My Yamaha G8 restore

citrix_guy · 11-13-2007, 05:57 PM

So, in August I wound up with two golf carts witha new property I bought. Within a week I was just addicted to these things. one is a 1999 Yamaha in metalic orange. brother in law did some basic repairs and slapped a set of rims on it and it was done.

But the other was a g8 with some needs. This was a G8 electric with a RUSTED frame, original dash in rough shape, no floor mats, etc. So I started by peeling the body off, pulling all the batteries, scraping, wheeling etc, and repainting all the rusted spots:

Then got excited and cleaned and painted stuff not rusted :-)

with that happy aprt done put in a new floor pad. Got rubber flooring on a roll and cut it all to fit, drilled new holes and used black sheet metal screws to attach:

Then tossed a new front bumper on, and wired up some new lights, My idea here is to have two switches iun series. One will power the front lights and when it is set to ON, then have a second switch that can power on Orage LEDs under the cart (Orange boddy so Orange LEDs)

Anyway, waiting on new rockers, carbon fiber dash, steering wheel etc. Maybe even a controller :-)

Will keep updating thread as I get pics.

Special thanks to Groundpounder for the input on dash issues for the g8!

lockman1 · 11-13-2007, 06:00 PM

Excellent Job Citrix!!! It's looking good!

TheNewGuy · 11-13-2007, 06:38 PM

Very nice work!!!!

Are you doing anything to the body?? Mods or paint??

citrix_guy · 11-13-2007, 06:58 PM

Paint already is an orange with black stripes, going to buff it up etc, but no real mods, thinking about a half-windshield but havent decided yet. New steering wheel, and dash with some cool switches and what not but that is all that is planned (along with new 12" rims and lo profiles)

TheNewGuy · 11-13-2007, 07:09 PM

That's going to look great!!!

More pics!!

club car man · 11-13-2007, 07:11 PM

Looks like it's comin along GREAT! Can't wait to see it all back together!

groundpounder · 11-13-2007, 07:43 PM

the G8 is loolking great

cant wait to see it all together i like to see people fixing these G8 up you dont see to many custom ones because lack of accessories... also the front cowl from a G16/G14 will fit right on to the G8

spriddle · 11-14-2007, 07:59 PM

Wow, coming along very NICE!!

citrix_guy · 11-16-2007, 03:05 PM

OK. Updated pics.

Needed to sit the body back on to make sure everything lined up on the front end (new bumper lights etc) Still waiting for the Carbon Fiber dash and new black rockers, trim and rear bumper parts, but **** she is coming together:

body on just waiting to tighten down...

Really need som rims. cant wait till the 12"s with Lo Pro's come in. hope the chrome and black rims will pull the black on the body out some, then the aluminum trim that goes on top the black rockers will be polished to bring out the chrome some

The front is a couple of small BRIGHT lights sitting on a square tube bumper. The driver wheel still shows all the garbage rolling around my garage...

From the back, that metal is coming off and being replaced (its junK) also getting a new bumer cover and debating on the bag well liner, might go spray in there!

Its all fun!

spriddle · 11-16-2007, 03:10 PM

VERY NICE!!! Paint really looks good!

Can't wait to see it with the rims and tires.

11-13-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
citrix_guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	My Yamaha G8 restore So, in August I wound up with two golf carts witha new property I bought. Within a week I was just addicted to these things. one is a 1999 Yamaha in metalic orange. brother in law did some basic repairs and slapped a set of rims on it and it was done. But the other was a g8 with some needs. This was a G8 electric with a RUSTED frame, original dash in rough shape, no floor mats, etc. So I started by peeling the body off, pulling all the batteries, scraping, wheeling etc, and repainting all the rusted spots: Then got excited and cleaned and painted stuff not rusted :-) with that happy aprt done put in a new floor pad. Got rubber flooring on a roll and cut it all to fit, drilled new holes and used black sheet metal screws to attach: Then tossed a new front bumper on, and wired up some new lights, My idea here is to have two switches iun series. One will power the front lights and when it is set to ON, then have a second switch that can power on Orage LEDs under the cart (Orange boddy so Orange LEDs) Anyway, waiting on new rockers, carbon fiber dash, steering wheel etc. Maybe even a controller :-) Will keep updating thread as I get pics. Special thanks to Groundpounder for the input on dash issues for the g8!
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11-13-2007, 06:00 PM	#2
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,928	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore Excellent Job Citrix!!! It's looking good!

11-13-2007, 06:38 PM	#3
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore Very nice work!!!! Are you doing anything to the body?? Mods or paint??
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11-13-2007, 06:58 PM	#4
citrix_guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore Paint already is an orange with black stripes, going to buff it up etc, but no real mods, thinking about a half-windshield but havent decided yet. New steering wheel, and dash with some cool switches and what not but that is all that is planned (along with new 12" rims and lo profiles)
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11-13-2007, 07:09 PM	#5
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore That's going to look great!!! More pics!!
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11-13-2007, 07:11 PM	#6
club car man Ford Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Castle, Pa Posts: 3,437	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore Looks like it's comin along GREAT! Can't wait to see it all back together!

11-13-2007, 07:43 PM	#7
groundpounder Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: maine Posts: 3,352	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore the G8 is loolking great cant wait to see it all together i like to see people fixing these G8 up you dont see to many custom ones because lack of accessories... also the front cowl from a G16/G14 will fit right on to the G8

11-14-2007, 07:59 PM	#8
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore Wow, coming along very NICE!!

11-16-2007, 03:05 PM	#9
citrix_guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore OK. Updated pics. Needed to sit the body back on to make sure everything lined up on the front end (new bumper lights etc) Still waiting for the Carbon Fiber dash and new black rockers, trim and rear bumper parts, but **** she is coming together: body on just waiting to tighten down... Really need som rims. cant wait till the 12"s with Lo Pro's come in. hope the chrome and black rims will pull the black on the body out some, then the aluminum trim that goes on top the black rockers will be polished to bring out the chrome some The front is a couple of small BRIGHT lights sitting on a square tube bumper. The driver wheel still shows all the garbage rolling around my garage... From the back, that metal is coming off and being replaced (its junK) also getting a new bumer cover and debating on the bag well liner, might go spray in there! Its all fun!
citrix_guy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71

11-16-2007, 03:10 PM	#10
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: My Yamaha G8 restore VERY NICE!!! Paint really looks good! Can't wait to see it with the rims and tires.