Marathon Rebuild

kkchevy34 · 10-25-2019, 08:35 PM

Picked it up for $300 on Craigslist. Batteries were shot but was able to drive it down the driveway to test everything. All good so the teardown began. Also came with a like new powerwise charger!

Kinda slacked on rebuild pictures but heres where its at now.
Found an awesome cart place in Goldsboro, NC. They have a whole field of old carts going back to nature in the back. Was able to go back and poke around for parts. Found some like new rear fender caps, a front nose with headlights that needed a little love. The front was cracked so plastic welded it back together. Also got a back seat setup.
The guys were super nice and swapped out my 36 volt powerwise for a 48 volt charger. I picked up a used set of 8volt trojans with plenty of life left for $200 from them also.
New tires are 20" Kendas on black steel rims off of ebay. There is a guy that sells brand new take offs for $100!!!!!

They just rub a touch on the front so I am going to throw together a small lift kit. Overall Im happy with it to cruise the neighborhood! Im sure ScottyB will chime in I need a new controller with the 48 volts

We will run the resistor setup until I get tired of rebuilding it! This weekends project is getting the rear seat set up and mounted.

Newbuggyboy · 10-25-2019, 09:42 PM

Welcome

Looks very nice. Clean, crisp, almost like from the factory. But better!

Let me know if they get another set of trojan 8v.

kkchevy34 · 10-25-2019, 09:45 PM

They have pallets of them

LukeL · 10-25-2019, 11:05 PM

Looks great. Nice job.

jclark138 · 10-26-2019, 12:04 AM

X2
Thanks for the good news/outcome !

kkchevy34 · 10-26-2019, 09:15 PM

Lift showed up so threw that on also

kkchevy34 · 10-27-2019, 04:48 PM

New back seat installed today. Moving blanket cover will have to do for now until my buddy can make a matching cover. Will also paint the aluminum frame black when I get a chance!

Dennisneri · 10-28-2019, 05:08 AM

Wbk1972 · 10-28-2019, 01:14 PM

What lift did you use

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kkchevy34 · 10-30-2019, 11:23 AM

Painted the back seat frame black.
Lift kit was the elcheepo block lift from Fleebay. Seems to work fine and I cant see spending more money for lifting the cart.

10-25-2019, 08:35 PM	#1
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13	Marathon Rebuild Picked it up for $300 on Craigslist. Batteries were shot but was able to drive it down the driveway to test everything. All good so the teardown began. Also came with a like new powerwise charger! Kinda slacked on rebuild pictures but heres where its at now. Found an awesome cart place in Goldsboro, NC. They have a whole field of old carts going back to nature in the back. Was able to go back and poke around for parts. Found some like new rear fender caps, a front nose with headlights that needed a little love. The front was cracked so plastic welded it back together. Also got a back seat setup. The guys were super nice and swapped out my 36 volt powerwise for a 48 volt charger. I picked up a used set of 8volt trojans with plenty of life left for $200 from them also. New tires are 20" Kendas on black steel rims off of ebay. There is a guy that sells brand new take offs for $100!!!!! They just rub a touch on the front so I am going to throw together a small lift kit. Overall Im happy with it to cruise the neighborhood! Im sure ScottyB will chime in I need a new controller with the 48 volts We will run the resistor setup until I get tired of rebuilding it! This weekends project is getting the rear seat set up and mounted.
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13

10-25-2019, 09:42 PM	#2
Newbuggyboy Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: God's Country America Posts: 883	Re: Marathon Rebuild Welcome Looks very nice. Clean, crisp, almost like from the factory. But better! Let me know if they get another set of trojan 8v.

10-25-2019, 09:45 PM	#3
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13	Re: Marathon Rebuild They have pallets of them
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13

10-25-2019, 11:05 PM	#4
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Marathon Rebuild Looks great. Nice job.

10-26-2019, 12:04 AM	#5
jclark138 Runs with scissors- Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Da UP Posts: 1,962	Re: Marathon Rebuild X2 Thanks for the good news/outcome !

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10-26-2019, 09:15 PM	#6
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13	Re: Marathon Rebuild Lift showed up so threw that on also
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13

10-27-2019, 04:48 PM	#7
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13	Re: Marathon Rebuild New back seat installed today. Moving blanket cover will have to do for now until my buddy can make a matching cover. Will also paint the aluminum frame black when I get a chance!
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13

10-28-2019, 05:08 AM	#8
Dennisneri Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pendelton NY ( F cuomo) Posts: 923	Re: Marathon Rebuild nice

10-28-2019, 01:14 PM	#9
Wbk1972 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 25	Re: Marathon Rebuild What lift did you use Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk
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10-30-2019, 11:23 AM	#10
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13	Re: Marathon Rebuild Painted the back seat frame black. Lift kit was the elcheepo block lift from Fleebay. Seems to work fine and I cant see spending more money for lifting the cart.
kkchevy34 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 13

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