It's Scooterific!

[Ricks]

Just as a side note, some were welded, other years bolted on.  I bet they welded them as it save steps drilling and hardware to bolt them together.  We all know Simplex was always trying to save a penny here and there.

[kartjockey]

Received the louvered side panels yesterday.  Custom look for sure.  Maybe they need some chrome!  First pic is my drawing showing all dimensions taken from original panel.  Next is that info entered into SolidWorks cad drawing.  Then I emailed to a vender for plasma cutting and louvers.

[pd]

Tom ,

The louvers definitely add to the plain panels .
For some reason I had pictured the louvers longer , front to back and fewer in number . I don't know why , just did . Could be I saw something similar in the past .
Maybe I was dreaming LOL

You gonna put chrome Simplex in the center , maybe on a bit of an angle ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Tom, don't chrome them, as that will retain heat.  I think with the motor enclosed like that, you would want all the cooling you can get.

[kartjockey]

Not really wanting to pour much more money in to them but my buddy at work that drew them into SolidWorks program wants them chromed.  Our vender only offered 3" and 4" louvers.  I chose 3" then plan to still put the decal in the original spot.  And also to offer additional cooling, however, I will be running an engine that will be fine anyways.

[pd]

It'll likely look great either way .

Pete .

[kartjockey]

I picked up the wheels today for the scooter.  Paint should be a pretty darn nice match as the paint on the inside of them was just like new.  So I had it color matched.  Once the wheels are back together I can re-install the rear one onto the frame and begin to line up the pulleys and then I will know where the motor mount will be.

[pd]

You gonna pinstripe those wheels , Tom ?

They look pretty good already .

Pete .

[kartjockey]

Probably wont pinstripe the wheels but am hoping to see some authentic scooters while in Portland. Originally side covers and fenders were pinstriped though I believe.  I really need to gain a little more knowledge about these to reassemble it decently. The frame had some cross braces removed that I need to get corrected as well as possible.

[pd]

Seriously , I don't think the rims were pin stripped .

Don't know if this will help you , but , here's a flier that shows the pin stripping ( don't see any on the wheels ):



I couldn't find any frame only pics .

Pete .

[kartjockey]

I believe this to be a 1957.  The tail pipes are a bit longer and the fuel tank is more elliptical. So I noticed that the my 1958 has pipes that don't go so far back.  Maybe to the back of the metal rim portion and not the tire as your picture shows. And the later fuel tanks a more squarish.

[pd]

Here's another you may not have seen :


Pete .

[Ricks]

Pete, do you have a better quality copy of that picture you could post?  I tried blowing it up but could not get a clear image.

[kartjockey]

Nice find PD!  Haven't ran across that one yet.  Not much out there on these scooters. Where in the "wide wide world of web" did you find it?

[pd]

Sorry Rick . That's the only one I've seen . I tried finding a bigger / better copy , but no luck .
That brochure , along with a Sportsman brochure were sold on Ebay a while back , from what I can tell .

I wonder if maybe rldebuse picked them up for his 'collection' .

Pete .