Cushman Golfster GC400

CCFanatic · 02-13-2015, 10:32 AM

Ok guys, picking up yet ANOTHER project cart. A Cushman Golfster GC400. Story goes that it belonged to a doctor who had it for a while (can't remember if he had it since new or not) and he kept it at his camp on the lake. Well, the guy I bought my CC Regen 2 parts cart from is a retired EZGO and Yamaha dealer. The doctor ends up trading the Cushman in to the Regen 2 seller for something WAY newer. I go to get the Regen 2 (this is two months ago) and he has the Cushman sitting in the barn. I ask him what the story is, and he tells me the above. I tell him it's really cool, and I'd like to get it, I just didn't have money to play with then to buy it. Fast forward to yesterday, decide to give him a call to see if he still has this (and a few other CC parts I eyed when I was originally there as well). Sure enough, he has the Cushman, and the CC parts. The best part is, he REALLY needs the money and wants it sold ASAP, so he says "Make me an offer for the Cushman and we can go from there". The original price was $900. We end up agreeing on $700, AND a set of 18x8.50x8 DOT Pathway tires and wheels.

Going to pick it up later tonight. Oh yeah, did I mention that the only thing it needs is batteries, and comes with the charger? The best part, it is all original, not repainted, not smashed, and not rotted out. This is something that I will throw batteries in, and most likely sell it as a "Survivor - All Original"

Cushman.jpg
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The only issue with this cart is that something went amiss with the original F-R and the PO bent the plate up and installed a Marathon F-R lever. I'd like to put it back to the original setup, but not sure if that is feasible since parts are few and far between
Cushman 5.jpg

CCFanatic · 02-13-2015, 07:16 PM

Well, bad news. Got the trailer hooked up and ready to go, and discovered I had no trailer lights. Now, this is at 6:00 and it is a 45 minute drive one way. Just got in fron fixing them. The truck side plug unplugged from the truck side "port". Anyway, the tentative plan is for tomorrow morning. We'll see

jakesnake27 · 02-13-2015, 08:11 PM

Wow, just now saw this, SWEET!

Can't wait to see how she runs once you get batts in her.

That sucks about the trailer, oh well, something to look forward to tomorrow.
Maybe he'll give you a kiss...

CCFanatic · 02-14-2015, 11:23 AM

On the way back with the Cushman.

Also got the seller to throw in a next to new set of OEM DOT Pathway tires and wheels

CCFanatic · 02-14-2015, 02:29 PM

Got a technical question for anyone. The Cushman charger is the crowfoot plug, but it has a spacer over part of the prongs. My question is, will a regular CC 36v charger work?

93yellowclubcar · 02-14-2015, 05:58 PM

Pic? I'm thinking yes, had a Yami that way , and IIRC the spacer slid into the head of the plug when plugged in, I guess it was just a protector for the prongs.

jakesnake27 · 02-14-2015, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar

Pic? I'm thinking yes, had a Yami that way , and IIRC the spacer slid into the head of the plug when plugged in, I guess it was just a protector for the prongs.

Sounds like the charger of a cart I worked on last summer. You couldn't see the prongs when it wasn't plugged in, it had a spring loaded cover...

CCFanatic · 02-14-2015, 06:02 PM

I'm going out there now. I'll grab a pic

CCFanatic · 02-14-2015, 08:07 PM

Looks like you guys are correct. The 36v CC charger should fit it perfectly
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CCFanatic · 02-16-2015, 09:47 AM

Well, got some bad news. Remember how I said that the original handle was replaced with a Marathon handle? Well, the entire F-R assembly was replaced with Marathon parts as well

. A quick email to Jacobson provided me with the parts book for it. I replied to see about the parts situation and what it will cost me

02-13-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Cushman Golfster GC400 Ok guys, picking up yet ANOTHER project cart. A Cushman Golfster GC400. Story goes that it belonged to a doctor who had it for a while (can't remember if he had it since new or not) and he kept it at his camp on the lake. Well, the guy I bought my CC Regen 2 parts cart from is a retired EZGO and Yamaha dealer. The doctor ends up trading the Cushman in to the Regen 2 seller for something WAY newer. I go to get the Regen 2 (this is two months ago) and he has the Cushman sitting in the barn. I ask him what the story is, and he tells me the above. I tell him it's really cool, and I'd like to get it, I just didn't have money to play with then to buy it. Fast forward to yesterday, decide to give him a call to see if he still has this (and a few other CC parts I eyed when I was originally there as well). Sure enough, he has the Cushman, and the CC parts. The best part is, he REALLY needs the money and wants it sold ASAP, so he says "Make me an offer for the Cushman and we can go from there". The original price was $900. We end up agreeing on $700, AND a set of 18x8.50x8 DOT Pathway tires and wheels. Going to pick it up later tonight. Oh yeah, did I mention that the only thing it needs is batteries, and comes with the charger? The best part, it is all original, not repainted, not smashed, and not rotted out. This is something that I will throw batteries in, and most likely sell it as a "Survivor - All Original" Cushman.jpg Cushman 2.jpg Cushman 3.jpg Cushman 4.jpg The only issue with this cart is that something went amiss with the original F-R and the PO bent the plate up and installed a Marathon F-R lever. I'd like to put it back to the original setup, but not sure if that is feasible since parts are few and far between Cushman 5.jpg

02-13-2015, 07:16 PM	#2
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Well, bad news. Got the trailer hooked up and ready to go, and discovered I had no trailer lights. Now, this is at 6:00 and it is a 45 minute drive one way. Just got in fron fixing them. The truck side plug unplugged from the truck side "port". Anyway, the tentative plan is for tomorrow morning. We'll see

02-13-2015, 08:11 PM	#3
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Wow, just now saw this, SWEET! Can't wait to see how she runs once you get batts in her. That sucks about the trailer, oh well, something to look forward to tomorrow. Maybe he'll give you a kiss...
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02-14-2015, 11:23 AM	#4
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 On the way back with the Cushman. Also got the seller to throw in a next to new set of OEM DOT Pathway tires and wheels

02-14-2015, 02:29 PM	#5
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Got a technical question for anyone. The Cushman charger is the crowfoot plug, but it has a spacer over part of the prongs. My question is, will a regular CC 36v charger work?

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02-14-2015, 05:58 PM	#6
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Pic? I'm thinking yes, had a Yami that way , and IIRC the spacer slid into the head of the plug when plugged in, I guess it was just a protector for the prongs.

02-14-2015, 06:02 PM	#8
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 I'm going out there now. I'll grab a pic

02-14-2015, 08:07 PM	#9
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Looks like you guys are correct. The 36v CC charger should fit it perfectly IMG_1249.jpg IMG_1251.jpg

02-16-2015, 09:47 AM	#10
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Cushman Golfster GC400 Well, got some bad news. Remember how I said that the original handle was replaced with a Marathon handle? Well, the entire F-R assembly was replaced with Marathon parts as well . A quick email to Jacobson provided me with the parts book for it. I replied to see about the parts situation and what it will cost me

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