new nember with 2 vintage karts

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robert chester
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new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by robert chester » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:37 pm

lots of work for sure a homelite and rupp? should i do the homelite first?
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Ernie Shores
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Re: new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by Ernie Shores » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:02 am

Welcome to the ol' guys club. We like new vintage karters.

As far as what to work on first, do the Rupp. There are reproductions parts for it. The Simplex would be a little more work.
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ted johnson
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Re: new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by ted johnson » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:13 am

Robert, if you're a "member" here, PM Jeff Troy. He's the Homelite Kart guru. He has restored both the live and dead axle versions of the kart. TJ
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steve miller
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Re: new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by steve miller » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:20 am

Robert ..i just made a steering wheel and seat for one of mine yesterday ...i dont have the steering wheel all the way done yet its exact ..seat came out good to ..if your interested i can make you seat and steering wheel or ill sell ya an orig one thats very useable ..seems like homelite s always missing steering wheels or there bent up pretty bad the center spokes are only about 3/8ths" od aluminum ...kinda hard to find i have an extra one besides the one i made and the 3 that are on my karts ..jeff troy has helped me a ton with info .he will help you ..
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robert chester
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Vintage Karting items owned: early 60s rupp kart and homelite spitfire
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Location: sabael ny and port washington ny
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Re: new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by robert chester » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:54 pm

thanks every one for all your help i'm haveing a ball working on them but still looking for a homelite for the homelite and ever a mc or westbend for the rupp
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ted johnson
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Re: new nember with 2 vintage karts

Post by ted johnson » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:47 pm

West Bends and Macs on eBay all the time. With a little paintwork and a shroud sticker, newer Macs can look properly vintage. 610 or 820 West Bends of later vintage look pretty much like ones from the early days, but don't buy the current "Copperhead" series if you want to run at Fremont (TBO). The Homelite KL/KR-82, 92 or KL-100's are harder to find, though they're very correct for the Spitfire kart. Look thru http://www.acresinternet.com chain saw section for Homelite saws of the correct displacement that may be cloned into the KL/KR-82 and 82. There is no direct derivation for the KL-100, though there are saws like the 9-23 and 9-26 which are the right displacement and layout for karts. Remember that you'll have to dig much harder for Homelite parts. Surf this forum, as well as Vintage Karts and the VKA for engines and parts. Remember that the Homelites are 48 to 50 years old, so they won't just fall from the trees. TJ
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