The Golf Cart Thread

[Gatordad]

i have that controller. It's programmable.

[tungpo1]

Yes most alltrax are, plus they are water proof:thumbsup2

[BigDaddyRog]

Well, I was right...it sure was the controller...Ive hooked it up and shes running like a dream come true....my tomtom is dead...so I dont know how much faster she goes...but I can tell its faster than before. I cant find a usb cord ANYWHERE to charge this dang thing up...Im dying to know how much faster its going!!!

Mines an alltrax400 with turbo turned full on...I thought it was a D&D....but D&D doesnt even make a controller, they just sell Alltraxes stuff!!!

[Born 2 Fish]

YEAH,,GO MAN GO !!!
:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[ntsammy5]

....my tomtom is dead...

There are prescriptions that will fix that! :lmao:

[VACAMPER]

:lmao:

[Us3]

Glad to hear that you have more speed now Rog! Get the Tomtom charged and go for a spin! :lmao:

[big kahuna1]

There are prescriptions that will fix that!


http://fatdaddy.smugmug.com/photos/64138557_GptHp-L.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

Ok...now that the excitements worn off...and the tomtom is charged...3 immediate problems...IT WONT CHARGE!!!!! It runs without the key, and its only up 5mph...totaling 17mph!!! the 17mph I can deal with because it beats the hell out of 11!!!, but Im nervous about someone jumping on it and taking off without the key....and if it doesnt charge....well, I guess I wont have to worry about someone driving off with it if its dead!!!

[RvUsa]

17 mph, wow, that is about 14 more than mine. I am sure a quick call to the controller company and you will get the little wiring snag worked out. Post the prob on bgw, they will help.

[Gatordad]

That's ok, i already know my key works for it.

[BigDaddyRog]

Ok...after racking my brain over what STUPIDITY I was guilty of this time...I realized the the big fat red wire that goes from the rear of the charging plug should probably not just be dangling and not hooked up to ANYTHING!!!! SO Ive got the charging problem fixed(god...I never cease to amaze my self with the level of retardation I have the ability to obtain). I still cant figure out why it runs when the key is in the off position....obviously I spiced into the key switch...but thats exactly where the instructions said to do it...guess I'll be calling alltrax today....I hate admitting to techs that Im an idiot....I dont mind writing it on a daily basis to you guys...but on the phone to a tech is a different story. ALso...Im thinking of upgrading my 6 gauge wires to 4 gauge...does anyone think that may increase my speed by another mile per hour or so?

[BigDaddyRog]

That's ok, i already know my key works for it.

I know....LIKE THAT WASNT BAD ENOUGH....now ANYONE key or no key can take it!!

[BigDaddyRog]

I know....LIKE THAT WASNT BAD ENOUGH....now ANYONE key or no key can take it!!

ummm....maybe I shouldnt be broadcasting this info, huh???

[Gatordad]

we upgraded all our wiring with the 500 amp controller and souped up motor. You should do it. Tungpo will tell you why exactly.

[tungpo1]

Ok...after racking my brain over what STUPIDITY I was guilty of this time...I realized the the big fat red wire that goes from the rear of the charging plug should probably not just be dangling and not hooked up to ANYTHING!!!! SO Ive got the charging problem fixed(god...I never cease to amaze my self with the level of retardation I have the ability to obtain). I still cant figure out why it runs when the key is in the off position....obviously I spiced into the key switch...but thats exactly where the instructions said to do it...guess I'll be calling alltrax today....I hate admitting to techs that Im an idiot....I dont mind writing it on a daily basis to you guys...but on the phone to a tech is a different story. ALso...Im thinking of upgrading my 6 gauge wires to 4 gauge...does anyone think that may increase my speed by another mile per hour or so?

You might get more MPH "MIGHT" but it will reduce the heat for sure!!

Here's a few pics of a UM cart I just finished for a customer.

Before!!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/PlainCart001.jpg

After!!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture010-7.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture011-6.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture012-5.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture006-7.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture007-7.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture009-8.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture008-9.jpg

I got him going from 15 mph to 23 just with a motor change

[Gatordad]

nice..... The reason we were told to upgrade the wires was for the heat thing, i can't remember what put us over the edge on that, the motor or the controller. funny enough, 4JUL we overheated (melted) the FNR switch. Part of that was the lack of h20 in the batteries I guess.

who does your seats?

[tungpo1]

When you upgrade your controller to a 400amp or higher, you should always go to 4ga. wires the heat is way too much for the standard 6ga.

[Gatordad]

When you upgrade your controller to a 400amp or higher, you should always go to 4ga. wires the heat is way too much for the standard 6ga.

see Rog, i knew he'd knew.

[big kahuna1]

who does your seats?

I would like to know also. We want to customize our seat also. Give it up!:thumbsup2

[BigDaddyRog]

I ordered my covers online for about $90 and stapled them on myself...its very easy, and if you take your time it looks as good as professional upholstery.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/golf%20cart/df2274b1.jpg

[Gatordad]

spill the website man

[RvUsa]

I got my seat covers off of Ron (Tungpo) for $83 I think, they were awesome, just stapeled them on. WWW.Eastcoastcarts.com

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/johnrvusa/golfcart010.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

Heres a link to the people I got it from....you pick your own color combination, flat or ribbed....straight stripe or diagonal stripe.
Easy Does It Golf Cart Seat Covers (http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Golf-Cart-Seat-Cover-Covers-You-Pick-the-Colors_W0QQitemZ230090428912QQihZ013QQcategoryZ401 55QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l12 62)

[BigDaddyRog]

YEah..thats about the same price from Tungo...I bet they are the same covers...the black part on Johns seat is the "ribbed" option I mentioned. Id rather see Tungpo get the business, honestly.

[g8trmom1]

See Pete, I told you not to use speaker wire to hook up those batteries.

LOL..

Seriously, the Gator cart is going to need orange and blue seats soon!!

[Gatordad]

for her pleasure?

[RvUsa]

I got my cable at advance auto parts, it was about $1.80 a foot. It is 2 gauge "monster" style cable. Clear rubber cover. I bought solder on ends and used shrink tube to cover up the ends. It works great, it doesn't get above ambient temp, when the stock wires get about 150 degrees or more. I have one of those IR thermometers. You can see some of them in the pic here, I only replaced the ones that needed it, but since it looks like I can't get rid of the dang thing I may replace them all.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm174/johnrvusa/golfcart013.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

for her pleasure?

I was counting the seconds for that one!!

[g8trmom1]

I was counting the seconds for that one!!

The two of you would be like the "Opie and Anthony" show on satellite:confused3

[big kahuna1]

I could add to this current conversation but won't.:scared1:

I'm looking for more of a custom look so I will probably have to go to a upholstery shop and get r done.

[AuburnJen92]

See Pete, I told you not to use speaker wire to hook up those batteries.

LOL..

Seriously, the Gator cart is going to need orange and blue seats soon!!

I thought I gave Pete the name of the guy that does the custom seat covers. Didn't I?

[ntsammy5]

for her pleasure?

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[tungpo1]

Little tip!!! Before installing those seat covers let them sit in the sun for a few they stretch better.

[LONE-STAR]

BUMP

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0316.jpg

[tungpo1]

Cool pic:thumbsup2

[LONE-STAR]

Cool pic:thumbsup2

Thanks

[LONE-STAR]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0315.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

Stop this thread right now, how I am gonna feel riding around in a rental from the bike barn now???? I will have cart envy all week!!!!

Now you have your own. No more cart envy.:) Oh yeah bump

[2goofycampers]

Now you have your own. No more cart envy.:) Oh yeah bump

There was an accident with his cart, it is in bad shape. I'm sure he welcomes the reminder tho. :lmao:

[LONE-STAR]

There was an accident with his cart, it is in bad shape. I'm sure he welcomes the reminder tho. :lmao:

OOPS:confused3

[LONE-STAR]

Bump we can't let this thread die. Somebody go but a cart and post a pic.

[PolynesianPixie]

oh! Thanks for reminding me!!!! I have a pic to post here. Give me a sec to download and upload and all that jazz......be right back

[PolynesianPixie]

ok. I took this pic with my cell phone as we were driving down the interstate. Its like a Golf Cart body on a 4 Wheeler frame complete with roll bars! Looks like they had fun on it, too! I saw this and told my hubby to slow down....I had to take a picture for Tungpo! :lmao:

Anybody seen ones like this?


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff45/polynesianPixie/tripedoutcart-1.jpg

[big kahuna1]

That is a Polaris RZR. I have been thinking of trading selling my Polaris Ranger XP and gettin' one of those.

[LONE-STAR]

ok. I took this pic with my cell phone as we were driving down the interstate. Its like a Golf Cart body on a 4 Wheeler frame complete with roll bars! Looks like they had fun on it, too! I saw this and told my hubby to slow down....I had to take a picture for Tungpo! :lmao:

Anybody seen ones like this?


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff45/polynesianPixie/tripedoutcart-1.jpg

That is a Polaris RZR. I have been thinking of trading selling my Polaris Ranger XP and gettin' one of those.

Yes I want one but I cant justify it having 2 golf carts and no real place to run it. It does 50 plus mph and cost around 10 grand. For a little under 3 grand my cart can run around 60 mph. Can you say E.R. visit :rolleyes1 :eek:

[big kahuna1]

I here ya. I have 2 Golf carts also at this time. Anyone want to buy a Custom Yamaha Golf Cart and or a Polaris Ranger XP?

[stacktester]

I here ya. I have 2 Golf carts also at this time. Anyone want to buy a Custom Yamaha Golf Cart and or a Polaris Ranger XP?

Did you buy a gasser yet? I didn't know of any other cart besides the Yamaha.

[LONE-STAR]

Check out this cart I want it. I cant afford it but I want it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2001-CLUB-CAR-CUSTOM-EARLY-FORD-BRONCO-BODY_W0QQitemZ230293810513QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 230293810513&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[big kahuna1]

Did you buy a gasser yet? I didn't know of any other cart besides the Yamaha.


Yep! I adopted the brother of your cart!:thumbsup2 Gotta sell the Yamaha now so I can customize the Club car.

[Gatordad]

good for you.

[stacktester]

Yep! I adopted the brother of your cart!:thumbsup2 Gotta sell the Yamaha now so I can customize the Club car.
Yeah I think that's the one Derek was telling me he didn't want me to get because it had some problems!!

[iradi8]

:confused3 We have been at the fort for a week now. There has been a custom cart parked in the Outpost golf cart parking lot this whole time -- hasn't moved. It is pulled way up with the front end into the woods. There is a cable lock on the steering wheel and it looks like a vine is growing on it. I wonder how long it's been there and why! .:confused3

I'm going to get a picture of it and post it if I can.

[Gatordad]

:confused3 We have been at the fort for a week now. There has been a custom cart parked in the Outpost golf cart parking lot this whole time -- hasn't moved. It is pulled way up with the front end into the woods. There is a cable lock on the steering wheel and it looks like a vine is growing on it. I wonder how long it's been there and why! .:confused3

I'm going to get a picture of it and post it if I can.
if they had used ft wilderness guy's concierge/valet service, none of this would have happened.

[tungpo1]

The Yamaha Rhino is one of the better ones, and lots of upgrades for them. Thanks for the pic PolynesianPixie.

[drakethib]

Thump and a bump

[drakethib]

wow.

no post in 20 days?

come on.

[LONE-STAR]

I guess with the bad economy no body has money to mod there cart and show it off.:confused3

[stacktester]

I got a new seat with a folding footrest. Does that count?

[LONE-STAR]

We need a pic. We lack mental pictures :confused3

[LONE-STAR]

Bump we cant let this thread fade away.

[juligrl]

I think this is kinda cool:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rvWdFzZHlSg/RZxpQ4loovI/AAAAAAAAANc/4OSuX_5WIf8/s1600/z-

[drakethib]

Here is our cart is decorated for Halloween tonight :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeF-U_Ycbsc

[juligrl]

Here is our cart is decorated for Halloween tonight :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeF-U_Ycbsc

:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2
Awesome!

[Minnie's Mate]

Here is our cart is decorated for Halloween tonight :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeF-U_Ycbsc

It's no longer available!

[drakethib]

It's no longer available!

Its workiing fine here ???? :confused3

[Minnie's Mate]

Its workiing fine here ???? :confused3

Today it worked. Neat decorations.

[tungpo1]

2009's 350cc 11HP
Blue
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture070-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture071-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture072-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture073-1.jpg

Black
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture066-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture067-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture068-1.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture069-1.jpg

[AuburnJen92]

tungpo had me all in a lather until i saw it was a gas cart....

[njcamper95]

they look good how much do they cost would love one but have to many other things right now i'm starting to work on a 02 cc ds for my winter project along with others my wife has lined up for me

[LONE-STAR]

tungpo had me all in a lather until i saw it was a gas cart....

Gas rules:thumbsup2

[AuburnJen92]

Gas rules:thumbsup2

yeah, yeah, but not in my house...;)

[Us3]

I thought this was a clever little cart...in a retro parrothead rum sorta way! :thumbsup2 ;)

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/us3p2/halloween08137.jpg

[Minnie's Mate]

Anybody know if Harley-Davidson still makes golf carts? Always thought they were neat.

[tungpo1]

PM me I will give you all the info on these carts.:thumbsup2

[tungpo1]

Anybody know if Harley-Davidson still makes golf carts? Always thought they were neat.

Yes they do here you go!!! LOL

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture109.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture019-2.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture026-1.jpg

[Minnie's Mate]

Yes they do here you go!!! LOL

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture109.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture019-2.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/Halloween%2007%20at%20the%20Fort/Picture026-1.jpg

I saw this cart over the July 4th holiday week this past summer.

[tungpo1]

That would be us:thumbsup2

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/July%204%202008%20Fort%20Wilderness/Picture051.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/July%204%202008%20Fort%20Wilderness/Picture049.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

I thought this was a clever little cart...in a retro parrothead rum sorta way! :thumbsup2 ;)

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/us3p2/halloween08137.jpg

Is it just me or does this cart make you want to waste away in margarita ville.

[AuburnJen92]

Who needs a cart for that I ask?:laughing:

[Pirate-Jeff]

Some carts from Halloween

Beach boys style
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_5234.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_5235.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_5233.jpg

over the top mouse

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_5229.jpg

Got lights
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_5355.jpg

[Gatordad]

That would be us:thumbsup2

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/July%204%202008%20Fort%20Wilderness/Picture051.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/July%204%202008%20Fort%20Wilderness/Picture049.jpg

the poster said a good looking guy was driving it, couldn't have been u.:lmao:

[AuburnJen92]

I would like Donnie to post a pic of his cart, now that he has done all these mods to it.....:rolleyes1

[LONE-STAR]

I would like Donnie to post a pic of his cart, now that he has done all these mods to it.....:rolleyes1

I 2nd that.:thumbsup2

[Pirate-Jeff]

Slacktesters cart ?
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/bedrocka.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

I hear those get great foot mileage. As long as you get at least the 4 foot model :lmao:

[AuburnJen92]

Slacktesters cart ?
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/bedrocka.jpg

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Pirate-Jeff]

New Golf cart pick up
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm138/jdejeeps/IMG_4970a-1.jpg

[Gatordad]

lol.....

[Tigger1966]

I found the guy that builds these the compant is called Honey I Shrunk The Car and he will build a copy of your car. He has a 55 Ford. Go here and check out his ford. http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=100

[tungpo1]

I put a big block in a 55 Chevy.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture004-12.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture006-4.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture010-6.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture012-4.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture008-7.jpg

[Pirate-Jeff]

NICE

30+mph?

[BigDaddyRog]

Damn......I saw the pics of this when ya first did it, Tungpo...and Im still using more profane words than clean ones when describing it!!!! That is one Bad *** Mother ****er!!!!

[Minnie's Mate]

Doesn't the seat get hot with the motor under it?

How fast does it run?

How much does it weight?

I remember that you made the body out of a real Chevy.

Why haven't we seen it at Ft. Wilderness?

[drakethib]

Doesn't the seat get hot with the motor under it?

How fast does it run?

How much does it weight?

I remember that you made the body out of a real Chevy.

Why haven't we seen it at Ft. Wilderness?

And where can I get one?

[LONE-STAR]

All he did was the motor upgrade for someone. If I remember right. My cart has a gas motor under the seat (as all gas carts do) and the seat never gets warm.

[Tigger1966]

My seat does get warm but not overly hot

[BigDaddyRog]

And where can I get one?

If you google "chevy golf cart kit" you'll find several dealers who sell the body kits. They run about $3000...yes thats just the body. There are lots of different body style kits available, My favorite has always been the ROADSTER
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/CaliforniaRoadsterTopImage.jpg
but at those prices, I have as much of a chance of buying a real Roadster!!!

The kits arent quite as cool as the one Tungpo installed the big block into because that one is an ACTUAL 57 body chopped down to fit the cart frame, but they are pretty darn cool none the less. This is one from a site called http://www.customcarts.com
http://www.customcarts.com/Images/carts001_001.jpg

[Minnie's Mate]

I believe the one that Tungpo1 used was a '55. I actually like the tail lights of the '56 way better than the '57, but I may just be different. I also like the front end better too.

[tungpo1]

Doesn't the seat get hot with the motor under it?

How fast does it run?

How much does it weight?

I remember that you made the body out of a real Chevy.

Why haven't we seen it at Ft. Wilderness?

It might get a little warm when running it for a long time but not that bad.
Never clocked the speed but I guessing around 35 mph maybe a few more, but loads of torque
Someone else did the body I just took out that warn Kawasaki 9HP and put a 23HP vanguard in it. into it LOL OH plus I lifted it.
Haven't seen it at the Fort because I guess the owners don't go;)

[tungpo1]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/7-11-08005.jpg

[tungpo1]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/2004CC.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/2004CC2.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/04CC48volt.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/2004CC48volt.jpg

[tungpo1]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture004-14.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/Picture003-14.jpg

[tungpo1]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/HPIM1903.jpg

[tungpo1]

I'm picture happy today, this is the golf cart thread LOL

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/tungpo1/ECC-Carts/HPIM1901.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

Ron....what do those rims run? Very sharp.

[tungpo1]

I will have to check, Andrew ordered them, but I will let you know:thumbsup2

[tungpo1]

Ron....what do those rims run? Very sharp.

Rims/tires mounted /lugs & caps $400

[VACAMPER]

we liked the mickey emblems on this cart
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88/VACAMPER/disney%20divas/111908043.jpg

[Minnie's Mate]

we liked the mickey emblems on this cart
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll88/VACAMPER/disney%20divas/111908043.jpg

Anyone know where to get these center hubs?

[BigDaddyRog]

I would bet they were custom engraved. Thats not a typical DISNEY STORE item!!! I like them too.....might be a market for that Ron....If i were to go to
(prepare for unsolicited advertisement here)
www.eastcoastcarts.com (http://www.eastcoastcarts.com)
or called you @
954-701-9133
and asked where could I get some cool Mickey head center caps, would you be able to point me in the right direction...or better yet, manufacture them yourself? Could that be done with a regular router and a template?

[drakethib]

Anyone know where to get these center hubs?

Would like to know myself.

[drakethib]

I must be getting weird.

Many rich people of a fleet of nice cars.

If I were rich, I think I would have a fleet of golf carts.:confused3

[LONE-STAR]

I must be getting weird.

Many rich people of a fleet of nice cars.

If I were rich, I think I would have a fleet of golf carts.:confused3

I agree. They are just cool.

[lisa8200]

I shouldn't be allowed to buy spray paint when I'm thinking about what I can do to the cart...

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/llc8200/side.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/llc8200/frontangle.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/llc8200/frontside.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa214/llc8200/fromback.jpg

Still need clear coat...

It does at least potentialy look better than before

[BigDaddyRog]

Damn, Mike...thats pretty smooth for a rattle can...the silver underside is a good idea...I may do THAT myself!!!

[LONE-STAR]

Mike I like the silver under side also. But why not lift the front of the cart:confused3

[lisa8200]

Damn, Mike...thats pretty smooth for a rattle can...the silver underside is a good idea...I may do THAT myself!!!

If you do, I recommend the rustoleum metallic finish chome, the other ones I tried looked to silver.
The Green is actually metallic and looks alot better in person.
I have a piece of Diamond Plate to make a dash out of but, I waiting to replace my batteries before I put that in.
Before you ask what batteries have to do with the dash, I'm changing from
6- 8volts to 4- 12 volts. This should give me the room to mount the speakers on either side of the F-R switch on the seat.
I'll lose run time but, I would like to say for the Fort it will be fine...

Mike I like the silver under side also. But why not lift the front of the cart:confused3

The reasoning of only lifting the rear comes from two parts..

PART 1. I've reverted back to my younger days when I wanted to fix up my car.
Step 1, install a stereo, it doesn't have to be pretty but it has to be there and sound decent ( you'd be surprised how good you can make junk sound ).
Step 2, paint something on the motor chrome, we like shiney things and we can't help ourselves ( not to mention the extra 20 hp chrome provides:lmao: )
Step 3, Jack it up,,,,,, for cars, air shocks have always been my prefered media for this, and just because it's a golf cart I decided to go with what I know..
After this you may get rims,glass packs or paint but, only after a stereo upgrade ( EQ with lots of lights,,,did I mention an attraction to shiney:lmao: )

PART 2, Lisa said I can't spend that much on it yet:rolleyes1

[BigDaddyRog]

:lmao:...Mike...I would swear you grew up in Metairie, LA!!!! We SWORE that a simple car wash would make your car go 20mph faster because it would lessen the wind drag!!! Solid Centerline Mags with 50s on the back, and Suicides on the front meant you had to brace yourself from sliding into the windshield from the front seat, but that was cool!!! A chrome airfilter cover was all you really needed to prove you were a real mechanic, but if you got the manifold covers as well...you were a wrenching GOD. No upholstery was complete without ductape. No matter how cold it was the windows went down so everyone could hear what cassette you were jamming to. Autozone were the new guys...but Western Auto had always been there for us, and we werent real sure Autozones cheap stereo components were going to be as good as WesternAutos cheap stereo components...where else could you get a set of 6x9s for $8.99??? It wasnt completely uncommon to have a set of humongus house speakers in the trunk rigged for quick connection for the parties in some parking lot somewhere on a Friday or Saturday night!!....Oh, and the car RAN faster if you only put $2 of gas in at a time....all that extra weight from TOO MUCH GAS just slowed ya down...and the fumes always found their way into the car when it was too full!!!

[RvUsa]

:sad2::sad2::sad2:

Chrome doesn't make you go faster!!! Come on, everyone knows the "triple" wiper blades with the little wings, and clothes hanger for the radio antenna make you go faster. And you don't use air shocks to jack the back of the car up to look good, you use them to keep the car level when the trunk is full of sandbags for traction in the winter.....


Silly southerners! :lmao:

[ram101]

:sad2::sad2::sad2:

Chrome doesn't make you go faster!!! Come on, everyone knows the "triple" wiper blades with the little wings, and clothes hanger for the radio antenna make you go faster. And you don't use air shocks to jack the back of the car up to look good, you use them to keep the car level when the trunk is full of sandbags for traction in the winter.....


Silly southerners! :lmao:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :thumbsup2

[lisa8200]

:sad2::sad2::sad2:

Chrome doesn't make you go faster!!! Come on, everyone knows the "triple" wiper blades with the little wings, and clothes hanger for the radio antenna make you go faster. And you don't use air shocks to jack the back of the car up to look good, you use them to keep the car level when the trunk is full of sandbags for traction in the winter.....


Silly southerners! :lmao:

Just like a Northerner,,,Take something cool( air shocks ) and make it practical...:lmao: :lmao:

[lisa8200]

Does anyone ( and by anyone I probably mean Ron ) know what king of runtime I would get from 4-125 ah 12 volt batteries in the cart. I want to go from 6-8volts to 4 12 volts but I don't want to strand myself somewhere. We only use the cart at the Fort so, it doesn't get alot of continuous use between charges , on a busy day it might get 1 or 2 hours total between charges . This ony happens if we take alot of time looping.I I know that they have higher ah batteries but, the price starts to get up there. For me to add 200-250 ah batts, I coould just about sell the current cart, add the money I woud spend on batteries and buy a gasser.. This is only from the limited price info I can find. The bigger batteries seem to run $200- $350.

[lisa8200]

Just want to make sure that ya'll don't think this is a question for Tungpo1 only..

[tungpo1]

Nice job on the cart:thumbsup2

[lisa8200]

Thanks,
Any thoughts on the other question about the batteries

[stacktester]

Here are some pics of a couple carts I saw Thanksgiving weekend. Check out the rack on the back of that RV. It's also pulling a hummer.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10215-1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10038.jpg

[stacktester]

One more and the Musket Mickey on my cart is the 2nd picture.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10247-1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10034.jpg

[tungpo1]

Does anyone ( and by anyone I probably mean Ron ) know what king of runtime I would get from 4-125 ah 12 volt batteries in the cart. I want to go from 6-8volts to 4 12 volts but I don't want to strand myself somewhere. We only use the cart at the Fort so, it doesn't get alot of continuous use between charges , on a busy day it might get 1 or 2 hours total between charges . This ony happens if we take alot of time looping.I I know that they have higher ah batteries but, the price starts to get up there. For me to add 200-250 ah batts, I coould just about sell the current cart, add the money I woud spend on batteries and buy a gasser.. This is only from the limited price info I can find. The bigger batteries seem to run $200- $350.

Run 6 sixvolt batts in it that will give you your best run time.

[lisa8200]

Run 6 sixvolt batts in it that will give you your best run time.

Thanks for the response, I didn't mention that our cart is 48 volt so to run 6 volt batts, I would have to have 8 Batteries. I understand that more batts make for longer runtime. The reason I was asking is I was hoping to downsize to 4 batteries so I would have the room to install my speakers in the seat. I realize I will sacrifice run time by doing this but, I was hoping that with the small amount of use that our cart gets that it wouldn't be a problem. I wanted to see if 125 amp hour batts would run the cart for around an hour. I don't even think it would be near that much continuous. I'll just look into to 8 volts or try to come up with the money for the 12 volts with at least 250 amp hours.

[LuckyinGa]

DH is not happy with me spending so much time on these forums. :sad1: So far I've told him I want a Mickey lamp ( Hey, I printed the easy to follow directions for him) and now after seeing these great golf carts I want him to "Pimp our Ride" before our trip next December!! :santa: (Hey, he's got 1 year, 1 week and 1 day to work on it - that's plenty of time):rotfl2: Am I asking too much?

[AuburnJen92]

DH is not happy with me spending so much time on these forums. :sad1: So far I've told him I want a Mickey lamp ( Hey, I printed the easy to follow directions for him) and now after seeing these great golf carts I want him to "Pimp our Ride" before our trip next December!! :santa: (Hey, he's got 1 year, 1 week and 1 day to work on it - that's plenty of time):rotfl2: Am I asking too much?

of course not!:lmao:

[big kahuna1]

DH is not happy with me spending so much time on these forums. So far I've told him I want a Mickey lamp ( Hey, I printed the easy to follow directions for him) and now after seeing these great golf carts I want him to "Pimp our Ride" before our trip next December!! (Hey, he's got 1 year, 1 week and 1 day to work on it - that's plenty of time) Am I asking too much?

Just tell him to buy mine. It's already pimped out. It would make the perfect Christmas present for both of us!!!:thumbsup2

[LuckyinGa]

Just tell him to buy mine. It's already pimped out. It would make the perfect Christmas present for both of us!!!:thumbsup2

I love that idea, but we already have a golf cart (want to trade? :lmao:). Can you link me to a picture of yours. I tried finding it but there are over 600 posts to look through. Thanks

[BigDaddyRog]

Steve's busy...but i tracked down a pic of his super-cart.....Looks like he's done alot of recent modifications to it. Nice job Steve-O!!!
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/DeadlyAccidentGolfCart.jpg

[AuburnJen92]

Just tell him to buy mine. It's already pimped out. It would make the perfect Christmas present for both of us!!!:thumbsup2

Steve wants to go to gas instead of electric...it is very nice...if you are a bama or seminole fan...;)

[LuckyinGa]

From the looks of that picture, he definitely wants to trade!!:rotfl2:

[BigDaddyRog]

I was just messin with Steve...here's a rea; pic of his ride...it really IS one of the nicest carts Ive seen...very nice paint job, he spared no expense on the accessories...its one tight cart!!!
http://fatdaddy.smugmug.com/photos/124526798_ZHhhf-L.jpg

[LuckyinGa]

Now that's what I'm talking about!! :worship: Steve, it's absolutely beautiful. Thanks BigDaddy for the pic. Yep, I can almost hear the groans from DH now.

[LONE-STAR]

Here are some pics of a couple carts I saw Thanksgiving weekend. Check out the rack on the back of that RV. It's also pulling a hummer.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10215-1.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/stacktester/SDC10038.jpg

I talked to the owner of the orange flamed cart he was a nice guy. I took a pic of the cart to. You beat to the pic post.

[LONE-STAR]

Here is my pic http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0031.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

Here is a pic of the cart me and my dad did for him. The rack on the back is to haul his ECV. The top on the cart is a convertible that we built so it could fit under the cabinet in my toy hauler.http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0064-1.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

Here is a pic of my cart. Sorry Rog my flames are not as good as yours.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0051.jpg

[bigdisneydaddy]

Assuming the sticker is legit, the guy with the orange flamed cart is a professional firefighter somewhere.

[BigDaddyRog]

I noticed that Scott...on the windshield centered to the steering column. He has the same windshield as me....I like what he did with the rearview mirrors. I wish I would have thought of that before I put mine on top of the windshield. He has some great rims too...they must be paying you guys pretty well...or he aint got kids!!!

[bigdisneydaddy]

I noticed that Scott...on the windshield centered to the steering column. He has the same windshield as me....I like what he did with the rearview mirrors. I wish I would have thought of that before I put mine on top of the windshield. He has some great rims too...they must be paying you guys pretty well...or he aint got kids!!!

He is probably like the rest of us working 2 jobs.

[LONE-STAR]

I talked to the guy. He owns his own business. He told me what he did but I forget. But he was not a fireman.

[LONE-STAR]

Ok I would have said this was the best cart at FW but it was elec. not gas. But it still looked good.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0018.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0017.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

This cart was interesting but I like the tail lights.http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0024.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0025.jpg

[LONE-STAR]

Here is another cart I liked.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0091.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0092.jpg

[Shan-man]

Ok golf cart experts, here is a question for ya. I want to buy a cart to completely redesign, as in replacing every bit of the body and seats with a custom body. I want to make a golf cart sleigh. I am pretty sure I would want an electric cart (since a sleigh shouldn't sound like a lawnmower!) but know little beyond that. I think a 3 wheel cart might look better, easier to hide the wheel, but I don't know what the drawbacks might be. I would like to replace the steering wheel with reigns (no, I'm not sure how yet, LOL), but other than that I would not likely be making many mechanical changes. I'm a heavy guy and will likely often have two other riders. What voltage should I look for? Are there brands I should clear of? I will be cruising Craigslist looking for a bargain cart to convert since I have shallow pockets. Any help would be much appreciated since I am a total novice! Thanks.

[AuburnJen92]

Ok golf cart experts, here is a question for ya. I want to buy a cart to completely redesign, as in replacing every bit of the body and seats with a custom body. I want to make a golf cart sleigh. I am pretty sure I would want an electric cart (since a sleigh shouldn't sound like a lawnmower!) but know little beyond that. I think a 3 wheel cart might look better, easier to hide the wheel, but I don't know what the drawbacks might be. I would like to replace the steering wheel with reigns (no, I'm not sure how yet, LOL), but other than that I would not likely be making many mechanical changes. I'm a heavy guy and will likely often have two other riders. What voltage should I look for? Are there brands I should clear of? I will be cruising Craigslist looking for a bargain cart to convert since I have shallow pockets. Any help would be much appreciated since I am a total novice! Thanks.

I started with a cheap cart and started replacing piece by piece. It was pink and no one wanted anything to do with it. Try ebay too. There is a guy in FL that sells them near Haines City. If you find one Shan, I will go and get it for ya. I need to get a back seat from him anyway!;)

[2goofycampers]

Ok golf cart experts, here is a question for ya. I want to buy a cart to completely redesign, as in replacing every bit of the body and seats with a custom body. I want to make a golf cart sleigh. I am pretty sure I would want an electric cart (since a sleigh shouldn't sound like a lawnmower!) but know little beyond that. I think a 3 wheel cart might look better, easier to hide the wheel, but I don't know what the drawbacks might be. I would like to replace the steering wheel with reigns (no, I'm not sure how yet, LOL), but other than that I would not likely be making many mechanical changes. I'm a heavy guy and will likely often have two other riders. What voltage should I look for? Are there brands I should clear of? I will be cruising Craigslist looking for a bargain cart to convert since I have shallow pockets. Any help would be much appreciated since I am a total novice! Thanks.

Stay away from the 3 wheel carts. JMHO

[stacktester]

Ok golf cart experts, here is a question for ya. I want to buy a cart to completely redesign, as in replacing every bit of the body and seats with a custom body. I want to make a golf cart sleigh. I am pretty sure I would want an electric cart (since a sleigh shouldn't sound like a lawnmower!) but know little beyond that. I think a 3 wheel cart might look better, easier to hide the wheel, but I don't know what the drawbacks might be. I would like to replace the steering wheel with reigns (no, I'm not sure how yet, LOL), but other than that I would not likely be making many mechanical changes. I'm a heavy guy and will likely often have two other riders. What voltage should I look for? Are there brands I should clear of? I will be cruising Craigslist looking for a bargain cart to convert since I have shallow pockets. Any help would be much appreciated since I am a total novice! Thanks.

A sleigh??????? Somebody is going to make a movie about you Shan lol. I think it already was but what the heck, another version never hurt anybody.

[LONE-STAR]

I think some of the old 3 wheel harley carts had tiller steering which would be simpler to use reigns. I don't know alot about elec. carts but I would think you would want the 48 volt. As long as you are not hot roding I would think you could use a 3 wheel. These are all opinions no fact go at your own risk.:thumbsup2

[lisa8200]

Just to help with Ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAkiMaaON-s

[Disney Campers]

Just to help with Ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAkiMaaON-s

thats cool, i like the candy cannon idea

[ram101]

Just to help with Ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAkiMaaON-s

I think some one had wayyyy to much time on his hands!!! But it was cool!!:thumbsup2

[Shan-man]

Well shoot! I replied to you earlier Mike and it never showed up! I wanted to thank you for the link. My first reaction was that I was ticked... I thought I had a totally unique idea! Second reaction was I was glad to see that it was doable and this guy had some ideas I might like to incorporate (though fire-breathing reindeer is not one of them!!!). Finally, I thought, "I can do better than that!" I'm thinking of a real sleigh, not a plywood cutout. Probably a fiberglass over foam construction. I have some pretty wild ideas too, that will involve a fog machine, a bubble maker and peppermint smellitzer... but that's all you're getting out of me right now. But I do have another question: is it easy enough to strech a cart to a two-row vehicle, or do I need to start with a six seater?

[lisa8200]

keep in mind that I am no expert but, I have seen some of the bigger carts for not much more than a standard. While stretching may not be that difficult, I don't know that it would be worth the time and effort it would take to maintain structural integrity. The longer carts may be harder to find at a lower price but, they are out there.

[Shan-man]

Here is a quick 'sketch' of what I am hoping to do.

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w359/SLSettles/Sleigh-Cart-1.jpg

The wheel base needed is really kind halfway between a two seater and a 4 seater (forward-facing, that is, which usually means 6-seater). I drew this using a 6 seater as a template and had to move the rear wheels forward to get the right look. Feedback is welcome.

[MikesMotorToys]

Ok I would have said this was the best cart at FW but it was elec. not gas. But it still looked good.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0018.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh13/yacht45/DSCI0017.jpg

Thanks for the thumbs up Lone Star! However, this cart IS gas - My company built it for a client in North Carolina. It has a 24 hp Honda V - Twin and an EZGO High Speed rear end, along with MANY other custom parts that we offer in our vehicles! Top speed (goverened) is around 38 mph. This vehicle will be featured on the cover of Golf Car News in January...

[LONE-STAR]

Thanks for the thumbs up Lone Star! However, this cart IS gas - My company built it for a client in North Carolina. It has a 24 hp Honda V - Twin and an EZGO High Speed rear end, along with MANY other custom parts that we offer in our vehicles! Top speed (goverened) is around 38 mph. This vehicle will be featured on the cover of Golf Car News in January...

Very cool. I thought I saw a charger sitting under the rear seat when we drove by the guys campsite thats why I thought it was elec. Never saw it running. If its gas then thats one cool cart. Both of my carts are gas. I just keep waiting to blow the motor so I can big block it. So do you go to FW?

[MikesMotorToys]

We hit Disney every couple years, but do not stay at FW - No motorhome!! Sure looks like alot of fun there in the Wilderness, though. I get quite a few calls from new customers that see our vehicles there - our custom carts are always easy to spot!

[LONE-STAR]

We hit Disney every couple years, but do not stay at FW - No motorhome!! Sure looks like alot of fun there in the Wilderness, though. I get quite a few calls from new customers that see our vehicles there - our custom carts are always easy to spot!

You could always rent a cabin in FW. That way you can bring your cart and ride around:thumbsup2

[tungpo1]

Hey Mike how are things.

[MikesMotorToys]

You could always rent a cabin in FW. That way you can bring your cart and ride around:thumbsup2

We thought about that the last trip, but ended up staying in a condo that was offered at my kid's school annual fund raiser. School got the money - Business got the write off - Had 10 days in a 'small house' w/ 3 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms - you get the picture! I really don't want to drive that far with a trailer (well the trailer isn't that bad, maybe it's the amount of time in the truck with kids - LOL)

Things are GREAT Tungpo1 - We've been really busy at the shop. How about yourself?

It's funny how you find different Forums and threads! I've had quite a few calls from Disney visitors during the Thanksgiving Holidays. We evidently had 2 or 3 of our custom carts in the Wildnerness then:yay:

[LONE-STAR]

Hey Mike just looked at your website I knew I had heard your name before. I had ran across your site a year or so ago. You make some clean carts.

[BigDaddyRog]

Shan...my PM priveldges have been revoked...but I saw this on on ebay and thought it would be a great starting point for you if you are good with installing electric motors and wiring, etc. If not, it may be more trouble than its worth!!

very cheap 3wheeled cart (http://cgi.ebay.com/EZGO-Project-Electric-Golf-Cart-3-Wheel-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ280296750109QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item280296750109&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C2 40%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50)

Tungpo...Im still around!! Im just laying low for a while till the mods stop hating on me!!!

[ntsammy5]

Shan...my PM priveldges have been revoked...!!

Looks like your signature privileges too! :lmao:

It's great to see you're not completely banned! :rotfl2:

[BigDaddyRog]

Looks like your signature privileges too! :lmao:

It's great to see you're not completely banned! :rotfl2:

Yeah...I'll take what I can get!!! Beats being banned for life!!! Just gotta wait for someone to come along and cause more trouble than me, then I wont seem so bad anymore...where's the many personalities of DisDawg when ya need them???

I gotta FLAT TIRE on my cart today!!! I barely take it out and I keep the tires shiney with Armor All, but it seems like it has dry rotted anyway. Now I need to decide if I should tell the wife in order to replace the tire I have to install a lift kit....she just might fall for that. Of coarse a lift kit would allow me to use my 17"rims that are just sitting in the garage collecting dust, and then Id need 2 tires!!! Heck..those wheels have been sitting for so long, I might need to replace all 4 tires. So...my delima....buy a new tire for around $50, or lie to get what I really want(but honestly cant afford)and cost myself $500....decisions, decisions, decisions.........Ive never been a very good liar.....I have a feeling I'm gonna be contacting Ron for a new tire.


Ron, you dont have any used 205 50/10's sitting around the shop ya wanna sell, do you?

[Shan-man]

Rog, good to see ya posting again and thanks for thinking of me. I think this cart might be a bit more trouble than it's worth by time I pick it up, drag it home, drop in a motor and buy batteries. I can get a cart locally with relatively new batts (and a motor!) for under $500. But the whole project probably needs to wait until the master bedroom is done... I need to buy a bit of good will!

[Shan-man]

Here is a question: I have been looking at pics of other's cart projects and have not seen anything that looks like a brake assembly. Do carts use motor resistance for braking? If so, is it regenerative braking (i.e. does it charge the batteries)?

[LONE-STAR]

My carts are gas but they have drum brakes in the rear only. Not sure on elec but I would think it would be the same.

[AuburnJen92]

It is the same for elec. I have discs in the front and drums in the rear.

[lisa8200]

my elect. has drums on rear, no front. My cart is a regen.

[Hockeytchr]

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1149/4181406/8745494/270512387.jpg

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1149/4181406/8745494/269160710.jpg

http://http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1149/4181406/8745494/265365107.jpg

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1149/4181406/8745494/265362571.jpg

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1149/4181406/8745494/228764981.jpg

Seriousyl though which one would you bring to the fort, The Black CC, Red CC, or the Yamaha???? The other two CC's are those we no longer have.

[BigDaddyRog]

How many people are you traveling with? The black cc looks very nice..but no rear seat, the Yami is nice too, but again...if you have kiddos...they aint gonna be too happy.

[LONE-STAR]

I like the yamaha but I have 2 yamaha's. I saw you have a big block sticker on the side of it so if it is real loud then I would leave it at home. Both of my carts are gas and I have never had a problem. But I know big blocks are loud and disney does not like loud. So then what Rog said.

Rog you better start posting more or I am going to have to try and be witter to make up for you not posting and we don't want to go there.

[bigdisneydaddy]

I like the yamaha but I have 2 yamaha's. I saw you have a big block sticker on the side of it so if it is real loud then I would leave it at home. Both of my carts are gas and I have never had a problem. But I know big blocks are loud and disney does not like loud. So then what Rog said.

Rog you better start posting more or I am going to have to try and be witter to make up for you not posting and we don't want to go there.

Talking about carts seems to lure Rog out of lurkdom.......

[vick]

Talking about carts seems to lure Rog out of lurkdom.......

Everyone needs to talk about carts more , if it will make Rog post.

[AuburnJen92]

Rog is too busy on Facebook with Pete joining every fan club imaginable...:laughing:

[vick]

Rog is too busy on Facebook with Pete joining every fan club imaginable...:laughing:

I have seen their fan clubs! Some of them make me wonder why Pete or Rog didn't start them.

[VACAMPER]

Maybe we should start a BigDaddyRog fan club on facebook

[AuburnJen92]

I have seen their fan clubs! Some of them make me wonder why Pete or Rog didn't start them.

Maybe they did?:confused3

[Hockeytchr]

If we get a reservation in one of the cabins for June, it will just be DH and me, so there will only be the two of us. We are leaning toward the black one since it has the stereo in it. DH wants to take the Yamaha, but it is a little loud so that may not be the best idea.

[LONE-STAR]

If we get a reservation in one of the cabins for June, it will just be DH and me, so there will only be the two of us. We are leaning toward the black one since it has the stereo in it. DH wants to take the Yamaha, but it is a little loud so that may not be the best idea.

Plus if you go with the black cart that has the bed on the back you can haul a cooler of ice cold beerverages around.

[BigDaddyRog]

Mike's right...no kids = more room for booze!!! :)
Plus, the stereo makes it really nice to listen to while looping the campground. If you have never carted at the Fort...you will find yourself more entertained by just cruising around the campground for hours on end than by the parks...thats my feelings anyway.

Since youve brought up stereos in carts....

I recently rigged a very nice sounding little get up in my cart for practically nothing. And it runs on its own 12v battery. My kid wore her powerwheels princess car out...burned the engine up...but the battery was still holding a charge, so I took the battery out and trashed the rest of the car. You can find "multimedia" speaker sets for about $10 at places like "BigLots" and other discount stores like that.

I took some multimedia speakers, removed the actual speaker cones from the boxes they come screwed into, one of the boxes holds all the electronic crap for plugging it into and volume and all that....the other one only had a speakercone in it...so I threw the empty one away. The one with the electronics in it, I put into the right side of my glove compartment on the golfcart and screwed it down so it wouldnt slide all over the place.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0037.jpg


I ran the speaker wires for the left speaker under and through the dashboard to the left glove box and the right speaker cone and wires remained on the right side.

I secured the 12v battery from the powerwheels car down next to the speakerbox with the electronics...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0035.jpg


Black & Decker makes a very inexpensive adapter to use household plugs in "cigarette lighter" type power sources, this cost about $20. This allows the household speaker system to be powered by the 12v battery. I used a cigaerette lighter extension cord, cut the part that actually goes into a cigarette lighter OFF and attached the cut end directly to the 12v battery.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0041.jpg

the speaker system is now powered and ready to pump tunes! I carefully drilled lots of tiny holes into the glovebox doors to simulate speaker grills...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0039.jpg

And glued the speaker cones to the inside of the glovebox doors...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0038.jpg

by drilling holes that the speakers go behind AND holesthat have NOTHING behind them you will get a somewhat richer sound. Alot of bassier sounds come from "behind" a speaker cone.

Now, it would be a real pain in the butt to have to pull the battery out of the glovebox everytime it needed recharging....so I yanked some more wires from the powerwheels car and rigged a plug so that I could recharge the battery without removing it from the golfcart...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0042.jpg

Now this complete system is hidden from view and secured down so that you wont hear tons of sliding every time you turn your golfcart wheel. Plus, if you dont find ways to secure this stuff...you risk things coming unplugged or disconnected in some kind of way.

The multimedia speakers usually have a plug that goes to your "headphones" output on your laptop computer...that plug is the same size as any MP3 player and many MP3 compatible cellphones (some cellphones may require a 2.5mm - 3.5mm adapter). At this point you can just plug in your mp3 player, throw it in the glovebox and go. Personally, I like to know what song is next on the playlist, so I ran the headphones plug up through the steering column opening and used one of those cellphone holders that suction-cups to a windshield and keep my player there.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/000_0040.jpg

I spent a total of maybe $40 on this, and its nice knowing that when my cart is parked somewhere without me, that no one is saying "Hey, I bet we can steal that stereo system before he gets back." because the whole thing is completely hidden and no one even knows its there. And if by chance they DO figure it out and steal it...Ive only lost 40 bucks!!

[LONE-STAR]

Cool Rog I like it. But why couldn't you use the power from the batteries already on the cart?

[BigDaddyRog]

I could have...I already have a voltage reducer on my cart for the head and rear lights. But Im planning on installing the neon light tubes underneath my cart in the near future, and figured it may draw more power from my regular batteries, decreasing my drive time...this way I can leave the mp3 player and neon lights on till the battery dies out, and never lose a second of drive time....plus, I hated to waste a good 12v battery!!! ;)

[stacktester]

I could have...I already have a voltage reducer on my cart for the head and rear lights. But Im planning on installing the neon light tubes underneath my cart in the near future, and figured it may draw more power from my regular batteries, decreasing my drive time...this way I can leave the mp3 player and neon lights on till the battery dies out, and never lose a second of drive time....plus, I hated to waste a good 12v battery!!! ;)

Shoulda bought gas. lol

[Hockeytchr]

The whole purpose of the utlity bed is to haul the cooler and the rear speakers for the stereo. The stereo system is a 100 ( I think) watt clarion cd player/reciever that is hooked to an amplified antenna. It is roof mounted with a removable face plate, and Mp3 hook up. The speakers are two 6.5 's mounted in the roof unit with two 9" rear speakers mounted in boxes. I am not using a lot of techincally correct terms, DH knows all the stereo specs. The cart also features two electronic horn systems by Wolo, the Wolo Jukebox and Animal House horns, the light bar on top works, there are strobes on the front near the bottom of the brush guard, and there are blue led's underneath the cart too. So it is quite a little machine with it's gizmos. We are also in the process of having a friend make us a custom tonneau cover for the bed that has top access for the adult beverages cooler, but covers the speakers from the elements. The cart also features an autographed roof by a famous NASCAR (#17) driver who rode in it last winter at a local hockey game on NASCAR night.

We also got some news today about our ever expanding collection of carts and toys, my Dad is looking to buy a new 2009 Kawasaki Mule 4X4 Transport for the campground, so that he and mom can hit the trails with us this season.

[DisneyBishops]

Thanks for the thumbs up Lone Star! However, this cart IS gas - My company built it for a client in North Carolina. It has a 24 hp Honda V - Twin and an EZGO High Speed rear end, along with MANY other custom parts that we offer in our vehicles! Top speed (goverened) is around 38 mph. This vehicle will be featured on the cover of Golf Car News in January...


Yea this one was at the fort when we were last week. It is a cool cart. Just wish I could afford one. LOL I will just have to stick with my old put put

[LONE-STAR]

I could have...I already have a voltage reducer on my cart for the head and rear lights. But Im planning on installing the neon light tubes underneath my cart in the near future, and figured it may draw more power from my regular batteries, decreasing my drive time...this way I can leave the mp3 player and neon lights on till the battery dies out, and never lose a second of drive time....plus, I hated to waste a good 12v battery!!! ;)

I figured that was the reason but you never know.

[tungpo1]

Cool Rog I like it. But why couldn't you use the power from the batteries already on the cart?

Its always better to run a extra 12v batt for your accessories on a electric cart you don't draw from your carts run time.

[Shan-man]

I found a guy locally with 2 club cars, one nearly complete and one frame and parts, which would combine to make a complete cart minus batteries... both for $200. I thought it was a good deal... DW thinks I have too many unfinished projects! How to convince her?

[Tigger1966]

It doesn't hurt to have an extra battery on a gas cart either. I have a deep cycle mounted in a battery box under the back seat for my 14 blue running lights and other things. When I park the cart someplace at night for a short while I leave them on. Makes the cart easy to find.

[LONE-STAR]

I found a guy locally with 2 club cars, one nearly complete and one frame and parts, which would combine to make a complete cart minus batteries... both for $200. I thought it was a good deal... DW thinks I have too many unfinished projects! How to convince her?

Sounds pretty good. Wonder what they look like. Batteries will be around $600

[Shan-man]

Okay guys, another question... I know that ideally for a 36v cart you want 6 6-volt gel cells, but can I get by, for testing at least, with 3 12-v? I could get start a lot cheaper, and I could uncouple the batts and use my existing charger. I know I won't get much run time, but enough?

Oh, an aside... I think I'll have to do this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNX_wiGcJzQ) at some point. It would be so cool to "float" up and then drop onto the sleigh skids!

[LONE-STAR]

Okay guys, another question... I know that ideally for a 36v cart you want 6 6-volt gel cells, but can I get by, for testing at least, with 3 12-v? I could get start a lot cheaper, and I could uncouple the batts and use my existing charger. I know I won't get much run time, but enough?

Oh, an aside... I think I'll have to do this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNX_wiGcJzQ) at some point. It would be so cool to "float" up and then drop onto the sleigh skids!

I think you need Ron for this question.

[lisa8200]

can I get by, for testing at least, with 3 12-v? I could get start a lot cheaper, and I could uncouple the batts and use my existing charger. I know I won't get much run time, but enough?
!

After doing ALOT of surfing for information on this, it looks like ( at least for a 48v ) if you don't expect massive run time that 125 AH deep cycle batteries will work. I don't think you could run wide open forever but, I think for our use ( Fort only ) that this is what I am going to put in.I was wanting to go with 12v batts to free up some under the seat room.

Ideal,,,no,,,,,useable,,,it would appear so.
Just make sure you go with Deep Cycle not a regular car battery, there is a HUGE difference. Lower AH ( amp hour ) might make it not as good an Idea.

Wally world has these for around 80 each.

[Shan-man]

Yeah, that's my thought as well. If I could get even 90 minutes of run time I'd be set. BTW Mike, did you check the video link? Very cool, methinks.

[BigDaddyRog]

Oh, an aside... I think I'll have to do this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNX_wiGcJzQ) at some point. It would be so cool to "float" up and then drop onto the sleigh skids!

Wow...that guy has done some nice work...the air shocks are a sweet touch Ive never even thought of. Nice find Shan!!:thumbsup2

[clkelley]

Okay guys, another question... I know that ideally for a 36v cart you want 6 6-volt gel cells, but can I get by, for testing at least, with 3 12-v? I could get start a lot cheaper, and I could uncouple the batts and use my existing charger. I know I won't get much run time, but enough?

!

So does that mean you bought the cart(s)??

[Shan-man]

No, Mary had a conniption fit when I suggested I wanted a new project! I guess I need to wait until we have moved into the new master suite before suggesting it again! Hate to pass up such a good deal though.

[Shan-man]

Here is another bagged golf cart build in progress (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inp3y6ardBE)... can't wait to see this one finished!

[AuburnJen92]

one question....why?

[Shan-man]

You just don't understand men at all, do ya Jen?

[AuburnJen92]

You just don't understand men at all, do ya Jen?

more than most women do, but i can see putting my money into better things on a golf cart than air bags....i am a bit more frugal i guess...

[Brer Bear]

You can never make a minivan, a crock pot, or a dining room set this cool....

My wife just doesn't understand!:rotfl:

[Tigger1966]

Now here's a bagged cart.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=2229054

[lisa8200]

Well, if we are talking just making it lift ( not sure if this one will bounce ) I like this one. I wonder if I could park this at the marina? Bags activate at the end..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDklUq2mcCA

[Shan-man]

All I'm interested in is the lift, no hopping. Four inches would be perfect for my uses. Actually, I'm thinking a high, soft (almost springy) ride, to simulate floating, and then the hydros/pnuematics would draw down the suspension until the skids hit the ground. I like this idea because it could be done with just an air tank on board, no compressor, and when I run out of pressure I can just release the valve and the cart would rise and still be useable... whole lot better than being grounded somewhere! The best thing about a pipe dream (no opium involved) is that changes are easy, and there is plenty of time to revise your plans!

[stacktester]

Shan, do you just want us to get you a one way flight to the north pole? Oh I forgot, the reindeer will come pick you up lol.

[bigdisneydaddy]

Whats everyone thoughts on leaving the roof on a cart while hauling it in the back of a truck ? Are they sturdy enough to handle a round trip in excess of 2000 miles ?

[VACAMPER]

Whats everyone thoughts on leaving the roof on a cart while hauling it in the back of a truck ? Are they sturdy enough to handle a round trip in excess of 2000 miles ?

ask Sonya if its a good idea:)

[bigdisneydaddy]

ask Sonya if its a good idea:)

I think theres a stroy behind that ... Hmmmmmm

[stacktester]

Whats everyone thoughts on leaving the roof on a cart while hauling it in the back of a truck ? Are they sturdy enough to handle a round trip in excess of 2000 miles ?

I think so Scott, but there's only 4 little bolts holding it on so it would take little time to take it off and throw it in the camper.

[LONE-STAR]

I took my cart to FW on a swivel wheel behind my old 5er with no problem as far as the top goes. We left it on. But most people say remove it.

[Minnie's Mate]

Whats everyone thoughts on leaving the roof on a cart while hauling it in the back of a truck ? Are they sturdy enough to handle a round trip in excess of 2000 miles ?
We always haul ours with the top on. Just remember, the cart must face forward, the windshield must be folded down, and any seat covers that aren't permanently attached must be removed.

Also, make sure the cart is securely anchored if you don't have a long bed truck where you can close the tailgate behind the cart or if you don't use a trailer. We have hauled our cart from Atlanta to FW at least a dozen times and never had a problem following these guidelines.

[bigdisneydaddy]

I think so Scott, but there's only 4 little bolts holding it on so it would take little time to take it off and throw it in the camper.

I hauled it 100 miles when I dropped it off at my Moms, I took the top off for that ride, you are right, for the few minutes it would take me its probably not worth the worry.

[Tnbob]

I've hauled mine with the roof on in the back of my pickup with my TT behind at least 10 times to the Fort from middle Tn with no problem, we just pull the windshield out and put it in the trailer.

Now the bad thing, we were returning one time on I10 and an egrit flew across the road and glided up over the windshield of the truck, all clear but not clear of the cart. The poor thing cought the front of the cart roof and stuck between the roof and full width mirror. We couldn't see him directly but the shaddow on the road showed him riding there for about 5 miles. Needless to say I was scrubbing for a couple hours, the mirror, the roof ,the seats along with the front of the TT, not a nice job.

[BigDaddyRog]

An ounce of prevention beats a ton of cursing and screaming "I KNEW I should have"s!!!!

[RvUsa]

I've hauled mine with the roof on in the back of my pickup with my TT behind at least 10 times to the Fort from middle Tn with no problem, we just pull the windshield out and put it in the trailer.

Now the bad thing, we were returning one time on I10 and an egrit flew across the road and glided up over the windshield of the truck, all clear but not clear of the cart. The poor thing cought the front of the cart roof and stuck between the roof and full width mirror. We couldn't see him directly but the shaddow on the road showed him riding there for about 5 miles. Needless to say I was scrubbing for a couple hours, the mirror, the roof ,the seats along with the front of the TT, not a nice job.

:crazy2::crazy2:

[Tigger1966]

Thought I would share a picture of my cart. The bed is removable with 4 pins to install the seat. Also 2 pins remove the rear step so it will fit into my enclosed trailer.
http://home.insightbb.com/~tigger/Quickstart/ImageLib/Golfcart-1.jpg
http://home.insightbb.com/~tigger/Quickstart/ImageLib/Golfcart-2.jpg

[BigDaddyRog]

they werent showing up on my computer:)

[TheFlame]

Hey Rog!:)

[Shan-man]

Yeah, they don't show for me either... I had to right-click and open the pic in a new window.

[BigDaddyRog]

I love the FtW sticker....are those for sale somewhere? I thought about carefully peeling one off of a garbage can...but figured with my luck, Id be put in Disney jail for vandalism or something.

[Gatordad]

not if you did this.;)

[BigDaddyRog]

Oh yeah...I forgot about the "excuse all indecencies" wink smiley....I need to get one and carry it around in my stolen wallet....ya know.....incase Im busted being an ignorant butt in the company of good people!!!

[Us3]

I think theres a stroy behind that ... Hmmmmmm

LOL! Bud drove a couple hundred miles to buy our cart. Eventhough the windhield was down and he was driving slower, he lost it on the way home...luckily no one was behind him...and lucky it didnt scratch that paint job that I love so much! Anyways, we always take both the top and windshield off and put on the bed in the trailer. It's kind of PITA, but better than the alternative!

[LONE-STAR]

Thought I would share a picture of my cart. The bed is removable with 4 pins to install the seat. Also 2 pins remove the rear step so it will fit into my enclosed trailer.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_9VJItkdfvDY/SXVG0idzj2I/AAAAAAAAANE/_2vo4Vq9uxo/Golfcart-2.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9VJItkdfvDY/SXVGyRpStWI/AAAAAAAAAM8/qScyPgeyGfk/Golfcart-1.jpg

Looks good I like yamaha's

[Tigger1966]

Thanks it is an 87 and very well taken care of.
The decal is a printout from a digital photo of a trash can. I sent it to mickeymouse1017 and they made them and sent me a copy back.

[bigdisneydaddy]

not if you did this.;)

Kinda like how in the South you can say anything about someone as long as you say "bless his heart" afterwards ?

[BigDaddyRog]

My Grandma used to say that all the time..."My gran-boy is 'bout as dumb as a box o'rocks, and just about as handsome...bless his heart!" It made me feel special..and blessed!

[Minnie's Mate]

Never could get those photos to open up.

[rapriebe]

I'm bored today so was just browsing the web. Here's a link to one, busy (or ugly, IMO) golf cart. Toooo many checkerboard patterns for my taste.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/rvs/1005331049.html

[bigdisneydaddy]

I'm bored today so was just browsing the web. Here's a link to one, busy (or ugly, IMO) golf cart. Toooo many checkerboard patterns for my taste.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/rvs/1005331049.html

Wouldnt have any problem finding that one in a crowded parking lot.

[Minnie's Mate]

Wouldnt have any problem finding that one in a crowded parking lot.

Not sure I'd want to. :crazy2:

At 40 MPH, hide the squirrels!

[BigDaddyRog]

Boy...thats a whole lotta ugly! Ya can tell they worked hard on it...and spent alot of money....but ugly is ugly.

[LONE-STAR]

For $4500 it is a good deal if you like the paint.

[rapriebe]

I think, with a little modifications, this would be a great rig for Shan-man. Just think of the possibilities for making this into a Shanta mobile, he could zip all over the campground next Christmas.

Hey Shan-man - you should go check this out; he's practically your neighbor.

[Shan-man]

$4,500 is WAY outta my price range, even if it didn't look like a Checker's restaurant! LOL My wife balked when I suggested paying $200 for a pair of fix-it project carts, so I think it'll be a while before I get a cart :( My wife's company just announced they are laying off about 13% of their employees, so we have other fish to fry! If she keeps her job, and I finish the master suite, maybe then I can get back to cart-dreamin'!

[LONE-STAR]

It took several years for it to be right for us to get a cart. Then 9 months later we bought another. So hang in there you never know what you might find.:thumbsup2

[BigDaddyRog]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/3m53o83pa1fc12713091nadf84679fc7e1d.jpg

What is that shift in the middle of the floor board? Is that a brake, or an actual clutch and gear shift?

[LONE-STAR]

I noticed that to I was thinking forward and reverse. My dad has been wanting to build floor shifter for ours.

[BigDaddyRog]

Ive seen carts with F/R shifts similar to this...but if THATS what he did, he didnt bother removing the original stock shifter....you can see its still here in this pic...
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t296/dj_bigdaddyrog/3m93of3l11f612c1g391n50dee894b58e17.jpg
and with all the customizing this guy has done...(although hideous customizing)I dont think he would have left the original shifter in place after going through the trouble of installing a floor shifter. But maybe his "finishing touches" are as bad as his decorating tastes!!! :)

[LONE-STAR]

Good point. Maybe its some sort of low range :confused3

[BigDaddyRog]

Looking at the above pic...it seems like its an electric cart...isnt that the charging recepticle next to the original F/R shift? So the floor shift cant be a clutch since its an electric motor...so, im thinking its either an extra brake(why would anyone need an extra brake???), or its strictly for show.