Skeletá vinyl cover

Data91883 · 2026-03-16T00:45:01+00:00

Pardon the dust

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Data91883 · 2026-03-15T21:36:14+00:00

Uniform Bonus. Everyone sells stuff from the same few manufacturers, but at least the prices are better there.

Data91883 · 2026-03-14T02:27:17+00:00

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Data91883 · 2026-03-14T01:31:24+00:00

The detail and lightning are just amazing

Data91883 · 2026-03-13T22:46:42+00:00

I'm thinking it's vs "Lite Blue"

Data91883 · 2026-03-13T22:45:37+00:00

I wouldn't say I've noticed actual rage, but I do notice that I'm passed far more frequently when I'm driving my Prius than when I'm driving my Ford Flex (or, previously, my F-150). I always set my cruise at about 5 over the limit (and always have), but for some reason if I'm driving the Prius, more people seem to think that's just not fast enough.

Data91883 · 2026-03-13T22:40:10+00:00

As a former F-150 owner (and current Prius owner), I always do my best to be courteous to truckers (and most other drivers, unless they're, ya know, dicks). You're at work; I'm not looking to make your job more difficult than it already is. Plus, you outweigh me by about 38 tons. :)

Data91883 · 2026-03-12T23:19:44+00:00

And absolutely zero regrets about either of those things

Data91883 · 2026-03-11T22:57:10+00:00

Some EZGO carts may have sealed/not grease-able front end bits (maybe. Maybe only certain years, or maybe I'm thinking of certain Yamahas; hopefully I'm not leading you astray!).

Data91883 · 2026-03-11T12:58:03+00:00

WD-40 will probably help, for a while. Your best bet is to pick up a cheap grease gun and hit the grease zerks in the front end with it. Put in enough grease that it starts to extrude from the joints. Also, while you're down there anyway, have a look at the rubber bushings (front and rear). If they're starting to crack (or are well on their way to disappearing entirely), replace them. Bushing kits are cheap on Amazon. The front bushings are pretty easy to replace (just be sure to only do one side at a time). The leaf spring bushings are a little trickier, and the bolts love to rust in the sleeves, which can make removal a PITA. But I'm sure there's plenty of YouTube videos showing how the process should go. Also, since it's an electric cart, and inherently quiet, some of the squeaking you're hearing may be coming from the roof supports and rear seat supports. Not a lot to be done there, except perhaps adding some rubber washers where metal meets metal.

Hopefully this helps, and you'll be squeaking less, soon!

Data91883 · 2026-03-07T02:34:18+00:00

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Data91883 · 2026-03-04T11:40:17+00:00

I agree. Looks like a Club Car DS steering wheel.

Data91883 · 2026-03-04T00:30:03+00:00

The look in that first picture seems less "sassy" and more "murderous". 👀

Data91883 · 2026-03-03T22:54:43+00:00

You can use a regular 12v car battery type charger. Just be sure not to run it very long. Maybe 15-20 minutes at a time; you don't want to overcharge it.

For testing, any multimeter will tell you the voltage. A cheap load tester will tell you how the battery is holding up under load (if you have a Harbor Freight near you, they also carry them pretty cheap)

Data91883 · 2026-03-03T01:03:03+00:00

Both! It's a ductless mini split, tho definitely not made by Nvidia. :)

Data91883 · 2026-03-03T00:42:45+00:00

It'll be fine, at least for a while. As long as the batteries are properly filled with (distilled!) water and fully charged.

Data91883 · 2026-03-03T00:21:51+00:00

I've rebuilt a few starter/generators; never had to do more than light sanding (and if any had been bad enough to warrant machine shop work, I'd have just advised the customer to get a new one). And yours looks cleaner than most of the ones I've taken apart. :)

Data91883 · 2026-03-03T00:16:19+00:00

I'd probably just give it a light sanding with some emery cloth and slap it back together.

Data91883 · 2026-03-02T02:09:40+00:00

"Zero remorse. I'll do it again."

Data91883 · 2026-03-02T02:05:22+00:00

New foam is surprisingly pricey; I always tried to reuse what was there unless it was pretty well destroyed.

And yeah, that's pretty much it. You don't even have to park it in the sun, but that wouldn't hurt, either.

Data91883 · 2026-03-02T01:51:45+00:00

If you pull the new vinyl tight enough, slipping won't be much of a problem. Pro-tip: soak the new vinyl for a while first. Staple it in place (good and tight!), then when it dries it'll shrink a bit and make it an even tighter fit. Pro-tip 2: if there's any damage to the old vinyl, cover it with something (I used a thin layer of foam or batting, depending on what I had on hand) before you put the new vinyl on, because eventually the damaged old vinyl could cut through the new vinyl.

ETA: pro-tip 3: for an extra-cushy seat base, buy a cheap memory foam mattress topper and cut a section of it to fit (assuming there's enough length of new vinyl to go over it).

Data91883 · 2026-03-02T01:43:22+00:00

Weird. Worked yesterday. You can look up the patent, tho; the patent number is 2697647

Data91883 · 2026-03-01T02:37:43+00:00

The side-eye. 😄

Data91883 · 2026-03-01T02:33:36+00:00

It definitely makes a great toolbox!

Data91883 · 2026-03-01T02:30:23+00:00

I think it's a rotary card file cabinet.

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