Vintage ID Bosscat???

[JoseFernandes]

hi Guys, I'm a newbie.
I have recently been trying to buy old vintage cats, I have accquired this one that was sold to me as a Bosscat,can anyone confirm what it is and why the chaisis is different to other bosscats.

Thanks

[gps3300]

It's definitely a Bosscat, but I have no idea what type of chassis that is. It's not something Schumacher sold - it's got some weird finish on it.

[JoseFernandes]

thanks
how do tell the bosscat and procat apart, I have just got one of each and they look the same

[discostu]

it looks more like a pro cat to me as the belt runs under the chassis and it has the ful inside wheel protecters.

[Matt Airbrushing]

thanks
how do tell the bosscat and procat apart, I have just got one of each and they look the same

Im not sure if that is a bosscat in the pictures.

It has the procat aero hubs which I dont think the bosscat used.
Also the top deck looks more procat than bosscat to me.
It could be some sort of hybrid as many of the parts were interchangeable.

The easiest way to tell is that the bosscat plastic front gearbox covers the belt over the diff where as on the procat the belt is exposed and the top deck extends further.

[discostu]

defo a pro cat the belt ran under the chassis for sure on the boss cat it ran above chassis the boss cat also had anodised gear box sides the chassis is the same shape as the pro it looks like its been died or somthing as the pro was white fibre glass.

[JoseFernandes]

heres some more pics, it was sold to me as a bosscat, not that it matters as I'm after several of each.

The chasis is not repainted

[JoseFernandes]

more

[Matt Airbrushing]

Its definately a procat, those pictures are much clearer

[JoseFernandes]

thanks guys looks like the hunt for some bosscats goes on

[teamxray]

and it looks like a kydex chassis as well not original chassis at all

[gps3300]

Whoops, sorry my mistake, I only looked at the front upper wishbones :blush:

[john73]

It may have started life as a Cat XLS, as i can't see the front transmission adjustment screws for long belt tension.

Also has,

Procat rear suspension

Bosscat front upper wishbones and rear shock mount

Cat XLS rear suspension bracket

Hope this helps

[JoseFernandes]

thanks so far,
I am going to buy more procats and bosscats, should I just use this one for spares or is it worth trying to work out which car it was and try to restore it.

[BORMAC]

Definately not a Bosscat. While it has a few Bosscat parts bolted on to this car it looks to be a Procat. The way to confirm this regardless of the mods made will be the adjustment screws at the front gearbox. There will be 2 screws that run through a plate and tighten against the front mounting posts just behind the bumper.