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Title: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: sidecarnutz on October 31, 2015, 05:41:53 PM

Guzzi Cali III project Pics;

Here it is on a pallet as delivered by Crawford Sales. Came off a "99 Ural BC. No spare or interior/tonneau, but otherwise complete.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/rmaund/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151009_135438.jpeg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/rmaund/media/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151009_135438.jpeg.html)

Here is almost a rolling chassis. I bought cast steel lower ball mounts from sidecarpro.com. They were good enough quality. Decent cast steel with some surface rust from storage. Welded them to a 3' length of steel pipe on outriggers from the Guzzi's lower frame rail.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/rmaund/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151031_154918.jpeg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/rmaund/media/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151031_154918.jpeg.html)

Welded a 1/2" tab to the bikes frame above the rear shock mount for one rear strut to attach to. Still need to make a tab to weld to the front down tube for the forward strut.

Here's the rolling chassis. 3 out of 4 mounts tacked in place. Still need to do the forward strut and make a brace underneath to triangulate the pipe carrying the rear lower mount. Then align it all and bolt it up tight.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/rmaund/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151031_165020.jpeg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/rmaund/media/Cali%20III%20Ural%20Rig/20151031_165020.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: Lannis on October 31, 2015, 08:18:02 PM

Looks like that's going to be a really nice outfit!

Lannis

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: sidecarnutz on October 31, 2015, 10:25:00 PM

Quote from: Lannis on October 31, 2015, 08:18:02 PM

Looks like that's going to be a really nice outfit!

Lannis

Thanks Lannis. I think this one will be my swan song in custom bike fabbing.

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: oldbike54 on October 31, 2015, 10:36:25 PM

Cool  :thumb:

  Dusty

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2015, 03:19:15 PM

Paint to match?

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: Lannis on November 01, 2015, 04:27:39 PM

Quote from: Tom on November 01, 2015, 03:19:15 PM

Paint to match?

Now THAT would be nice.   That OEM Maroon with Gold Pinstripes on the Cal III is hard to beat.

Lannis

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: sidecarnutz on November 01, 2015, 08:39:58 PM

Actually I plan to repaint everything in a art deco style pastel green with gold striping. Going for a classic 30's look on it. Tan sidecar interior and tan upholstery, SS luggage rack on trunk and a tan canvas tonneau with leather fittings.

Title: Re: Cali III Ural chair project
Post by: Lannis on November 01, 2015, 09:23:43 PM

Quote from: sidecarnutz on November 01, 2015, 08:39:58 PM

Actually I plan to repaint everything in a art deco style pastel green with gold striping. Going for a classic 30's look on it. Tan sidecar interior and tan upholstery, SS luggage rack on trunk and a tan canvas tonneau with leather fittings.

Can't wait to see what a "Swan Song" actually looks like, then.   Going to be a busy winter ....  :thumb: