01-25-2014, 09:00 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kansas
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My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
This is my first post on BGW and I hope I have chosen the right place to put this.
I purchased the cart for $100. The owner had it sitting around for a couple years and it did not run. After getting it home and spending some time with it I discovered that someone had grounded an accessory to the frame. I corrected this and emptied the tank of old gas. Put some S.T.A.R.T in with some new fuel. The cart started and operated perfectly. We played with it for a while and got bored with it so I decided to make a father son project out of it. It was decided to make a full blown flat bed truck out of it. So as with all of these projects destruction began. I cut the frame in half and added 2 feet. Ordered a 4" lift and 22x12x8 tires. While waiting for the tires to arrive I machined 4" spacers for the rims. The cart is now 2 feet longer and 8 inches wider than stock. The skeleton of the body was then built. I used 1 1/4 EMTfor the cab and 1/2 EMT for the hood and front fenders. The flat bed was also started using 1" square tubeing. It is 4'6"x5. I also decided that I wanted it to dump so a search at a salvage yard yielded a 12v hydraulic pump out of an inboard boat. The pump and pistons were aquired for $40 dollars. I went back and got another settup for future plans of building a snow plow. When the cab was fabricated I purchased some 32oz Quadaxial fiberglass and went about covering the structure. I have had to fill in alot of spots that sagged with bondo. Body work is almost complete and will be ready for primer hopefully next week. Truck will have: headlights, brake lights, turn signals, fog lights, offroad lights, safety strobe light, stereo, speedometer, tachometer. I am trying to decide what to do about an engine swap if anybody has ideas. I have added alot of weight and larger tires so I think a swap is important. I would like something simple. I have considered a 250cc motorcycle motor with a jack shaft and sproket on the G2 rear diff. |
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01-26-2014, 06:58 AM | #2 |
What the ....?
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Welcome to BGW rugger1022!
This looks to be a pretty cool build! (Moved it to Members Rides for better exposure!) Keep us updated on your progress, and make sure to add plenty of pics! |
01-26-2014, 07:41 AM | #3 |
STEALTH 4X4
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: GA
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Awesome! Yes post lots of pics
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01-26-2014, 10:37 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kansas
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Some more pictures of various points in the build
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01-26-2014, 02:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Way cool man!! Want to see more.
I would go with a 23 hp v-twin engine, it would give you lots of power >>http://www.cartpartsplus.com/vanguar...amaha-g-2-9-14 |
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01-26-2014, 04:31 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pittsburgh Pa
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
WOW! Very nice fab skills. Keep the pics coming.
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01-26-2014, 05:01 PM | #7 |
Cave Dweller
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
nice work , thanks for the pics
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02-02-2014, 05:52 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kansas
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Got the head lights mounted. they are EZ Go headlights modified just a bit. Also fabricated my winch mount. It will also serve as a brushgaurd. Here are the pics.
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02-02-2014, 06:41 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Location: north carolina, small state on planet earth
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
Good Lord!
That is going to be a sharp rig. Makes my 77 ez-go project look like child's play! To be honest, drive it first before you decide on swapping motors. I probably added 100 pounds to my ez-go when I did it and it zips right along and screechs the tires when braking on pavement. |
02-02-2014, 06:55 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Santaquin, Utah
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Re: My custom fabricated lifted Yamaha G2
kind of reminds me of a 2 ton flatbed truck. I love it, keep up the good work.
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