My new hot rod . . . golf cart

[swb713]

Originally Posted by jneubig

This was mine

I like them both, but the Yellow one is Sweet!
Good luck on your build. Should be a lot of fun. Very interested to see how it comes out.
I agree with taking the roof off. I doesn't go with that style of cart at all.

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[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by jneubig

This was mine

Man, that is BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for the inspiration.

Originally Posted by swb713

I like them both, but the Yellow one is Sweet!
Good luck on your build. Should be a lot of fun. Very interested to see how it comes out.
I agree with taking the roof off. I doesn't go with that style of cart at all.

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[gotti]

Originally Posted by jneubig

This was mine

Nice looking cart.

[gotti]

Originally Posted by jeffg1010

I bought this old 2004 California Roadster. My plan is to try to make it look more like a 32 Ford. We'll see how it goes.

First step is to rip it apart and get the salt damaged chrome off to get replated. It needs a few fiberglass repairs and I will be filling a couple of the holes in the body. I ordered a new windshield yesterday.

This looks like a fun build.

[miker]

that looks nice for me i would look into a boat style bimini top, to make it into a convertible, i love the the smoothies good luck have fun

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by gotti

Nice looking cart.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by miker

that looks nice for me i would look into a boat style bimini top, to make it into a convertible, i love the the smoothies good luck have fun

Thanks!

So, I started checking tire widths and aspect ratios to see what would fit in the tight wheel wells. I discovered the cart has a 2" lowering block on the rear axle so I cant go much lower without airbags. - and that isn't the direction I want to go. I'd have to cut off the fenders.

The current tires 165/70R13's, which should be 6.5" wide and 4.55" tall if my math is correct. So they should be a little over 21" tall

I discovered the Series 51 Smoothies are only offered in a 4x4.25 pattern in the 15" rim. Not a 14". So, slight change of plans. This tightens things up a bit in the wheel wells. But I discovered Coker tire sells a low profile wide whitewall in a 185/55/15. This tire should be (feel free to check my math if anyone is a tire guy) 7.323 inches wide and 3.23 inches tall. Which should also put them around 21" tall.

So I MAY be ok with a larger 15" rims. And I'll still keep the look I was going after. I am a little sticker shocks by the cost of the rims and tires, but c'est la vie. Shes gonna look sweet!

[Seang1989]

Looks like a fun cart.

I wonder if the body is a kit or fabricated bybsomeone.

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[Mooncarter]

Nice! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[golf cart man]

Originally Posted by Seang1989

Looks like a fun cart.

I wonder if the body is a kit or fabricated bybsomeone.

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Body is a california roadster. There are several in my neighborhood. Custom cart building company American Custom Golf Cars (ACG) makes them of fiberglass on club car DS frames. Cant wait to see the finished product.

[dundeebarnbuggy]

Really nice. I like where you are going with this build.