[MCJEFE]

Ok guys (and girls),
I know that I'm not the only retired gearhead thats now into customizing golf carts. I don't mean just bolting on a set of tires and a steering wheel. I'm talking about other guys getting deep into their carts, doing cool things like:

- building their own lithium batteries (I'm finishing up #6 now)
- motor and controller swaps
- custom body modifications
- custom painting
- custom suspension upgrades
- performance upgrades
- stereo / speakers
- anything else cool

My current and biggest project to date is a CC DS, with a 57 T-Bird body, hand-built 202ah 86v Lifep04 battery, 600A Navitas AC motor/controller conversion, Disc brakes, wheelie bars, lots of custom metal work, etc.

I know other guys like me are out there and I thought it could be fun to meet, possibly share ideas and collaborate on projects and maybe even line up side by side for a 100 yds somewhere safe. 🤔 😎😁

I haven't seen an organized Villages club for this stuff yet...

Thanks, hope to meet ya and keep the dirty side down!

[Stu from NYC]

Always like seeing the guy who made his cart look like a tank

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Always like seeing the guy who made his cart look like a tank

And I'll bet he has a A/C garage.

Good luck on your project.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by MCJEFE

Ok guys (and girls),
I know that I'm not the only retired gearhead thats now into customizing golf carts. I don't mean just bolting on a set of tires and a steering wheel. I'm talking about other guys getting deep into their carts, doing cool things like:

- building their own lithium batteries (I'm finishing up #6 now)
- motor and controller swaps
- custom body modifications
- custom painting
- custom suspension upgrades
- performance upgrades
- stereo / speakers
- anything else cool

My current and biggest project to date is a CC DS, with a 57 T-Bird body, hand-built 202ah 86v Lifep04 battery, 600A Navitas AC motor/controller conversion, Disc brakes, wheelie bars, lots of custom metal work, etc.

I know other guys like me are out there and I thought it could be fun to meet, possibly share ideas and collaborate on projects and maybe even line up side by side for a 100 yds somewhere safe. 🤔 😎😁

I haven't seen an organized Villages club for this stuff yet...

Thanks, hope to meet ya and keep the dirty side down!

I’d like to hire you if you can figure out a way to significantly soften up the ride on my 2014 Yamaha EFI. I absolutely love the cart, and can not justify the cost of upgrading to a new quiet-tech, but I would very much like to have the softer ride of the rear independent suspension on the newer Yamahas.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

And I'll bet he has a A/C garage.

Good luck on your project.

Lets ask him

[MorTech]

Very friggin nice! A true craftsman!

The moment I read "hand-built 202ah 86v Lifep04 battery, 600A Navitas..." I thought "wheelie bar"...Good to see it was included

0-20 in 1.9 seconds...A CC DS Plaid

I like your forward/reverse "switch"

[Bay Kid]

In my younger days I would love to do this. Looks great!

[TraceJustice]

Very nice work sir. That is a sweet looking battery pack. I was thinking about buying a Navitas chassis and building a nice long range cruiser with some serious amp hours. Either that or taking my EzGo 48v S6 and converting to Navitas and lithium packs. Anyway - nice work!

[Kenswing]

Wow! You take tinkering to a whole "Nuther level! Nicely done. Please post pictures when you get it all put together.

[MCJEFE]

Originally Posted by TraceJustice

Very nice work sir. That is a sweet looking battery pack. I was thinking about buying a Navitas chassis and building a nice long range cruiser with some serious amp hours. Either that or taking my EzGo 48v S6 and converting to Navitas and lithium packs. Anyway - nice work!

I have a friend in Orlando who told me that those Navitas Chassis are not nearly as stout as a Ezgo TXT. You may want to take a close look and consider picking up a used TXT and refurbishing it...

[MCJEFE]

Originally Posted by MorTech

Very friggin nice! A true craftsman!

The moment I read "hand-built 202ah 86v Lifep04 battery, 600A Navitas..." I thought "wheelie bar"...Good to see it was included

0-20 in 1.9 seconds...A CC DS Plaid

I like your forward/reverse "switch"

Thanks, the Navy gave me a lot of skills to use in retirement. Lol

"Plaid" 😆 love it!

I modified an old 36v series cart F/R switch to use a Jake's Shifter instead of the stock rocker switch.

[TraceJustice]

Originally Posted by MCJEFE

I have a friend in Orlando who told me that those Navitas Chassis are not nearly as stout as a Ezgo TXT. You may want to take a close look and consider picking up a used TXT and refurbishing it...

That's good to know. I'm in some golf cart groups on Facebook and heard they were decent. You're probably right. I haven't seen one in person - just pics in the groups. I may just take my limo TXT S6 and run with it. I know the long carts are harder to turn going in to tunnels and park but the extra room is nice for the dogs and company. LOL.

[MCJEFE]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

And I'll bet he has a A/C garage.

Good luck on your project.

Actually during the Lock Downs my wife noticed that I was spending too much time in the house midday because of the heat... Next thing I knew Amazon delivered a portable AC... I'm still not sure if it was to make me more comfortable or to get me out of the house. Either way I kissed her. Lol

[MCJEFE]

Originally Posted by TraceJustice

That's good to know. I'm in some golf cart groups on Facebook and heard they were decent. You're probably right. I haven't seen one in person - just pics in the groups. I may just take my limo TXT S6 and run with it. I know the long carts are harder to turn going in to tunnels and park but the extra room is nice for the dogs and company. LOL.

The GCM guys are probably the biggest single driving force behind the Navitas cart frames. GCM and Navitas are deep business partners and not objective. I like some of the Navitas products.

[Nucky]

MCJEFE not only can spin your head with his custom carts he can smoke a mean brisket. I wonder if the cart did the smoking cause I never saw a Smoker at his Casa.

What skill this man has. It would be nice to see him put his head together with another mad scientist to see what they could come up with. Imagine Grandpa Munster times 2 creating a cart! Best of luck.