ahh those are called battle scars, i have a similar cart that does 30(says my gps) with a briggs flatty and a clutch, i really wanna squeeze my 6.5 briggs ohv and tc on there with no cage
297's rock. PM sent about the live axle. no advice for bending that bar back tho. good thing you are leaving it. gives it character. What size engine is on that sucker?