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Offline JakesBackyard

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Flathead Trike
« on: February 21, 2008 8:27 pm »
Came accross this while doing a little research.  Thought some of you might like it.....
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RE: Flathead Trike
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2008 9:42 pm »
How does it actually move?  From the best I can tell there isn't any drive to it?

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Re: RE: Flathead Trike
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2008 10:25 pm »
Quote from: "AntiBling"
How does it actually move?  From the best I can tell there isn't any drive to it?


Maybe those headers provide enough usable thrust?  haha

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VW power!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008 3:12 am »
nice rear spring
when I went to auto bondo at SSS we had a 2 nd year student   who had a VW bug with full frame and front mounted engine with a flathead FORD engine that was a little unique in 1968 and yes it was a driver
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RE: VW power!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008 6:43 pm »
Wha?  Can you buy those checkered flag tires again somewhere?!?!

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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008 8:11 pm »
soaken wet shoes and winkled fingers...
hours and hours
inch at a time...

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Flathead Trike
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008 5:51 pm »
Great, now I can get the wheels and tires I want both from the same place. haha