Restomod '78 Harley....

TerryH · 11-13-2010, 02:43 PM

Hello everyone. First post but I've been lurking for a while and working on a cart that I bought a couple of months ago. You guys have some awesome, awesome carts! Nice to know that I'm only fringe crazy in the golf cart world.

It's a '78 Harley electric. Just finished it up last night and just had to show it off.

The chassis was really rusty in the back so I found a parts cart for $150 and whacked the rear of the chassis off (it's gas but doesn't run) and welded it onto the electric one. The chassis wasn't a full blown resto. Just more like a once over to make it look less bad. The body is Dodge Plum Crazy purple and standard Dodge white. The body was in sad shape so it took lots of grinding, glassing and bondo and primer to get to where it is now. The factory trim was totally rotted out so I decided to do a little diamond tread..and then it kinda got out of hand but I think it looks good. Might have to go to 48v if I pile much more diamond tread on it though.

Seats are from the m2seats dude on Ebay. Most everything else new from Vintage Carts. I have had a blast working on it but had more fun today showing it off around the neighborhood.

Thanks for looking! Hope you like it!

Terry

essness · 11-13-2010, 02:55 PM

Very nice Terry

Just for the record, from what you described, I dont consider you "fringe" at all

And the cart looks great! So, your one of us

Pimp Daddy · 11-13-2010, 02:59 PM

Kool Cart!!! Love the updated classic look. GREAT JOB By the way...

TO BGW !!!

TerryH · 11-13-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by essness

Very nice Terry

Just for the record, from what you described, I dont consider you "fringe" at all

And the cart looks great! So, your one of us

LOL...well at least I can show my wife all these other carts that make mine look mild...and cheap.

TerryH · 11-13-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pimp Daddy

Kool Cart!!! Love the updated classic look. GREAT JOB By the way...

TO BGW !!!

Thanks! I owned a body shop for many years and did a lot of custom cars. I just applied what I would have done to a car to the cart. I'm tickled with how it turned out!

t

DOOmsman · 11-13-2010, 04:00 PM

oddpowers · 11-13-2010, 04:24 PM

Welcome... Thats a great looking Harley!

TerryH · 11-13-2010, 04:44 PM

Thanks for the welcomes and the kind words guys! Lots more photos of the project from start to finish on my website if anyone is bored....

http://terryhatfield.com/harley_cart_43.html

Pimp Daddy · 11-13-2010, 05:04 PM

Great Pics Reverend Hatfield !!!

TerryH · 11-13-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pimp Daddy

Great Pics Reverend Hatfield !!!

Well, wouldn't go quite that far...just a child of the King.

11-13-2010, 02:43 PM	#1
TerryH Let's go racin' boyz!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 4,156	Restomod '78 Harley.... Hello everyone. First post but I've been lurking for a while and working on a cart that I bought a couple of months ago. You guys have some awesome, awesome carts! Nice to know that I'm only fringe crazy in the golf cart world. It's a '78 Harley electric. Just finished it up last night and just had to show it off. The chassis was really rusty in the back so I found a parts cart for $150 and whacked the rear of the chassis off (it's gas but doesn't run) and welded it onto the electric one. The chassis wasn't a full blown resto. Just more like a once over to make it look less bad. The body is Dodge Plum Crazy purple and standard Dodge white. The body was in sad shape so it took lots of grinding, glassing and bondo and primer to get to where it is now. The factory trim was totally rotted out so I decided to do a little diamond tread..and then it kinda got out of hand but I think it looks good. Might have to go to 48v if I pile much more diamond tread on it though. Seats are from the m2seats dude on Ebay. Most everything else new from Vintage Carts. I have had a blast working on it but had more fun today showing it off around the neighborhood. Thanks for looking! Hope you like it! Terry

11-13-2010, 02:55 PM	#2
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Restomod '78 Harley.... Very nice Terry Just for the record, from what you described, I dont consider you "fringe" at all And the cart looks great! So, your one of us

11-13-2010, 02:59 PM	#3
Pimp Daddy Proud Paw Paw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cliffside,NC/Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 4,201	Re: Restomod '78 Harley.... Kool Cart!!! Love the updated classic look. GREAT JOB By the way... TO BGW !!! Last edited by Pimp Daddy; 11-13-2010 at 03:02 PM.. Reason: added the WELCOME

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11-13-2010, 04:44 PM	#8
TerryH Let's go racin' boyz!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 4,156	Re: Restomod '78 Harley.... Thanks for the welcomes and the kind words guys! Lots more photos of the project from start to finish on my website if anyone is bored.... http://terryhatfield.com/harley_cart_43.html

11-13-2010, 05:04 PM	#9
Pimp Daddy Proud Paw Paw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cliffside,NC/Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 4,201	Re: Restomod '78 Harley.... *Great Pics Reverend* Hatfield !!!**

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