Bringing this 1965 Cushman West Coaster "Mailster" Back from Its Grave!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2022
- This 1965 Cushman is in pretty bad shape. Merlin brings it back to life with some TLC. It sure is an adventure like it would have been back in the day!
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Supportive wife. Thumbs-up for her.
I imagine a sense of humor and a little sarcasm make life even more of a blessing.
I posted on Matts and Pauls channels about inviting you to the "Tow truck olypics" -- Some people were trying to argume with me, saying your truck isn't for off road. lol.. At least it was getting several comments and likes, so it should be towards the top of their comments so that they can see it.
Yes, good call !
I did the same thing and on Paul’s page also!!
I've been doing the same since we saw Merlins tow truck, if it's a tow truck Olympics then all tow trucks should be invited, period
Matt has a MASSIVE build , Paul can never be counted out, obviously,and Merlin, im relatively new to your channel, and i love it!, but we need to know the rules! I found all off your channels through Matts channel. Im personally rooting for Paul, but i think Rory is gonna whoop everyones ass! I appreciate and follow all of your channels! Let the games begin!
#TeamFabrats!
Robbie Layton has a little International Harvester mail van he wants to get to. Maybe mail van car show in future. Yes, you should be in the tow truck Olympics.
Me: Project car over several years
RUclips: Project car over weeks or months
Merlin: Project in a single episode
Cool vehicle and history
It's always better for people to see living history rolling thru present day streets...🤓...than stuck in some building...
WOW! Some crazy storm!...can hardly wait to see it go!....weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
"My first scooter was a 1965 Cushman Super Silver Eagle & it was a Dog. Never got it over 58 MPH...how disappointing for a 15 year old! ...😎👍972...but it took me to High School every day & home from football practice."
I had a neighbor who had a box front Cushman. He let me drive it down field roads and little township roads. It was so fun and must have gotten really great gas milage. I don't recall ever running out of gas or filling up. My dog would jump in the box and down to the fishing hole we would go. Too much fun. Sounded the same as this PO truck/trike.
Looks like it needs , "OLD SCHOOL MAIL" at the bottom of the windshield , take it to saturday cars and coffee, love it love it
These early day videos before a channel gets caught up in the RUclips analytics are zo much more enjoyable. Glad it is all working out for you!!!!
Hey Merlin, never let the “child” in you grow up.
I love the “gotta drive it” approach, when you’ve no idea what’s right or wrong with a rig.
That postie trike is so cute…
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When I grow up I want to be just like Merlin , differently knows how to have fun , and good human
Damn kids will be kids! Love it!
That lawn mower engine sure puts a new meaning in the term "Dog Box" !!!
A small block chevy an a narrowed 12 bolt or Dana . But wheelie bars gonna be nessary with twin steering masters...
I bought 2 of these surplus from the USPS in about 1972 or 1973. One to drive and one for parts $100.00 each. . It was my first car! I drove it for at least a year and even drove it on back roads to see my girlfriend on the other side of Atlanta GA.
I befriended an 80 year old guy whose shop maintained them for the post office. He gave me the manuals, all the spare parts, and a lot of knowledge about them. He also told me which were the 2 best ones to buy.
People always confuse them with Cushman, but Westcoaster had nothing to do with Cushman. The thing was cute and fun to drive. I was 15 when I first got it and my Dad and I built a seat in the back so he could be my licensed driver as required for learners back then. He would ride in back. He was a local Pediatrician and very well known. Once I was parked in front of the library and he stayed inside. Some blue haired old ladies came by and he started rattling the back doors yelling "let me out, let me out". They recognized him and thought he had been kidnapped.
I eventually sold them to a guy who used them for delivering papers. I wish I knew where they were now! Glad to see you restoring one.
Cool video! I remember having our mail delivered and our mailman driving a Cushman. It was the model before this one, must've been from late 50's, early 60's. I asked around and it turns out a couple of them are still in garages and running in my home town. Thanks for bringing back old memories.
You're a true motorhead. Having fun with anything that has an engine in it... Whether it is 12hp or 1200hp.
Nice resto job. It will look great in a founder's day parade.
Merlin….you are a master. You buy anything and fix it. I learn a lot from you. A Rube Goldberg reference. Love it. Thanks for your channel!!!!
The coolest golf cart
Best will it run ever! Awesome and your wife was just thinking boys and there toys haha 😂
Well this sure brings back memories. We had a fleet of those West Coasters, including some with pickup boxes, in the naval shipyard I worked out. They were notorious for getting their front wheels hung up in the crane tracks.
I can't help it hon. It followed me home. They always follow me home.
It will be a shame if, you don’t get invited to the tow truck olympics. Nice job on the Cushman.
I can remember when these first showed up in Dallas, our mail man had always walked , I think he gained twenty pounds the next year
Merlin bob, that turned out beautiful, but do I have too wait for that letter tomorrow? That's o.k. that's the post office. U make the coolest stuff brother. Latter devo
This should be a cool old project. I bet if it’s all restored back to original it’s probably valuable. 😎
That's one hot date vehicle! You'll be the talk of the town.
AS a kid growing up in Colorado I remember our mail carriers using a similar 3 wheeled vehicle to the one you bought but it had a Harley Davidson name plate on it.
Brings new meaning to a Rumble seat.
My cousin and I bought one of these off my uncle when we were kids. Got it unlocked and running had a blast
diggin the EAA sticker in the back window of the tow truck 😎
Awesome Merlin, I enjoy Watching You good around with old strange stuff.
I hope you keep us updated on the mail truck progress, I would like to see it finished.
Last time I drove a three on the tree was my granddad's farm truck in 1979. It was an old ford with the fuel tank behind the seat and i didnt know enough, but i could reach the pedals and shift while driving around the farm. I was only born in 1969...true story!
My grandfather had 130 acres and when I was 8 he would put me on the Ford tractor with a brush hog, put it in 1st gear( I couldn't shift)and jump off. I loved it. I didn't realize how slow I was going.
Good morning Merlin! How cool is that!
That thing is absolutely awesome!!! I'd cruise that puppy any day
Need a CIVIL DEFENSE decal down low in front of the rear tire , now you can go POSTAL if you feel the need!!
My 12,yrs in the body shop & still do paint work , unmask it while it’s stil drying. It a date night ride . Take her to the favorite restaurant in it , then be devorced the next day . lol
Hi Merlin. Much respect for what you do. Thanks.
Sure is something different, great to donate to the local museum.
I grew up riding a Cushman scooter with the suicide shift and a big snow tire on the back. That thing was a hill climbing beast..lol
Hey Merlin... you always come up with the "who'd-a-thunk" projects!!
LOL...pretty fun little tricycle!!!
Can't wait to see the completed project!
Safe travels, friend❤️
Stay FROSTY...
Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel...
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Merlin you get the best toys. You may start delivery of mail tomorrow. Don't forget to rotate those lug nuts.
Merlin has the cool touch. Every project seems simple to him and ends up really cool.
So, the flat space in front of the wheel is where the postmen would put the tray of mail and pull from to deliver the items to the mail box. The tray is called a SORT TRAY and the SORT MACHINE uses a software to read the address and spray the bar code on modern machines but the sorting software that bulk mail is sent to the various PO and then to the correct route and finally delivery spot, is called MERLIN.
I know these facts because my widow ran a bulk mailer company which has its own meter and MERLIN that had to be certified by the USPS
thanks for the great info🇺🇸❤️😊
You and Paul sound so much a like with the cadence and vocabulary you both use. Did you grow up hanging out or is it just an family thing?
all of the above
"Have engine...will travel!" That is both cool and fun Merlin. We'd love to see some quick shots of it inside and out when you get it finished and ready to donate to the museum. As others have said, you are a true motorhead jack-of-all-trades guy and your projects and videos are interesting and different than a lot of the find it, start it, make it drive and fix it up channels on RUclips. Cool.
Merlin , that was a blast and I'll bet no one has ever filmed a restoration of one of those or even just driving one . Hope it makes it to the museum in Havasu. Thanks for sharing and stay safe 👍
I started working carrying mail in Charlotte NC in 1970, and we had those scoters to carry mail in. They were not safe, we had a lot of carriers to get hurt putting their leg out to stop from turning over. Going down hill and turning to quick. But they were easy to get in and out of driveways. Cold in the winter and HOT in the summer with the motor under the seat. We got Jeeps not to long after my first year. Enjoy your videos keep them coming.
Mrs Merlin was giving Merlin a "You'll pay for this later" look . . .
Westcoaster was not the same manufacturer as Cushman.
But both companies made those similar buggys for the Post Office.
Mine is a West Coaster. It's used quite a bit here on San Juan island.
Said that, its motor getting tired. I might change to a Goldwing or something.
Mail call. Great build.
those points are actuated by a fiber push rod off the cam, the starter on those Onans always sound like that, I think that is an upgrade, they came out with a Cushman engine.
Merlins like a kid with a new toy
So cool old US MAIL scooter. & if rumor is true awesome donation Merlin. Love your videos alot of history & cool rides.
You need to be in the off road Olympics..... ! Why didn't you paint the interior of the mail truck ? Should have done that first . The outside looks terrific . Can't wait to see more .
It is looking great, Merlin! I think back in the day some people bought these after the USPS sold them off and they used them as ice cream trucks!
You ought to put that diesel generator engine from the motor home you all took out into this thing! lol. That would be awesome!
That's a nice find. Most of the Onan engines had a loud starter with age. Good video.
great work Merlin it will Have a good home at your Local Musem. Great work& video
Great Project. I am sure sweetie will come around to it. Let her drive.
i remember some cushman scooters on the road years ago and also seeing cushman 3 wheeled service vehicles at golf courses back in the 60's and 70's.
That little mail truck is so cool, can’t wait to see that kind of magic you do on this. What a good find.
There is another one in Texas you can prob purchase too.
Three on the tree. Well slim chance it will get stolen now days. LoL
Did I hear you say "put an LS in it?" Too funny! I love your channel. You find the coolest things to build!
Great snow cone truck
Those are fun as heck to drive around. I have seen two which one was a beer keg holder with the cooler than the taps were just outside and the rig would show up to weddings, etc and they would just run a very quiet generator to keep everything running well with some mood lights and people would come up and get their beer, wine, etc. The other was more of a toy which he would get his weekly groceries. He also got groceries of his elderly neighbors which he delivered to them. Good guy...
Looking good. Send it 😎
We had a Cushman shooter, on the golf course. It didn't have a top . But it was like the one you got .
Perfect for going shopping at the mall hahahaha😁
You needed my little tilt flat bed trailer. Has a boat winch on the front. Could have winched it on and hauled it right to your driveway. 😁 Great find Merlin!! You're doing a super job getting it restored. Can't believe the difference in the "Before and After". Hope to see it when you get it completed!!
LOL I had one that ran back in 1973! I put 13 inch rims and tires on the back and shag carpet in the back! It was a fun party wagon even with that twin cylinder flat head horizinatal opposed engine! I even loaded it up with friends and Cruzed Central Avenue in down town Phoenix one friday night! The police just shook their heads everytime they stopped me ! LOL
That thing is badass.
Pretty cool history on that old postal scooter.
That's a great thing your doing keeping local history alive ,I have a old 10 gallon copper crock that a local from my area made into a still back in the 20's that I'm mocking up with a thump barrel and worm for a display for are local museum . Not as cool as that Cushman tho" it's a beaut Clark".
Nice job Merlin.
Man u got a cool Cushman, engine is a 18 hp opposed twin , I had one in the early 70's wish I still had it , mine was a ice-cream truck , took that big box off the back and hot rod it , dual carbs , twin exhaust, it would do donuts 🍩 , man I'd like to find one like you got there .
Love the mail "tricycle". Nice work👍
You need one of them little rooftop RV sysle air-conditioning units for your mail cart.
That way you can ride around doing whatever in nice cool air inside. 😎
You are a good man They are not too many people like you That care about our history
When I tuned in today I was never expecting a mail truck! Good shit brother! Love the content.
very cool unit the wife needs that for shopping lol well done sir Merlin
Love to see the fiberglass!! A few years back we built a fiberglass 1935 ford extended cab pickup that ended up in Havasu. It somehow made it back up here to Minnesota and was sold through the Ellingson car museum. fun video!@
This is REALLY cool! I've always wanted a Cushman. Neat little rides they made! Thanks for sharing.
OMG, I had in almost the same exact shape, 69 - 70 So. Florida what a blast
That is really cool. That you fixed that up and are donating.
Right on!!! I love how you find the cool stuff and jump right in!
Put some one ton axles under there, that cab would be wild as rock crawler with center steering…
That came out great…
We had a small all hydraulic stand up forklift with an Onan in it.Sounded exactly the same!
Amazing that most of the glass was intact
DAMN! Sucked into another channel...
Just gettin' caught up on some of your other projects, very cool!
Lookin' forward to the boat build.
No, I was living out in Colorado Springs 1984, 1985 and that time. There was a bunch of pizza shops up by the Fort Carson base and one of the guys had a Cushman like you got there only a little different body style and he made more money delivering pizzas and the guy is using their cars because it was so much cheaper to run anyway, this is six in a row jim from Kennerdell, Pennsylvania
Sweet little ride…
Looks like fun
Pretty cool project! Right on! Ride on!
I just love that little thing awesome ya know Robby would have painted the inside also and underneath just saying hahaha ok love you Brother 👍❤️💪🏻✌️
That’s the coolest thing I’ve seen just made my day 🤟
You need to put a 5.9 Cummins in the Cushman -what a ride that would be , ha ha !
That’s a cool find!👍🏽
Nice paint job too