[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Nicole Chettero]

Thank you Alec, I need that 'lil intervention - I have to keep telling
myself - remember the muffin!!!!  Why do they have to be so cute? I'm
walking away...

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com> wrote:
> No no no no no no no.
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> That thing is doom on wheels.
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> Ask Anna Bradley....
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> I think you want something in the 1989 to 2001 range. Water cooled, pretty
> much maintenance free.
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> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Nicole Chettero <nchettero at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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!!
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>> Best, Nic
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