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09-06-2016, 06:46 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
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1975 cushman Truckster
Hello All,
I have recently purchased a 75 cushman truckster. It's a little rough but intact. She has an oil leak, but the engine is not seized. It turns over but has not started yet. The Brakes are toast as well as the emergency brake. I think I can download a service manual from silly little cars website. Rust wise I'm going to need to replace at least 1/3 of the floor pan but that's to be expected when you leave something out in the weather. My question is Should I take care of the floor pan and then do engine work? That sounds like the way I should go. Thoughts appreciated Denny |
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09-06-2016, 06:51 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
some more shots
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09-06-2016, 08:39 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2013
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
Take it all apart. Start with the frame and clean, scrape,repair sand, etc and then paint. Do the same with every part and then put it all back together and use it.
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11-06-2016, 11:47 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
She is taken apart,
I have started to replace the rusted out items. The gentleman that is helping me with the engine has informed me that the carb is no good and that i need to source a replacement. Are there any suggestions from the forum as to there I can find one. My motor is an 18hp OMC. looks like this one. |
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11-08-2016, 08:14 AM
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rifter
 Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orlando Florida
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
Those things are really cool for a build. I've always thought if i got one to convert the front suspension to an ATV and have 2 tires instead of the tricycle then make some fenders like the rear ones for the Model T look. Good luck with this, looks good so far.
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11-08-2016, 08:21 AM
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rifter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orlando Florida
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
This is the cart that got me liking these. This was at the 2009 Buggy Bonaza, Quite a big bunch of us had a lot of fun with our carts, second pic is mine beside the Cushman.
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11-12-2016, 12:31 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
That is super cool!!!
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04-15-2017, 01:16 PM
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Vegas modded 420
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: West MI
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
The engine may be tough, lot of people here 15yr ago were putting onan performer 20s in them as replacements. Good motor but they were having hard time rebuilding them or getting parts.
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01-18-2018, 07:49 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Georgia
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Re: 1975 cushman Truckster
Cool Truckster!
Those OMC’s are pretty strong. They do have their drawbacks though. For me the carbs and the ignition are the first two. Parts are not too hard to get but they’re costly. I just swapped in a 23 Kohler Vtwin in mine and did not regret it. Flowmaster behind it sounds great! Good luck with the build. Subscribed! Spencer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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