Simplex Challenger

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Robert Saitta
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Simplex Challenger

Post by Robert Saitta » Tue May 29, 2018 1:06 pm

WTB Thanks for the add..
Looking of for a Foot pad for a Simplex Challenger. Possibly some other parts as well. Can anyone tell exact year?
It does not have live axle. Looks to be original other than missing motor.
Thank you!!
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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by Rob Voska » Wed May 30, 2018 6:09 am

Tom Thorin in CA is the all knowing Simplex man. I have never seen a floor mat like that. Do you have a better picture?

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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by Robert Saitta » Wed May 30, 2018 9:05 am

Rob,
Thanks for the info.
I will get a better pic of the mat and post it.
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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by ted johnson » Wed May 30, 2018 10:07 pm

The existing floor mat looks just like the original mats early Bug karts came with. Ted

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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by Robert Saitta » Wed May 30, 2018 10:40 pm

Heres another pic.
Rob
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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by Rob Voska » Thu May 31, 2018 5:57 am

Could that be a door mat for a house? Most mats were either very custom like the McCulloch karts with the emblem or ribbed floor runner like you see in stores.

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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by Russ Smith » Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:57 am

Look at vintage car parts sites, especially those who carry parts for mid 1950's Buicks and Olsmobiles. That pedal pad is among those offered for about $15 a pop.

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Re: Simplex Challenger

Post by ted johnson » Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:41 pm

That's the standard mat that all our '58/'59 dead axle Bugs came with. We sold tons of these karts. I owned a '58 and a '59, and Pop had a '59 dual. Ted

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