Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
rx7locost wrote:
Since we all like pictures. Here are some of the Signal Stat 900 during the cleanup. On a 2nd note, my idea of getting g the indicators working worked. Instead of getting a signal from the old flasher, It now has a pair of diodes added internally soldered to the wires that also went to the front lights. Then the common point feed the indicator light. Simple and elegant. These photos are from before the diode modification.
Hi Chuck, I don't understand what you did exactly. Were these leds to replace the bulbs?
If you have to get into the back side of the gauges again, it might be easier to fit a gauge face plate, probably 3 x 6 x .050 with 1/2 x #8 pan head screws at the corners.
What is it like to drive?
MV8 Thanks for stopping by.
No LED's used in the conversion. I used simple 1N400x diodes. The reason for doing so was, IIRC, due to the available flasher units at my local auto store. The one I chose didn't have a flasher light terminal. The Signal Stat has a single, internal incandescent indicator light. That hasn't changed. It originally used a wire in the harness that took that signal and sent it to the indicator light. I cut that off, then internally, then Or'd both the LH and RH signal outputs thru the diodes to that internal indicator. Now the indicator flashes with LH signal, RH signal and the 4-ways.
Good idea on the gauge panel.
I still am not titled licensed yet. This is a long term project.
However, driving around the neighborhood, it is real different from either a car or a motorcycle. I feel a lot more vulnerable in the Cushman. you aren't really holding on in turns like on a bike. Sitting upright, not being able to hold on to handlebars or with your legs like on a bike, the way it leans in the corners makes one feel like you are about to fall out. And maybe I am. It is just a real different feeling. The top speed is 38 or 39 MPH (governed). It will do a u turn in an amazing short space, less than in my 18ft wide drive. 3 on the tree with no sync in 1st makes shifting a bit slow. That's OK. 1st gear's gearing is basically useless. Maybe if I had 1,000 lbs of dirt in the back 1st gear there would be a real need for 1st.
My cousin's BF said that back in the day, they used the Trucksters as maintenance vehicles on the golf course he worked at. He said that the John Deere Gator simply killed that market for the Cushman. The weight carrying capacity was lower, but at 1/3 to 1/4 the cost, and having the stability of 4 wheels, the Cushman was just not competitive.
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I noticed you didn't mention the Locst build. That's when I noticed I lost the link in my Signature line. I just added it back in. (Thanks Hempy). If you thought the Cushman read was hours, sit down in a comfy chair, and prepare yourself for my Locost read. (now sold) 
