Bigred's workhorse build!!

bigred-driver · 01-03-2008, 01:13 AM

Ok here are a few photos of the start of the re-build of the cart. It's a 2000 workhorse that was beat to hell by the course that it was at. I paid $340.00 on Ebay for it and the motor ended up being toast. I've got the 18hp big block from CPP sitting in the shop just waiting to be installed. More to follow.
Jimbo

Yamaha4life · 01-03-2008, 01:15 AM

Looks like youve already gotten alot of progress done! Very nice job so far, that thing was looking pretty rough in the first few pictures!

bigred-driver · 01-03-2008, 01:19 AM

Yea they beat that cart up real bad. They made a repair to the frame using a lawn mower blade. I removed that today along with a part of the lower frame that was rusted out and welded in some new channel iron. Can't wait to get it painted so I can start putting it back together.

TheNewGuy · 01-03-2008, 06:05 AM

Man you have been busy!! The lawn mower blade was pretty crazy!!! Keep the pics coming!!

bigred-driver · 01-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Here are some update photos. I finished painting it today with rustoleum hammered gloss black paint. Now I need to paint the rear axle tube and the front leaf springs then I can start putting it back together. I also posted a picture of the tube bender I built to make a roll cage and front tube bumper later on. More to come!!

Here it is with a couple coats of primer

And painted, finally!!

The BIG BLOCK

The hydraulic tube bender

todwil · 01-08-2008, 10:17 PM

bigred looks like you'll have that cart running by morning!!!

really though it's starting to look sharp..!!!

bigred-driver · 01-09-2008, 12:02 AM

Todwil, it's funny you should say that, I told the guys at work that I was going to try
and at least get the motor installed in it tomorrow and start it up. That means that I
have to get the rear axle and front springs painted tomorrow and get all that installed
before I can get the engine in. If I do get the engine in I still won't be able to drive it
around yet because of the steering box that needs replacing. I just can't wait to hear
that motor running in the cart. I will post pictures and maybe some video if I get the time.
Jimbo

TheNewGuy · 01-09-2008, 06:11 AM

bigred you are doing a fine job

Lookin good, you will love the Big Block

tungpo1 · 01-09-2008, 06:16 AM

Nice job its looks great

johnnybubu · 01-10-2008, 12:17 PM

Looks great! I know this is a noob type question, but I am new to golf carts, so here goes. How does reverse work with those type of conversions? The motor on my HD turns backward when in reverse?

01-03-2008, 01:13 AM	#1
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Bigred's workhorse build!! Ok here are a few photos of the start of the re-build of the cart. It's a 2000 workhorse that was beat to hell by the course that it was at. I paid $340.00 on Ebay for it and the motor ended up being toast. I've got the 18hp big block from CPP sitting in the shop just waiting to be installed. More to follow. Jimbo

01-03-2008, 01:15 AM	#2
Yamaha4life The Overposter! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 1,586	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Looks like youve already gotten alot of progress done! Very nice job so far, that thing was looking pretty rough in the first few pictures!

01-03-2008, 01:19 AM	#3
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Yea they beat that cart up real bad. They made a repair to the frame using a lawn mower blade. I removed that today along with a part of the lower frame that was rusted out and welded in some new channel iron. Can't wait to get it painted so I can start putting it back together.

01-03-2008, 06:05 AM	#4
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Man you have been busy!! The lawn mower blade was pretty crazy!!! Keep the pics coming!!
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01-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#5
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Here are some update photos. I finished painting it today with rustoleum hammered gloss black paint. Now I need to paint the rear axle tube and the front leaf springs then I can start putting it back together. I also posted a picture of the tube bender I built to make a roll cage and front tube bumper later on. More to come!! Here it is with a couple coats of primer And painted, finally!! The BIG BLOCK The hydraulic tube bender

01-08-2008, 10:17 PM	#6
todwil TOD WILD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: YUMA AZ Posts: 666	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! bigred looks like you'll have that cart running by morning!!! really though it's starting to look sharp..!!!

01-09-2008, 12:02 AM	#7
bigred-driver Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 374	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Todwil, it's funny you should say that, I told the guys at work that I was going to try and at least get the motor installed in it tomorrow and start it up. That means that I have to get the rear axle and front springs painted tomorrow and get all that installed before I can get the engine in. If I do get the engine in I still won't be able to drive it around yet because of the steering box that needs replacing. I just can't wait to hear that motor running in the cart. I will post pictures and maybe some video if I get the time. Jimbo

01-09-2008, 06:11 AM	#8
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! bigred you are doing a fine job Lookin good, you will love the Big Block
	Ron PLEASE VISIT Our Sponsors * BGW GEAR The Store The G2 Project * Swing Arm Drop & Repair * Geep1 Project

01-09-2008, 06:16 AM	#9
tungpo1 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St. Johns /Jacksonville Posts: 2,383	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Nice job its looks great

01-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#10
johnnybubu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 54	Re: Bigred's worhorse build!! Looks great! I know this is a noob type question, but I am new to golf carts, so here goes. How does reverse work with those type of conversions? The motor on my HD turns backward when in reverse?
johnnybubu Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 54

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