finally Bigheads 80's Fl250 Race Buggy Restore

[Poboy kartman]

5 days and it still is not done yet? I thought you said this was going to be a fast build. Come on man stop slacking.
It looks great man! Stuff of my childhood dreams.

Denny

What are ya gonna do??? Some folks are just slackers!

Seriously, bighead, awesome as always!

 

[Mikegtrxu1]

looks mint, nice work.

 

[chancer]

5 days and it still is not done yet? I thought you said this was going to be a fast build. Come on man stop slacking.
Denny

Apparently if you threaten to move to Indiana, He will go away.

 

[bighead]

Waiting on works performance to call me back. Sent the work shocks n 13 days ago and no call back yet. Going to call today. Also seat cover that I hope fits.

I work swing shift so I can only do so much after work. The wife is sleeping in room connected to garage. Gonna take wiring tonight or rebuild the odyssey caliper.

Maybe another week.

 

[landuse]

Waiting on works performance to call me back. Sent the work shocks n 13 days ago and no call back yet. Going to call today. Also seat cover that I hope fits.

I work swing shift so I can only do so much after work. The wife is sleeping in room connected to garage. Gonna take wiring tonight or rebuild the odyssey caliper.

Maybe another week.

Take your time. It will look good no matter how long you take

 

[bighead]

Gas tank and strut link thingamagig installed. Nice low center of gravity on this one.

 

[bighead]

To body? Or not to body?? And the last pic. Should I fill in last slot? Or leave in open sobody goes to point? Boxy or point?

I figure that front tire will pelt you with sand and water. Will use insulated cable clamps of pipe size to mount.

I am looking TRX hubs so I can run taller atv tires. Suck up bumps much better. The odyssey is onky 8" tires choice for hightIis limited. plus in my head the tall tire front woukd kook cool. I got 3 shock mount mounts.

Anyway opinions onthe body.

 

[chancer]

My opinion is Without that top piece of body, It looks like the top bars are an added on after thought.
Like in pic 2 and 5 I see it that way,
But tape one in there so we can see if it Looks better or not.

 

[bighead]

My opinion is Without that top piece of body, It looks like the top bars are an added on after thought.
Like in pic 2 and 5 I see it that way,
But tape one in there so we can see if it Looks better or not.

Ya I will cut a panal out tomorrow and compare.

freaking $30 in aluminum. And $52 in freaking clamps. Who would have thought?

Also got the floors in. The starter rope was hose clamped to the frame. I forgot to fab one before I powder coated. So I came up with a light bar mount or light mount clamp to frame. I ran the rope through the light mount hole. Works great. Little bulky. But the more I look at it the more i like it. The mount was $10 shipped.

Also sporting an DIY decal.

 

[bighead]

Got some Fox shocks off an 90's sled. Close to same weight. Little over for i am 250 plus pounds. Also started mounting side body. Not sure if I like the look yet. But i know that tire will be pelting me.

Trying to find 15" shocks is a nightmare unless you got $600 plus. I got $130 into these. Untested still.

this thing is low. Outstanding center of gravity. 360cc two stroke legendary Cammex engine. It's built to get around a flat track fast.

 

[landuse]

Beautiful

 

[chancer]

Oh! Now I see what you mean 52 bucks on panel clamps. YEP totally ridiculous.
I spent 12$ to hang 2 free stainless steel panels on my Kart

 

[bighead]

The sled shocks did not work. Way to soft. Trying a set of 2008 rhino side by side fronts. 15"

Good news is I am done. The buggy is on the ground. Waiting for shocks and gas.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Waiting for shocks and gas.

I know of thread or two here that will give you both.

 

[lambaudi]

I would really like to build a frame like this but for two honda 150r engines and a go kart seat. would those options all for an overall smaller buggy? my track wont be very wide

 

[bighead]

https://youtu.be/3gf0QLNW_Wo

I introduced you to the sickest FL250 Honda Odyssey In the world. Walk around video above

 

[landuse]

That is awesome bighead! Man that's nice