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I was also surprised by the lining placement. Later models have the lining riveted on the brake shoes rather than riveted inside the drum. Also, many early models only had the rear brake to stop with and had no brakes for the front wheel assembly.

Rear hub sprocket brake axle wheel work (continued) More of the same operation. Only have the tires and wheel assembly to the hub sprocket left to do for this operation.

Rear hub sprocket brake axle wheel work (continued) More of the same operation

Rear hub sprocket brake axle wheel work The pictures each have an explanation at the bottom

I picture a dozen different scenarios all made up in my imagination when I am doing this work. It would really be nice if this vehicle could be traced from its origin to tell the true stories about it. They did not use frame numbers on the early Cushmans. The only number to trace was the 4HP...

Rest of fender front pics Here are the rest of the front fender pictures

Still preppping parts I am working on the fender more than the rear wheel and hub assembly so I threw in these pictures of the fender work at this stage of the restore. I was amazed at the number of colors the vehicle had been painted. I found Yellow, Blue, Red, and two different greens along...

Front wheel assembly done. I rebuilt the hubs and finally assembled the front tire axle bearings and hub ready for the front forks. Working on the front fender now and on the rear wheel, hub brake & sprocket assemby. Still sending out feelers for a side Kar body.

A definite need to buy something green I could not resist posting the pictures below. My brother went wild with the M35A2 and M43B1 that I had restored. He went with me to Tower Park in the fall and almost went away with a M38 jeep, and then almost went away with a m38A1 jeep and trailer. But...

Thanks, I appreciate the information. I have been wondering what I am going to do when I have to remove some heavy rust from under the frame of the vehicle. It is a little over 5 feet long and is an oddly shaped single piece.

Continued derusting and prep of parts I am retired and thus can devote all day to the little steel soldier. Hopefully this build will go as smooth a it has thus far. Pictures: More derusting and painting of front suspension rear suspension and rear wheel parts for vehicle. Working on: Rear...

Front wheel rehab. Pictures: Cleaned up the front wheel halfs before the rust dip. Then after the dip I primered the wheels, and then painted them. Now working on: I am re-assembling the front hub, bearings, seals etc. and painting the hub. Also getting a new tube and NOS Goodyear tire with...

New acquisitions for the build I purchased a rebuilt model 32 4HP engine from a Cushman CLub Member that went with this type of vehicle I also purchased a pre-primered straight body shell from the same Cushman Club Member. This will save me a huge chunk of work and all the time to round up a...

Thanks for the great pictures. I am really happy that others share my interest and curiosity about these little steel soldiers. Would really like to talk to your friend regarding the acquisition of a couple of parts that I cannot seem to find anywhere. PM me if that is O.K. with you and your...

Forgot one more picture. This picture is of the Model 32 with side-Kar and the Model 39 called a package-Kar. These were both part of the 30 Series of vehicles. Both types of utility Cushmans were continued to be made after the war but the bodies, front suspension, seats, brake lights etc/...

Interesting info. Attached is a copy of the War Dept. TM 10-1399 authorization letter of 1942 Also the Cover page of the TM 10-1399 manual. You will find a pictures of a Cushman Model 32 with a side-kar used as a messenger vehicle and a AAF Base Utility Cushman with a side-kar that was a...

De-rusted parts removed from dip. This is the first batch of small parts that I put into the 5 gallon de-ruster solution. They came out really good. (I heated the solution to 130-140 degrees Farenheit as suggested by the directions.) I am now soaking the front fender and steel wheels in the...

And more rusty parts... Will be dipping all rusted parts in a de-rust solution made with a concentrate and mixed with water! It is the first time I have tried this stuff. No chemicals and safe to exposed hands and can be washed down the drain as environmentally safe. We shall see.

More pieces The rest of the pieces

Thank you...Text corrected