Fore! Golf cart to mini rod #2

[zzrodder]

Thanks everyone for the kind words.
I'd just like to say that it's a great thing going here at RRR where a build like this 'cart' is accepted even though it totally doesn't conform to the whole rat rod style, with things like shiny paint etc. (not to mention the fact it's not even an actual "car" !!)

Here's a couple more pics..

 

[sgtpontiac]

All of us here are what you might call....

Totally Non Conformists...... build on.....we can appreciate the work time and effort of any build.....

 

[zzrodder]

Close to getting done, lots of buffing to do yet, floor mats to make and bunch of little stuff, but it's looking kinda ready to roll.

 

[sawzall]

Fantastic, that's all I can say.

 

[Todd]

I love the T golf cart, but this kicks @$$. Amazing.

 

[Neverdone]

Thanks everyone for the kind words.
I'd just like to say that it's a great thing going here at RRR where a build like this 'cart' is accepted even though it totally doesn't conform to the whole rat rod style, with things like shiny paint etc. (not to mention the fact it's not even an actual "car" !!)

Here's a couple more pics..

You say that like we care about the shiny paint and that its not even a car.... We have build threads on here for houses and shops and crap!!!

Anyway this thing is awesome!!!! Too bad ya didn't put the batteries in the front..... Then ya coulda been doin some nice smokey burnouts!!!

 

[roddguy]

I've been watching this build (and all your builds for that matter) from the begining and I am yet again speachless. What an utterly cool creation. Your sense of proportion and style is exceptional to say the least. Thanks for sharing. [cl[cl[cl

 

[bob w]

Yep, just like what rodguy said. Simply exceptional.

 

[oddpowers]

AWESOME!!! [dr

 

[cosmic12]

I just don't know what more I can say. Sir you are an artist with great vision!

 

[zzrodder]

most custom golf carts look just like a golf cart! but yours looks like a 3/4 size real hot rod

My thoughts exactly regarding custom golf carts - you can dress up a pig but it's still a pig....
My solution was to just toss the body and frame and start fresh. Moving the batteries back to lower the seating position and using real size car tires and wheels is also crucial to get the look.
After that it's just a matter of studying how a real hot rod looks and building a body and frame......... - you know, simple
OK, I've built a few bodies before but it's not much different than building a house - if you've only built a garden shed kit, building a whole house seems so far out of reach but if you dive in and stick to a plan, wonderful things can be accomplished.
(or a pile of kindling...)

 

[Neverdone]

I would be SOOO proud to drive that around!!! And that is good advice for building. I tell people all the time that it is a matter of trying. If you never try, you will never know what you are capable of. I know my Dodge isn't the greatest, but I have tried like hell on it. It has turned out nothing like your kart, but it is mine and I am proud of it because I tried.

Anyways, amazing work!!! Now.......... can I have it??

 

[RickyBobby]

That came out beautiful!

 

[GJunktionMike]

ZZ you are the man, very cool.

 

[Bamamav]

I love it! Just had to know it would turn out so cool! ZZ, you are da man! [cl

 

[Coffee Freak]

My thoughts exactly regarding custom golf carts - you can dress up a pig but it's still a pig....
My solution was to just toss the body and frame and start fresh. Moving the batteries back to lower the seating position and using real size car tires and wheels is also crucial to get the look.
After that it's just a matter of studying how a real hot rod looks and building a body and frame......... - you know, simple
OK, I've built a few bodies before but it's not much different than building a house - if you've only built a garden shed kit, building a whole house seems so far out of reach but if you dive in and stick to a plan, wonderful things can be accomplished.
(or a pile of kindling...)

We were just at North Myrtle Beach (Cherry Grove) this past week and they have so many golf carts buzzing around that they have made them street legal. You could start a VERY lucrative business building these for that type of clientele. There were some folks who have dropped some serious coin on those (and they STILL look like a golf cart). Just a suggestion.

 

[zzrodder]

We were just at North Myrtle Beach (Cherry Grove) this past week and they have so many golf carts buzzing around that they have made them street legal. You could start a VERY lucrative business building these for that type of clientele. There were some folks who have dropped some serious coin on those (and they STILL look like a golf cart). Just a suggestion.

Oh, I know there are people out there who would pay decent coin for a cart like this but then it would be a job and I'd be dancing to someone elses tune, and it would take all the fun out of it....

Made the glove box lid and cut up a rubber exercise equipment mat for a floor mat and trunk mat.

 

[bob w]

Okay smartie pants, where do the golf clubs go???

Beautiful work, zz. This thing is tops.

 

[zzrodder]

Okay smartie pants, where do the golf clubs go???
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DOH !! Ya got me there Bob [S. IF I actually planned to golf with it, I think I would weld on a 2" receiver on the back of the frame so a golf club rack could be plugged in.

 

[VonBoneMan]

Yes . A 2 inch receiver with wheelie bars .