Bought a beater

[bigredkart]

Hi all, I recently purchased a beat up kart and want to give a new lease on life. Before I start on the project I am hoping to identify it's origin. Here is a photo. Any help is appreciated.
Brent

 

[1992suburban]

pics of FRONT end

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[bigredkart]

Here is another view of the kart.

 

[bigredkart]

And another view.

 

[kazkepox]

that looks oddly like a pre era racing kart that someone put fun kart wheels on...

 

[1992suburban]

yep late 60's early 70's lookin.. the scrub brakes throwin me off

 

[kazkepox]

they had scrubs back then it has to be 60's

 

[1992suburban]

i meant as to the brand

K&P karts makes one looks like that http://www.kpmfg.com/
they made mine...

 

[kazkepox]

they made the bugwasp? awesome, thats the kart I am getting

 

[freakboy]

Not that bus wasp dude i think the other bug wasp. i belive there many different versions

 

[1992suburban]

K&P Karts made my bug wasp.. its verified I called them sent them MANY photos..

My gas tank cap BY ITSELF (made in italy) is worth 200 bux they said..

 

[anderkart]

Not that bus wasp dude i think the other bug wasp. i belive there many different versions

That Wasp pic Russ posted in the other thread is probably an older 60's style model. I have no idea what brand bigred's kart is.

 

[bigredkart]

I have been looking around the internet at pictures and it seems to share some details with karts from Rupp Industries. Maybe not a racing kart, but possibly a "fun" kart with knerf bars. I haven't been able to nail down a year, but more likely a very early model. The big thing throwing me off is the bar that wraps around the base of the seat.

Any of you familiar with Rupp Karts see a resemblance? I would be interested to learn what the original engine might have been.

Brent