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BenTen
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Installed my drivers side tray, decklid support and corner all from Gerson. Man what a job getting all of that lined up!
Also installed new threaded plates for my decklid hinges.
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zuggbug 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| BenTen wrote: | Installed my drivers side tray, decklid support and corner all from Gerson. Man what a job getting all of that lined up!
Also installed new threaded plates for my decklid hinges.
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Ben, did you make the treaded plates - I need a set of my 58.
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BenTen
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| I did, want me to make a set for you? |
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Daddybus
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| Daddybus wrote: | Shipped off my Berg shifter. Cable broke due to lack of maintenance.  Will do a better job cleaning and lubing every year.  Ordered a ball shifter knob while I was at it. Been cruising with a stock shifter...I have to reach down and look for it! Berg should be back Friday.  |
Can you believe that FedEx lost my locking shifter! ($500  )
Man that company has gone downhill since Tom Hanks crashed on that island.
Anyway, the driver delivered it to the wrong address and Berg was nice enough to call me to tell me that it finally arrived.
Next time...UPS. |
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mannys66
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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I made a small battery hold down strap extension out of a parts oil bath I had laying around, so I can use the 6 volt battery strap with a 12 volt battery. It worked like I pictured it in my head.
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zuggbug
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rockymountainaircooled
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Sent the 58' off on a long journey!
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DadaCheese
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject: New Headlight Assemblies |
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Received Wolfsburg West delivery of new Headlight Assemblies to replace the rusted out ones.
Our cat always likes to perform Quality Control of any/all packages received.
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: New Headlight Assemblies |
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| DadaCheese wrote: | Received Wolfsburg West delivery of new Headlight Assemblies to replace the rusted out ones.
Our cat always likes to perform Quality Control of any/all packages received.
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...and what did that calico have to say about those assemblies- I've been wondering if they are better than alternative East Asian units?
Was it "meow", basic purring or what?
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DadaCheese
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 7:48 am Post subject: Re: New Headlight Assemblies |
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| hitest wrote: | ...and what did that calico have to say about those assemblies- I've been wondering if they are better than alternative East Asian units?
Was it "meow", basic purring or what? |
Basic purring... but then again, she won't be helping install them.
They appear to be very well made, and when buying the whole assembly, it's already got the seal in it behind the lens, etc.
It will be a week or two (or longer) before I can compare with the originals; we live three hours away from where our bus is stored (darn CA Bay Area apartment living! Never take your garage and/or driveway for granted; they are a luxury worth celebrating.). |
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cru62
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Daddybus wrote: |
..... FedEx lost my .....
Next time...UPS. |
UPS is just as bad. They did the same to a tilt that I sent off. They denied all responsibility and the buyer refused insurance so he was out $700 The moral of the story is insurance, pics and receipts.
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hitest
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:01 am Post subject: Re: New Headlight Assemblies |
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| DadaCheese wrote: | | hitest wrote: | ...and what did that calico have to say about those assemblies- I've been wondering if they are better than alternative East Asian units?
Was it "meow", basic purring or what? |
Basic purring... but then again, she won't be helping install them.
They appear to be very well made, and when buying the whole assembly, it's already got the seal in it behind the lens, etc.
It will be a week or two (or longer) before I can compare with the originals; we live three hours away from where our bus is stored (darn CA Bay Area apartment living! Never take your garage and/or driveway for granted; they are a luxury worth celebrating.). |
Thanks for feedback- and I can relate to Bay area 3 hours to anywhere.
I did accomplish a little something- I prepped a 40HP muffler I picked up at Red Barn for my "fitsemall" 12v motor. Now I've got a complete interim motor for the deluxe. Soon: moving under it's own power.
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Daddybus
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| Daddybus wrote: | | Daddybus wrote: | | Shipped off my Berg shifter. Cable broke due to lack of maintenance. Will do a better job cleaning and lubing every year. Ordered a ball shifter knob while I was at it. Been cruising with a stock shifter...I have to reach down and look for it! Berg should be back Friday. |
Can you believe that FedEx lost my locking shifter! ($500 )
Man that company has gone downhill since Tom Hanks crashed on that island.
Anyway, the driver delivered it to the wrong address and Berg was nice enough to call me to tell me that it finally arrived.
Next time...UPS. |
Installed the shifter this morning before work. Forgot how much of a pain it is to install the shifter. shifts nice and smooth though...and easy to reach. Next time I ship to a business, I'll check with the business to see what . Berg shipper that they use. Berg uses UPS, so UPS knows Berg--no screw ups. |
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EverettB
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It's just starting to get hot here in AZ but today was cool so I installed my rebuilt transmission in my '61 Double Cab:
Note to people working on wood planks and rocks - make sure the wood is far enough forward so the jack doesn't slide off the front edge when you still have 3" more to get it all the way in there.
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JOGR
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Went to my storage and started my Mango for the first time in 6 months. Started right up! love it!
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roamer
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:36 am Post subject: |
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| EverettB wrote: | | make sure the wood is far enough forward so ... you still have 3" more to get it all the way in there. |
wow |
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sventinker
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| roamer wrote: | | EverettB wrote: | | make sure the wood is far enough forward so ... you still have 3" more to get it all the way in there. |
wow |
I had my days working like that, probably why it never got done. I found that using a slightly more aged piece of wood that was warped and had holes drilled in it more adventurous. Seemed perfectly normal to me at the time I think fighting off the ants was the funnest.
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BlueJayScout
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Finally got around to installing my Sigla rear hatch glass, did it myself no problem in a few minutes.
Couldn't motivate myself to do any dirty work so I played around with the faded logos that were uncovered when I stripped the bus.
Have no freaking clue what else comes after radio.. suggestions?..
Almost 100% sure it is "Kemble Brothers Furniture Co." out of Fort Worth but I cant read the rest of the faded logos..
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Krustybus
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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"Radio Dispatched" was a trendy advertisement back then. Any signs of a big antenna mount?
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Finished up the Battery Tray - not much to see, but it will hold a battery now
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