The Rusty Rupp project

[buckeye]

Thanks! I had to kick it in high gear to get the frame and parts ready for paint. Hit the frame I primered last week with some 180 then primed again, final sanding with 500. The fenders needed the edges cleaned up with some 50 grit, 80 then 180 for priming.

Oh my!!

 

[firemarshal71]

That's turning out great! Well done.

 

[AFX Cyclone]

Little update, been collecting parts. Thanks to CarPlayLB for the front turbine wheel I needed and will72rupp1 for the fuel tank! Finally got the forks done, got lucky finding the springs for them.

 

[AFX Cyclone]

 

[AFX Cyclone]

Before and after of the tank, painting the engine ragoon red as I'm going on a photo from 1967. It's going to be a tribute to the Kenz And Leslie team.

 

[AFX Cyclone]

Almost finished, temporary clutch guard. Need to find the correct one or I'll fab one up, have an idea for it.

 

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[capguncowboy]

:drool:

 

[control4userguy]

What ^ said... Dayum!!

 

[delray]

looking real good.....:thumbsup:
are bring it to windber....

 

[buckeye]

Holy moly,,very sharp! !

 

[j57little]

Outstanding! To answer your earlier rhetorical question, why would anyone cut off the back of the frame, the answer is probably to install a sissy bar! Sissy bars were so cool...for a brief period. We know better now.

 

[Docdc]

That IS outstanding. You did an amazing job!

Doc

 

[dobber]

Sure wish I lived closer to you, I would have to talk you into working on my 66 Rupp Continental Frame and Forks. My frame is the same as yours but my forks are a little different. By the way your work looks great.

 

[AFX Cyclone]

Here is the only photo of the Kenz & Leslie Rupp that I did the tribute for, the 67 Comet funny car is being restored now by a friend. He is hoping to finish it in time to display it at the Mile High Nationals in Denver Colorado in July. The Wimber show is tempting, haven't been to it. Looks like a lot of fun!

 

[AJaxMini]

Now that's the coolest! To spot that mini bike in the picture would have been difficult unless you knew you were looking for it? You missed your mark on the seat though, LOL! I like yours better. Killer bike!

 

[chipper]

Yea Buddy , the bike turned out KILLER !!

 

[AFX Cyclone]

Thanks! There is a few things that I need to tweak on it, Really would like a HS40 with the rounded shroud to look like the photo. Like to have some more power than the original H30. Think I need to make the seat longer to match, but need the extra padding. Lol