No it was a big rectangular assembly. Did they have a front clip or???Swing arm? Chassis is mostly stamped parts.
He was the best teacher I ever had. White hair but loved working outside the box. He built an 8 foot seaflea designed for 10 HP and put a 50 HP Mercury on it.
I commented on the cost of marine ply and bronze nails. He replied that most would be tired of the thing in five years so G1S fir and flooring nails would last long enough for you to decide on what you really want.