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Make A GhettoBlaster Tricycle

Make A GhettoBlaster Tricycle
A ghettoblaster tricycle(its just what i named it) is a adult tricycle with the loudest speakers you can get on it. This thing is a fully fiberglassed enclosure with 2 15" woofers, 5 tweeters and 1 mid range. Its powered by a deep cycle battery and is used with a dual lane 2400 watt amplifier located inside. It has a car stereo that controls the volume and the music. The backrest is covered in purple felt and lined with a rubber strip. There are 2 sets of lights on the back with a total of 50 leds each of blue and red lights with a controler box located under neath the speakers.

 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
Supplies:
1 - Adult Tricycle (Found one for 300$ on craigslist)
1 - Concert Speaker (Mine has 2 15" woofers, 5 tweeters and 1 mid range)
1 - 1400 watt (Depending on speakers)Car amp
1 - Car Stereo
1 - Deep cycle 12volt battery
1 - Pair of blue and red led's
Fiberglass supplies (Fiberglass mat, fiberglass resin, catalyst, polyester)
Lots of bondo for car shaping
Particle Board
Speaker Wire
Felt
Spray paint
Optional Tools i used:
Staple Gun
Nail Gun
Reciprocating Saw
Spray on glue
Lots of Gloves

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22 comments
Feb 14, 2011. 3:55 PMjhonny says:
Did you make the trike and if yes how did you make the rear axle.
Mar 5, 2010. 9:40 PMLkArio says:
1. build this
2. play death
3. ????
4. PROFIT!
Feb 10, 2010. 10:31 PMzeroemission says:
oh... now i REALLY want to get my trailer system's PARTS rolling now! way cool!

how about showing your rig off at bikeology.net? i keep trying to get more active members there. right now, i'm working on a DJ system, but will also be building and updated version of my instructable slideshow system, & a couple dirt cheap hobo systems along with my 10" subbed trailer.

seeing this system makes me want to tackle supposedly easier to work with bamboo glass for either an on bike sculpted system like this, or a really big v2.0 trailer.

it's cool rigs like this that will inspire more people to take street parties away from cars & trucks! LOL
Dec 12, 2009. 11:57 AM156water says:
where did u get the speakers from
Jul 15, 2009. 1:12 PMmunkymoose says:
What ampage was the battery you used? Nice 'structable, btw...
May 21, 2009. 2:25 PMfrenzy says:
Hey Nice bike, but beware, blue lights are technically illegal on all vehicles, including bikes. I would go with Purple and Green Lights!
Jun 5, 2009. 3:56 PMrecumbentrecycler says:
Remember that there are 50 states in this country, and the laws vary from state to state. In NH, blue lights are not allowed on motor vehicles that don't belong to the police, but there are no restrictions on bicycles. Despite that, I would also recommend against using blue LED because you would be limited as to what states you can use them in. Since it's on the back, I would use all red LEDs as a tail light.
Jun 12, 2009. 3:24 PMzleebme says:
Even cooler is the fact that in FL there are no vehicular light limitations in place.Woot Woot.
May 27, 2009. 4:03 AMDa Nugesta says:
why are blue lights illegal?
Aug 12, 2009. 6:19 PMpfred2 says:
Because poor people might think a K-Mart sale was going on! Those folks are challenged enough.
Aug 12, 2009. 8:43 PMfrenzy says:
you're only a few dollars from being poor, so can it.
May 27, 2009. 5:56 AMfrenzy says:
blue lights are reserved for emergency vehicles only. it's in the California vehicle code.
May 26, 2009. 6:12 AMWesley666 says:
Was there anything wrong with the concert speakers? I say why destroy them if they work?
May 26, 2009. 2:55 PMWesley666 says:
well ya, but most people don't have concert speakers and the ones that do don't want to take them apart to badly probably.
May 16, 2009. 5:47 PMsensoryhouse says:
I plan on building one of these, but using a Bakfiet instead of a tricycle. Sorry for commenting so much but this project has really had my mind spinning.
May 15, 2009. 1:04 PMCarStalkerZ says:
that is awesome i am so gonna make one now i dont have to use my ipod headset when i m riding
May 13, 2009. 11:17 PMsensoryhouse says:
GANGSTER
May 14, 2009. 7:56 AMMaor says:
You so white you make Michael Jackson look black! Nice ride, lol...

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