[Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster

[Dan Das Mann]

no one would know what to do with a brand new thingy. that will be so 2020's
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On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:09 PM, C y b e r sAM <cybersAM at cyberbuss.com>wrote:

>  brand new 3 wheeled electric pick up trucks - plugs in to 110V
> $8900 with a costco card i am told
> http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/xebra-truck
> 2 seats
> damn near perfect
>
>
> Rahsaan wrote:
>
>   Much agreed. You dont want to be like Alec and have a Cushman just
> sitting around for people to take parts off. Thanks for the belt
> Alec(Hahaha). I think it will be hard to find a Cushman in the Bay Area for
> 1500.Though they pop up now and again. Check out City Auction In Redwood
> City. Glad you passed on that one Nic.
>
> RAz
>
> --- On *Tue, 11/17/09, Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com><wrybread at gmail.com>
> * wrote:
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> From: Alec Bennett <wrybread at gmail.com> <wrybread at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster
> To: "Silly Little Email List"
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> Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 2:58 PM
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> Sorry I should have clarified my reasons for pronouncing doomness. Knowing
> Nicole, she wants something that will start every day, not something she'll
> have to pay attention to. She wants something for her job. And like you I
> think that price is completely crazy for something that isn't running.
>
> I say much better to spend $1500 for a running modern Cushman. The coolness
> factor is still pretty high on those even though Razz drives them. For a
> work vehicle, put a styling paint job on and you're done.
>
> But of course this is only my $.02.
>
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> On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Dan Das Mann <dandasmann at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=dandasmann@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
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>> I think it all depends on why you are buying it. The coolness factor is
>> very high, but I wouldn't want to count on that one. On the other hand, I
>> bought a 73 a few years ago aand aftere a bit of love, we use it around the
>> warehouse every day. I do love it, but it really kinda like an oversized go
>> cart. I would definitely do it again...
>>
>> On Nov 17, 2009 2:35 PM, "Bob Gallagher" <usn at comcast.net<http://mc/compose?to=usn@comcast.net>>
>> wrote:
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>> That's a neat old Cushman.  I have one the same vintage and I use it every
>> day in the summer.  If you haven't driven a 3-on-the-tree it takes a little
>> getting used to.  Not running, I would say $600 would be more reasonable,
>> running well would be $1200-1500 but that is my area here in Oregon.  It
>> seems like there are better deals in CA.  The engines are simple.  As long
>> as it has good compression you are probably going to be able to get it
>> running well.  Make sure the brakes are ok.  The curved windshield Cushman
>> are a little more desirable it seems just for the cool factor.  If you are
>> really ambitious and want to drop some money on it, there are kits to swap
>> to a Honda or BS engine.
>>
>> Good luck with it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Chettero" <nchettero at gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=nchettero@gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:04 PM
>> Subject: [Silly Little Cars] 1971 Cushman Truckster
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>> > So I checked out a 1971 Cushman Truckster yesterday in Oakley (see >
>> attached photo - my apolog...
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