Marathon rebuild lots of fun

[Theflyinglineman]

Found this car and I could not help my self

[bronsonj]

Nice start! You staying electric or dropping a gas engine in it? If staying electric you going with big lead acid batteries or going lithium?

You're at a great stage to wonder about the 'could be' part of restoring a cart...

I think if I were to start fresh I'd make a low rider this time, possibly even stretch it.

[Theflyinglineman]

Originally Posted by bronsonj

Nice start! You staying electric or dropping a gas engine in it? If staying electric you going with big lead acid batteries or going lithium?

You're at a great stage to wonder about the 'could be' part of restoring a cart...

I think if I were to start fresh I'd make a low rider this time, possibly even stretch it.

I am going to stay electric. I bought this to fix up and sell. I have a new new white TXT top and the biggest problem I have is to figure out what color to make the body. I am going to have the body powder coated as of now I am leaning toward silver or blue any thoughts.

Thanks
Adam

[Theflyinglineman]

Getting closer

[Brob1969]

Personally I would lean towards the silver. There are so many blue carts out there.
Cleaning and painting the frame has already made a difference!

Are you going to upgrade to solid state or staying with the resistor coils?

[yurtle]

I've never priced it, but always assumed powder coating made more sense if you were gonna keep it, unless you got a friend...

Were it mine to flip, I'd just blast and paint it. Same with controller upgrade, but it kinda depends on the market where you are.

[Theflyinglineman]

Originally Posted by Brob1969

Personally I would lean towards the silver. There are so many blue carts out there.
Cleaning and painting the frame has already made a difference!

Are you going to upgrade to solid state or staying with the resistor coils?

I actually went with silver. I am staying with resistor coils I picked up the cart super cheap and although I really like working in the garage I am hopeful to make a few bucks on this cart and I didn’t want to put a lot of money in an older cart

[Theflyinglineman]

Originally Posted by yurtle

I've never priced it, but always assumed powder coating made more sense if you were gonna keep it, unless you got a friend...

Were it mine to flip, I'd just blast and paint it. Same with controller upgrade, but it kinda depends on the market where you are.

I don’t have the ability to paint a body and make it look like anything worth owning. I priced having it painted and powder coat a as crazy as it sounds powder coat was $100 cheaper. And yes I plan on selling it when it is done. It should be a nice cart for someone brand new batteries, new seats powder coated body and a bunch of other stuff that needed to be replaced. I am also going to put underbody lights with a light bar and brake lights

[Theflyinglineman]

Some random pics of my progress

[BBBHC]

Originally Posted by Theflyinglineman

I don’t have the ability to paint a body and make it look like anything worth owning. I priced having it painted and powder coat a as crazy as it sounds powder coat was $100 cheaper. And yes I plan on selling it when it is done. It should be a nice cart for someone brand new batteries, new seats powder coated body and a bunch of other stuff that needed to be replaced. I am also going to put underbody lights with a light bar and brake lights

Well now, that is interesting! Build is looking great! Keep the pictures coming, please.