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Offline sidecarnutz

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Cali III Ural chair project
« 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.


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.



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.

yeah, I might be addicted to brake fluid. But I can stop any time I want.

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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2015, 08:18:02 PM »
Looks like that's going to be a really nice outfit!

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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2015, 10:25:00 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.
yeah, I might be addicted to brake fluid. But I can stop any time I want.

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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2015, 10:36:25 PM »
Cool  :thumb:

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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2015, 03:19:15 PM »
Paint to match?
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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 04:27:39 PM »
Paint to match?

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

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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Cali III Ural chair project
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2015, 09:23:43 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:
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