Cushman Scooter Winter Project

[thebronc4019]

Last spring I purchased a 1947 Cushman "Step Thru" Scooter Model #54. I posted some pictures of it but am unable to retrieve old threads ever since the OldMiniBikes website was updated. I am posting these pictures again as I have now started on this project. Although I have owned it since April 2014 I have resisted all temptations to work on it because I needed to save it for the winter months when my outdoor activities are severely curtailed due to the weather. This should be a fun project.

 

[ole4]

Love it!! That could be a really neat ride. Does it have a motor?

 

[thebronc4019]

The bike is a complete running unit that has serious cosmetic issues which I will rectify. Here are some initial tear-down shots. FYI, this is a titled vehicle that will be licensed and driven on the streets.

 

[roccosbike]

Love it!! That could be a really neat ride. Does it have a motor?

You said it Ole, what a cool ride :thumbsup:

 

[Bobscooters]

C:thumbsup::thumbsup:L ride, you will definately get some sheet metal experience with it. they must have built tons of those and the allstate scooters but where are they at ?

 

[Stangrcr1]

Nice project! :thumbsup:

 

[cheezy1]

If you need any references or pics from the manual..PM me. I have a bunch of info and manual for the 1950 60 series. They look like they didn't change much from 1947.

 

[thebronc4019]

These scooters were produced in Lincoln Nebraska. In my search for one I found that many of the surviving pieces are located in states with close proximity to Nebraska. I searched for some time before I found a scooter in close proximity to my home of New Jersey.

Here is a shot of the frame after stripping most of the parts off of it.

 

[thebronc4019]

Progress on the Cushman Project

The louvers on this body were beyond repair. I got patch panels, fitted them and tacked them in place. I just need to to continue small beads to control warpage. Once the bead is solid I can work the metal to straighten the rest of the body out.

 

[mrpat]

Pretty awesome bike!

 

[Tom S.]

Swell project. :thumbsup: Did Cushman build their own motors and drivetrain pieces?

 

[delray]

very cool man........:thumbsup:




got a allstate i have been sitting on............
http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/general-minibike-talk/26707-pick-2010-a.html

 

[gobigorgohome]

thats some cool relpacment parts

 

[thebronc4019]

Yes, understanding is that Cushman built everything "in house"

 

[steven Durham]

I have a frame like that and I ought it to turn it into a step through trike. I do have the front end and bought all the front wheel parts and the hub and axle from Carpenter. Did you ever find the serial number for your unit ?
I need to sell all the parts I have but the frame seem to be the stumbling block in shipping such a bulky item.
Your project is coming along just fine
Steve

 

[thebronc4019]

Using a Shrinking Disk on the Cushman Body

Sheetmetal is in awuful shape so I have to work it

 

[thebronc4019]

It has been 5 years since I posted. I feel compelled to do this so no one thinks I am full of crap. Life happens bla bla bla Cushman is done

 

[RobertC]

Dude...welcome back.

Of course life happens, but it looks like you've been busy to me.

What a gorgeous bike. Great job.

 

[Addicted 2 Minis]

Nice work, glad you got'er done, I love these old Cushmans. there's a company that started making them again under license from Cushman, they call them the Cushman II. I was going to buy one but my wife said it would look like I was riding a snail, I told her I would get a custom plate that read "GARY" as that was the snails name on SpongeBob Squarepants, Hahahahaha.

 

[Tom S.]

Lovely result. Good job.