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by REAR
Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Terrible News - APS closes
Replies: 9
Views: 10988

Re: Terrible News - APS closes

Gene, You should be able to go to Azuza Engineering directly at http://www.azusaeng.com and order most of your vintage chassis components and Cheng Chin tires and tubes. For modern kart components I'm in the same boat as you since I have used APS exclusivley over the years and I'll have to find a ne...
by REAR
Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Terrible News - APS closes
Replies: 9
Views: 10988

Re: Terrible News - APS closes

Dick,

Can't help you on the Mercury/Diston but I think I can help you on the Fox-Clinton Dead Axle.

Let me get back to you.

Bob
by REAR
Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Terrible News - APS closes
Replies: 9
Views: 10988

Re: Terrible News - APS closes

Dick, It really is a shame that such a good friendly shop had to close but with the current state of the economy I'm sure we haven't seen the last of this unfortunate occurance. Great to hear your going to make it back next year, we'll have your pit spot waiting. We all know your a 'Bender' guy but ...
by REAR
Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Terrible News - APS closes
Replies: 9
Views: 10988

Terrible News - APS closes

Just got word from a very reliable source that American Power Sports has closed its doors for the last time. Stan Kovalak the owner of APS has been a personal friend for over 40 years dating back to when he worked at Wiseco and this is a very unforunate thing to happen to one of the truely nice guys...
by REAR
Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: 1962 repop Swoopster relist
Replies: 13
Views: 16883

Re: 1962 repop Swoopster relist

Teddy,

DO NOT BRING IT ! I heard a rumor Cubel will be making a triumpant return next year and if he brings Sue she'll wear the damn thing out with a couple of her patented 100 lap test sessions. LOL!!!!!!!!!

Bob
by REAR
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: 1962 repop Swoopster relist
Replies: 13
Views: 16883

Re: 1962 repop Swoopster relist

Ron, Love the Monark's also and I'm sure yours is a real beauty, If you get some pictures please feel free to send some my way . The early 70's were sure a great time period for small bore MXers. Now somebody buy Ted's Swoopster but make sure you bring it to THE BIG ONE so everybody can get another ...
by REAR
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1963 Rupp Grand Prix Question
Replies: 6
Views: 8979

Re: 1963 Rupp Grand Prix Question

Hmmm...the mystery continues. Have asked many different people over the years about the panel tags and no one seems to really know the whole truth about them. Would be nice to run into a production worker from back in the day and get the low down on them.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new Hornet Sprint
Replies: 2
Views: 4301

Re: My new Hornet Sprint

Robert, You need to track down Jeff Brown out of Michigan, he had some super nice maybe even N.O.S. Precision Wheels for sale at THE BIG ONE this year. Not sure if they sold because they were not cheap but as everybody knows 'pretty costs money' and these were pretty wheels. R.E.A.R. P.S. love the f...
by REAR
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: 1962 repop Swoopster relist
Replies: 13
Views: 16883

Re: 1962 repop Swoopster relist

Ron,

If you looking for some shop space you can always send a race ready Penton Berkshire over my way. I'd be more then happy to store it for you and of course run it every so often just to keep it in tune. LOL.

Bob
by REAR
Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1963 Rupp Grand Prix Question
Replies: 6
Views: 8979

Re: 1963 Rupp Grand Prix Question

Scott,

Pretty sure the early Darts came with the tag you have. Real thin nickel or chrome plating on a brass tag.

In 65 the Grand Prix was added to the tag but the tag style you have with just i.d. numbers was still used on the Grand 'A'.

I have both a G.P. and a 'A'.

R.E.A.R.