| V.W. TRIKES |
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| V.W. Beetles are by far the most popular base for trikes. After the body is removed their strength lies in a solid heavy gauge tunnel running up the middle of the floor pan. The engine, drive train and torsion bar suspension are all in one neat package at the rear. As with other types of trike there are a huge variety of different styles.There are many very good photo-build sites on the web so I want to keep this as basic as possible. Below I will outline the simple technique for slicing the Beetle up. |
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| CUT HERE JUST IN FRONT OF TORSION TUBE |
| OR LEAVE SOME OF THE TUNNEL AND CUT HERE |
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| A Wilmac trike frame from the 70's. Note the relatively spindly front box section. Most modern VW trikes are more heavily braced |
| A B'stard. Half the original bodywork is retained. |
| A B'stard cabriolet. |
| Bilko's other trike. Nice hotrod VW. |
| Eagle trike with fully-enclosing fibreglass bodywork. |
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| No bodywork but full wraparound bench seat. |
| Another one with buttoned bench seat. |
| Tubular framework enclosing rear of trike. |
| Minimal seats and frame. |
| Even less bits on this one. |
| Baja trike has that tough look. |
| ENGINE V |
| ^ TORSION TUBE |
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| Swedish style trike. |
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| Black trike. |
| Carry your own beer. |
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| Hardtailed VW. Not seen very often as most people prefer suspension. A very quick and easy trike. Thanks to Bullet Bob for the photo. |
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| Another nice, basic trike |
| A VW tractor. No Harley jokes please. |
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| Foward facing lump, trials frame . |
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| Both photo's borrowed from the BTW forum. ^ > |
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| Rex's Bugwing. |
| Blue. |
| Red. |
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| Flames. |
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| Skull's Munster Mobile |
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| Chopped |
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