Need help identifying this go kart frame "Rupp"

[sj0073]

I would love some help identifying the go-kart frame. I bought it of Facebook marketplace advertised as "2010 Rupp Go-kart," but I Couldn't find anything on Rupp in 2010, they seem to be a vintage company that went out of business long ago.

It appears that someone modified the front of the kart.

It had much rust when I bought it, did a lot of work sanding the rust off and spayed it with primer. Added a motor and dual disc brakes on the rear, its fun and fast.

I have been looking online and cannot find a picture of a frame like this one, please help identify.

 

[Denny]

It appears you have some type of home built kart. It looks nothing like a Rupp or RobRon. I’m sure others will agree with me. Sorry.

 

[sj0073]

The frame was obviously built by some company as by the on off switch. Yes I did some fabrication and someone before me with the front end.

 

[Denny]

That switch looks like the same identical switch I had on my old Generac generator. It was from the mid 1990s. The little red light came on when it was running. Perfectly useless as you could hear it and had electricity. Rupp was way out of business by 2010. That kart has been so modified, cut up and messed with in general it is impossible to identify what it was made from. Please don’t take my word for it. I’m just telling you what I can see. I’m sure others may see something different. And I’m also sure others will be along shortly to chime in with their opinions.

 

[madprofessor]

Bunches of seriously bad booger welds on that thing, especially on the front end, and oh my, the steering wheel "cap"! That kind of stuff just screams homemade, or at the very least a homemade revival of a junkyard find. Those big balloony tires make it even harder to recognize anything OEM about it, but at least they're a good idea for softening the ride of a rigid kart. And the less air in them, the smoother the ride.

 

[sj0073]

Anybody out there know what kind of go kart frame this is who has some intelligence, I would appreciate your input.

Thank you

 

[pearl111]

There is no such thing as a 2010 rupp go-kart. Someone lied to you.
I would Go get your money back.
And I have no idea what kind of go kart that is.

 

[panchothedog]

I don't know what kind of kart frame you have and after your last very RUDE
post couldn't care less. Your snide remark toward two of the most helpful and knowledgeable people on this site were totally uncalled for.

 

[Denny]

You come here asking for help. When you don’t hear what you want to you take it out on us? Good luck, I’m out.

 

[sj0073]

Man I came here for for help and got trolled...well thank you everyone

 

[Denny]

You did not get trolled. You got honesty. The only one who trolled you is the clown you got the kart from. Rupp went into bankruptcy in the early 1970s. Sorry you can’t deal with bad news.

 

[sj0073]

Not one person on this site had anything positive to say, like oh maybe it is a so and so go kart. Those that responded just had to make fun of welds or tires, for what, I dont know. Why make fun and downgrade someone who put together and old go kart they found. The kart is fun and I enjoy it. Just wanted some help not to be drug into the dirt by the two who are supposedly the most knowledgeable. Thanks yall.

 

[Denny]

You came for answers. You got them. I was nothing but polite if you reread my posts. Saying a kart was home built is not an insult. There are a lot of home built karts on here. Another thing not everyone on here is an expert welder and they appreciate any help on knowing what or what not to look for or ask questions on how to improve. Everyone on here wants opinions on how to do something safely. Most people want honest answers. Not to have their skirt blown up.

 

[Functional Artist]

If you like it & have fun riding it
...who care's who made it

All of my karts are homemade
...anyone got anything to say about that?

 

[sj0073]

Thank you, Functional artist, I appreciate your words

 

[Denny]

That’s the thinking! I agree! Now you wanna meet me in the alley?

I’m a ex-tow truck driver!

 

[Denny]

If he wants to show us what he looks like. Let him. We are not here to judge. Only offer help and opinions.

 

[madprofessor]

Just so the new guy will know, my current kart is 100% HOMEMADE. It started with 72' of raw 1.5" square tube 11ga. steel and a 4'x8' piece of 16ga. sheet metal from a local metals yard. Every single creation on this more-ridiculously-complicated-than-most-anybody-else's 520lb. x 8' wheelbase x 9' overall crazy creation was built by me by hand in my (also homemade) maintenance shop at the church. Viva El HOMEMADE Grande Insaine!

 

[madprofessor]

but at least they're a good idea for softening the ride of a rigid kart. And the less air in them, the smoother the ride.

By the way, this post from above is what's called a compliment, with hopefully some sound advice.

 

[Dingocat]

Denny did say in the beginning that it was hard to ID because of the prev mods and that he was sorry he couldnt help. And booger welds is a fact not really an insult around here. If they're your welds and that makes you mad, sorry, good motivation to practice.

My opinion on it is it looks like something manufactured but has been a long way since you would be able to get a good positive ID. Deffinitly looks to be built to rip tho. Some good advice on here and it will probably help to listen. Can't say how many times it's helped me.