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New Ride! 62 VBB Cushman

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote I picked a 62 VBB Cushman up 2 weeks ago! I love it!! Im converting it over to 12volt and throwing a 20/20 carb in it!! Tell me what ya think? ⚠️ Last edited by ServiceJeff on UTC; edited 2 times

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T-Bone Molto Verboso Joined: UTC Posts: 1212 Location: CA	UTC quote Loving the blue... Such a great color

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote DominicLNanni wrote: Loving the blue... Such a great color Thanks I don;t think its orignal but it looks close to the blue they used!

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Killo Ossessionato I have a few scooters.... Joined: UTC Posts: 2229 Location: San Antonio, TX	UTC quote That is very nice. Congrats!

adastra UTC details Addicted '74 Rally, '66 SS180, '64 GSmk2, & a mess of smallies. Joined: UTC Posts: 729 Location: lawrence, ks
adastra Addicted '74 Rally, '66 SS180, '64 GSmk2, & a mess of smallies. Joined: UTC Posts: 729 Location: lawrence, ks	UTC quote did that come from Kansas City by any chance?? looks awesome.

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vespa auntie Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 3406 Location: pacifica,ca.	UTC quote n i c e

astromags UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti '80 P200E, '76 Primavera 125 ET3. '59 Vespa 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 6897 Location: GT, Texas
astromags Veni, Vidi, Posti '80 P200E, '76 Primavera 125 ET3. '59 Vespa 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 6897 Location: GT, Texas	UTC quote I think is is very nice. Good find.

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote adastra wrote: did that come from Kansas City by any chance?? looks awesome. Yep I got it from Rhonda!!

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shawnm Hooked GTS250, VBB, Heinkel Tourist, Heinkel Cabin Scooter Joined: UTC Posts: 315 Location: North Shore Boston	UTC quote I wouldn't mess with it if it's mostly original. Even with those changes it won't be suitable for serious daily riding use, so why disturb the patina?

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote shawnm wrote: I wouldn't mess with it if it's mostly original. Even with those changes it won't be suitable for serious daily riding use, so why disturb the patina? All im doing is changing over to 12volt and putting on a bigger carb?? and no its not gonna be my daily rider.

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ScooterRaton Ossessionato 2 - Many Joined: UTC Posts: 3165 Location: Boca Raton, Florida	UTC quote Nice! I would bag, tag, and save the original parts in case someone sometime want to put it back to original.

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote ScooterRaton wrote: Nice! I would bag, tag, and save the original parts in case someone sometime want to put it back to original. I am!

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2strokeR Member 1960 Sportique & 1969 Super Joined: UTC Posts: 48 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	UTC quote Nice ride! It looks like how mine looks in my dreams. This is how mine looks in real life - in the condition that I bought it.

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marubadu Hooked 72 Euro Rally 180 - 74 USA Rally 200 - 1966 SS 180 Joined: UTC Posts: 396 Location: Detroit	UTC quote nice try to keep it as OG as possible

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big-7-baz Addicted AUTO. & TRAD. Joined: UTC Posts: 805 Location: 7-oaks England	UTC quote ServiceJeff wrote: All im doing is changing over to 12volt and putting on a bigger carb?? and no its not gonna be my daily rider. If it's still 6volt does it have a battery? If so could you take a picture of the wiring for the reg. & batt. please.

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oldstlraver Hooked 81 - P200E Joined: UTC Posts: 305 Location: St Louis	UTC quote Re: New Ride! 62 VBB Cushman ServiceJeff wrote: I picked a 62 VBB Cushman up 2 weeks ago! I love it!! Im converting it over to 12volt and throwing a 20/20 carb in it!! Tell me what ya think? Hey! Was that the one I saw at Robert's?

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Re: New Ride! 62 VBB Cushman

oldstlraver wrote:

ServiceJeff wrote:

I picked a 62 VBB Cushman up 2 weeks ago! I love it!! Im converting it over to 12volt and throwing a 20/20 carb in it!! Tell me what ya think?

Hey! Was that the one I saw at Robert's?

If have been there in the past week yes!! How are ya John we need to get out and ride!! Are you gonna go to the vintage rally?? Aug 20,21,22??

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote big-7-baz wrote: ServiceJeff wrote: All im doing is changing over to 12volt and putting on a bigger carb?? and no its not gonna be my daily rider. If it's still 6volt does it have a battery? If so could you take a picture of the wiring for the reg. & batt. please. No battery and when the 12 volt gets done it still will have no battery!! If you need pics of wiring try scooterhelp.

OP ServiceJeff UTC details Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis
OP ServiceJeff Hooked 2007 GT200 1962 VBB Cushman Joined: UTC Posts: 187 Location: st. louis	UTC quote marubadu wrote: nice try to keep it as OG as possible I am! Im not touching the paint and im keeping it 8inch!!

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ServiceJeff wrote:

big-7-baz wrote:

ServiceJeff wrote:

All im doing is changing over to 12volt and putting on a bigger carb?? and no its not gonna be my daily rider.

If it's still 6volt does it have a battery?
If so could you take a picture of the wiring for the reg. & batt. please.

No battery and when the 12 volt gets done it still will have no battery!!
If you need pics of wiring try scooterhelp.

I've looked at that & couldn't find one that matched the one I need to sort out.

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300th post!!!

ServiceJeff wrote:

oldstlraver wrote:

ServiceJeff wrote:

I picked a 62 VBB Cushman up 2 weeks ago! I love it!! Im converting it over to 12volt and throwing a 20/20 carb in it!! Tell me what ya think?

Hey! Was that the one I saw at Robert's?

If have been there in the past week yes!! How are ya John we need to get out and ride!! Are you gonna go to the vintage rally?? Aug 20,21,22??

Probably not. That's my wifey's birthday weekend, and I'm not looking to be divorced.

Ride? Heck yes. Especially after Robert gets that beauty zipped up.

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Re: 300th post!!!

oldstlraver wrote:

ServiceJeff wrote:

oldstlraver wrote:

ServiceJeff wrote:

I picked a 62 VBB Cushman up 2 weeks ago! I love it!! Im converting it over to 12volt and throwing a 20/20 carb in it!! Tell me what ya think?

Hey! Was that the one I saw at Robert's?

If have been there in the past week yes!! How are ya John we need to get out and ride!! Are you gonna go to the vintage rally?? Aug 20,21,22??

Probably not. That's my wifey's birthday weekend, and I'm not looking to be divorced.

Ride? Heck yes. Especially after Robert gets that beauty zipped up.

Hey Bring the wife!!

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