Older Club Car 36-48v conversion?

yes ... with lift and bigger tires you need to upgrade to a good controller

first carts are always a test and we all say i can upgrade anything .. it's the cost that stops us
lets say you get the cart $500 .. add the 36v batteries $600 (my area ) scotty charger $300 your at $1400 for a good cart that will do what you want

now the add ons
4" lift $200
tire and wheel deal $450 (the ones i want )
controller (400amp) $400
then you need better cables and hd f/r switch $200
if you go 48v they run $800
around $2500~$3000

see it adds up

[mike_dmt]

Absolutely agree. I don't want to drop a ton on it initially and never see any of it it back when I flip it this summer. But I'd like to enjoy it while I have it, too.

Current plan:

1 Batteries (of course)
2 Lift and wheels/tires
3 Then controller (don't tell my wife it would be fine without one), and see where it's at.

Originally Posted by mike_dmt

Absolutely agree. I don't want to drop a ton on it initially and never see any of it it back when I flip it this summer. But I'd like to enjoy it while I have it, too.

Current plan:

1 Batteries (of course)
2 Lift and wheels/tires
3 Then controller (don't tell my wife it would be fine without one), and see where it's at.

better plan:

1 Batteries (of course)
1.5 charger
2 Lift and wheels/tires
3 Then controller
4 wine and dine wife to increase cart budget

[mike_dmt]

Ha! Absolutely.

Charger is in the works. Not much on the used scene around here right now... But spring is around the corner.

So, I went and picked it up today. Better shape than I had hoped for. Has a bit of damage to the dash support on the passenger side and needs a new front body piece.

But has nice seats, a new folding windshield, and looks 100% complete. Not bad for $150.

Where do I get a new "hood" for not a lot of scratch?

your local creags list
our parts area http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/golf-carts-parts/

[CCFanatic]

[Epb]

Mike dmt..great deal on the cart. Ctd is right on point with no. 4
Go dpi on the charger, but seriously think about 48v now so you dont buy another charger later. Charger costs the samd so u are only out 2 more batteries.
Have fun with the build

[mike_dmt]

Here it is. The top and windshield frame is off, and well as the hood, (obviously).

The guy I got it from had gotten it for free, and decided to clean out his shop. Supposedly it was parked when the front got smacked up, and was being used up until that time.

Here's a long shot: He never tried to charge the batteries. The water level is low on all of them, and I cant find a date on them. What are the chances they could be good(low I'm sure, but... ), what should I do first to find out??

Ya, I know my shop is a mess.... Just got it insulated, and am getting drywall shortly. If I can stop buying stuff like broken carts....

Club Car DS Front Cowl 1982-Up
http://www.golfcartking.com/Club-Car...owl-p/5862.htm
Club Car Cowl Spacer 82-92 DS
This Club Car cowl spacer is required when installing cowls on carts from 1982-1992.
Fits gas and electric carts, 2 are required for installation.
http://www.golfcartking.com/Club-Car...cer-p/6324.htm

Club Car DS Front Bumper with Top Holes
http://www.golfcartking.com/Club-Car...per-p/3210.htm

date code is stamped on neg terminal

number is year
0= 10
1= 11
etc
letter is month
a = jan
b = feb
etc

any thing is possible ... use a 12v battery charger on 2 batteries at a time ...they my work

frist clean battery posts and cable ends
wash battery tops with warm water and baking soda mix
then charge them
note : you do not have to remove cables to charge