Ram Jetliner Mini bike?

[GEMINI JASON]

Anyone ever hear of a Ram Jetliner Mini bike? That is what the fron fork plate says. Ram Jetliner Made by what Da??as Manufacturing corp. It has been painted over a few times and is hard to make out the 3rd and fourth letters of the manufacturers name. I will put up pics when I get a chance.

 

[GEMINI JASON]

Here is a pic. When I got it she was in really rough shape, I have been working on it the gas tank mount I added so that is not original. The frame unbolts into 3 pieces. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[KustomKartKid]

how's bout a nice clear pic of the forkplate..?.....:thumbsup:

 

[Mark G]

how's bout a nice clear pic of the forkplate..?.....:thumbsup:

here ya go:laugh:

It's a Stellar "Ran-Jetstream":thumbsup:

 

[KustomKartKid]

here ya go:laugh:

..almost looks real....:blink:

I tried to touch it through the screen.

 

[Mark G]

High def:smile:

 

[GEMINI JASON]

Looks pretty similar to the pics. Just a different name on the front plate.

 

[KustomKartKid]

cool thanks, I'll add it to our "Fork Plate" thread.....

 

[Mark G]

Looks pretty similar to the pics. Just a different name on the front plate.

Any chance we can get a close up of the bottom of that plate?:detective:

I tried to enlarge but it's too blurry.

 

[GEMINI JASON]

Here is some close ups of the bottom of the plate. Thanks, Kustom kart for the pics and help. I have never seen one of these so was curious.

 

[KustomKartKid]

Thanks, Kustom kart for the pics and help. I have never seen one of these so was curious

that was MarkG's pics ....but I don't mind taking the credit...

I'm saying it's not Stellar even thought the "Jet" lettering font looks almost identical :shrug:

 

[Mark G]

Ran....

I have a pile of old Stellar brochures and they had a whole line of bikes with the Ran title. Ran-jet, Ran-chopper, Ran-jetspeed, Ran-etc, etc. It is possible that Stellar changed hands at one point or another, at the bottom of most of my paperwork it says a division of republic Industries, but nothing about Dallas Metal Mfg.:shrug:

 

[KustomKartKid]

Yeah Stellar's bread and butter was electronics....the bikes were just a side gig to cash in on the mini-bike craze of the 60's-70's. Never saw that Dallas Metal Mfg name before.....?


rememeber a year or so ago one of the original Stellar family members showed up here on the forum...think he was in Florida and he even announced he had stock piles of nos parts stashed away......then he dissapeared......:shrug:



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[GEMINI JASON]

Ya From the pics the bikes look the same just with a differant name so im sure they were made by the same people or atleast used the same design. I thought it was cool that the frame split into 3 peices. I Have never had a mini that did that. Oh and Thanks Mark for the pics and help.

 

[Mark G]

:thumbsup:

 

[pomfish]

Ran....

I have a pile of old Stellar brochures and they had a whole line of bikes with the Ran title. Ran-jet, Ran-chopper, Ran-jetspeed, Ran-etc, etc. It is possible that Stellar changed hands at one point or another, at the bottom of most of my paperwork it says a division of republic Industries, but nothing about Dallas Metal Mfg.:shrug:

This is why we need a book or website with nothing but scanned brochures.
I love the old paperwork but never seem to find any of it in my travels.
Thanks,
Keith

 

[KustomKartKid]

I think there is actually a section here already on the OldMiniBikes...but it is in serious need of updating/contributions from all the members that are hoarding that stuff.....