Western Golf Cart - New Owner - Old Cart

[wmarconett]

Hi. Made my first golf cart purchase today...a vintage Western. I've read the threads and have tried to identify a serial number or year for my cart and I am coming up empty handed. Have looked under passenger side of seat and chassis. Any other clues? I'd love to add a back seat. Currently has a ball washer...which I won't use and a split windshield. Would love to upgrade/replace the fringe, not sure where to source that as well as the carpet on the floorboard with either new carpet or some form of plastic...where to source? This cart will be used for neighborhood trips to the pool, etc. No golfers in our household. Just need some advice on where to source and how to find out the year/model. It needs some TLC and I plan to show it plenty. Would love advice and tips. Thanks in advance! Super excited about my vintage beast.

[Golf cart guy]

Thats an old one. Western 100 Im pretty sure. Serial number and model are etched into the passenger side frame rail under the seat. Not that it mattes really. Ezgo chassis with a western body kit is really all it is

[golf cart man]

Originally Posted by wmarconett

Hi. Made my first golf cart purchase today...a vintage Western. I've read the threads and have tried to identify a serial number or year for my cart and I am coming up empty handed. Have looked under passenger side of seat and chassis. Any other clues? I'd love to add a back seat. Currently has a ball washer...which I won't use and a split windshield. Would love to upgrade/replace the fringe, not sure where to source that as well as the carpet on the floorboard with either new carpet or some form of plastic...where to source? This cart will be used for neighborhood trips to the pool, etc. No golfers in our household. Just need some advice on where to source and how to find out the year/model. It needs some TLC and I plan to show it plenty. Would love advice and tips. Thanks in advance! Super excited about my vintage beast.

That is a Western on an ezgo Marathon chassis. So when looking for wiring diagrams look for an ezgo marathon and match it up that way. Adding a back seat will likely require some fabrication. Although on this particular model they didn't change up the back all that much looks wise from an ezgo marathon that molded in cooler behind the seats will likely present some issues requiring some creativity and fabrication but anything can be done. Replacing the fringe is easy. Usually it is attached with velcro. Best bet would be to go to a local upholstery shop with the old and have them make you up a new strip with vinyl if that is what you prefer. Flooring is personal preference. If you want to stick with carpet you could choose an outdoor carpet, cut to size and then have a local carpet binding service bind the edges. It is usually very cheap to do. Check out photos and see if a marathon rubber floor mat would match up if you prefer that instead. I've even cut to size that synthetic teak stuff used on boats.

There is not really any direct source for the things you want as it is a western. Just have to get creative and you can turn it into a pretty cool cart.