[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Alec Bennett]

I was trying not to mention the Muffin.... (Nicole's 1976-ish VW van that
was a bit of a handfull)...



On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Nicole Chettero <nchettero at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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.
> >
> > 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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