering setups. I know i WILL be using a air ride system since I have access to parts and such, no reason to skimp out and get busted old springs. anyhow. One bid thing is where to get custom glass, I dont know anyone who makes custom windshields. Any help would be great im in the design phase the next couple of months. Please help! Ive been looking at all the sites listed contact with those who have done this a time or too would be great! My email is tenoaksonline@yahoo.com thankyou all Hello my name is josh, I have never been to this site before, I will bookmark it. I am planning on building a trike. Two wheels in front one it back. I have purchased a 1993 yamaha r6 as a donor bike. This bike is prefectly ridable but I am considering it as the donor. The bike has a 600cc , 96 hp motor, 1300 rpm redline, 5spd transmission. I am in early design phase. I am looking for ideas for both body, and frame. I currently do “out of thte box” installs on cars. Sound systems, lighting, hydrogen generators ect. Various stuff right. I can work with fiberglass well so I believe the majority of the body will be fibergass or carbon fiber. There are things that I have never had to deal with though like How to build a frame to attach the bike or good steering setups. I know i WILL be using a air ride system since I have access to parts and such, no reason to skimp out and get busted old springs. anyhow. One bid thing is where to get custom glass, I dont know anyone who makes custom windshields. Any help would be great im in the design phase the next couple of months. Please help! Ive been looking at all the sites listed contact with those who have done this a time or too would be great! My email is tenoaksonline@yahoo.com thankyou all

]]> By: DeLane Dunn http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-27619 DeLane Dunn Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:22:33 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-27619 I saw a notice about a year ago about someone using a VW engine (I have a diesel) as a doner in a Doran type front engine 3 wheel car. Does anyone have any new info on this option. I have been wanting to do this for several years (25) and now have the VW Diesel doner to start. I know there will need to be frame changes to the original Doran design, I have the Doran plans from several years back. Any help would be appreciated. I saw a notice about a year ago about someone using a VW engine (I have a diesel) as a doner in a Doran type front engine 3 wheel car. Does anyone have any new info on this option. I have been wanting to do this for several years (25) and now have the VW Diesel doner to start. I know there will need to be frame changes to the original Doran design, I have the Doran plans from several years back. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Allister http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-24538 Allister Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:04:50 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-24538 OHH! Its on now, were do you live you mother *@#$er. I am going to kick your @**. OHH! Its on now, were do you live you mother *@#$er. I am going to kick your @**.

]]> By: Jake http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-24536 Jake Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-24536 Bring it on loser, what is so good about this car that it is AMAZING!! Its a pice of junk that I will destroy!! Bring it on loser, what is so good about this car that it is AMAZING!! Its a pice of junk that I will destroy!!

]]> By: Allister http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-24535 Allister Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:00:56 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-24535 Hey Jake, want to fight about this you jerk! Hey Jake, want to fight about this you jerk!

]]> By: Jake http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/tri-magnum/comment-page-1/#comment-24534 Jake Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:59:27 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=35#comment-24534 Ha,ha ha ha ha, this thing sucks!!!! Ha,ha ha ha ha, this thing sucks!!!!

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