[DeTomaso] NPC Cushman

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

I do!


> 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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