Under side lay-up

Here is the lay-up on the bottom side.  It is so amazing how when you glass in the foam it becomes so strong.  So I have finished the cad work for updating my front suspension.  I just need to pick up the steel and then get the parts cut out and then I can redo the front suspension mounts...   It will be more rigid and i will now have a direct shot from the engine to the rear swing arm.  Lowering the engine 3-4 inches.  It will probably help handling.

Munich Germany!

I thought this was funny.  Literal translation thank you and good trip approx.

The Beer House in Munich.  It was fun!

I forget what it was called but it looked yummy.  Really just different types of sausages on Kraut.  I like to experience local foods.

This is where coke kissed orange.  I liked it.  A common drink in Germany

Isetta 300!  I love this micro car.

Micro!  Awesome.  One of my favorite things about the trip to Germany

Early BMW Motorcycle.  Built right after WW1

BMW 700:  Awesome.  It has a bmw motorcycle engine in the back like the bmw Isetta Limo.

BMW made a pressed steel frame for a while for added strength.  I like the look!

BMW 1930 3/15PS.  Awesome.

Frame modification phase 1

Showing Engine fit after frame modification. Next will be to redo engine mounts upper a-arm mounts and front shock mounts.  I have it all drawn in cad and will get the new pieces cut soon and then back to work.  I have been swamped and almost did not get any work done on the cycle car this month. 

Close up of frame modification.

Frame modification phase 1 completed.  So I cut the main frame rail tubes and moved them out an inch on each side.  This will allow for the engine to move down 3 inches from the original mount and will allow for a better drive-line from engine to rear wheel.

Frame Mods and body prep for lay-up

The Body frame rail tunnels will be fiber-glassed next.

This is the frame after the removal of the engine and upper suspension mounts.                                                                      

 Frame with engine mounts:  I decided to lower the engine 3 inches.  So I am cutting out most of the front frame supports.  This will allow me to lower the engine 3 inches and box in the front frame to stiffen it. 

Inside Frame Rail layup finished

Frame Rail layup done on the inside of the body.  Now I will flip the body over and finish the underside layups.  Then I will finish the layup to isolate the engine.  Making progress. 

Frame Rail Layup

 Doing a bit of a layup.  Still have a lot left to do.  Once the frame rail layups are done on the top I will finish the underside and then on to mounting the shocks.

Need to do the layup where the blue foam is showing.  I have to move it down so I can reach it much easier.  I have done the sanding so that the new layup will bond to the existing fiberglass.

Rear Suspension Shock Mount

 The steel fabricated shock mount.  I wanted to get something done in December.

A cardboard fabrication of what was wanted for a shock mount.  I also worked on the head light mold.  And am prepping the body for the lay up where the frame rail will sit.  I also finished some welding on the frame supports.  I also got the shock mount kit for Christmas and have some additonal work before those can be mounted.

Finishing the cut out for the fram rails

 After cutting the floor on the drivers side for the frame rails.  The next step will be to cut the foam and do a layup to the floor.  Happy thanksgiving.

 Cutting out the drivers side floor for the frame rails.

Driveline / Frame Tube

Driveline tube and frame rail tube.  You can see the mark for the left frame rail.  For some reason the resin was very red?

Frame Updated:

The frame needed to be stiffened.  The frame was to flexible.  So I added a 1" tube just above the main 1.5" frame rail tubes.  It is plenty stiff now.  I am cutting the grooves in the body so the drive-line and frame rails have a spot.  I also took off the sub-frame above the rear suspension.  I am going to have a piece of steel fabricated so the shock mount is moved to a location so the frame will be sitting in the right location from the ground.  Lot's and lot's of details to work out.  But it is so relaxing and fun. 

Here is the wheel I have chosen for the front.  I hope to have them ordered soon.

Labor Day work on body and engine placement:

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Plenty of leg room

I had to move the engine back 8" so I would have room for the rack and pinion.

Body cut out for the engine so we could fit the rack and pinion in front of the engine.

Trunk lid closed.  I will need to adjust the hinges.  The left side is up .120" above the body.

Trunk lid mounted to hinges

Before trunk lid.

Finally mounted the hinges to the fiberglass body.

Updated Morgan Trike shots and video link

Great video of the Jay Leno taking a new Morgan Trike for a drive:

http://youtu.be/_CvVr9jU4I0

Hinges and Africa

After our team won in the soccer match. Football as they call in the rest of the world.

Here is the new ball we traded them.  I set the old ball down and a young boy from the village found it.  He was afraid I was going to take it back.  Such a small thing brings so much joy.  Playing soccer with these school children was one of the highlights of the trip to Kenya.

This was the ball the school children were playing with.

We played ring around the roses with these school children.  This was after we visited a Yehu meeting.  Excellent day in Kenya.

So I have not made a post for a while:  My wife and I were blessed to go to Africa and do some humanitarian work.  Above is the picture of the employee's of Coast Coconut Farms.  We did some Lean Training with the employee's and the Managers.  It was such a great experience.  They are Awesome people.  Thanks So much!

 

So I ordered some hinges and they are heavier than the trunk lid.  So I am attempting to fabricate something similar out of foam and fiberglass.  If it does not work then I will attach the steel to the fiberglass body...