General Category => Simplexes with Non-Original Engines => Topic started by: Greenway on July 31, 2011, 03:45:38 PM

Title: New project.
Post by: Greenway on July 31, 2011, 03:45:38 PM

My new project. Purchased this frame off of ebay. I purchased a gas tank a while back, now i'm tring to decide on the color.

Title: Re: New project.
Post by: Ricks on August 01, 2011, 07:09:26 AM

Welcome aboard!  Post pics as you progress.  Are you going for a stock restoration, or something custom?  If you only have the frame and not a lot of the other parts a stock restoration will cost an arm and a leg! You may be better off building a custom with a briggs engine or such. 

Good luck and keep us updated,
 
  Rick

Title: Re: New project.
Post by: Greenway on August 02, 2011, 05:57:56 AM

Thanks, I would like to be able to do a stock restoration, but I plan on doing a custom. I have a very old briggs that I plan to use. I will post more pics as I progress.

Title: Re: New project.
Post by: Tom Bartlett on August 02, 2011, 07:13:50 PM

Thanks for the picture.  Your beginning is almost exactly what I started with.  I considered using the horizontal-shaft Briggs for a power plant, but opted for a different source.  How are you going to transfer power to the rear wheel, belt or chain?  Keep us informed with your progress.  Great beginning!

Title: Re: New project.
Post by: Greenway on August 03, 2011, 05:58:52 PM

Thanks, I am looking at using a belt.