1959 Rupp Dart restore Pictures

[kyjohn]

Here is a before and after picture of my Rupp project. Its been alot of work but it will be worth it. This kart has been in my family since 1972.


Now waiting on more parts to come in.
Thanks for looking.

 

[B man]

whats your plans on engines?

 

[kyjohn]

whats your plans on engines?

Well, I wish I could find a couple mac's to install on it. I set it back up for 2 engines but I guess I will just use a clone race engine, don't want to make it to fast for my nephews..lol

 

[B.M.800]

That thing is purtty looking!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Very nicely done, sir! I've gotta ask- why was a pair of what looks like bicycle forks welded to the seat hoop?

 

[kyjohn]

Very nicely done, sir! I've gotta ask- why was a pair of what looks like bicycle forks welded to the seat hoop?

My dad was going to put a motorcycle engine on it years ago. He was more of a hacker than a restorer...lol

 

[Bluethunder3320]

how bout something like this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pow...ultDomain_0&hash=item3f0fa9963c#ht_500wt_1203

 

[landuse]

You have restored that really nicely. I only have one observation, and that is that if you hit anything from the front, your tie rods are going to get messed up badly. A bumper might help you a bit there

 

[kyjohn]

You have restored that really nicely. I only have one observation, and that is that if you hit anything from the front, your tie rods are going to get messed up badly. A bumper might help you a bit there

That is the way it came when it was new, wanted to keep it as close to original as I could. I hope I don't have to ever worry about that...lol

 

[kyjohn]

finished

Well, My Rupp Dart project is complete. My wife took it for it first ride, hadn't been ridden in over 30 years.
Here She is all complete.

 

[oldbikerarlo]

Sweet!

 

[B man]

how did you gear it?

 

[kyjohn]

how did you gear it?

Thats a 212cc clone, around 7 HP I think. Went 12 teeth on the clutch and 60 teeth on the wheel. Don't know how fast it will go is there a way to calculate it? It is 4.10x3.50x5" tires on the rear.

 

[B man]

umm. 12mph? exactly what is the tire diameter?

 

[Russ2251]

Ballpark guess:

 

[kyjohn]

umm. 12mph? exactly what is the tire diameter?

The tire is 11" across and 36" around the tire.

 

[B man]

need some bigger rear wheels.lol

 

[Russ2251]

need some bigger rear wheels.lol

Why ruin it?
After all... it is a true gokart.
One of the better restorations I have seen.

It really needs twins. Best move I ever made.

 

[kyjohn]

need some bigger rear wheels.lol

Yeah, That would work. lol
It will be plenty fast enough for my Nephews.
Thanks for the help.

 

[kyjohn]

Why ruin it?
After all... it is a true gokart.
One of the better restorations I have seen.

It really needs twins. Best move I ever made.

Maybe some day, if I ever run across the right deal on a set.