Body Work - Holiday Project

[Helirich]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

not necessarily.....depending on what Diff you have, most have a fill plug.

I guess I'm going to ask a stupid question. How would you fill it if it doesn't have a fill plug? Please don't tell me they expect you to turn it upside down and fill through the cover. If that's the case, I will be drilling and tapping a fill plug.

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Helirich

I guess I'm going to ask a stupid question. How would you fill it if it doesn't have a fill plug? Please don't tell me they expect you to turn it upside down and fill through the cover. If that's the case, I will be drilling and tapping a fill plug.

There is a fill plug on the pan, or at least there is on my 2008 PDS, but you have to pump the oil up, unless you turn the cart over or take the pan off and fill it before putting it back on.

I use something like this that I picked up at a local auto parts store:

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-36670-Pennzoil-Transfer/dp/B001DKQZ9Q/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1451077899&sr=8-6&keywords=oil+pump+bottle

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Accessories-36670-Pennzoil-Transfer/dp/B001DKQZ9Q/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1451077899&sr=8-6&keywords=oil+pump+bottle

I just lift the rear end of the cart off the ground high enough to get under it and fill the differential until oil starts overflowing out of the fill plug hole.

[JMGreco]

Made some more progress with the Batman build today. Installed the new 10" wheels and turf tires. Wired up Scotty B's 4g cables as well as DVM on the dash and then went to work installing the body after paint dried for a full week. The paint work turned out okay for a rattle can, first time working with pin stripe tape. Was not to bad, pretty happy with the results. Very pleased with the blank plate the Ohrickster did for me.

Half windshield and front bumper, back seat, reupholster existing seats to black and DPI charger next steps. Budget will dictate timing. Alltrax controller will be last step unless the stock controlled dies.

[Epb]

I think it looks great. What a great project for the kiddos!

[tdump]

That is rattle can black? WOW, what kind if you don't mind me asking?

[vagabond]

looks great for rattlecan

[JMGreco]

Thanks for the comments guys. It has been a fun project so far.

Tdump - paint is Rustoleum X2 coverage. Will take a pic of the can later today.

[JMGreco]

tdump - picture of pain i used included. I removed the body panels, cleaned, light sanding and then 1 coat of primer before painting them.

[Dela]

pinstriping is spot on!

[TerryH]

Cool build!! Don't believe there will be a fill plug other than the one in the bottom of the pan on that Dana rear end. If you are going to remove the motor and fix the leak...which you definitely should do...I would just fill the rear end through the hole where the input goes. That's the way I've done it on mine. Works great. I also add a thin layer of silicone to the O rings on the input for some added insurance. It's a typical leak point for these carts.