Rupp model question - color?

[joeycarpunk]

What model Rupps and approximately what year were originally a Mopar lime green. Frame looks like a Banchi but supposedly they were only yellow? Can't find any pics of it. Where would the model\id number be and how to decode? Recently picked up a roller frame cheap.

 

[buckeye]

Rupp's I have had a tag under the seat cushion.

 

[capguncowboy]

Post up some pictures. I don't know that Rupp ever did a lime green bike. Are you sure the paint is original?

 

[joeycarpunk]

I'll have to see if my son can post a pic. Frame has single jack shaft, footpeg position and configuration like a Banchi. rear drum brake and turbine wheels. It's red chipped to expose the mopar lime green and the green is in the crevices and under side of fenders. Pretty good previous respray if it was. I'll have to get some solvent and check it out

 

[joeycarpunk]

Non metallic Mopar lime green appears to be the original paint color unless bike was stripped to bare metal on underside of front fender. Doesn't appear like a primer of any kind as well.

 

[buckeye]

Pics!!!:laugh:

I know I had a heck of a time posting pics when I was jus a young pup.

 

[joeycarpunk]

There is a grey primer under the green perhaps a repaint? Here's some pics,confirmation on what model it is would be cool.

 

[joeycarpunk]

 

[Evil Tweety Bird]

Possible repaint, could be they used etching primer on it. Some of the ones I've used are a sorta lime green color.

 

[capguncowboy]

Well, I'd say it's probably a repaint. I had a Banchi a couple of years ago that I sandblasted. It was red, underneath was the original yellow paint and there was no primer on it to speak of. That jackshaft isn't original. Does it have green paint on it (looks like it does). If the green paint is on the plates it mounts to, it's an obvious repaint.

 

[az28]

I never saw a green one like that..

 

[mlanzoni]

The back end is very unRupp like. Possible frame was cut right near the foot pegs and a piece was added to support that jackshaft. Typical Rupps without front fork springs, didn't have a jackshaft ( I don't think). Front half of frame looks to be a 1969 Rupp frame. Back half is ??
I agree that the green paint looks like the etching primer I've used before. Good luck identifying, and please keep us posted.

 

[capguncowboy]

The back end is very unRupp like. Possible frame was cut right near the foot pegs and a piece was added to support that jackshaft. Typical Rupps without front fork springs, didn't have a jackshaft ( I don't think). Front half of frame looks to be a 1969 Rupp frame. Back half is ??
I agree that the green paint looks like the etching primer I've used before. Good luck identifying, and please keep us posted.

It's a Rupp through and through. It's a Banchi, which didn't have a swingarm or a jackshaft.

 

[joeycarpunk]

Kind of determined it is a Banchi, someone just did a thorough repaint. I'll find out for sure when I redo it. It's a few bike projects away at this point. Got it for $40 bucks a few miles from my house just couldn't pass it up. Thanks for all the reply's.

 

[manchester1]

A good place to look for original color is in the welds, especially around the neck. :thumbsup: