Montana40 Posted March 28, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2016 Just recently completed restoration of my 1944 Cushman Airborne Scooter after 18 Months of off and on attention. Started with the frame and a pile of parts. Fortunately the majority, about 90% were the original parts and motor. Motor was overhauled, I started it a couple times, took one ride and decided that I did not want to start it again. Now just a display piece as far as I am concerned. I obtained it from an ex-Marine who after retirement restored vehicles and Cushman's. He purchased it from an auction next to Ft. Lewis Washington and had intentions to begin restoration but unfortunately passed before he could get started. A fun project. I will attach a couple photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana40 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted March 28, 2016 photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Montana40 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 28, 2016 Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 28, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2016 Good looking Scooter...Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 28, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2016 Very nice! How'd it ride? I would like to get one someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana40 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted March 28, 2016 Not something I would want to ride to work every day. No suspension so does not miss a bump. Lack of suspension was one of the issues when dropped. Most were damaged as they hit the ground so were of little use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 28, 2016 That's just too cool.Great restoration.Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne53 Posted March 29, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2016 hello great , you found original number before repaint ? if yes , have you serial number , date of delivery and motor number ? for study thanks olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana40 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted March 29, 2016 Yes, have had some discussions on the G503.com site and frame number 34516 indicated 2nd contract Nov. Dec. 1944. Provided this information to the individual on G503 who has been keeping track of all of the surviving 53's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana40 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted March 29, 2016 It is amazing how many of these scooters are in Belgium and France but again that is where they were primarily dropped with the 82nd and 101st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMCA05 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #12 Posted August 17, 2016 Where did you find period looking tires? I need a set of 4 for a WW2 Bomb cart. I think the scooter tires are the same size as the bomb cart. 6.00-6.90x9" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne53 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 17, 2016 TMCA05, on 17 Aug 2016 - 09:03 AM, said: Where did you find period looking tires? I need a set of 4 for a WW2 Bomb cart. I think the scooter tires are the same size as the bomb cart. 6.00-6.90x9" hellonot same , 600 X 6 on cushman olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher11 Posted August 17, 2016 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2016 hello not same , 600 X 6 on cushman olivier I have been looking for tires for my bomb trailer for a bit now, and the 6.00 x 9.00 size is hard to find. The original tires on my bomb trailer looked more like aircraft tires. The only type I can find that are 6.00 x 9.00 are industrial tires like this: http://www.ruralking.com/tire-forklift-6-00-x-9-industrial.html?fee=2&fep=6574&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CKWn2fuqyc4CFQqPfgodxS8J3A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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