Tricycle nostalgia

[Guypie]

I might have some new spokes in the right length. Let me know how long they are and I can probably hook you up.

[tortron]

Rear wheels are 90mm

[Guypie]

 

They are there if you want them. Just pm me your address and how many you need.

[tortron]

Brush plating the bars wasn't really working, so some candy red ontop

 

 

[flyingbrick]

Wow man, looks great!

[tortron]

Here's a twin tube version

I thought the twin tube ones were bigger, but this looks the same size if not smaller. Possibly it's that the seat is actually an adults one

 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/antiques-collectables/coins/new-zealand-pre-decimal/collections/listing/4307746259?cc=61&pid=2067400817&hbc=24&ct=image&tm=email&et=61&mt=DEC3FABC-AB8C-4119-8FA0-B206A40E13F0

 

I wouldn't mind another to make a trailer out of, Warkworth is a bit far tho

[Bling]

Make it worth the trip by grabbing the pram and bicycle at the same time

/and the rest

[tortron]

Yeah there's some good barnfind shit there eh, Id say its flood damaged/floated to thr top of the rubbish pit

 

It would all look rad in candy apple red, but I already have a pile of scrap to work through 

[tortron]

Bought another trike 

 

Probably a triang, tuff? Or some variant of that 

Very well used, front tyre and spokes are stuffed. 

So good candidate for a trailer

[tortron]

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Bout that time again

 

[tortron]

 

Will do some reshaping to the rimu drawbar once the glue sets, and make some kind of hook set up. I have an eye bolt mounted to the back of the trike. 

Also painted the tray, will probably rivet it on using the original brackets. Painted the white part just before it ruined heavily, so it's not very nice. Oops. Might line it with some wood or something nice rather than paint again

[tortron]

Threw some brass and beeswax on the drawbar. Put some big brass screws through the 2 sections, I knew I was saving those for something. 

 

I think it looks suitably vintage

[tortron]

Used a D shackle and a pin from a door hinge out of a 1930s bungalow.

Will attach it with a bit of sink plug chain or something sonic doesn't get lost

[CraigMac]

Hey mate, found my old family one and going to fix it up. Missing the front mud guard. Any idea where i could find one? Or where to get 1 made? Its the only part missing fortunately

Edited August 10, 2024 by CraigMac
To add the picture

[tortron]

22 minutes ago, CraigMac said:

Hey mate, found my old family one and going to fix it up. Missing the front mud guard. Any idea where i could find one? Or where to get 1 made? Its the only part missing fortunately

Looks like a triang

I have this leftovers from the triang I cut up for the trailer, but looks like a smaller wheel? If you want it you can have it

 

I think you will find one, I have seen quite a few old triangs come up. 

[clarkey]

Hi "torton".

Great looking resto mate, always a neat feeling when putting it all back together aye.

I'm also restoring a 'Flyer' tricycle for my dearly beloved. It has the Brown and Brown (Waihi) LTD sticker under the tray. 

There is also a sticker on the front of the frame, can just make out the word flyer. Question, do you know if it's possible to get a copy of this sticker? Or even a photo of original one that I can get redone. 

Cheers 

Clarkey 

[tortron]

Mine didn't have much of one left either. The early ones seem to have had a brass badge

I don't seem to have any of any decal versions in my reference folder, but i am sure i have seen a half decent one somewhere. 

Your best bet may be the PYE museum in Waihi, as Mr Akrad was heavily involved with radios as well, they have a few trikes on display