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by REAR
Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is or Isn't - Did or Didn't
Replies: 5
Views: 6882

Is or Isn't - Did or Didn't

A few days ago I stopped down at fellow historical karter John Berkys shop to review a project were working on and while there John gave me a early Christmas present in the form of a nice color copy poster of a 1962 Rupp Dart Kart ad that was featured on the pages of Karting World magazine. As John ...
by REAR
Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: West Bend 580 Kart Engine Timing?
Replies: 2
Views: 4093

Re: West Bend 580 Kart Engine Timing?

Brian,

You're killing me, a engineer kinda guy who manufactured a kart with more adjustments then a Formula One car and your looking for a easy way.

This might be of some help.

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by REAR
Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Thansgiving
Replies: 5
Views: 5910

Happy Thansgiving

We at Rear Engine American Racers would like to wish each and everyone of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Despite what many are saying and doing in this country and around the world we still all have very much to be thankful for.

Bob Kurkowski
Rob Voska
by REAR
Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: neal seat cover
Replies: 1
Views: 3753

Re: neal seat cover

Tom, The February 1964 Karting World magazine has a Neal test on whats called a Torsion Flex Kart. The seat looks almost exactly like a Dart A-Bone seat, smooth material and flat side cushions. Kart also appears to have a narrow steering hoop and the 'sack' pad follows the lines of the steering hoop...
by REAR
Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine
Replies: 12
Views: 16197

Re: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine

Steve,

Who preformed the work ?

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by REAR
Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine
Replies: 12
Views: 16197

Re: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine

Teddy,

Sounds like a plan. Will be looking forward to your evaluation.

Happy Thanksgiving...R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine
Replies: 12
Views: 16197

Re: Wheel Restoration - Rupp Turbine

Have not tried them but this looks promising.

http://vaporblastsolutions.com/

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by REAR
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mc Cullough R1 Kart information
Replies: 5
Views: 7440

Re: Mc Cullough R1 Kart information

Mike,

Welcome aboard.

The first question should be were McCulloch karts even numbered or was this a previous owner added number ? No Mckart expert here so can't answer your question

I added a number to my generator for identification if it gets stolen.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rob Ron Parts 1964 Rupp Grand Prix
Replies: 7
Views: 9960

Re: Rob Ron Parts 1964 Rupp Grand Prix

Charles, Get yourself a big piece of cardboard and make a floor pan template and transfer it to a sheet of aluminum and cut yourself or take it to a fab shop and have it sheered and bent. Took the first floor pan I made to a heating and cooling sheet metal shop to have it bent and ended up having a ...
by REAR
Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE BIG ONE goes International
Replies: 1
Views: 2686

THE BIG ONE goes International

Once again through the hardworking efforts of 'Kartings Classiest Gentlemen' and all around nice guy Mr. Frank Weir, THE BIG ONE has recieved international acclaim in the November issue of Vroom Magazine. It is truely a honor to be one of the few American karting events that gets international expos...