Its alive Little Bugger

[blackmagic]

Too bad you did not make a plug to mold a few bodies.

I'm sure they would sell. They are long gone I'm sure. 1973 was a long time ago

 

[Denny]

You misunderstand me. Why didn’t you make a plug and a mold from the body while you had it off.

 

[blackmagic]

You misunderstand me. Why didn’t you make a plug and a mold from the body while you had it off.

I guess I didn't think of that. Crap.

 

[blackmagic]

After 40 years the little bugger lives again. Completed wiring and choke set up. Hope to drive it next week sometime.

New owner loves The Little Bugger
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New owner is ☺

 

[Bansil]

After 40 years the little bugger lives again. Completed wiring and choke set up. Hope to drive it next week sometime.

New owner loves The Little Bugger
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Holy crap.....it is dudes brother.....tell her to check out whereisdude.com

 

[blackmagic]

Holy crap.....it is dudes brother.....tell her to check out whereisdude.com

The are Brothers. His name is Leo

 

[madprofessor]

Hope you advised or will advise new owner about acquiring and using DOT-approved helmets, and that the bent aluminum-looking "crash bar" is going to hold up better for looks than crashes.
When I get "SchizoBallz" finished and sell it, 2 DOT-approved stahlhelms w/goggles will go with it. Twin 4-point harnesses already installed.

 

[blackmagic]

Hope you advised or will advise new owner about acquiring and using DOT-approved helmets, and that the bent aluminum-looking "crash bar" is going to hold up better for looks than crashes.
When I get "SchizoBallz" finished and sell it, 2 DOT-approved stahlhelms w/goggles will go with it. Twin 4-point harnesses already installed.

I will advise helmets mandatory

 

[blackmagic]

After 40 years the little bugger lives again. Completed wiring and choke set up. Hope to drive it next week sometime.

New owner loves The Little Bugger
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Here are some vintage pictures the owner sent me of little Bugger in the 70s

 

[madprofessor]

Makes your shiny resto job look even better.

 

[blackmagic]

Makes your shiny resto job look even better.

The Bugger was used and they had fun with it. I like the old car and truck in the one picture and the kid on the Yamaha motorcycle getting ready to raise some hell in the sand pit Merle and Roy's paving company had across the street .

 

[blackmagic]

After 40 years the little bugger lives again. Completed wiring and choke set up. Hope to drive it next week sometime.

New owner loves The Little Bugger
Here is original owner Merle picking up Little Bugger. Bringing it to lake cabin. First picture is 1973 next is 2021.
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New pictures on first page.

 

[Bansil]

Dude...that is pimp.....hat off....very beautiful

 

[onebluess]

After 40 years the little bugger lives again. Completed wiring and choke set up. Hope to drive it next week sometime.

New owner loves The Little Bugger
Here is original owner Merle picking up Little Bugger. Bringing it to lake cabin. First picture is 1973 next is 2021.
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Glad to finally see a kart like mine on the net. Was starting to think I had the only one.

 

[Denny]

Those are so cool! Wish I had one!

 

[Denny]

Those are so cool! Wish I had one.

 

[madprofessor]

That gold one's nice too, but your work on the blue one is hands down the best looking.

 

[Billiegee]

Very nice job. I also have a very nice one that is original other than wheels and tires. Thinking about selling. Any idea how much one is worth?

 

[swilde5139]

New pictures on first page.

My best friend in Milbank, SD, his father was Orland, founder of the Little Bugger. I even worked building them when I was in highschool, many years ago. I just happened to Google "Little Bugger", and came across this site. Thanks for sharing.