Custom golf cart

[slim67 2,734]

37 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Appears to be an early one. AC series perhaps?

 

 

I believe you are correct. The original “ bulldog”.

[ebinmaine 63,861]

7 minutes ago, slim67 said:

I believe you are correct. The original “ bulldog”.

That's the truck the British gave the name....

A high point of respect. 

 

Later marketing produced the hood ornament. 

I have the original patent copy picture on my arm. 

 

 

 

[wallfish 16,199]

18 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I really need an insert for that grille but nothing has popped up yet.

Flat bar louvers? Hz or vertical?

Round bar?

The grill off an old hood like a C series or other tractor hood? Was there a hood from the fender donor tractor?

Steal the grille from the O'Lady's car?

Maybe search images of old truck grilles for some inspiration

Or stair at the parts pile until something pops! LoL

 

 

[ebinmaine 63,861]

19 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Steal the grille from the O'Lady's car

Yeah. That'd go well. 

[SylvanLakeWH 24,463]

Looking at it, an old WH round hood would be perfect with the round front window base…

 

[Oldskool 6,585]

1 hour ago, wallfish said:

Flat bar louvers? Hz or vertical?

Round bar?

The grill off an old hood like a C series or other tractor hood? Was there a hood from the fender donor tractor?

Steal the grille from the O'Lady's car?

Maybe search images of old truck grilles for some inspiration

Or stair at the parts pile until something pops! LoL

 

 

Probably flat bars of some sort. Vertical.

The hood that was with those fenders isn't really a good donor for the insert.

As far as the the o'ladys car grille.....welll......I kinda like her better when she's not ticked off lol. They ye ole parts pile is dwindling down. 

[Oldskool 6,585]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Yeah. That'd go well. 

Ya got that right..Maybe an oven rack lol

[Oldskool 6,585]

1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Looking at it, an old WH round hood would be perfect with the round front window base…

 

I'd have a hard time getting a good cut while my left hand was hitting the grinder out of my right hand.

[slim67 2,734]

11 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

That's the truck the British gave the name....

A high point of respect. 

 

Later marketing produced the hood ornament. 

I have the original patent copy picture on my arm. 

 

 

 

That stood for toughness and Mack is known for that still.

[ebinmaine 63,861]

Just now, slim67 said:

That stood for toughness and Mack is known for that still.

Absolutely. 

One of the few that have stood the test of time in the trucking world. 

[slim67 2,734]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Absolutely. 

One of the few that have stood the test of time in the trucking world. 

For sure. I also like KW and Peterbilt which  have origins in severe duty applications. A lot of people think of the large cars they see on the interstates but both weren’t always so pretty in the very beginning.

[ebinmaine 63,861]

6 minutes ago, slim67 said:

For sure. I also like KW and Peterbilt which  have origins in severe duty applications. A lot of people think of the large cars they see on the interstates but both weren’t always so pretty in the very beginning.

Mack R and DM. Pete long nose or needle nose. 

My favorites. 

 

 

@Oldskool whattayoo doing for headlights?

Round would be cool. 

[Gregor 4,838]

[Oldskool 6,585]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

@Oldskool whattayoo doing for headlights?

Round would be cool. 

Round is a must. I ordered these. The size seemed about correct and they have hi/low beam. I hope they are bright enough. If not maybe an LED light bar over the windshield in place of the stock visor.

[Oldskool 6,585]

3 hours ago, Gregor said:

I have some bur the mesh size is to big. The piece with the correct mesh size is way to small.

[Oldskool 6,585]

Fender brackets are made. They just  need alittle gusset up at the fenders. Those may be integrated into the light mounting bar connecting the fenders once the lights arrive 

[ebinmaine 63,861]

1 hour ago, Oldskool said:

Round is a must. I ordered these

I'm thinking those will be great 👍

[Oldskool 6,585]

With the fenders almost all welded I figure it was time to start on the hood. 

The headlights should be here the first of the week. So by then I'm thinking the front should get finished.

[ebinmaine 63,861]

Man! That rig is gonna be slick. 

[Oldskool 6,585]

Finally I have come up with something for a grille insert.

[ebinmaine 63,861]

3 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

grille

I like the fine mesh.  

[Handy Don 10,882]

24 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

grille insert

Looks good. And planning ahead with a winch mount platform, too!

[Oldskool 6,585]

7 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Looks good. And planning ahead with a winch mount platform, too!

Thanks Don. Yes sir. I think a winch will be a must. The wife may need it at some point 

[ebinmaine 63,861]

16 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Thanks Don. Yes sir. I think a winch will be a must. The wife may need it at some point 

Yeah fuh whut??

Drag yo' stuck machine outta somethin'

 

 

[Oldskool 6,585]

23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Yeah fuh whut??

Drag yo' stuck machine outta somethin'

 

 

You never know lol