[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Nicole Chettero]

That's O.k. Alec, I need the tough love ;o)

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was trying not to mention the Muffin.... (Nicole's 1976-ish VW van that
> was a bit of a handfull)...
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> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Nicole Chettero <nchettero at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> 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...
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>> 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.
>> >
>> > Ask Anna Bradley....
>> >
>> > 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:
>> >>
>> >> 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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