My '84 marathon resotration project (with pics)

[jdmik]

I've been a lurker here for about 6 weeks as I've been restoring a 1984 Marathon. Lots of great info here - thanks to all for the great information!

Thought you guys would like to see my project. Found this 1984 Marathon on craigslist in April. It was rusty, dirty and beat up, but the price was right. The goal was to restore it on a very tight budget to haul people/coolers/chairs etc to the beach this summer (we can drive carts on the street here). I did all of the work myself, but don't currently have garage, so it was all done in the front yard out of the back of my truck. Paint isn't as good as some of the high end projects i've seen on here, but turned out well for a front yard rattle can job... It's not done yet but getting pretty close. Hope you guys like it. If anyone has any questions let me know.

Enough jibba-jabba. An album of 50+ progress pics is here http://imgur.com/a/55meM#0

Before:


After:

[Sir Nuke]

GREAT LOOKING CART!!! you did a GREAT JOB!!


oh and btw.....CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to BGW. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wive's, husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy.



oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

[jdmik]

Thanks! I've learned a lot from the people here already and look forward to even more.

[3WheelDumbo]

good looking marathon.

[dave2you2]

Nice work on the ride! I Like the orange

[jdmik]

Thanks!