Time for a new frame

TexasEZ · 10-27-2015, 07:35 PM

I was going to put a radio in my 2007 TXT and pulled the front cowl off for access. What a shock, the frame rails that are on each side of the floorboard angling up in the front are rusted completely into. This radio install just became a major project. I found an 02 TXT electric cart that I think I can get for free. Will the frame work? Also can the dash switch rev/for be used with gas carts or do you have to keep the lever type?

J. D.

kgsc · 10-27-2015, 09:19 PM

You can rebuild what you have but the 02 frame would work. However it would be a lot of work to switch it over.

toxicwaste29 · 10-27-2015, 09:26 PM

I would suggest rebuilding what you have. Maybe get the electric cart and just cut out the parts you need and welding it onto the frame you have. Transferring everything would be a lot of work but I do believe the frames are the same.

TomStark · 11-27-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicwaste29

I would suggest rebuilding what you have. Maybe get the electric cart and just cut out the parts you need and welding it onto the frame you have. Transferring everything would be a lot of work but I do believe the frames are the same.

I don't know about these carts but agree with you that fixing would be way easier than swapping everything over. Just take your time, and do a complete job.
Tom

Dave in VA · 11-28-2015, 08:36 AM

I bought a non-running cart as a project to make use of the take-offs from my G16--engine, lift, wheels and tires. I knew there was rust on the frame, but when I got it apart, repair was beyond my pay scale.

Tom--G1-G9--hooked me up with a rust free frame from upstate NY. Reassembling the cart on the new frame took some time, but it was fun to do, and all in all it came out pretty well.

scottyb · 11-28-2015, 09:35 AM

The front of these frames are the same. IF you have welding skills cut the front off the good frame and weld it to your frame with a little added support. Otherwise I have repaired frames with some C channel and misc supports. Do one side at a time to keep the original angle

TexasEZ · 11-28-2015, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, I decided to weld 1 1/2" strap to the inside of the frame to beef it up. Using a rust treatment (Rust Mort) to kill the rust then spray undercoating to help prevent further rusting. Looks like this will work okay and last as long as I will need the cart.

J. D.

10-27-2015, 07:35 PM	#1
TexasEZ Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Andrews, Texas Posts: 10	Time for a new frame I was going to put a radio in my 2007 TXT and pulled the front cowl off for access. What a shock, the frame rails that are on each side of the floorboard angling up in the front are rusted completely into. This radio install just became a major project. I found an 02 TXT electric cart that I think I can get for free. Will the frame work? Also can the dash switch rev/for be used with gas carts or do you have to keep the lever type? J. D. Last edited by TexasEZ; 10-27-2015 at 07:51 PM.. Reason: added a question

10-27-2015, 09:19 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,147	Re: Time for a new frame You can rebuild what you have but the 02 frame would work. However it would be a lot of work to switch it over.

10-27-2015, 09:26 PM	#3
toxicwaste29 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 189	Re: Time for a new frame I would suggest rebuilding what you have. Maybe get the electric cart and just cut out the parts you need and welding it onto the frame you have. Transferring everything would be a lot of work but I do believe the frames are the same.

11-28-2015, 08:36 AM	#5
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	Re: Time for a new frame I bought a non-running cart as a project to make use of the take-offs from my G16--engine, lift, wheels and tires. I knew there was rust on the frame, but when I got it apart, repair was beyond my pay scale. Tom--G1-G9--hooked me up with a rust free frame from upstate NY. Reassembling the cart on the new frame took some time, but it was fun to do, and all in all it came out pretty well.

11-28-2015, 09:35 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Time for a new frame The front of these frames are the same. IF you have welding skills cut the front off the good frame and weld it to your frame with a little added support. Otherwise I have repaired frames with some C channel and misc supports. Do one side at a time to keep the original angle

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11-28-2015, 10:45 AM	#7
TexasEZ Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Andrews, Texas Posts: 10	Re: Time for a new frame Thanks for the suggestions, I decided to weld 1 1/2" strap to the inside of the frame to beef it up. Using a rust treatment (Rust Mort) to kill the rust then spray undercoating to help prevent further rusting. Looks like this will work okay and last as long as I will need the cart. J. D.

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