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Does anyone know a good place to get a kart body? Something different, something cool..... somethin that screams HOLLY :censored: LOOK AT THAT! ? I've looked over the net and only see the same stuff, nascar f1 plastic bodies.....not what I'm lookin for. Like a vw bug or a ? ??? Any help is appreciated. ..
 
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yes, there are hot rods, bel airs and the like too...
an australian company selly beautiful hot rod bodies on ebay..
then there's that english man who makes morgan +8 alike bodies (still ebay).
then there's another english company who makes tot rods
(same rod as the australian, a bug, a pickup... see yourself)
http://www.totrods.co.uk/#/shells/4542122797

273 makes a vw-bug and vw-buggy and the t1 split screen van
http://www.27three.com/

I had more links.. unfortunately I don't know where to find my bookmarks :(

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AC Cobra:
http://www.stang-aholics.com/ShowItem/108366 Cobra Style Fiberglass Go-kart Body.aspx
tbc
 
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'Where' to buy... I have NO IDEA even if the 'idea' has been thought of... but I have an idea 'for' one:idea2:... Ive never seen a "Coyote" cart...

now 'that' "I" would say HOLY :censored: ...LOOK at THAT!!!!:thumbsup:

I've personally 'seen' VW Bug carts bodies... not all that "HOLLY :censored:"... NOW... Ive ALSO seen a VW bus (21 window w/ working popout windows)... w/ a VW exhaust... even sorta 'sounded' like an ole "pancake" motor...THAT, I was impressed w/.
 
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Thanks Clinton, I'm a member of that forum and didn't even think to look there..... that Manx body is looking REALLY good. I found a body like that ,but made in Holland, and looked a little bigger. I think iI'm gonna have to start saving some coin.....
 
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I'm sorry, somehow I lost my other bookmarks or at least I am unable to find them in none of my browsers on none of my devices yet :(

I know I had links for a bel-air, a 50s ford pickup and two different corvettes and IIRC an impala, a mustang and two more.
Gone...
I think all in 1/3 scale.
*shrugs*

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firemanjim said:
Thanks Clinton, I'm a member of that forum and didn't even think to look there..... that Manx body is looking REALLY good. I found a body like that ,but made in Holland, and looked a little bigger. I think iI'm gonna have to start saving some coin.....
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A swap meet vendor at the Sac Bugorama had one of the Manx bodies for sale so I got to inspect it. Very well made, smooth glass!
 
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Half-breeder said:
couldnt think of the name of the 'kinda' body style this vid shows... but thought its 'already' a cart... of sorts... y not make a yard kart w/ its body...passing thought...
IT'S A VW...!!!... sorta.
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Yep, thats a manx style vw body. Slick.... I have a very (read VERY) rare 'glass buggy body. I considered making a small copy.
I say very rare body because only a handful of 30-30's where made, molds where destroyed according to original builder, and there is only ONE other body KNOWN to be in existence. Its owned by a gentleman in Colorado, whom I've contacted. He has stated the same about the info on the buggy. Until my post n pic on a forum, he thought his was the only one left...... The original builder of the body was sure all of them had met their demise by now,but was tickled when he saw my photos.....
 
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Man, that is one funny video! Love it! I had a 1968 black R/T 440-4speed charger just like the bad guys. I would never have guessed the vw beetle would take it. Ha!
 
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It is funny how go kart fever effect you... I was in a trade fair (Kinda like a consignment store) a couple of days ago, and I saw this...



First thing that popped into my head was how to make it into a go kart... hehe...
 
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Craigslist Houston racing kartcart or go cart kart has an ad under for sale of a 41 willies...its complete but another idea..the price is right though.
 
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Just a friendly tip Kaveman, it's always a good idea to post a link for things like this, saves us a lot of time & messing around...
 
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