[DeTomaso] NPC Cushman

[Douglas Kelm]

WHAT?! No IRS? You're one sick puppy!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:48 AM
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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