This virtually guarantees my Caterham will not be completed...

[slngsht]

At least not the Caterham that I have, since it's also a single seater.

 

http://locostusa.com/forums/download/file.php?id=36484

 

I got a SMOKING deal on this - impossible to ignore. And the build is really good.

 

I do have to finish the rear drive, plumbing, etc..., but relatively minor work.

[scannon]

Looks like a good excuse to me. What is it?

[Croc]

OMG!!! :ack: you're a hairdresser that drives a Miata! :puke:

 

oh....was I supposed to look at the tubular thingy next to it?

 

....

 

Ok....I have to ask. What is it? Tell us the gory details.

[slngsht]

It's a custom built exo trike one of the guys over at locostusa.com almost finished but abandoned for other projects.

[slngsht]

build thread is here

http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6914

[coffee break]

Long ago and not very far away I was working on a trike. Gave it up a lot earlier than that, but I still have the bike I was going to use. A Suzuki GT 750 triple AKA Water Buffalo.

[yellowss7]

Neat, but most tracks and autox events frown on 3 wheeled vehicle. A bike engine Caterham is much more practical. :jester:

 

Tom

[xcarguy]

OMG!!! :ack: you're a hairdresser that drives a Miata! :puke:

 

 

Dang, slngsht, a trike-driving administrator . . . and I never knew about the Miata-hairdresser thing! :jester:

 

 

Judging from the the build thread, no corners cut on that one. :cheers:

[slngsht]

Neat, but most tracks and autox events frown on 3 wheeled vehicle. A bike engine Caterham is much more practical. :jester:

 

Tom

On the other hand, HOV lane is wide open

[xcarguy]

On the other hand, HOV lane is wide open

 

. . . . . :cheers:

[Croc]

That is a very interesting build thread that just occupied a chunk of my time. :bigear:

 

So is it currently road registered? Will I get to see you in it in July if you head north now that you actually have wheels that operate?

[slngsht]

LOL, they don't operate. Main thing is the rear axle / chain drive. Starting work on that.

 

After that, it's just a matter of plumbing and wiring.

[S1Steve]

Mazda, I really don't care how many wheels it has, as long as you let me take it for a ride.

Good luck with getting it up and running as it looks like alot of fun....

[Croc]

Give him a decade and it may be working by then! :jester:

[NVP66S]

Neat, but most tracks and autox events frown on 3 wheeled vehicle. A bike engine Caterham is much more practical. :jester:

Tom

 

Wow. I never thought I'd see the words 'Caterham' and 'more practical' in the same sentence. :jester:

[NVP66S]

. . . and I never knew about the Miata-hairdresser thing! :jester:

 

Here's the official answer to that frequent question/statement in the FAQs at Miata.net: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=357614

 

Full disclosure: I bought a drivable Miata as my donor car. During the 3 days I drove it, I really came to like it. So I rationalized away buying a second one as a design template that I could follow when I had build questions. (yeah, right) Except the donor is a '97 and my daily driver is a '99 and there are many, many differences. I was driving an SLK Kompressor and traded that for the '99 Miata. I felt like I needed to take care of the Benz but I enjoy thrashing the Mazda. Now of course the question is whether I will sell the Miata when the Westie gets legal?:willy_nilly:

[slngsht]

:cuss::cuss::cuss:

Give him a decade and it may be working by then! :jester:

[Croc]

 

Should we have a "Let's Help Slngsht Build His Cars" Day? I for one am like Steve, I have never driven a 3 wheel "thing" before. I have a strong suspicion that it would be a hoot. Will there be any registration problems in Virginia (or are you in Mary Land?) or does it come under motorbikes and slide past all the problems?

[slngsht]

I've never driven one either. not sure it'll be fast, but it'll be fun to sort out.

 

Not sure what I'll run into for registration yet. I know there IS a process for home constructed vehicles, and I know 3 wheelers are classified as motorcycles.

 

or does it come under motorbikes and slide past all the problems?

 

I see what you did there!

[Croc]

I see what you did there!

 

Who me? I am innocent! :rofl: