Practical kart vehicle : JDM minivan
This is such a gearhead move.
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I had heard that Maine was cancelling registrations on some cars that didn’t meet US emissions/safety regs for the year they were built, including cars imported under the 25 year rule. Not sure how accurate that is (read it at Jalopnik.com, usually they’re reasonably accurate)
Aha! Yea that is the article I read.
I don’t actually know how wide it is at the widest part of the hatch. I have seen people put queen mattresses inside these, so I know the interior is wide enough. If I have to take the rear wheels off of the kart that’s not a big deal I guess.
I can recall working on a few of the Toyota Previas back in the late 90’s. It was the sportscar of minivans. Mid-Engine and Rear Wheel Drive. It was certainly unique in the market of minivans. Congrats!!
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Don’t forget your towel! 
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Yeah man! 
I’m so pleased someone got the reference!
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Moving my posts into my own build thread for the hamster van.
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Rob, Nice! Can you tell us how the Bolt range was affected by trailer?
Dunno if this crossed your bow but it did for me in the 80s when I was a kid. The BBC did a version of HHGTG that I recall fondly.
It had that low budget Dr. Who feel that euro TV had in the earlier days.
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That’s my favorite one! The one done by BBC! Most like the book, and the actors were perfect! Cheeky British fun!
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Considering that I’m not charging the Bolt to 100% (until I get my battery packs replaced under the recall) I seem to lose about 20 to 30mi of range towing the trailer. Not sure if it’s weight, or the air resistance of the trailer ramp…or both. But it drives good and sure doesn’t struggle with 200hp and 266ft/lbs of torque.
Great van inspiration.
Neat vehicle. Rare to see a Dodge work truck like the transit, least round here.
