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61TXghia
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While I was under my bus checking cleaning up the ground strap, I noticed my tranny has switch for a backup light. What year did they first install them?
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BarryL 
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| Not at the beginning of the run in '67 but in the '67 model year. |
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61TXghia
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| Not at the beginning of the run in '67 but in the '67 model year. |
so i am guessing my tranny is from later bus? I figured my sluggish starter problem. I pulled the starter out and noticed the bushing was super loose and it was kind of odd that it didnt have one in the first place. I installed an autostick starter and now it cranks like a beast. Maiden voyage is getting closer and closer.
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kombisutra
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BlastMasterMannyFresh
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| so it was the bushing, good, one minor problem crossed off the list |
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61TXghia
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Finally got the motor running. The carb accelerator pump was flooding the carb. I disconnected the spring on the accelerator pump, let the motor dry up and she started!!!!!!!  Going to change oil now and adjust spring on accelerator pump spring, then we will back it out of the garage for the first time!!
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skaw
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Congrats,,  great progress, I cant waitto get my bus home and start a build thread.
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61TXghia
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Maiden Voyage is in the books. Bled brakes, adjusted clutch and backed her out of the garage. The kids jumped in and I took her around the block!!!!!!! We were all laughing and yelling like kids. Man, I love this stuff.
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BlastMasterMannyFresh
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61TXghia
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Link
My kids filmed this, so not the greatest. LOL
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kombisutra
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Congratulations! Getting em' running IS a huge deal, especially after they've been sitting for as long as your's has. Ah ha! Now we know what you look like too... prime suspect! Cute kids!
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61TXghia
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Progress, I was able to get my running lights, headlights (hi and Low), and rear lights working. Now on to the blinkers. My Blinker switch is supposed to be from a 63 bus but I can't seem to match the colors on the schematics.
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61TXghia
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Put the bumper on and a different decklid. I have the correct one but it needs body work.
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| is this why you called me at 4:55 am yesterday? to tell me about your new bumper? |
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61TXghia
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| is this why you called me at 4:55 am yesterday? to tell me about your new bumper? |
I must have Butt Dialed you.
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skaw
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Did something come off your bus at the end of the street? Congrats man awesome to see your kids as excited as im sure you are 
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| is this why you called me at 4:55 am yesterday? to tell me about your new bumper? |
I must have Butt Dialed you. |
around here we call that a "penis" phone call, I was so worried about you calling me at that of the morning, that I waited for you to post something here to make sure you were fine. is everything ok Art? |
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61TXghia
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| Did something come off your bus at the end of the street? Congrats man awesome to see your kids as excited as im sure you are |
Haha, when I drove it down the street and made a uturn, my cargo doors were not locked and some tools fell out! LOL, too funny man, I love it.
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61TXghia
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| is this why you called me at 4:55 am yesterday? to tell me about your new bumper? |
I must have Butt Dialed you. |
around here we call that a "penis" phone call, I was so worried about you calling me at that of the morning, that I waited for you to post something here to make sure you were fine. is everything ok Art? |
I was checking if you were going out for pancakes!!
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