$1,750
Bucyrus, Ohio
Category
-
Engine
250
Posted Over 1 Month
I have gotten a few questions about this in the last week or two so I thought I'd list it again. I'd like to get it to a new home. This ia a 1959 Cushman Truckster. This is a project that needs to be finished and doesn't currently run. It has a clean Ohio title ready to be signed over to the new owner. I have had this project for a few years but now my needs have changed and it should go to a new owner who will complete and use it. I have retired and I need room for other projects. This '59 Truckster 780 was taken down completely to the frame then sandblased, powdercoated black, and then reassembled using new bolts (many stainless), seals, gaskets, and bearings. The engine is from a 1985 Honda Big Red three-wheeler. It is 250cc and has a five speed transmission with reverse (no-clutch shifting). The original 7 3/4" wheels have been replaced by 10" aluminum wheels and the tires are street-ready DOT-rated; front 130/70-10 and the rear are 205/50-10. The wiring harness from a 1985 Honda CB450 has been grafted to the original harness so it's ready to be set up with head/tail lights (with hi/lo beam), turn signals, horn, brake lights, starter, etc. When complete it should be ready for the street. There is no reason it won't be perfectly suitable for fun, errands, and light utility work. These were orignally made by Cushman for extremely reliable, minimum maintenence industrial and utility use and were used by USPS letter carriers for neighborhood delivery in the '50s and '60s. Combining the strong Cushman design with Honda reliability makes for a potentially awsome ride. The front suspension is the original Earles-type setup that is the proper way to make a three-wheeler steer and handle properly. The rear disk brakes were custom made using calipers (new) from a Cannondale four-wheeler. The box of parts pictured will be included. The front fender and engine cover are original Cushman that have been cleaned and prepped. The rear fenders are custom hand made and are just like the originals except the fenders are 11" wide instead of the original 4". All the bodywork is powdercoated metallic silver. The hand built bed stake sides are made of chechin hardwood (very hard and durable) and also included (but not pictured) are quebraco hardwood (super hard) boards and aluminum strips for the bed floor. To be completed it will need exhaust system, fuel system, brake plumbing, seat, lights, battery, etc. I will not ship. The buyer must pick up in north central Ohio. Very sorry, I will not ship, please don't ask. It will fit in the 8' bed of a full-size pick up truck or, of course on a trailer. $100 non-refundable deposit due via PayPal w/in 24 hours of the end of the auction. The balance of the eBay agreed sale amount will be due in cash at time of pick up. Non-paying buyers will be reported to eBay. Please contact me through eBay with questions, more pictures, or additional info.
