Disassembly of a 2000 Club Car?

[newclubcarguy]

Greetings all, thanks in advance for any help. New member, first post.

I just bought a 2000 Club Car from a local golf course that closed. Although the cart is in fantastic condition, I would like to paint it. I have friends that have all of the tools to give it a professional painting and are willing to paint it, but I have some questions before starting the project.

My biggest concern is in regards to taking it apart then putting it back together. For those of you in the know, will I be able to use the same screws or is it held together in some spots by rivets? Essentially I'm interested in knowing if I'll be able to use the same parts or if I'll have to go and get some replacement parts. I already know that I'll have to get some new rivets to re-attach the scuff guards and bag liner.

If anyone has any diagrams on removing the front and rear body I would be greatly appreciative. In addition, if anyone has any information on disassembling and reassembling Club Car bodies I would appreciate that help as well.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[NO NO NO E-Z-GO!]

To remove the front body:

Remove bumper; remove two 1/2 nuts from below mounting plate; remove 7 hex head screws from below cowl guard; remove two 1/2 bolts from roof mounts in the body AND in the cowl guard itself. You will need to remove the middle panel of the dash to access one of the hold-downs.

Rear body:

Remove bolts along kick panel; remove bolts under bagwell liner; remove bolts from seat back supports.

Start painting.

 

[newclubcarguy]

Thanks so much for the info. Sorry for showing my ignorance but I guess we all have to start somewhere. In regards to the dash, I presume that the dash stays in place? I presume that I will not have to touch anything related to the battery light or the ignition? In regards to the rear, I presume that I might have to disconnect the battery charger and the gear switch?

I'm sure I'll look back on all of this and laugh at my concern, but I'm wanting to have a good idea as to what all will be involved before I start.

Thanks again!

 

[NO NO NO E-Z-GO!]

You're right, everyone has to start somehwhere!

You will remove two caps along the edges of the middle panel of the dash to find 2 philips head screws. Remove those and the dash will slide out and up the steering column enough for you to remove the keeper bolt. There are keepers on the screws to hold the dash in, so be sure not to lose them.

Yes, you will need to remove the shifter and charger related accessories too. I forget about those types of things. I just get right down to the nitty-gritty.

It's really not bad at all.

Just one word of wisdom; as SOON as you get the cowl guard loose, slide all the "nuts" into their original position (you'll be able to see where they stay) and put something on them to hold them there until you get it back on. They are a royal pain in the ... to get back where you need them if you don't. I use Liquid Nails because it doesn't bond really strongly and remains flexible, so you can make adjustments if they're needed.

 

[TheCartDude]

As for the sliding nuts in the cowl guard, I just ditched all of them and drilled 8 holes even-spaced through it and the chassis so I could use chrome-plated steel bolts. Looks nice and works well, except I snapped one bolt off by accident

 

[cerberus]

In regards to the cowl section, just loosen the small bolts enough to remove the cowl (to where you can turn them with your fingers). When you reinstall your newly painted cowl, it will not be damaged. I have installed many new bodies (both factory & custom painted) without removing this bracket and never have had a problem. If you do remove them they are very difficult to get back into place.

 

[newclubcarguy]

Greetings again everyone and thank you for all of the help. Although the body removal is still at least a week or so away, your information is greatly appreciated!

Rather than start a new thread, I figured I'd ask something else. I do apologize in advance for not having a picture to post for some visual explanation.

The day after purchasing the cart, I was taking a look at it from the front after hitting a shot and thought one of the wheels (front driver) was larger than the other. The front driver side tire was a different brand of tire than the other three, but it was the same size on a matching rim.

On taking a closer look at it, the front driver side tire is positioned higher than the front passenger tire. It's not rubbing, but it a good inch or so higher. In addition, the passenger side tire exterior is positioned further outside with the driver side tire exterior positioned more under the body. The only other information I could provide is that the shock doesn't look as low on the driver side than on the passenger.

I can try to get a picture, but figured someone can probably tell me what to do without seeing a picture.

Thanks in advance!

 

[newclubcarguy]

Greetings again all. I started the disassembly process this past Monday and with the help of some great friends completed an overhaul of the cart tonight. It was my first rebuild and I have to admit it was a blast. I plan on getting pictures soon but wanted to be sure to thank everyone for their insight!

 

[HotRodCarts]

Glad to hear you got it done. Feel free to post as many pics and start as many threads as you like.

 

[cerberus]

We have all been there doing it for the first time. One thing you'll find is the folks here at Cartaholics will give you their best advice based on experience to back it!

CONGRATS on your success