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THURSDAY: 3/18/2004
Here's a picture of all the pieces of the springer ready to assemble. We cut 1 x 2 for the main tubes and 1 x 1 for the suspension rods, then welded in 1/2 inch solid tabs to attach to the rockers.

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The big drill press poked all the 3/4 holes. 25 bucks for an axle shaft and pillow block bearings and we'll have a live axle. I figure we'll have to rig up some giant pedals that turn with the BIG WHEEL...

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Here's another pillow block used as the upper steering bearing.

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FRIDAY: 3/19/2004
Here we've cut the plywood firewall and glued on our first piece of poly. Jake discovered that our little air nibbler tool slices the poly like scissors and leaves a nice clean edge.

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The bolts that hold the brackets for our hidden gas tank pass through the firewall and secure it to the frame.

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Jake packs fresh grease into the CV joints after installing the new boots. TIP: DO NOT let the balls fall out of the CV's. They require 3 hands and some patience to reassemble... In the foreground is our springer assembled loosely to measure for the springs.

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Last shot for tonight: The gas tank is mounted and a sheet metal floor is installed in the storage compartment.

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THE BIG WHEEL TRIKE PAGE 6

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