[DeTomaso] NPC Cushman

[Bill Lewis]

BTW, I have a really good idea for wind-generated power (no, it's not a turbine) if anyone is for-real, a designer/builder/tinkerer.  Contact me privately.
I have three successes and two failures in the business world in my history - so it's an iffy thing.     ----Bill Lewis



> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:47:17 -0500
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC Cushman
> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> To: lotus0005 at hotmail.com
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> Right now I am in axle hell. I am replacing master, went to bleed rears.
> Bleed screws broke off so I thought, well new cyl and brake job. One side
> done after a day of grief.
> 
> Brake drum comes off with axle flange pressed on tapered shaft. I have cut
> the drum off so I can get a gear puller on. I have been beating on puller
> and shaft.
> 
> I have buggered up the threaded axle but found another on ebay. Going to
> separate rear end and push off with press; all for brake job.
> 
> Gez!
> 
> >
> > I love you Pantera techy dudes!!
> > ----Bill (no, I'm not gay) Lewis
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:48:15 -0500
> >> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC Cushman
> >>
> >> Bought a Cushman on the cheap to run welders and equipment back and
> >> forth
> >> from my barn to the business:
> >>
> >> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c1.jpg
> >>
> >> I love the flatbed as I can load a welder real easy or haul tree limbs
> >> for
> >> yard work.
> >>
> >> Didn't like the ride. The thing is designed for industrial usage with
> >> concrete floors. Placard gross weight of 2200lbs. It has 7 leaf springs.
> >> I
> >> pulled 4 leaf springs out, threw a 400lb welder on it and it still did
> >> not
> >> Flex.
> >>
> >>
> >> SOOO....yesterday, cut some parts out of 1/4":
> >>
> >> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c2.jpg
> >>
> >> And built a triangulated 4-link over airbag:
> >>
> >> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/cush/c4.jpg
> >>
> >> Finishing up the welding today, break it down and throw some paint on
> >> the
> >> parts. Back to working on the brakes.
> >>
> >> Gary
> >>
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