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wasabiVdubbin
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I was wondering.
I have a 68 baywindow that I have taken the windshield out along time ago due to broken glass.
Actually like having it out as it has become more of a shelf for my things. yoda in X-wing fighter.
Was thinking it would be cool to make a custom safari/split window for it. has this been done?
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OB Bus
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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I saw many years ago that *someone* made a "safari" windshield for a Bay. It was really ugly.
How about you spring a few hundred bucks for a new windshield and get your bus back on the road?
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Brian
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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Yea, they don't really work out well from what I've seen.
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wasabiVdubbin
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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this 68 that I have is more of a time capsule that I want to just keep sealed away for another 10 years or so and restore in the future.
I was just thinking a custom insert that could be made and sold to replace the windshield would be neat. I guess I could just save up for a split window if I wanted safari windows. I just have always been into baywindows.
The windshield is not a big deal to replace right now as this bus has been in storage for over 5 years.
this is the bus I drive |
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Tram
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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This is one of those ideas that works great in your head but sucks in real life. 
Honestly, I've had a Split with factory Safari windows and they leak. They always did and always will. I think it's one of the most overrated and useless options ever.
If you are going to proceed anyways the best advice I can give you is do NOT do anything you can't undo. 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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| Tram wrote: |
This is one of those ideas that works great in your head but sucks in real life.
Honestly, I've had a Split with factory Safari windows and they leak. They always did and always will. I think it's one of the most overrated and useless options ever.
If you are going to proceed anyways the best advice I can give you is do NOT do anything you can't undo. |
Who cares if they leak if you move into a desert, then complain there is no water and its too hot?
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Tram
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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| Abscate wrote: |
| Tram wrote: |
This is one of those ideas that works great in your head but sucks in real life.
Honestly, I've had a Split with factory Safari windows and they leak. They always did and always will. I think it's one of the most overrated and useless options ever.
If you are going to proceed anyways the best advice I can give you is do NOT do anything you can't undo. |
Who cares if they leak if you move into a desert, then complain there is no water and its too hot? |
Drive through a Haboob or a playa dust storm with leaky Safaris and get back to me on that.
Besides, if it's a blast furnace outside do you want a Bus with a hole in the front or A/C?
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wasabiVdubbin
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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| I guess I didn't really think about how bad the safari window leaks already.... |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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Hell yea! Safari the hell out of it and paint the nose to look like a split!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| Hell yea! Safari the hell out of it and paint the nose to look like a split! |
Don't do it man, it won't go well...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| Hell yea! Safari the hell out of it and paint the nose to look like a split! |
The Soobie it the front, and slam it. Don’t forget to make your guy check for burnt wires before he “ estimates”
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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Was there a question? All I see is a woman.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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Fixed it for 'ya...
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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I don't know. Without the VW it's just not the same.
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jtauxe
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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Just... no.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Go easy on me |
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I hate to say it but, I think these guys are going easy on ya
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