Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

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Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by John Lange » Fri May 04, 2018 8:09 am

I bought this kart about 12 years ago for my then 4 year old son. He has moved on now to cars but his younger brother 12yrs old has been on my case to get his cherished kart running for him for his birthday.

Being the kind of guy i am, i went full monte restore mode. And in the pics you can see why since over the years it has taken on childish paint jobs lol. Now that my son is older im sure he will respect the work put in.

So what lind of kart is it? Year range?
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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by roger santee » Fri May 04, 2018 3:47 pm

Looks like a narrow hoop Rupp A Bone to me. I see an extra brace on the front axle. You can get a new axle from Rob Stanton At Rob-Ron.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by Chris Marchand » Fri May 04, 2018 4:35 pm

I agree with Roger . I am guessing a 1963 with that steering wheel with the slotted spokes.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by John Lange » Sat May 05, 2018 6:28 am

Thanks for the replies! Roger is there a website for rob, sorry super noob here. Chris, how can we confirm a 63?

That brace was a chunk of rebar welded there for support after an incident running into the shed. From the story it sounded like ghost karting by my youngest son. Needless to say, he didnt get it fixed until winter that year.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by Chris Marchand » Sat May 05, 2018 7:06 am

Eventually others will share their thoughts and will help confirm the Year.

We are all friends on here and use our real names . You will get a lot more posts if you use your real name.

Good luck on the restoration.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by roger santee » Sat May 05, 2018 9:33 am

Look under parts-resources on this site and you'll find a listing. He only lists a phone number, sometimes hard to reach but with the effort.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by REAR » Sun May 06, 2018 6:48 am

John,

Welcome aboard.

Notice the kart has 5 inch front wheels dating it as a later year however the slotted steering wheel says otherwise. Either way its always good to see a old kart put back into service.

R.E.A.R.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by John Lange » Sun May 06, 2018 7:33 am

Im not sure how to get these rims back to original condition. These things have some serious years of paint and so many edges to try and get into... thoughts? Stay original or update? Im such a noob, im willing to listen and learn frm you all. Patience please.

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by ted johnson » Sun May 06, 2018 8:31 am

Good old chemical paint remover might take the paint off. Vapor blasting will do it, leaving the surfaces in very good condition. Our friend, Sam Bennett in Merritt Island, FL, has done wonders with old kart parts of all types. He uses a media burnishing process. If you go here: https://www.vintagekartforum.com/showthread.php?tid=982 you'll find tons of pix of Sam's work. You may have to dig for his contact info, or PM me from the vintagekart forum after you sign up as a member, and I'll give you his contact. I don't put other folks' email addresses on a forum. A really good commercial site for vapor blasting is Resto Cycle in Tucson, AZ. Nils is reasonable, will ship, and does a great job on vintage. He's a commercial outfit, so I don't mind giving out his contact.
Resto Cycle vapor blasting
520-308-3705
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850 E Ohio St., Suite 17
Tucson, AZ, 85714
info@restocycle.com

Good luck. Ted

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Re: Kart restoration for my son. What kind is it?

Post by John Lange » Sun May 06, 2018 8:39 am

Wow ted, lots of great info there. Thank you! The more i dig into this kart the more hooked i become.

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