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Author:  Roy [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:10 pm ]
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As some of you know I fell on some hard times last year. I lost my job. Had the same job for 18 years and they laid me off without warning. In order to keep things moving and restructure my finances, I sold my buggy and some other toys so I could pay off some bills. After struggling for a year I have managed to get back into a good buggy again. I actually owned this buggy 10 years ago and sold it to a good friend. I recently bought it back and it's now back in my garage. I am happy to have it back. I worked on this buggy with my friend for the past 10 years so all the upgrades were done by me anyhow. Funny how things work out sometimes. This buggy came out of KY. about 10 years ago. Still going strong.

If anyone is wondering, here are the general specs:

1915 with dual 44 webers.
110 cam
9.5-1 CR pump gas
5 rib transaxle
2x3 arms with type 4 CV's
2 1/2 x 1 front arms
Rack & Pinion w/heim joint steering
4 wheel disc brakes
4 ply stones on homemade beadlocks
modified 3 rib front tires

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Author:  Russ-the-Buss [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:16 pm ]
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Thats AWESOME... :!:
Author:  BAJABUGNUT [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:58 pm ]
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Congrats, baby came home..
Author:  MadMike [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:47 pm ]
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Now you got a reason to come back to visit us at Wellsville. That's great!
Author:  reno2165 [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:27 pm ]
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ride on brother 8) 8)
Author:  kvw [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:50 pm ]
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Sorry to hear about your hard times. I know that I am not the only one who has had hard times, but I sure appreciate what I have now and would not have made it through the bad times without the great friends and family that I have. Hope to see you on the trails.
Kenric
Author:  fortydegnorth [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:56 pm ]
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That's awesome Roy. I wondered why we didn't see many posts from you. I remember the Harley you picked up and some other toys but didn't know you lost your job. Times are tough everywhere. I've considered selling the buggy on more than one occasion when business got slow. This was the worst year I've had in 16 years of being in business. Weather was awful for us. Glad to see things stabilized a bit and the buggy looks good and solid.
Author:  Wanted_Fugitive [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:20 pm ]
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Welcome back! It seems alot of us have been on hard times here lately, especially in this economy. Glad to see a buggy back in your garage..If your ever down in Alabama, give us a shout.
Author:  davehix [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:32 pm ]
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that good news Roy cant wait to ride with you. glad everything is looking better for you..
Author:  jayrod [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:37 pm ]
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Well heck! If your gonna be running a 1915 , I may as well just stick with mine throw the big heads on it and we can show the stroker motors how its done! lol :D Good to see ya back in the game
Author:  JeffClay [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:58 am ]
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Awesome!!
Author:  hillaholic [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:23 am ]
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That's good news. You planning Wellsville anytime soon?
Author:  Roy [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:16 am ]
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I am planning Wellsville sometime in the spring of 2013. Not a holiday weekend. Waiting for MadMike to get his done. I found him a motor for his buggy last week so there is no excuses. HA HA If all goes well, I'm shooting for a trip up there in June of next year.
Author:  JeffClay [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:31 am ]
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So you found him a VW right? :twisted:
Author:  MadMike [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:07 pm ]
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I wouldn't need to look for a VW motor. I remember where I dumped the last one I had, although it might have some water damage from holding that boat dock in place.
Roy found me a 2009 Subaru 2.5L SOHC with 15,000 miles on it, damn thing isn't even broke in yet. I should have it by the end of next week.
Author:  JeffClay [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:09 pm ]
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Awesome! But I'm sorry about your luck! :twisted: :twisted:
Author:  MadMike [ Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:44 pm ]
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My luck seems to be just fine on this. 170 hp in a 1400# car = 8.25 lbs per hp. Complete motor, wiring harness, computer and throttle pedal for $1600 shipped to my door.
Author:  Roy [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:39 am ]
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To build a 170 HP VW motor it would be 3 times that money. Man that was a deal!!!!

I spent yesterday moving the petals forward a couple inches. It was cramped for me to drive. Spending today changing the oil, welding a foot rest in for my left foot, installing a new clutch cable, valve adjustment and grease job. Getting it ready for my annual Turkey Run at the Egg Farm. Can't wait to go play with it!!
Author:  Tyrus [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:00 pm ]
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Good to hear ur back in the game.... u can come up to WV any time to ride...
Author:  Roy [ Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:01 pm ]
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Tyrus wrote:
Good to hear ur back in the game.... u can come up to WV any time to ride...


I will take you up on that offer. My girlfriend has a very good friend that lives somewhere near Charleston, she has been asking us to come up for a visit for a very long time. MIght do both in one trip.
Author:  Odyknuck [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:02 am ]
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Great to see ya back in the saddle Roy. You are getting rid of the red wheels right? :shock: :wink:
Author:  Tyrus [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:38 am ]
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i live about a hr from charleston...
Author:  gasman [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:20 pm ]
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Roy wrote:
Tyrus wrote:
Good to hear ur back in the game.... u can come up to WV any time to ride...


I will take you up on that offer. My girlfriend has a very good friend that lives somewhere near Charleston, she has been asking us to come up for a visit for a very long time. MIght do both in one trip.

I'm about 20 minutes from charleston and have some of the best riding they are right out of my driveway.come up anytime and we will show you around.glad things are looking up for you and your riding again,congrats.hope to see ya on a trail soon. Chad :mrgreen:
Author:  Roy [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:38 pm ]
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Odyknuck wrote:
Great to see ya back in the saddle Roy. You are getting rid of the red wheels right? :shock: :wink:


Yeah, the red wheels and red front end parts will be different for sure. I can't stand red! Might even do this before the Thanksgiving ride. 8)
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Today I installed knife edges on the tips of my tree bars. The gap was too large between the tree bars and the tires. Now I'm good to go. My property in the mountains is where this buggy will get used the most and there are gobs of trees we ride between. Tree kickers get used a lot up there.
Author:  badbrad [ Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:13 pm ]
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Glad to here things looked up for ya and got back in a buggy! If your ever come down to Ky you more than welcome to ride with us. :mrgreen:
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