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01-13-2023, 06:58 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Portsmouth, VA
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Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
thinking of building a vintage car replica. want to do something like a Stutz Bearcat or similar. at least a 2 seater, maybe 4, with 2 forward 2 rear. would not mind building an open top version of my 29 Chevrolet either :)
just wondering what would be the best frame & guts to start with ? and what generation ? Also on the fence if i want gas or electric. Really thinking gas, so i can drive it and enjoy it and have little down time to recharge. not familiar with the newer style AC motors and runtimes on those per charge. don't need to go 50mph but 25mph or so would be ideal. would not mind mixing pieces and parts either if that would make a better riding, driving, stopping cart. |
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01-15-2023, 01:23 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Ohio
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
Get 80’s ezgo with the 2pg
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01-15-2023, 03:28 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
Get yourself an ezgo txt post 95 but better post 2001. Plenty available and plenty of parts available.
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01-15-2023, 04:01 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
Get a more modern Ezgo TXT48. Use Lithium battery and Alltrax controller for the best performance. I'm assuming you modify the frame and utilize the complete drive system. Sounds like a fun project. Check out the Army Jeep build by The New Guy.
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01-28-2023, 04:18 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Portsmouth, VA
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
thanks for the input...
really on the fence if i want to do gas or electric. love the mechanics of the gas engine and the sound :) probably stay stock for a while then maybe do a big block swap over later on. also can drive all day and not have to stop, if you run out of gas takes a few minutes to refill and on your way electric has instant torque and has come a long way now with AC and brushless motors, etc... pro is the instant torque, and good drive time on good batteries and charge. downside is if it dies in the middle of the day you have to wait for it to recharge. plus have power at hand to recharge. some places we do the shows there is NO power available !! |
01-29-2023, 10:36 AM | #6 | |
Master of All Things
Join Date: May 2013
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
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as far as gas or electric goes.....even thinking about "all day", the question I would have is how FAR, distance wise, are you refering too? mine is a 48v EZGO that is totally done.....with a new pack....my range is 26 to 28 miles, and that was running full throttle (28-30 mph) the whole time. my testing was to run a circuit round a dedicated route that was 5.5 miles long, ran it twice none stop and stopped for 30 minutes....then 3 more trips around total of 27.5 miles and after a short rest was still at 60% charge. HOWEVER.....in your case, as you mentioned the "sound", I too would most likely opt for a gas. |
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01-30-2023, 12:14 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2017
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01-30-2023, 12:20 PM | #8 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Portsmouth, VA
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Re: Best Cart to Start with for a Custom Build Attempt
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the las event we did in may 2 was a huge event. luckily i had a gas cart, and drove hte wheels off that thing. huge compound and running back and forth from sow field to trailer lot was 1.5 miles one way, and at 12mph seemed like forvever to get there and back.... bbbzzzzzzzz in general use either should work. |
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