12-23-2019, 09:34 AM
You are unljkely to find any dedicated Red Bug parts. Any Bug steering spindles from '63 will work. The 1962 Wasp spindles will work, or any Bug products spindles from '62 or '63. Some LRB karts had Hands aluminum wheels, some had Hands magnesium. The aluminum front wheels with the steel inner half are to be found on eBay at different times, and maybe on the forum. The kart had four inch rear wheels, and you'll have a heck of a time finding them. MAYBE, just maybe you can find Go Power 4" mag wheels. There are a few sets around. I use the 4" GP mag wheels all around on my Hike. Go Power wheels were the most popular update back then. A steering wheel may be found from one of the forum members. I don't think you can get anything from the K&P guys these days. Speedway Motors has some nice looking 12" wheels. http://www.SpeedwayMotors.com It'll be tough finding the Trophy mechanical disc brake, but there are a few around. If it were me, I'd switch to the Wilwood hydraulic kart caliper 120-5750 for the .188 thick disc. Any 7-1/8" diameter disc like the MCP 712 along with their hub will work fine. You'd have to weld on a master cylinder bracket. easy. The Wilwood looks vintage, and is a terrific kart brake.
https://www.wilwood.com/calipers/Caliper...bname=Kart I use the MCP small master cylinder, part No. 875EP. http://www.mcpbrake.com/ The tie rods are 3/8" steel rod with 3/8" female threaded tie rod ends. Try McMaster Carr for the rod ends. You'll just have to advertise on this forum and on the www.rearenginekarts.com forum for a Bug swing mount. I never owned a LRB, but I sold a few of them back in the day out of my West Melbourne, FL shop. You'll most likely have to cut your own floor pan. The '61 through '63 Bug Batwing pedals will work. Some were painted some were chromed and dipped in vinyl. You're on your own for upholstery and the Naugahyde Nassau panel. The Bug "gear" vinyl sticker for the floor pan often comes up for sale on eBay. Good hunting. Get in touch with Al "Torque" Klusman in Missouri. He knows a lot about Bug products. If you email me from the member list, I will give you Al's email, Etc. TJ
https://www.wilwood.com/calipers/Caliper...bname=Kart I use the MCP small master cylinder, part No. 875EP. http://www.mcpbrake.com/ The tie rods are 3/8" steel rod with 3/8" female threaded tie rod ends. Try McMaster Carr for the rod ends. You'll just have to advertise on this forum and on the www.rearenginekarts.com forum for a Bug swing mount. I never owned a LRB, but I sold a few of them back in the day out of my West Melbourne, FL shop. You'll most likely have to cut your own floor pan. The '61 through '63 Bug Batwing pedals will work. Some were painted some were chromed and dipped in vinyl. You're on your own for upholstery and the Naugahyde Nassau panel. The Bug "gear" vinyl sticker for the floor pan often comes up for sale on eBay. Good hunting. Get in touch with Al "Torque" Klusman in Missouri. He knows a lot about Bug products. If you email me from the member list, I will give you Al's email, Etc. TJ