Saturday, May 27, 2006
And so it begins...
I've been searching and reading everything I can about "resistor carts" for the past 2 weeks. (See the forums on www.BuggiesUnlimited.com if you just got a cart, or need information on ANYTHING regarding golf carts.) I finally took a deep breath, and after 3 calls to tech support I placed my order.
Got all the parts(super fast) the very next day. I can't believe how big the wheels are! It gonna be crazy, but very cool. The field coil looks scary as I do not understand where it goes, but it only has 2 bolts, so hopefully it will be an easy install. I'm psyched!
Day 1: Started with garage clean up and staging. Spent yesterday loading the Jeep with tools and parts to get everything to my friends garage. I owe her big time for giving me a place to work.
Got the wires labeled and the batteries out (no easy feat). Also got the motor out. I cleaned out all the loose rust and corosion from the battery trays using a wire brush and wire brush on a drill, inside and under. I also removed the front suspension cover. Damn, listing it like that, it doesn't seem very productive. But considering the first hour was getting all the parts and tools staged and ready, it was a good day. I spent quite a bit of time just examining the components and how they work together. I get it now and I'm not quite as scared of tackling this project. The lift is very simple, except for the bent shock mount that's gonna be a pain. My confidence is building.
The cart as it is now.
LT's not sure about the wheels. They seem HUGE!
Parts Staging
Tools Staging
Batteries and alot of wires.
No batteries and alot of rust. Not too much though.
After the scrubbin'.
Gonna be big PITA
Motor innards. Scary. If I screw this up, I'm fugged.
Got all the parts(super fast) the very next day. I can't believe how big the wheels are! It gonna be crazy, but very cool. The field coil looks scary as I do not understand where it goes, but it only has 2 bolts, so hopefully it will be an easy install. I'm psyched!
Day 1: Started with garage clean up and staging. Spent yesterday loading the Jeep with tools and parts to get everything to my friends garage. I owe her big time for giving me a place to work.
Got the wires labeled and the batteries out (no easy feat). Also got the motor out. I cleaned out all the loose rust and corosion from the battery trays using a wire brush and wire brush on a drill, inside and under. I also removed the front suspension cover. Damn, listing it like that, it doesn't seem very productive. But considering the first hour was getting all the parts and tools staged and ready, it was a good day. I spent quite a bit of time just examining the components and how they work together. I get it now and I'm not quite as scared of tackling this project. The lift is very simple, except for the bent shock mount that's gonna be a pain. My confidence is building.
The cart as it is now.
LT's not sure about the wheels. They seem HUGE!
Parts Staging
Tools Staging
Batteries and alot of wires.
No batteries and alot of rust. Not too much though.
After the scrubbin'.
Gonna be big PITA
Motor innards. Scary. If I screw this up, I'm fugged.
