What year is my EZGO

[Beachbuggy]

Looks like somebody knows what they are talking about, so here is the problem I have.
I just purchased an EZ GO from someone who said he thought it was an 85 model with a 48 volt system (there are no batteries in the cart) but the charger he gave me is a 36 volt. The ser. # is 502204 and the Mfg. code is K2188. Can anyone give me some insight so I wil know what parts to look for. Thanks

 

[gornoman]

The cart is a 1988 Marathon. It should be a 36v system.

 

[Beachbuggy]

That's great. Any tips on where to find parts for one this old? It is missing the front cowl and the roof is in bad shape.

 

[HotRodCarts]

Body parts are hard to come by for that model. You may be able to find used body parts at vintagegolfcartparts.com.

 

[Beachbuggy]

If my cart is a 36 volt, can I use three 12 volt batteries instead of six 6 volt? Will the charger still work?
Thanks

 

[HotRodCarts]

You can run three 12 volt batteries but your runtime and battery life will be very short. The charger will work as long as the pack is 36 volts.

 

[Beachbuggy]

How short is short? Will deep cell batteries like go in a boat work or does it matter. This is just a run around the neighborhood cart so I don't need it for 18 or anything like that. I am asking because I have big deep cells for my boat and can't really aford new batteries right here at Christmas.

 

[HotRodCarts]

If you're going to use 12 volt batteries definitely use deep cycle. Your runtime will be less than half of what it would be with golf cart batteries. More lead equals more runtime. Your best bet is spend the cash and buy golf cart batteries.

 

[Gonzo]

Black Plastic Front Cowl Cap for 1988-1994 EZGO Marathon Models From Buggies Unlimited.

 

[HotRodCarts]

Thanks Gonzo. I thought he had a 85 but after re-reading I see it's a 88.

 

[Gonzo]

Front Cowl Cap For Lights, E-Z-GO, 88-94

Scroll down for # GCTFRCOWL:
Black plastic front cowl cap with recessed headlights for E-Z-GO Freedom models, also use for installing headlights on standard 1988 to 1994 E-Z-Go without headlights.

They also sell front turn signals, rear fender caps with cutouts for tail lights and of course tail lights.

 

[Beachbuggy]

Thanks guys for all of the info. I know a lot more than I did a few days ago and can get this project going.

 

[clubdean]

Merry Christmas Beachbuggy

Do some checking on parts, with a bit of planning(setting back and looking at it

)
you'll be suprised at what you can do.


The first cart I did was an EZ-GO Marathon (4 wheel)
I was told I couldn't get fender flares for it, LOL, I got some for a TXT and used the rear ones up front and with a tiny amount of tweaking I put the front right one on the rear left and vise versa for the other side, I also used a sport windshield from a TXT, I made a simple cardboard template to set it level and get the desired angle (I only had to drill 1 hole in each side of the body and there were no exposed holes when I was done

)

Send me an e-mail and I'll shoot you a picture of it, it resembles a Beachbuggy a bit

 

[Gonzo]

Post the pictures here, I wanna see too.

 

[clubdean]

I'll try

 

[clubdean]

OK, I'm ignorant, I can't seem to get the pictures to load from my computer, do I need to e-mil it to one of you who is a bit more savy

 

[HotRodCarts]

You can upload the pictures or use the IMG tags.

 

[clubdean]

hope it works

WOO HOOO IT WORKED!!!!

 

[HotRodCarts]

Great looking Marathon!!! I really like the color and the cart looks GREAT! You should start a thread with the pics in the lifted cart section...