cushman update

[Snarley Bill]

the time is running out . i have to get this thing done by april 15th, first meet in greenwood, ar.. chrome is going to the shop in the morning, and the paint job is almost done. forks and front end are ready for mounting. now it's all the little stuff that has to be done. built my fuel tank yesterday and tacked it together ready to be tig welded as soon as i make the filler neck and mounts. my last big project is mounting the 32 mm mikuni flatslide. very limited space for the carb and aircleaner so i'm still up in the air on my manifold design and how i'm going to design the shape. this may be my biggest problem so far. i may bring it to b2 dads meet & eat in july so folks can see it.

[Eck]

cant wait to see it Bill.. I'm certain it will pass all expectations since YOU are working on it..

Heck, I might even be in the market to buy it..

[Snarley Bill]

cant wait to see it Bill.. I'm certain it will pass all expectations since YOU are working on it..

 

Heck, I might even be in the market to buy it..

don't think it's going to be for sale. this wil probably be the last one i build. they are just too expensive to restore. when i retire again i think i will get back into model trains and just ride what i have. the toys are just too expensive. hope to see you at don's in may.

[Hummingbird]

Bill - sure would like to see some pics - even in construction. My first REAL motorized vehicle was a Cushman Eagle back in 1957. Occasionally I go to anywhere on the net just to look at them, can't make myself pay the price for another one.

Good on you for restoring such a neat scooter

[Snarley Bill]

Bill - sure would like to see some pics - even in construction. My first REAL motorized vehicle was a Cushman Eagle back in 1957. Occasionally I go to anywhere on the net just to look at them, can't make myself pay the price for another one.

Good on you for restoring such a neat scooter

i had three 58 eagles. all of them were custom and one had a v-twin briggs vanguard. the one i'm building now is either a 58 pacemaker or an allstate jetsweep, both made by cushman. you can by one already done for about half what it costs to build one. the last eagle i built was a prototype with a v-twin and a 4speed billet transmission that we designed, for a friend of mine. it took 4 years, and he had $40,000.00 invested in it. he is now building them for other people.

[Hummingbird]

yep - I've seen some really nice ones on the net for $6000 to $8000 - just can't make myself do it when I already have a Venture sitting idle. Just one more thing I wouldn't ride.