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Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:28 pm
by ted johnson
Thanks to Michael and Dean, my old blood is stirred
. Does anyone have an email address or phone number for Mr. Will Rogers? I would like to contact him about purchasing a set of the CT Alloy reproduction wheels. Thanks, all. Ted
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:40 pm
by louie figone
Ted, Will's phone is 530-878-7594, he is located in Meadow Vista, CA, about 30 min from Terry Ives. I spoke to him this morning and he has two sets of CT Alloy wheels and will make more as needed. The price includes 5/8 inch bearings in the fronts.
Louie
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:09 am
by ted johnson
Thank you so much, Louie! I will call him. Ted
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:47 am
by Bill Gorham
I am glad someone had Will's phone number. He called Sunday morning when I was out grinding a load of feed for the calves. I wanted to call him back but did not have his number. This winter I sent him several twin cylinder Mercury saw engines. I want to see how they worked out for him.
Bill
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 1:55 pm
by ted johnson
Louie! I want to thank you again for giving me Will Rogers' phone. I just had a most pleasant 30+ minute conversation with him. Like so many Vintage Karters, he knows so many kart people, and has so many memories. I ordered a set of wheels from him, and I wish I could buy one of his Disston/Hoveys. Ted
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:47 pm
by Dean Seavers
Ted-
Cool! Take and post photos when you get the wheels mounted on your kart, okay?
Dean
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:44 pm
by louie figone
He's a great guy and his son is just like him, always ready to help someone out. He has been karting longer than me and I started in '59. It sure is good to see what this vintage karting has done for us old guys, makes us young again, at least in our minds.
Louie
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:04 pm
by ted johnson
Yeah, he was telling me about his son. They sound like a great bunch! Maybe I will yet get to meet them. Heck, Louie, I haven't seen YOU since Vegas '06! We'll meet again, though. The contractor business at Sandia Labs is going through major changes, and I dare not push the vacation issue yet...
Dean, I haven't got a chassis to put the wheels on! I will find something. I just couldn't resist the CT's. I will put Scott's repro Go Powers on the Swoopster when it's ready - the Wigginton wheels are later vintage than the '62 Bandit, but they're closer to the early Go Powers than the CT's are. Thanks again, guys. Ted
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:27 am
by Bill Gorham
Ted,
I assume the Disston's you were referring to were some of the Disston/Mercs I sent Will this winter. I am glad to hear they worked out. Will does a TRULY AMAZING job with them.
Bill
Re: Mr. Will Rogers and the CT Alloy question
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:26 am
by ted johnson
Yes, Bill. He's real proud of the Disstons, and who can blame him? I'd like to set up a rig like Will's, either with a Disston Merc, or with a Mac 99, just for fun riding. He sent me some pix with the as-yet unpainted Hovey with the stock shrouded Disston. It kooks cool
! Ted