So, I'll answer my own question about the brakes. The bolt patterns are different on the front and back, so it doesn't matter what I want to do, it only...
Hi all- My first post in awhile- doing boring stuff like finding a new job. Oddly, when we had the recent group of messages on motor failure, mine did, too....
... http://www.waytekwire.com is an excellent source. I highly, highly recommend soldering crimp-on connectors after you crimp them. Unless you spend several...
Are you using 'T' type posts? With those cable ends that you bolt the wire down under two 1/4-20 bolts and a two hole piece of metal? The quick fix terminals?...
Hey John, Where did you purchase the new brush end and all, for your motor? Do they sell on the internet? That looks really good and healthy, another thing on...
One of the bidders claimed it would probably need a motor and the wheel ends replaced as they are rusted. The door has a big crack and sits low and closes...
The piano hinge doors were not the best idea. Sagging is a condition they all can get. The seller is doing his best to skirt the questions and act dumb. He...
The seller is representing the car with so many mis-truths - a big red flag - stay away from this car. $4500 to $6500 new ? What a crock of crap. The seller is...
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 16:20:54 -0700 (PDT), "Mr. R. E. Goodson" ... C-car motors are basically standard old forklift/golf cart motors. Parts are readily ...
I think it has already gone over the value it is worth, after all a 1975? And stored supposedly for 20 years? Leave it alone and watch what happens with those...
The piano hinge doors were not the best idea. Sagging is a condition they all can get. The seller is doing his best to skirt the questions and act dumb. He...
I have been given an electric postal van. I had no idea what it was until someone found my picture and said it was a CommuttaCar. Further research showed me...
Brad, On the Cushman brakes, I have no idea. I have the Comuta on which the front and rear brakes are identical (drums). From what I remember hearing, the...
It looks like you found a postal version of the Comuta-Van that was used by the postal service way back when. The archives of this site have a ton of...
HI just back from a long business trip. i did cook that battery with new acid for 5 days with a 6vt charger. it works well and holds a charge. thanks to...
Did the specific gravity come back to normal when charged? I had two I tried charging that way and got nowhere. I could charge them up to almost the correct...
When I asked him if I could go in person and inspect the car and test it with my own supplies. His reply was... This car is not for you, get a Gem. These cars...
hi i drained the battery completely and let it dry out. i then bought new acid from a parts store. 13 bucks. then i cooked it for 6 days with a motorcycle ...
New Speedometer for C-Car. I purchased the 45-mph VDO speedometer (Part # 437-950D) from "Gas Log Pros", an E-bay seller who also sells after market gauges for...
Hi all, have any of you been watching that 75 C-car on ebay? The bid is above $3500.00 with four hours to go! I cannot believe that it is worth anywhere near...
People do believe the darnest things. I'm guessing if I trippled the number of batteries, I could get 100 miles. Of course, that would almost double the...
I have gotten a good forty miles on a full charge of new batteries, when the car was still at 48volts. It seemed that I could drive around town for hours then,...
I am GLAD that he is getting such a high price for his. I feel sorry for those who don't have one and would want one, but the appreciation in value of my...
Just because an odd one or two C-Cars sell for outrageously high prices does not mean the value has risen. I once saw a $50 collectable can opener go for $550...
While I haven't gotten my 1977 CitiCar on the road, yet; I did purchase a 1994 Chevy S-10 Electric Conversion on E-bay recently. It has a 120 volt battery...
Buyers age, his IQ and how manys days his wife is going to give him to move out ! It is kind of funny, the car sold for; 3536.37 see anything funny there?...
I believe that I seen on the internet where the 75 C-cars sold for approx $4500 new. I of course can't remember the site or sites where I found this but they...
