FOX SHOX wrote:
Nice buggy, looks like a "pack rat" frame to me. Well put together and thought out. If that is a 1915 the limiting factor is the progressive carb. Now the 3 rib is a good trans but tall gears, remember that trans was in a big box with a good amount of weight and a small engine, they were not looking for speed. Again nice looking buggy.
I just found some paperwork that the previous owner must have given dad. In it was a receipt from when he had it build. And on that receipt was indeed written "packrat frame" so that was an excellent call. I don't know if there is someway to tell what CC the engine is but I do remember the guy saying it was 19(and something) CC's Talking about the trans it seems like the guy said he had the 1st gear changed to something lower than stock. I can tell you that 1st is extremely low. You just barely get the thing rolling and it's time to change to 2nd. I'd say 65mph would top out the speed completely. Thank you for the info and compliment.
For the most part I think this buggy is going to be a street queen. I think me and the wife are going to use it to go "courting" at the local drive-in for the most part. I really don't need another off-road vehicle. I've got a RZR, two 4x4 ATV's and a dirt bike to ride. But it belonged to my dad so unless I go completely broke it'll stay in the family till it falls apart.
Thank you all for the info. I'm sure I'm gonna have a thousand other questions as I go along.
Greg