Nose-Plastic.....

Old Ezra · 05-24-2012, 09:23 PM

I see some Marathons with a plastic-piece on the front. It seems 88-up??? Will that piece adapt to a 84 hood?? I see some with headlights and some without. Don't really care about the H/L inserts. PN#'s??

BrewCityMusic · 05-25-2012, 07:00 AM

Unfortunately, not really ... The 88-up nose cuts short and has a flat front, which is what the plastic cowl bolts to from the inside (and it's FAR more of a PITA than it sounds like to get one on or off, believe me)

You could *possibly* carefully cut off the mounting flanges and mount it right over your existing sheet metal, but the angle would be hokey and you'd be stuck with some exposed fasteners. might even have to shave some of the sheet metal off to make it fit/look correctly. Sorry about that :(

rjc799 · 05-25-2012, 07:59 AM

what about changing the entire front, metal and plastic from an 89 onto say an 87?

THe only reason I am looking at this is trying to get a way to integrate headlights...

BrewCityMusic · 05-25-2012, 08:30 AM

I don't know if you can see them well in my avatar, try this:

These are micro 55w Halogens I picked up at Walmart for like $22 (they also have a 35w set for I wanna say $17 but why not go big?) ... Make sure you get the wide-angle beams or you'll be sorry riding through the woods at night (trust me, it's creepy not being able to see whats to each side of the cart right in front of you)

I made brackets out of aluminum bar stock (Home Depot, $6 for a 36" piece) that bolt right to the "firewall", the lights all but disappear unless they're on and it's a HUGE amount of light

Just an idea

rjc799 · 05-25-2012, 08:46 AM

Looks Good!!! I may have to do that.... if I find out the entire front ends aren't interchangeable. Love the built in headlight look.

BrewCityMusic · 05-25-2012, 08:53 AM

the only thing I don't like about the setup (which is negligible) is that if I'm running through really tall grass at night it eats them up within about 10-15ft (they're only about 20" off the ground) - once I get around to finishing the CAD for the roll bar setup (and have it fabbed) I plan on throwing another set up on top of the bar, let those shine forward and then angle the lowers outwards to help give ne a little more light on the sides (we have about 300 acres, mostly wooded, and the trails I've blazed over the years can have some tight clearance so that sidelighting is extra-special to me, LOL)

rjc799 · 05-25-2012, 09:02 AM

Sounds AWESOME! Wish I had a third of that much land. Well I do have a third.......... of an acre.

Old Ezra · 05-25-2012, 02:57 PM

I see now what you mean BCM. It probably would take changing some sheet-metal.

BrewCityMusic · 05-25-2012, 03:15 PM

Yeah, I'm afraid it would be a little more than a simple "bolt-on" to swap a newer front end, sheet metal and all ... Hopefully this weekend when I take a ride into town on the cart I can stop by my buddies place - he's got an 87 which is just like yours, if I can get them "side by side" I might be able to give a little more accurate insight as to how difficult it would actually BE (other than finding a complete 88-up front end, that is)

rjc799 · 05-25-2012, 03:38 PM

I look forward to the comparison! I am hoping that it is simple.

05-24-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
Old Ezra Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 22	Nose-Plastic..... I see some Marathons with a plastic-piece on the front. It seems 88-up??? Will that piece adapt to a 84 hood?? I see some with headlights and some without. Don't really care about the H/L inserts. PN#'s??
Old Ezra Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 22

05-25-2012, 07:00 AM	#2
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Nose-Plastic..... Unfortunately, not really ... The 88-up nose cuts short and has a flat front, which is what the plastic cowl bolts to from the inside (and it's FAR more of a PITA than it sounds like to get one on or off, believe me) You could possibly carefully cut off the mounting flanges and mount it right over your existing sheet metal, but the angle would be hokey and you'd be stuck with some exposed fasteners. might even have to shave some of the sheet metal off to make it fit/look correctly. Sorry about that :(

05-25-2012, 07:59 AM	#3
rjc799 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthEastern VA Posts: 406	Re: Nose-Plastic..... what about changing the entire front, metal and plastic from an 89 onto say an 87? THe only reason I am looking at this is trying to get a way to integrate headlights...

05-25-2012, 08:30 AM	#4
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Nose-Plastic..... I don't know if you can see them well in my avatar, try this: These are micro 55w Halogens I picked up at Walmart for like $22 (they also have a 35w set for I wanna say $17 but why not go big?) ... Make sure you get the wide-angle beams or you'll be sorry riding through the woods at night (trust me, it's creepy not being able to see whats to each side of the cart right in front of you) I made brackets out of aluminum bar stock (Home Depot, $6 for a 36" piece) that bolt right to the "firewall", the lights all but disappear unless they're on and it's a HUGE amount of light Just an idea

05-25-2012, 08:46 AM	#5
rjc799 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthEastern VA Posts: 406	Re: Nose-Plastic..... Looks Good!!! I may have to do that.... if I find out the entire front ends aren't interchangeable. Love the built in headlight look.

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05-25-2012, 08:53 AM	#6
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Nose-Plastic..... the only thing I don't like about the setup (which is negligible) is that if I'm running through really tall grass at night it eats them up within about 10-15ft (they're only about 20" off the ground) - once I get around to finishing the CAD for the roll bar setup (and have it fabbed) I plan on throwing another set up on top of the bar, let those shine forward and then angle the lowers outwards to help give ne a little more light on the sides (we have about 300 acres, mostly wooded, and the trails I've blazed over the years can have some tight clearance so that sidelighting is extra-special to me, LOL)

05-25-2012, 09:02 AM	#7
rjc799 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthEastern VA Posts: 406	Re: Nose-Plastic..... Sounds AWESOME! Wish I had a third of that much land. Well I do have a third.......... of an acre.

05-25-2012, 02:57 PM	#8
Old Ezra Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 22	Re: Nose-Plastic..... I see now what you mean BCM. It probably would take changing some sheet-metal.
Old Ezra Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 22

05-25-2012, 03:15 PM	#9
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Nose-Plastic..... Yeah, I'm afraid it would be a little more than a simple "bolt-on" to swap a newer front end, sheet metal and all ... Hopefully this weekend when I take a ride into town on the cart I can stop by my buddies place - he's got an 87 which is just like yours, if I can get them "side by side" I might be able to give a little more accurate insight as to how difficult it would actually BE (other than finding a complete 88-up front end, that is)

05-25-2012, 03:38 PM	#10
rjc799 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SouthEastern VA Posts: 406	Re: Nose-Plastic..... I look forward to the comparison! I am hoping that it is simple.

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