Kart Identification help

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Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:19 pm

Just picked up a rough one, could use some help identifying this kart.
Thank you for your time and input.
This is what I have.
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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Russ Smith » Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:11 am

Looks like a 1961 Bug Wasp.

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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:32 am

Thank you Russ greatly ! appreciate your input.
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Just picked it up out in Oregon. The kart looked a little rough but very restorable in my shop.

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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Terry Bentley » Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:27 am

It does look a lot like Bug. But more pictures would really help to make 100% sure. If nothing more than seeing all what you got there. Cloeups are always appreciated. I like looking at other peoples before projects. Sometimes there is something somebody could see somewhere on the kart that is of some help to them.

The tierods sure look correct. Steering shaft 1/2 or 5/8 diameter? Welded or removable hub? Is that a Palmini caliper back there hiding on the left rear frame rail? Dual motor mounts? Welded or swing type?

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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:48 am

It’s a dual welded mounts, rear brake caliper is missing from what I can see. I don’t have the kart home as I will be picking it up at the end of March when I head to Oregon for the summer. I will be actually picking up a couple karts.I will spend the summer on the hunt for parts ect for the rest of my kart builds. I’m going to visit Tom Thorin in Lake Balboa California to look at his Simplex builds as I have 2 that I’m going to be doing and will be getting parts and ideas from him on theses.
Thank you!
Pat S.
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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:49 am

Another picture.
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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:51 am

Another picture
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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:54 am

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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Terry Sullivan » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:31 am

My 61 wasp
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Re: Kart Identification help

Post by Pat Seidl » Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:12 am

Beautiful karts you have… I’ll keep you in mind when I get to this kart I’m sure you could I could use ur help as mine need a little work but now I have one too…..lol
Thank you for your time and input!
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