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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 22
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![]() First off I just want to say I was browsing this forum so much for help during all these projects and I truly appreciate all the member posts here
![]() I initially picked up a cart for fun end of September early November last fall. Thought it would be nice to tinker with an old 2 stroke Yamaha G1 and make a cart to take to lake. Grabbed this old beater that turned out to need a lot more work than thought and motor was junk. ![]() So ended up working on it with my daughter and making into a General Lee cart. ![]() https://mainecabinliving.com/forum/GL2.jpg Did I mention the motor was junk? Found that out hard way after finished getting it ready. So I found a package deal for 2 carts on FB scampalace I couldn't pass up. Had a beat up G1 camo cart with lift kit, decent tires and a good motor. (I was hoping was good). Brought them home. ![]() Installed the lift kit, tires and motor swap into GL cart. Now I had a beat up cart to do something with and decided to have fun with it for wife. Turned that cart into this cruiser with a functional side pipe exhaust and hula girl. This needed a motor so I did a Predator 224 swap and worked out great except no reverse. I learned about that from this site btw ![]() ![]() ![]() So...back to FB scampalace and found a cheap G9 cart that was missing some parts from engine but had what I wanted. BUT when I got it home I realized it was in too good shape to part out since it was a utility cart with a fold down tailgate. After I explained to the wife she wasn't getting reverse yet. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So that leaves still needing a g2/g9 setup for reverse for wife and the green beast cart. That ezgo I am giving to a friend at the lake who has some recent mobility issues and am not looking forward to fixing that electric 36v setup. No clue and hate electric. I lovingly named it Kermit and got a stuffed kermit for it and decals. I did put a nice cup hold, headlights and a horn for him though. So the fun continues. Not as impressive as some of the really customized carts by members here but they really are a lot of fun to work on. Charlie |
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Not Yet Wild
![]() Join Date: Dec 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 7
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![]() I ended up with two carts within two weeks-if I had that type of workspace we'd be in the same boat. Good luck with the projects, that light green cart already looks awesome!
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Gone Wild
![]() Join Date: Sep 2023
Posts: 189
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![]() Hobbies will get ya real quick. They look great and fun, I dig the General Lee!
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Happy Carting
![]() ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,962
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![]() Looks like you are having lots of carting fun.
Once bitten golf carts tend to multiply like rabbits. ![]() |
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 22
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![]() I have to say you guys are right about this. These things are a ton of fun to work on and make custom changes to. I am really enjoying checking out the carts and projects everyone else here has. Some really cool stuff.
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Happy Carting
![]() ![]() Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,962
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![]() My first cart was a free Melex. Broken down with parts no longer available. I turned around and there were 10 of them, one in every corner of every building
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 22
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![]() lol. I can see how that is easy to do Scotty. I love working on these gas carts. The electric not so much
![]() That cart sits so low and has a small step up and seats are low so perfect for my friend who is having issues. Long story short when I bought a place in northern NH on a small lake he helped me with always getting the right people when I needed something done. He is like the mayor there. Wasn't treated like an outsider. And when I had cancer treatments going on year and half ago he had relatives take care of things for me so now he is having issues and I will take care of him. Anyways...I just want to fix it up without getting juiced. ![]() There are some serious carts on this site. I didn't even know some of these things were being done. Its crazy but they look amazing. |
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Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,962
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If the batteries need replacement go with a large single lithium battery. They cost less and perform better than lead acid plus there are no watering and corrosion issues. GL |
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 22
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![]() Thanks for the tip Scotty. I have done a bunch with solar and Lifep04 batteries but not in a cart. If this cart ends up needing them I will switch it over and will have to do some research on here for exactly what I need for the ez go marathon (later model with speed controller etc) to do that conversion.
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 22
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