The make/model of my custom cart is:
1958 Turf Rider IV
It was customized by (company/location):
Me and a friend, Mark Burns. My cousins and Mark's dad are partners on an NHRA Funny Car. This cart was our pit car.
My customized cart cost:
$500, plus paint, powder coating, battery, motor, rebuilt charger, bumpers
Why I wanted a custom golf cart:
Most people have new carts, and even though they are fixed up they look somewhat the same and get lost in the crowd. Mine is one-of-a-kind. I've seen pics of other Turf Riders but never have I seen one that runs. Mine is a head turner. Once you have seen it, you remember it. It has class and style!
How my ride is customized
First I had to find someone who knew how to wire the motor and batter. Then we took it apart. New paint, new stainless steel bumpers, all other metal parts were powder coated. I made the windshield out of Plexiglass. I cut out the flames at each end with a scroll saw, then I heated it with my floor furnace to bend it, then repolished it with a small buffer. Got new slicks for rear tires. A muffler shop made the zoomies-looking pipes on each side. And last, right in front of the steering bar, are about 40 Top Fuel, Funny Car and crew chiefs autographs. I velcroed a piece of clear Plexiglass over the names so they would be safe.
Advice
- If you're thinking of getting a vintage cart, first find someone that knows what it is and knows how to work on it.
- Then make sure you can get parts. At some point, you are going to need them - nothing lasts forever.
