[DeTomaso] NPC Cushman

[Kirby Schrader]

I think this is close to what is called 'Shipwright's Syndrome'. I'm sure
most of us have experienced it.
Best explained here...

http://nonprofits.accesscomm.ca/jagnuts/Hoonisms_ShipwrightsDisease.htm


Kirby

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 15:34, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Here, let me grab a salt shaker....
>
> So... this makes -three- vehicles that are now in various states of repair?
>
> I feel for you though.  Nothing like starting what seems like an easy
> job only to find a) you can't get to it, b) you'll break whatever it
> is that's in the way because it's old and rusty c) parts can't be
> found locally and d) that cold beer in the fridge sure tastes good...
> bottle after bottle after bottle...
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting gow2 at rc-tech.net:
>
> > 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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