Very Nice Restored Go Kart, Good Job :) My Neighbor Gave me a Old Vintage Go Kart, I think its an Amusement Park Go Kart, its Built Really Strong, It was Sitting for a long Time, it was rusted Solid :) There was so much rust inside the Tire rims, that i had to Cut The tires off the rims, and they are 2 Piece rims , I ground off and wire brushed the inside of the rims and painted them so that does not happen again :) I bought 4 Harbor Freight 13" Tires with tubes and rims, I used the original rims to keep it Original, I had some old 3HP Briggs and Stratton Engines laying around, and made a good running engine from a few old worn out engines, It Runs great, I fixed it Up for my Grand kids :) YEA RIGHT :) You cant get me off this go Kart and you Cant Wipe off the Big Grin I have from Ear to Ear, Ok I Do Let my Grand Kids ride it, I have a 1/2 acre Lot and all the rain we got a little While ago really made the weeds grow, No Weeds now, My Go Kart took care of them :) LOL, I am a 66 year old Grandma with 4 Grand kids and a Retired Female Fleet Equipment Mechanic, My Neighbors Think I am Crazy Riding this go Kart around, and They are Right :) LOL , Take care, Chellie Subscribed
I had the same rupp go kart back in the late eighties. It had dual engine mounting plates, a live axle and slicks on the back. I got it with no engine or gas tank. So I painted it hugger orange and put a 8 hp tecumseh engine on it. It kicked ass.
You did a beautiful job! I'm in the process of restoring the kart I had as a kid - A Broncco made by Fantic Motors in Italy. The frame is very similar to yours. I have read that Fantic copied this Rupp design with a few slight modifications. I'm changing the rear end over to a standard 1" axle (everything originally was metric) and upgrading to a modern hydraulic brake system. Power will be a WB-Chrysler 820, all four original wheels will be used. A really fun project but like yourself I have a difficult time fitting in it now!
What a great video!!! This guy is good!!! Beautiful job he did restoring this beautiful machine... The only thing that I NEVER would have done is, cut the rear axle carrier assembly off... These frames were set-up in jigs at the factory, and even a slight mistake in re-aligning and re-welding it could adversly affect the handling of the machine... And paint / blasting media, getting into the steering shaft bushings could cause a problem there as well. He should have masked these areas before the blasting, priming & painting took place....But everything else he did was very nice and his care & craftsmanship is awesome... This is a BEAUTIFUL job he did, restoring this very important piece of American History & ingenuity!!!
Back in the 70s I had that identical cart. Same color and same Pontiac style rims. Got it with no engine but I tried a few different ones. Luckily I was about 4-10 and now about 5-4 so I always fit nicely in them.
I had a kart that was made by the same mfgr. (Dart/Rupp) .... Mine was the chaparral model... I had a McCulloch Mc20 (80cc) and eventually went to a Mc91 (100cc) engine... It had the turbine wheels just like this one has... I now wish that I never sold it... American Ingenuity at it's best... Very simple engineering, light weight (135 lbs) and reasonably affordable extreme FUN!!!
Takes me back to pre teen days Dad brought one home on my 6th b day he and Mickey became pretty good friends Dad flew charter for them out of Skyways in Vandalia Dad's last Kart was a Rupp Grand Prix with 3 mac 30's thanks to Mickey's design prowess my last combo was the A Bone with 2 Mac 10's what a wonferful time to grow up back then i was very fortunate teen years we turned to hot rods muscle cars and music and girls 😆
Y'all race these things or what? Oh snap, I didn't realize how small it is till you say on it! Lol, such a fun project no matter what. I bet after one comes another and they get hard to sell real quick!
Are those rear wheels keyed for the axle shaft? Also, are they 6"? I am looking for a pair of 6" keyed Turbine wheels. Just trying to confirm they exist!
If you get another one like that to restore and sell, keep me in mind... What could I expect to pay you for a restored kart like that? Thanks for the quick reply...
A brilliant restoration! Now that you’ve seen it through, maybe stretch the frame and floor pan so you and your son can ride it. Make it look factory built.
Nice job ! ! ! . . . would like to make one like yours, do you have a list for all parts do you used? and where I can buy them. I appreciate your help;greetings from Cd. Juarez , México.
Nick Millsaps Did you ever get the rear bumper for your Rupp go kart? I need one too but have no contact info on Robron. It appears they are closed for business. Do you have a phone number or any other contact information? Thanks
It’s a out my price range but well worth it , the restoration you put into it is top notch and looks really good , these vintage karts are pieces of art ! You should put it for sale on the vintage karting association on Facebook
How come your videos all have a low. Viewership count... I love vintage stuff and there isn't a lot of videos or books on how to restore this stuff. Your channel is a great channel for this. It was your Johnson outboards that got me watching.
Did an anal retentive restore on a Ruttman Grasshopper mini chopper and it currently resides on a shelf on my livingroom wall. I cant bear to get it dirty
I don’t remember I gave the can which had the color code on it to the customer who bought the go kart but it is a official Rupp color you can find information online about the different colors they used
Hilarious that you are able to weld, paint, prime, restore engines, but not capable of figuring out how to get the gas out of it after your son rides it in order to hang it up and display it.
I think it is because once gas gets in Cork and rubber it deteriorates it no matter how clean you think you have it. As an example. I have had NOS carburetors that worked like a champ that sat in the box since the early 1970s, I put them on the car and it sat for a year with no gas in it and it had a flat spot when you would accelerate, when I pulled the carburetor apart the accelerator pump and dried out and cracked
Atomic Reverend Alexander small Engine mechanic for over 30 years...nonsense. This isn’t a car engine. Just weird the guy made a point about doing it for his son and really just never was interested in him riding it.
FFS it's just a stupid gocart, not a Mercedes so why are you being so meticulous? Besides as soon as he rides it couple times it's going to get scratched up and dirty
Wow....like years to do a resto on a go kart that should only take a week....so long in fact that your kid is no longer a kid when you finished....work faster pops !!!!
That is one beautiful kart... I'm only 5'3" so it would fit me perfectly... Thx for sharing your build with us... Take care and God Bless...
When My Kids were Young, I bought a BUG Go Kart made in AZUSA Calif. that was back in 1985, They Loved it, and so did I :)
Very Nice Restored Go Kart, Good Job :) My Neighbor Gave me a Old Vintage Go Kart, I think its an Amusement Park Go Kart, its Built Really Strong, It was Sitting for a long Time, it was rusted Solid :) There was so much rust inside the Tire rims, that i had to Cut The tires off the rims, and they are 2 Piece rims , I ground off and wire brushed the inside of the rims and painted them so that does not happen again :) I bought 4 Harbor Freight 13" Tires with tubes and rims, I used the original rims to keep it Original, I had some old 3HP Briggs and Stratton Engines laying around, and made a good running engine from a few old worn out engines, It Runs great, I fixed it Up for my Grand kids :) YEA RIGHT :) You cant get me off this go Kart and you Cant Wipe off the Big Grin I have from Ear to Ear, Ok I Do Let my Grand Kids ride it, I have a 1/2 acre Lot and all the rain we got a little While ago really made the weeds grow, No Weeds now, My Go Kart took care of them :) LOL, I am a 66 year old Grandma with 4 Grand kids and a Retired Female Fleet Equipment Mechanic, My Neighbors Think I am Crazy Riding this go Kart around, and They are Right :) LOL , Take care, Chellie Subscribed
You’re a cool grandma ...
I had the same rupp go kart back in the late eighties. It had dual engine mounting plates, a live axle and slicks on the back. I got it with no engine or gas tank. So I painted it hugger orange and put a 8 hp tecumseh engine on it. It kicked ass.
Very nice. Looking forward to building one from scratch. Lot of work and time but a labor of love
Damn, turned out pretty damn well! Love the chrome wheels!
Awesome build my man love the paint color
Awesome 👍. I’m about to do my first home built go kart.
I know this is an old video. I’m not much of a fan of red, but the color you laid down on this chassis is awesome.
nice work. love the color and the wheels
You did a beautiful job! I'm in the process of restoring the kart I had as a kid - A Broncco made by Fantic Motors in Italy. The frame is very similar to yours. I have read that Fantic copied this Rupp design with a few slight modifications. I'm changing the rear end over to a standard 1" axle (everything originally was metric) and upgrading to a modern hydraulic brake system. Power will be a WB-Chrysler 820, all four original wheels will be used. A really fun project but like yourself I have a difficult time fitting in it now!
Sweet kart! Hell, I'd drive it to work...
Nice stereo receiver up there!!
What a great video!!! This guy is good!!! Beautiful job he did restoring this beautiful machine... The only thing that I NEVER would have done is, cut the rear axle carrier assembly off... These frames were set-up in jigs at the factory, and even a slight mistake in re-aligning and re-welding it could adversly affect the handling of the machine... And paint / blasting media, getting into the steering shaft bushings could cause a problem there as well. He should have masked these areas before the blasting, priming & painting took place....But everything else he did was very nice and his care & craftsmanship is awesome... This is a BEAUTIFUL job he did, restoring this very important piece of American History & ingenuity!!!
Started this go- cart for my son but he's too big for it now and he's getting married next week anyway!
NOW Thats Funny :) LOL
6.3 or not, I'd still be riding it!!! 😎
Looks fantastic! Was really looking forward to seeing it run though. Sweet resto!
Love the wheels they remind me of my old 68 Pontiac wheels 666 OUT
Those 8 lug alloy wheels were pretty rare these day's, the good o'l 421 Grand Prix
love the fact you handload. I have been handloading since 1967,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Back in the 70s I had that identical cart. Same color and same Pontiac style rims. Got it with no engine but I tried a few different ones. Luckily I was about 4-10 and now about 5-4 so I always fit nicely in them.
I had a kart that was made by the same mfgr. (Dart/Rupp) .... Mine was the chaparral model... I had a McCulloch Mc20 (80cc) and eventually went to a Mc91 (100cc) engine... It had the turbine wheels just like this one has... I now wish that I never sold it... American Ingenuity at it's best... Very simple engineering, light weight (135 lbs) and reasonably affordable extreme FUN!!!
nice.
One of the cutiest go karts i ve seen! Nice!
Takes me back to pre teen days Dad brought one home on my 6th b day he and Mickey became pretty good friends Dad flew charter for them out of Skyways in Vandalia Dad's last Kart was a Rupp Grand Prix with 3 mac 30's thanks to Mickey's design prowess my last combo was the A Bone with 2 Mac 10's what a wonferful time to grow up back then i was very fortunate teen years we turned to hot rods muscle cars and music and girls 😆
Hahaha... love the end of the video😂😂 nicely restored 👌🏻
You are toooo good.....
Good looking go kart. The wheels look like the 8 lug Pontiac wheels from the 60s.
It is absolutely beautiful 🤩.
I'm stealing your engine stand idea! I've got a few manco karts to fix up!
Your wife must be awesome to let you assemble and grease a kart in the living room! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Y'all race these things or what? Oh snap, I didn't realize how small it is till you say on it! Lol, such a fun project no matter what. I bet after one comes another and they get hard to sell real quick!
Beautiful
I recently spray painted my go kart this exact color its sortve funny i find your video
Shadyy Malitia what color is this I’m about to paint mine this color before I even saw this video lol
Amazing video!
I am in the process of restoring I go-kart similar to yours. I would like to know where you got the live axle brackets? Thank you for responding
I have a similar dark kart from the 60s or 70s. I had to extend it about 12 inches so i had room to sit
Are those rear wheels keyed for the axle shaft? Also, are they 6"? I am looking for a pair of 6" keyed Turbine wheels. Just trying to confirm they exist!
Phillip Hawkins Yes they are keyed with a quarter inch key way
@@bigdmc1 awesome! Now I continue to search for a pair! Anyone out there have some for sale? It is for a "Flexo" kart.
Hello Bigdmc1, how do you find these karts ???? I have been looking for years and never find anything. Really like the kart for sure.
Very nice build, how much would a kart like this sell for... Again, you did some very nice work...
Hello bigdmc1,
Admire your skills. How were they able to plate the steering wheel with the rubber in place??
Thanks,
Mike D
I feel your pain man! I'm 6'3" also they need to make bigger karts and mini bikes lol not just for people that stop growing when they're 7 years old 😂
Very nice job! I am restoring a 65 A bone now. How much did the chrome work on the wheels cost and did you have to prep them?
robert shilts The wheels were $55 each plus some chemical charges I think all in all about $366 for everything including the steering wheel
Fine job buddy fine job.love it
If you get another one like that to restore and sell, keep me in mind... What could I expect to pay you for a restored kart like that? Thanks for the quick reply...
How could I have the exact measurements of this go kart to build it?
where can i find a a rear axle set up for my Rupp cart
First video I’ve watched that I actually turned up the volume up during the paint segment! What and who was that?
Awesome video btw!
Wow, beautiful restoration.. you should do that for a living.. Did u sell it yet? I'd love to buy it if u still have it.. God Bless...
Gary Jones Thanks yes it’s already sold
A brilliant restoration! Now that you’ve seen it through, maybe stretch the frame and floor pan so you and your son can ride it. Make it look factory built.
"I'm going to assembly this thing in my living room" ..... Obviously not married.
where do you guys find those, I am looking for a kart frame for some days now and can't find one
Gotta search nationally and not be squeamish on the $$$
How do you find a go kart like that for cheap?
awesome video! Thanks for sharing this. ISO KL92
Cool
I feel bad u cant get ur kart on . I hope you made some of your $ back. If u put big tires & a big boy seat on and started yoga you might fit
What a craftsman....just perfect. How much do you think a similar resto would cost, minus the engine?
Awesome!
Nice job ! ! ! . . . would like to make one like yours, do you have a list for all parts do you used? and where I can buy them. I appreciate your help;greetings from Cd. Juarez , México.
Where did you get the bearing plates and rear bumper?
Nick Millsaps Guy’s name is Rob Ron hard to get a A hold of him I had a friend track him down for me
@@bigdmc1 awesome. I will try and contact him. I got a phone number and my bumper is ruined. Thank you
Nick Millsaps Did you ever get the rear bumper for your Rupp go kart? I need one too but have no contact info on Robron. It appears they are closed for business. Do you have a phone number or any other contact information? Thanks
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You can bolt the sprocket to the bendex brake ....I live in Indy , if you ever want to sell it let me know !
Shawn Ramsey Yes I would like to sell it I’m running out of room to store it
bigdmc1 what’s a ball park price ?
Shawn Ramsey $2100
It’s a out my price range but well worth it , the restoration you put into it is top notch and looks really good , these vintage karts are pieces of art ! You should put it for sale on the vintage karting association on Facebook
Along with the link to your video showing the hard work you put in
How come your videos all have a low. Viewership count... I love vintage stuff and there isn't a lot of videos or books on how to restore this stuff. Your channel is a great channel for this. It was your Johnson outboards that got me watching.
Ive been looking for a similar go kart like mine look on my channel to see it but this one sorta looks like mine
What color code is that?
I will wedge myself onto a go kart anyway.....
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Did an anal retentive restore on a Ruttman Grasshopper mini chopper and it currently resides on a shelf on my livingroom wall. I cant bear to get it dirty
Coul❤boy
Is it sold yet??? I’ll buy it
parker rast not yet I still have it
bigdmc1 how much would you sell it for??
parker rast $2000.
Omg
Keep it for possible grandkids...
Hey what city in Indiana do you live 🤔
What kind of a red is that?
I don’t remember I gave the can which had the color code on it to the customer who bought the go kart but it is a official Rupp color you can find information online about the different colors they used
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You barely fit in the kart. Good video.
Were did you get the live a axle
I HAVE ONE MONZA JR
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5* job thanks
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DUDE THAT GO KART IS WAY TO SMALL FOR YOU ,LOL, start over add 12 to 16 inches of length
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Hilarious that you are able to weld, paint, prime, restore engines, but not capable of figuring out how to get the gas out of it after your son rides it in order to hang it up and display it.
I think it is because once gas gets in Cork and rubber it deteriorates it no matter how clean you think you have it. As an example.
I have had NOS carburetors that worked like a champ that sat in the box since the early 1970s, I put them on the car and it sat for a year with no gas in it and it had a flat spot when you would accelerate, when I pulled the carburetor apart the accelerator pump and dried out and cracked
Atomic Reverend Alexander small Engine mechanic for over 30 years...nonsense. This isn’t a car engine. Just weird the guy made a point about doing it for his son and really just never was interested in him riding it.
FFS it's just a stupid gocart, not a Mercedes so why are you being so meticulous? Besides as soon as he rides it couple times it's going to get scratched up and dirty
Fuck u and Mercedes suck ass ok .u fuckn asshole
🤔Who wants a MB🤬 in the living-room?🤐
Wow....like years to do a resto on a go kart that should only take a week....so long in fact that your kid is no longer a kid when you finished....work faster pops !!!!
It's to small lol
Coul❤boy