yep im new.

redrider808 · 07-04-2008, 02:07 PM

well i got my cart just about done today, go to do the seat cover and what do ya know my seat base is striped out, looks like i will have to rebuild the bottom . is the wood something i can buy or would i be better off just making one?
go easy on me guys its my first try at a costom golf cart, i think i did OK.

did a 4 inch rake to the roof

08 dodge charger slublime green

scottyb · 07-04-2008, 02:44 PM

Welcome! We are gonna change your name to the sublimegreen rider.

I have made seats from 3/4 inch exterior PTS ( plug-touched-sanded) plywood from HD. You will need to save all the hardware from the old seat. Get new fasteners at HD or lowes as well. The foam is the expensive part of the seat rebuild. So it is good to see if you can reuse or just add a thin layer or two of good carpet pad under the old foam. New 4 inch foam for both parts of the seat will cost about $100.

redrider808 · 07-04-2008, 03:21 PM

the foam is in fine shape only the wood is bad .the hardware from the old seat is whats giving me fits most of the bolts are spinning and the few that are not will break or have.
it's just the lower seat giving me fits .

scottyb · 07-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Are you familiar with the type of nut used in a 'bolt into wood' application? Hard to explain but...they are a threaded cylinder with 2 or more sharp wings. When the cylinder is inserted into the pre-drilled hole the sharp wings bite into the wood and keep the cylinder 'nut' from spinning. Be careful not to over tighten this type of nut or they will spin out even when new.
You can buy these at Lowes or ? And new bolts. You may want to take it apert to see how it is made.

duckdown · 07-04-2008, 05:26 PM

nice lookin cart but you need about a 6in lift on that badboy

groundpounder · 07-04-2008, 07:04 PM

welcome to BGW nice looking club car...

redrider808 · 07-04-2008, 07:34 PM

yea i know what them are scott I'm going to head to Lowe's and pick some up.
i should have it all done tomorrow .
as for the lift not going to do that wanted the 70's muscle car look.
thanks for the complement .

redrider808 · 07-05-2008, 12:31 PM

thaks for the help scott i got it done and looks alot better.
im going to snap a few pic with the camra not the cellphone.
got lucky and the wood was fine just had to replace the T-nuts.

redrider808 · 07-05-2008, 02:16 PM

done now time for a sound system.

duckdown · 07-05-2008, 10:23 PM

does that thing have a hemi in it

is that a hemi logo on the side
sharpe lookin cart

07-04-2008, 02:07 PM	#1
redrider808 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: monroe MI. Posts: 17	yep im new. well i got my cart just about done today, go to do the seat cover and what do ya know my seat base is striped out, looks like i will have to rebuild the bottom . is the wood something i can buy or would i be better off just making one? go easy on me guys its my first try at a costom golf cart, i think i did OK. did a 4 inch rake to the roof 08 dodge charger slublime green

07-04-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: yep im new. Welcome! We are gonna change your name to the sublimegreen rider. I have made seats from 3/4 inch exterior PTS ( plug-touched-sanded) plywood from HD. You will need to save all the hardware from the old seat. Get new fasteners at HD or lowes as well. The foam is the expensive part of the seat rebuild. So it is good to see if you can reuse or just add a thin layer or two of good carpet pad under the old foam. New 4 inch foam for both parts of the seat will cost about $100.

07-04-2008, 03:21 PM	#3
redrider808 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: monroe MI. Posts: 17	Re: yep im new. the foam is in fine shape only the wood is bad .the hardware from the old seat is whats giving me fits most of the bolts are spinning and the few that are not will break or have. it's just the lower seat giving me fits .

07-04-2008, 03:34 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: yep im new. Are you familiar with the type of nut used in a 'bolt into wood' application? Hard to explain but...they are a threaded cylinder with 2 or more sharp wings. When the cylinder is inserted into the pre-drilled hole the sharp wings bite into the wood and keep the cylinder 'nut' from spinning. Be careful not to over tighten this type of nut or they will spin out even when new. You can buy these at Lowes or ? And new bolts. You may want to take it apert to see how it is made.

07-04-2008, 05:26 PM	#5
duckdown Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartwell Ga. Posts: 36	Re: yep im new. nice lookin cart but you need about a 6in lift on that badboy

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07-04-2008, 07:04 PM	#6
groundpounder Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: maine Posts: 3,352	Re: yep im new. welcome to BGW nice looking club car...

07-04-2008, 07:34 PM	#7
redrider808 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: monroe MI. Posts: 17	Re: yep im new. yea i know what them are scott I'm going to head to Lowe's and pick some up. i should have it all done tomorrow . as for the lift not going to do that wanted the 70's muscle car look. thanks for the complement .

07-05-2008, 12:31 PM	#8
redrider808 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: monroe MI. Posts: 17	Re: yep im new. thaks for the help scott i got it done and looks alot better. im going to snap a few pic with the camra not the cellphone. got lucky and the wood was fine just had to replace the T-nuts.

07-05-2008, 02:16 PM	#9
redrider808 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: monroe MI. Posts: 17	Re: yep im new. done now time for a sound system.

07-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#10
duckdown Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartwell Ga. Posts: 36	Re: yep im new. does that thing have a hemi in it is that a hemi logo on the side sharpe lookin cart