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Barn Find Simplex - Restore or Part Out??
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:51 am
by Tom McKittrick
Ok guys, so I bought a Simplex frame off Craigslist based on pictures and the sellers description (I never learn). When it arrived, I was pretty disappointed and much rougher than I expected. Here are some pictures. I would love to get any info on this frame, new to vintage karts.. The frame is a very cool design but is cracked in several places and the engine mount has clearly been cracked are rewelded in several places. It does have quite a few origional parts. Here's my question: part it out, or is it worth restoring?? Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Re: Barn Find Simplex - Restore or Part Out??
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:42 am
by Gene Luzader
Tom
If you give me a call I can answer alot of your questions. I have a
copy of a service manual I can send you.
Gene Luzader
412-824-8234
erluzader@verizon.net
Re: Barn Find Simplex - Restore or Part Out??
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:49 pm
by Mark Cermak
Hi,
I've restored a few of these. I've got one more dual engine model right now I'm working on. You can get in touch with me.
Mark
markcer@ameritech.net
Re: Barn Find Simplex - Restore or Part Out??
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:02 pm
by kirk cooper
that kart looks familiar
Re: Barn Find Simplex - Restore or Part Out??
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:59 pm
by david a luciani
actually that kart looks fairly nice and unmolested.
just the intact front rims would have made the kart interesting to a simplex guy.
i have a total rat simplex 5 that i'm parting out.
if you need parts there might be usable stuff.
the rims (fox i think) you have in the back are savagable and i'd be interested in them if you don't want them.
dave