CC ' 01 48v Carryall I Project with Pictures

6.8mmSPC

Just picked up this '01 CC Carryall I for a song and a dance.



I plan on building a stealth hunting buggy for chasing pigs at night on my deer lease, travel to the deer stand and back, and the occasional round of Sporting Clays. Its about a 6 mile round trip to the deer stand and back on ranch roads with a few hills. It gets cold up near the Texas panhandle but usually it's not less than the middle teens. Should I be worried about being able to make the round trip on a charge even when it is cold?

Here are my plans, please critique - scoff - suggest - ridicule - or agree and help me get this thing built out.

1. I am picking up new Trojan T-875's on Monday, I pulled the old ones out today and scrubbed the rails down. There was massive corrosion on the battery terminals and mounting hardware. I used baking soda spray to neutralize everything. Should I coat the AL rails the batteries sit on and if so what should I use, I was thinking undercoating?

2. Looking around town for some 4 gauge welding cable and connectors to do a cable upgrade, most of the stock battery jumper cables are eaten through to the point of breaking and will need to be replaced anyway.

3. I ordered an All Sport "Super Sport 7.5"" lift kit - its says it has heavy duty springs for the rear and I thought that would help with the Carryall bed.

4. Got some steel 10" wheels with 22" x 11" x 10" Sahara Classic tires ordered.

5. Can't decide if I want to ditch the cab or just pull the doors off. That cab sure would be nice in the dead of winter but I am also worried about the extra weight.

6. Ordered a dash board digital volt meter to keep an eye on things.

7. Kicking around the idea of a matte camo paint job. Like a rat rod - camo - flames - matte primer - kind of a thing. Maybe matte black with matte OD green flames - or - chocolate chip desert tan camo flames/skulls Punisher thing.

8. Installing red LED interior lighting to preserve night vision while pig hunting and possibly a cop car spotlight with interior handle and red filter.

I am really stoked about the cart project and I would like to avoid as many mistakes as possible so any advice will be considered.

What else should I be thinking about

BGW

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scottyb

Looks like a great project ... The corrosion in the battery supports is typical. Inspect them they usually need to have a couple of the aluminum Angle supports replaced ...speaking of batteries I would definite go 4 ga cables and consider a larger controller to aid in getting the power to the wheels

Fishing Dude

Travel distance is well within range from what I get out of my 2 carts, better than 20 miles. Keep the door for winter use, nicer than the other covers.

6.8mmSPC

Got the 7.5" AllSports Supersport lift in as well as some 22x11x10 Sahara Classic Tires

Got the 4 Gauge welding cable upgrade done

Putting new Trojan T-875's in tomorrow

Waiting for new seals for the front wheels.

Looking for a bigger trailer at least 5'x8'

Who knew golf cart projects couldget so expensive so quick

scottyb

Looks Great

ronebob

Looks great! My problem is..... money. I must replace the tires SOON, so i want to increase the size. I have removed the body so I have more room but still dont know what to get...