New Rail - Questions Please / Thanks

[DraganTine]

I just picked up this buggy the other day and I was wondering what the manufacturer of the frame is and also the two golden pins on the front look like they would go to a tow bar is that possible?

First post just joined today also going to be doing some research can't wait to get it on the road and put some miles on it.

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[BFB]

Nice ghost flames, those would’ve cost some money to have done 15 - 20 years ago. Once they came out with the templates to do them and more people learned how they kinda petered out. Really cool to see.
Post more pics of your buggy.
And you’re probably right about the tow bar.
Welcome to the board, can’t believe no one else said welcome after 20 views, what a bunch of dicks.
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[Wulfthang]

Yeah, somebody loved that thing at one time! Have fun with it and welcome.

[QRP]

Holy moly another new project on the off road page.
We're on a roll now!!!

Let's see some engine pics

[tpinthepack]

I always liked the short-back buggies. Could be an old Rebel from Macon Georgia. Can't wait to see more pictures.
TP
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[oprn]

Welcome and that is a nice looking rail!

If it's a Chenoweth it will have a serial number at the extreme right end of the top dash tube. The roofline looks too high for that though unless someone modified it.

Looks like 14" Bus rims on the front and yes that would be pins to connect a tow bar. Lets have a look at the rear too please!
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

no one's gonna comment on the carpet?
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[oprn]

It does too have carpet!

Not something I expected to see...
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[ORANGECRUSHer]

[oprn]

Good luck getting the mud out of that!
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[TDCTDI]

[TDCTDI]

Do NOT attempt any sort of off-roading in that car.


That “door” hinge upper tube takes a lot of the structural integrity out of the frame.
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[DraganTine]

Hello,

Thanks for the welcome... and thanks for the input so far working on the buggy and trying to get things ordered and on...

not planning on hard off-roading here in central FL not much to do but run on the streets and sand pits. so I'll be careful of the door hinge No jumps lol

Yeah more scared or getting rear-ended for sure

I was thinking of pulling the carpet I thought the same thing it was stored inside and it will still be in the garage with me. FL rains all the time LOL

A few more pics as requested

having a hell of a time with the distributor right now I think the spark is weak doing research right now.

Thanks DT
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[BFB]

I love the old teepee exhaust, one of these days im going to mount a turbo on one
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Forced induction can overcome a lot of obsticles that gets in it's way
"You are the Engineer and the Mechanic.  
Build it your way not the way someone else does it. Their way might not work for you." - clonebug
An interesting thing happens in forums where everyone starts parroting the same thing and "common knowledge" takes over.
“ The monkey see monkey do mentality seems to run deep in VW people. "Gene Berg said it was so 30 years ago so thats the way it is" “ - bdkw1

[DraganTine]

Its ALIVE...

I got it running and driving but I am trying to time it correctly don't want to burn it up at highway speeds but I have only one mark on the pulley

When I use the timing light

https://youtube.com/shorts/HYuJjsrMyyI?feature=share

I read this would this work for my pulley ?

https://www.type2.com/library/electrip/bosch009.htm



Sitting in my backyard

https://youtu.be/BDacXQp013k

Thanks, Brian (DT)
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