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OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:13 pm
by Jeff Campbell
OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Jeff
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:51 pm
by Ronald Cubel
Think it is a highly modified 60 Bug Wasp? Ron
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:14 am
by ted johnson
Ron's right. It is (or was) a '60 Wasp. Both Dad and I had them. It still has the welded in throttle shaft bushings for dual engines. Main rails look to be bent at seat front-maybe you can talk Ron into making you new rails like he did for his.... Good karts, but prone to frame breakage. TJ
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:26 am
by Jeff Campbell
yup, it sure is a bug wasp
...a few photos I found on the Internet:
http://www.vintagekarts.com/60bug001.jpg
http://www.vintagejerry.com/VintageGoKa ... Wasp1.html
http://www.vintagejerry.com/VintageGoKa ... Wasp2.html
http://www.vintagejerry.com/VintageGoKa ... Wasp3.html
http://www.vintagekarts.com/60_3.jpg
The frame is bent ahead of the seat, and somebody did some creative patch work on the engine mounting system! The front axle supports are obviously an add on, which was popular. The pedal mount tubes, I thought were original, but I didn't see them on any of the example photos at the links above.
Jeff
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:08 pm
by ted johnson
Wow, Jeff! The chrome 3-spoke wheel on the third pic set brings back memories! Dad's Wasp had one of those options. Bug's jig was crooked, as none of the spokes was truly radial! On your chassis, the pedal bushings are definitely not factory. Good find! Ted
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:16 pm
by Jeff Campbell
In the Bug ad that I found, it said it came with a competition hydraulic spot brake. The axle bearing bracket on the frame extends forward with a triangular shape that has 3 holes in it, which I assume are for mounting a H&H hydaulic spot brake??? does anyone know for sure?
Jeff
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:29 pm
by Ed DalPoggetto
Jeff,
The three bolt pattern, is for mounting a Palmini juice brake ...Ed
Re: OK, I bought it, but what is it?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:10 am
by Russ Smith
The bracket also accommodates the Bug Trophy mechanical disc brake that superceded the Palmini juicer in mid 1960.
