nigel 1,876 #1 Posted May 19, 2016 I bought this a couple of years ago off eathen (veggie kevs son ) then sold it to the nursery, anyway today I bought it back, and it's likely to be mine and Ian's next winter project, we will defently be loosing the chassis and adding a wheel, I haven't a clue what it will be or look like, but ime sure when Ian and I put our heads together it will be some thing a bit weird 3 Ian, Triumph66 and diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #2 Posted May 19, 2016 I'm excited already 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #3 Posted May 19, 2016 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #4 Posted May 24, 2016 It's going to be an interesting project for sure A few up to date photo's of the Cushyman for ya.... Not much has changed other than the wooden sides and a big sticker stuck on the front.. 4 nigel, diggerjames, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #5 Posted June 14, 2016 Morning all, yesterday Nigel and I started to strip down the Cushman after a quick test drive of course Tipping bed off.. A nice beefy hydraulic ram The front panels coming off, way more wiring than we were expecting! The prize, well part of it... A OMC 23hp flat twin with lot's of ally for Nigel to polish 4 nigel, Alan, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #6 Posted June 14, 2016 Nice start chaps 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #7 Posted June 22, 2016 On 14/06/2016 at 6:32 PM, diggerjames said: Nice start chaps Thanks James Stripping the Cushtyman has not been easy, they are very well bolted together without a captive nut in sight! A big thanks to Rex for all your help removing the engine To make life easier out came the grinder to remove some "in the way" metal "Are we sure the engine comes out through the top"? With the aid of a forklift it did Not what you would call a small engine, it should look good polished up sticking out each side from a WH bonnet 4 pmackellow, ranger, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #8 Posted June 22, 2016 Yes a big thanks to Rex for all his help, it was a case of one man and two raspberry ripples, but we got there in the end 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted June 22, 2016 So whens the V8 going in then Nigel ?? 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted June 22, 2016 That's a big lump. And I do mean the engine. 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #11 Posted June 29, 2016 On 22/06/2016 at 5:10 PM, nigel said: Yes a big thanks to Rex for all his help, it was a case of one man and two raspberry ripples, but we got there in the end yeah it was a bit of a struggle that day.. Good job Rex is young enough to do the bit's we couldn't! On 22/06/2016 at 7:07 PM, pmackellow said: So whens the V8 going in then Nigel ?? Nice idea Paul, but as you will see the Cushman frame is er.... Way past it's best for a re-power. On 22/06/2016 at 8:11 PM, Stormin said: That's a big lump. And I do mean the engine. yeah it sure is big, big enough to need a forklift to er.. Lift it.. A few more photo's for ya all, the back axle is quite a hefty bit of kit! The lever on the diff is for hi/low ratio.. Posh eh Here's what's left of the Cushman, it's not what you would call straight or square! And the reason a V8 won't be going in Paul.. Repairs such as the frame snapping and getting welded back together not straight or square! 2 pmackellow and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted June 29, 2016 This could be good. New chassis. Big engine. Wonder how many wheels? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #13 Posted June 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Stormin said: This could be good. New chassis. Big engine. Wonder how many wheels? Several 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #14 Posted July 3, 2016 On 29/06/2016 at 9:11 AM, Stormin said: This could be good. New chassis. Big engine. Wonder how many wheels? On 29/06/2016 at 5:25 PM, pmackellow said: Several Certainly more than 3 2 Stormin and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
