[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Bob Gallagher]

I have a 2001 also that is water cooled.  Much less primitive (heat, radio, sun roof, hard doors, etc) but isn't as fun to drive as the early Cushman.  What is doomish about the old ones?  I have never had a problem and have owned a number of them.


  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alec Bennett 
  To: Silly Little Email List 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster


  No no no no no no no.

  That thing is doom on wheels.

  Ask Anna Bradley....

  I think you want something in the 1989 to 2001 range. Water cooled, pretty much maintenance free.








  On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Nicole Chettero <nchettero at gmail.com> wrote:

    So I checked out a 1971 Cushman Truckster yesterday in Oakley (see
    attached photo - my apologies if it's too big, I just dragged it from
    facebook).  It has an original camper shell, 3-on-the-tree shifting,
    air-cooled.  It'll need a serious sanding & painting, a little
    fiberglass patching in front, but a solid body.  It turns but wouldn't
    stay running.  The guy swears it was running a month ago, but admits
    it'd been sitting for two years prior.  I told him to call me if he
    can get it started.  He's asking $1,200. The engine was pretty grimy.

    So, beloved gearheads among you, what should I do?  Is it worth buying
    just for the body?  If so, what should I pay, and how easy/expensive
    is a new engine/rebuild?  Is it worth it?  Assuming he does get it
    started, what should I pay?  So many questions, so little cushman.
    Thanks!!

    Best, Nic

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