Here's my Trike build

[zoood]

Im presently building my own full chin spoiler. Of the two types I found out there. One would mount to the inside of the frame's down tubes. This spoiler was made entirely of sheet metal. Where as the other type was made with fiber-glass. This full chin spoiler would not allow installation along with my hard lowers.

Since I'm a stickler for having things my way. I decided to build my own version and update as I build it.

In the picture below,... You'll notice I have the Ultra Cool fan assisted Oil Cooler installed. I had removed the cover that comes with it. Their cover will suffice for their product. I on the other hand like the looks of things to flow together. So I removed the Ultra Cool stock cover for my build.

The easiest material I've found to work with for building a template is card-board. That along with duct tape. Will allow you to form the necessary shape or patterns required.

What you see setting on the trike in card-board is incomplete. I didn't add the surface with the required curvature. There was no need to. My next step in this build, with pictures. Will be the metal bending and forming of the chin spoiler.

The bottom scoop of the spoiler is wider than the back of the front fender. I like this better as compared to the type chin spoiler that mounts inside the frame tubes. This allows for more collection of air flow through the cooler and at the engine.

For mounting the spoiler in it's respectful position. I found that the upper section will insert behind the crash bar or engine guard and the frame. That in it's self seems to hold it nicely. I plan on giving it a rubber "U" channel edge to eliminate any metal to metal sounds.

In the next picture. You'll see that I chose to use the mounting bolts of the engine guard where it mounts to the lower part of the frame. The spoiler's sides actually lay flush against the hard lowers and I will address these areas by bonding a sheet of rubber to the spoilers surfaces. This will make for a tighter looking fit and eliminate any ware to the surfaces from vibration.

To be continued,...

zoood/RJ

 

[zoood]

Here's an updated picture of the chin spoiler. It is now aluminum and no longer card-board.

The "temporary vise grip position" makes sure that the inner section of the spoiler sets where it's supposed to be. I'll be making the angled aluminum for the infrastructure today. Just on top of where that fan mounts. Though you cant see it in this picture. There's two mounting holes for the original Ultra Cool cover to mount. I'll also be using those mounts to aid in securing the spoiler as well.

zoood

 

[MrSleepy]

Looks like you are having way to much fun, and probably loving every second of it.. Thanks for sharing your work with us...

 

[geezer]

There aren't many like you around anymore Zoood. You have an amazing talent. Your attention to details and doing it right from the ground up is a lost art. Keep up the good work and keep posting as you go. Great reading and pictures. You'll make the rest of us better as we watch you work.

 

[Jack Klarich]

There aren't many like you around anymore Zoood. You have an amazing talent. Your attention to details and doing it right from the ground up is a lost art. Keep up the good work and keep posting as you go. Great reading and pictures. You'll make the rest of us better as we watch you work.

Agree, very talented and detailed always look forward to your posts and pics:s

 

[zoood]

There aren't many like you around anymore Zoood. You have an amazing talent. Your attention to details and doing it right from the ground up is a lost art. Keep up the good work and keep posting as you go. Great reading and pictures. You'll make the rest of us better as we watch you work.

There's nothing better than the gratification that an artist feels when their work is appreciated by another. Thank you for your genuine comment.

zoood

 

[trike lady]

The chin spoiler looks great, I like it.

 

[zoood]

With my continued work on the chin spoiler. I managed to build the infrastructure with the idea in mind to not have any rivet heads showing. Where there was no way to succeed at this. I used chrome points, short or long.

The black line drawing within the face plate. Is the allowable area I have yet to open. I'm still deciding on what type of look I want in the face plate of the spoiler.

This picture shows the rear of the assembled spoiler.

The spoiler is assembled completely with fasteners that would allow me to totally dismantle the chin spoiler if I choose to. This way measurements can be noted, allowing me to set this up in the future for production.

I managed to make the spoiler's face plate secure with the need of only 2 bolts. (They mount where my thumb is located within the first picture above.)

The bottom of the spoiler, as shown below will capture the front edge of the spoiler's bottom pan.

The top locks in with the top of the spoiler, both are pressed together when inserted behind the engine guard. You can see where I mean in the next 2 pictures. Even though I didnt insert the spoiler's front face plate at this time.

zoood

 

[zoood]

The interior of the spoiler was sprayed with flat black enamel.

This center view below shows an area that the air flow would be disrupted.

I managed to make a small filler panel that snaps snugly into place.

Laying the spoiler on it's back. I started installing the chrome "U" Channel. Its just like the chrome door edge guard you get at an auto store. Comes as a reel of 20' instead of cut lengths. Not bad for $10.00.

The chrome "U" Channel was also used to outline the spoiler face plate grille opening.

The center of the fan will also be spray painted with flat black paint so nothing behind the grille will show.

There wasn't much to choose from for a screen for use as a grille in the hardware department. Yet I found this that's used for protection on a storm door.

The aluminum color was perfect for setting off the face of the spoiler.

Once the spoiler is mounted on the Trike. If at anytime I need access inside the front of the spoiler. The 2 pointed acorn nuts are all that needs to be removed.

zoood

 

[geezer]

That's one mighty fine looking spoiler Zoood. Has anyone ever called you painstakingly meticulous ? They say I am but I'm not nearly as a perfectionist as you are.