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WEDNESDAY: 3/3/2004
We start with the front end and cut and grind the upright supports even.

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Next we eyeball the angle for the uprights which will hold the steering crown and clamp one in.

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Then a second one to form the sides.

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We take our time getting everything square...

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Jake clamps in short braces beween the uprights and welds them in place.

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while I cut a rough piece of plywood to see how our seat back will look. This first attempt is way too tall.

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We take a trip to the steel yard and pick up some flat strap to wrap around the edge of the seat back and to form the rim of the front wheel. Here's a 55" circle to help us visualize the BIG front wheel.

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Here's our set-up for welding the strap over the seat back.

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and Jake welding it up.

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Here we've added a couple of pieces to support the strap and the first upright is welded on for the firewall.

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At the end of the day we put some foam on the seat and seat back and sat in the driver's seat. It won't be long now!

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Tune in next time for more pictures on BIG WHEEL TRIKE PAGE 3. Click this picture to go on to the next page.

THE BIG WHEEL TRIKE PAGE 3

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