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by LEFTY
Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: newbie buggy tips: truths about used buggys
Replies: 4
Views: 2877

Re: newbie buggy tips: truths about used buggys

Single best thing ever did to my buggy was taking the existing roll hoop/bar and tying it into the front of the pan down by your feet making a roll-cage. It went from a flexi-flyer ride to go-cart handling. Shift and brake linkage can be horror too if not done correctly. Big motors aren't really ne...
by LEFTY
Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:06 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Picking up a buggy
Replies: 10
Views: 5095

Re: Picking up a buggy

Original DESRTER GT's are very well built. with thick fiberglass, glassed in reinforcement tubes under side rails. and full engine coverage from body. the longer wheelbase and more aerodynamic windshield body make them excellent street buggys. Thanks for letting me know how good the bodies are, but...
by LEFTY
Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: newbie buggy tips: truths about used buggys
Replies: 4
Views: 2877

Re: newbie buggy tips: truths about used buggys

I cannot agree more with this statement. Most you see for sale are 45 year old buggies that need everything, and most built by people with limited mechanical and fabrication ability. A lot of first time buyers think that all buggies are the same, you just pick the color you want, and the price shoul...
by LEFTY
Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:56 am
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: Picking up a buggy
Replies: 10
Views: 5095

Re: Picking up a buggy

I wonder if he nicknamed it a disaster, because, he was constantly having trouble with it? Hope you make out better.
by LEFTY
Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Buggy Talk
Topic: newbie buggy tips: the test drive
Replies: 1
Views: 1555

Re: newbie buggy tips: the test drive

I cannot agree more with your statement. First time buggy buyers are unaware of problems that most buggies have. I cannot stress the importance of a test drive and a visual inspection. This website warns people and tells them what to look for. http://www.meyersmanxforsale.com/before_you_buy_any_manx...