Newbie Restoring a G1

ky_mike · 09-14-2010, 08:28 PM

Taking a break for a while. Hunting season is here. Probably pick back up on the body in a few months.

Thanks for all the help so far!

ky_mike · 09-17-2010, 11:53 AM

So much for taking a break

Got the body close to where it needs to be. Had to repair the fiberglass in the corners. Been sanding and filling, sanding and filling....

I took the bench seat that was on it when I bought it and turned it around for the rear seat and added a couple fishing boat seats for the front. Got the main body primered. As of this pic the front cowl had fiberglass repairs curing.

Ive been driving around the neighborhood like this. I can't believe how good the engine runs, considering how little work I had to do to it. Smokes very little and pulls hills like nothing.

Only things I really have left to do is put a paint job on it (it's primer right now) and install the lift kit.

Mike Mac · 09-17-2010, 02:31 PM

Yes,another otherwise normal human being, addicted to this golf car fantasy! Ya know, Its just disgusting what has happened to you. Can't leave that thing alone for a minute!!

Its happened to the best of us...Looks good tho! Can't wait to see it finished. Then you can take it hunting with you.
Nice work Mike

sho305 · 09-17-2010, 02:46 PM

No doubt, great job on that cart so far. It will be a nice ride for you....or me

I almost had a G1 a couple years ago but the guy was just too high on it.

ky_mike · 09-25-2010, 12:00 PM

I got all the bodywork done and it's being painted right now. Figured I'd go ahead and work on recovering the seats.

ky_mike · 09-25-2010, 12:05 PM

I broke out my wifes sewing machine and made some covers. Turned out pretty good but I wish I would have made the pad thicker now.

Mike Mac · 09-26-2010, 12:31 AM

WOW, Mike, your blowing me away with all your abilities! Looks good.

sabercat · 09-26-2010, 08:00 AM

ya those seat are nice!

Tonka329 · 09-26-2010, 08:49 AM

Mike! I just read this whole thread! I'm glad my solenoid thread helped you out! I was baffled out of my skull along with Dave! Looks good!

Nice job on the rear seat also!

What did you use for the frame of the backseat?

smallblock450sl · 09-26-2010, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ky_mike

I broke out my wifes sewing machine and made some covers. Turned out pretty good but I wish I would have made the pad thicker now.

Once again, nice job! May want to redue that seat bottom foam....your kids will have sore bottoms after a short ride with that amount of padding

09-14-2010, 08:28 PM	#101
ky_mike Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 207	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 Taking a break for a while. Hunting season is here. Probably pick back up on the body in a few months. Thanks for all the help so far!

09-17-2010, 11:53 AM	#102
ky_mike Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 207	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 So much for taking a break Got the body close to where it needs to be. Had to repair the fiberglass in the corners. Been sanding and filling, sanding and filling.... I took the bench seat that was on it when I bought it and turned it around for the rear seat and added a couple fishing boat seats for the front. Got the main body primered. As of this pic the front cowl had fiberglass repairs curing. Ive been driving around the neighborhood like this. I can't believe how good the engine runs, considering how little work I had to do to it. Smokes very little and pulls hills like nothing. Only things I really have left to do is put a paint job on it (it's primer right now) and install the lift kit.

09-17-2010, 02:31 PM	#103
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 Yes,another otherwise normal human being, addicted to this golf car fantasy! Ya know, Its just disgusting what has happened to you. Can't leave that thing alone for a minute!! Its happened to the best of us...Looks good tho! Can't wait to see it finished. Then you can take it hunting with you. Nice work Mike

09-17-2010, 02:46 PM	#104
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 No doubt, great job on that cart so far. It will be a nice ride for you....or me I almost had a G1 a couple years ago but the guy was just too high on it.

09-25-2010, 12:00 PM	#105
ky_mike Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 207	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 I got all the bodywork done and it's being painted right now. Figured I'd go ahead and work on recovering the seats.

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09-25-2010, 12:05 PM	#106
ky_mike Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 207	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 I broke out my wifes sewing machine and made some covers. Turned out pretty good but I wish I would have made the pad thicker now.

09-26-2010, 12:31 AM	#107
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 WOW, Mike, your blowing me away with all your abilities! Looks good.

09-26-2010, 08:00 AM	#108
sabercat gone yamaha! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 1,424	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 ya those seat are nice!

09-26-2010, 08:49 AM	#109
Tonka329 Smoov az a gravy sammich Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Limestone, Illinois Posts: 3,462	Re: Newbie Restoring a G1 Mike! I just read this whole thread! I'm glad my solenoid thread helped you out! I was baffled out of my skull along with Dave! Looks good! Nice job on the rear seat also! What did you use for the frame of the backseat?

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