'86 EZGO starter, muffler brackets

[pineclone]

Okay its a common problem, but before i go out and have all of this fabricated i figure i'll ask here.

My muffler brackets and starter bracket are all broken. Likely due to vibration from the motor not being mounted firmly. I've cobbled together a bracket for the starter, but it is not ideal. But the muffler hangs free with just the two bolts that connect to the exhaust port.

Has anyone identified a source or workaround for replacing these brackets? I'm ready to go out and find a welder/fabricator to put something together.

Thanks.

[Dabble Inn]

Mine were all broken too on my 85, I simply had them welded back together.

[pineclone]

Searched craigslist nationwide and found a guy who had posted a number of parts but also said he had lots of other parts. He searched and found one with a small crack. JACKPOT! He's shipping it to me. I'll weld and reinforce as necessary and then hopefully get the motor firmed up to reduce the vibration.

[Dabble Inn]

Sounds good, Mine were broke and I didn't know it. It put such a strain on the last little mount that it broke the entire flange off the case, Luckily it was savable by welding the aluminum back together. Here'a a pic of it and how bad it can get if you don't do something about it...