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Stumbled upon this kart the other day. Any idea in make? Ed

Hi Any idea what this kart is worth? I have a person interested in selling. Ed

Does anyone know if the R1 Mcculloch seat is one or two piece? The seat I have is two pieces. Backrest is separate from the seat.

Come along way since February. Frame sandblasted and engine rebuilt. Had part of the pan sectioned out and it didn’t look good, so I decided to replace the whole pan. It looks good other than the surface rust. They used a heavier gauge of metal on the pan and I’m sure it has added weight. Also...

I need to replace the threads on this gas tank. Outside diameter in the new steel bung is 1 3/4. Is this doable or should I look for something larger? I’ve seen kart tanks that have this type of bung and cap setup. Enclosing a picture to show what I’m working with. Ed

Would painting a vintage kart a different color take away from the value Of the kart? I have a Mcculloch R1, instead of going with yellow, I was thinking Bahamma blue. Any minuses to this? Ed

Does the throttle linkage have to be taken apart before powder coating? The picture will show what I’m talking about. Ed

Sold today on Bring a Trailer. Good site and the comments are always interesting.

Having my frame sandblasted and called to check on it today. Fellow told me that they go over it with a fine media after the initial stripping of paint. Any thoughts on this? Is it a two stage process, where the initial blast is rough and they smooth it over. Ed

Any ideas on the make, sorry no other pics. Ed

I ran across this kart today. Any idea on the make? Ed

Is it ok to hand sand using 80 grit on a steel frame to strip paint and rust? Ed

Is this a Rupp J Kart? The left front axle looks bent. Thanks, Ed

Looking at this kart, is this an R1? Comes with a McCulloch racing engine, seat and floor mat.