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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I cleaned and painted the steelies, then mounted up the meaty General Grabbers (27x8.5R14).... left the caps off for now.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do you like the grabbers? total cost?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

More paint!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stuartzickefoose wrote:
how do you like the grabbers? total cost?



$40 for the 2 Grabbers mounted on the front, with rims (barely used, but used and purchased locally - Tristen took the other 2) $40 for the rear two, also purchased used locally from a tire shop with very minimal wear.

$6 worth of satin black spray paint, so just under $100 for the whole kit n kaboodle.


The motor on this green 79 is a bit weaker than on my primary bus, so gearing it up has made it a touch slower to climb hills at highway speed - but im rarely hitting the highway on this one and really it just evens it out to how every previous bus ive owned handles the hills (in 3rd.)

If I was going to road trip in it a lot, id probably drop down to a BFG LT195/75R14, which would limit the top end speed but allow it to rev quicker for pulling hills. (unless I was in the midwest, then id probably leave the bigger tires on it, but we have LOTS of hills around here.)
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

After hiding from me for a couple days, oil pressure has been achieved!

Decent chance of VROOOOMMM tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:03 pm    Post subject: Went Camping! Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Okay this image will be in my dreams tonight!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Covered her yet again in lights and garland.

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250 mile road trip tomorrow. I must join the lights.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hooked battery up to charger so get her all charged up and maybe drive her around the neighborhood, only to get a message from the charger "Replace or Service Batter". Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Charged the battery, took the cover off, checked some odds and ends. discovered the choke isnt working at all but fired her up anyway and manually ran the choke. Took her for a nice 50 or so mile drive. She purred like a kitten.

Nice having the weather clear up here in pittsburgh, the rain washed away all the salt, and its supposed to be 50-60 all week!

Bus weather.

Tomorrow i'll pop the carb off and fix the choke.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

made lots of progress today ( not in the pictures is more interior coming out) replacement doors installed

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removed lights and trim

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3 coats of paint and lots of sanding

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installed the replacement doors, slider and original rear hatch


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Progress, and lots more sanding to do

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tagged Mine for the first time since 1992 Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Tagged Mine for the first time since 1992 Cool


Nice. I just got plates on my new bus and got it all legal-like. I got year of manufacture historic plates and never have to inspect or register or renew the bus again. Yay!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Installed a new floor for Rusty today. What a great way to spend Christmas Eve. Smile Got flooring at Home Depot.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those look much better than the swastika parquet floors Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Those look much better than the swastika parquet floors Cool


That's funny, that's exactly what I saw, too.

Yes, the new floor looks much better.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I didn't do this, but my hubby did. Very Happy He got me a new motor for my bus, for Christmas! Very Happy It actually brought tears to my eyes I was so surprised! LOL Very Happy

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It's a 1776 with a 110cam and some kind of special heads, or something like that. I need to text the friend he got it threw and ask her what it is exactly.

I'm pretty stoked about it though.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that's got to be the best gift ever! What a guy. My wife would never have thought of a gift like that for me. I did show her your post to give her a hint, however.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice! Can't wait to see pics of it when it's installed!
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