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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:24 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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What Did I Do For My Bus Today?
NOT sell it!
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14266 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:39 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Sheesh...at least you just sold David's trailer. There should be thread called "Offer-to-buy-notes" or somesuch (but blur the phone numbers?). |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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BarryL wrote: |
Sheesh...at least you just sold David's trailer. There should be thread called "Offer-to-buy-notes" or somesuch (but blur the phone numbers?). |
If leaving the # there "sold David's trailer", then he may get a bus offered too! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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pyrOman wrote: |
BarryL wrote: |
Sheesh...at least you just sold David's trailer. There should be thread called "Offer-to-buy-notes" or somesuch (but blur the phone numbers?). |
If leaving the # there "sold David's trailer", then he may get a bus offered too! |
I like the guys initiative. What did he have to lose putting the note there? The old expression in sales. Everything to gain making the call and only possible rejection.
It's not like he'd figure someone would be posting his note on a forum?!? _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:22 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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At least this one was a positive note! God knows I've gotten some nasty ones too! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14266 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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pyrOman wrote: |
At least this one was a positive note! God knows I've gotten some nasty ones too! |
Once I got a note on my trailer and bus.
Hey, Pyro, you already got the killer hitch. That guy's '57 El Rey would be the bees' knees behind your bus. |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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BarryL wrote: |
pyrOman wrote: |
At least this one was a positive note! God knows I've gotten some nasty ones too! |
Once I got a note on my trailer and bus.
Hey, Pyro, you already got the killer hitch. That guy's '57 El Rey would be the bees' knees behind your bus. |
While it would look kool, not only do I not need it but ain't got a place to put it either. _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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Solomon Grundy Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Silicon Valley
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Solomon Grundy Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Silicon Valley
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Solomon Grundy Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Silicon Valley
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:41 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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^^^ Just for a heads up, that paper gasket at the header to muffler connection will blow out very soon. You want to find the metal reinforced version. Also, that muffler is designed to fit a beetle, hence the reason the tip exits behind your bumper. If you have the tools, cut and weld whatever is needed to align the muffler parallel with the bumper so that the tip comes out below and behind the bumper edge. A muffler shop could do it easily, too.
Lastly, that muffler will rust out and crack/expand/fall apart in short order. Empi stuff is generally crap, and that muffler is no exception. When that happens, go back to the muffler shop to have them build you something better, or search around for one of the better exhaust options available for your truck. _________________ nothing |
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Buscowboy Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2004 Posts: 402 Location: South Coast, England
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:47 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Not just today but a few weeks of an hour here and there, managed the following and feeling pretty smug now
Electronic ignition
Fitted a hard start relay
Cavity wax
POR 15 underside
Steering & suspension detail
Fitted 12 volt fuel gauge
Refurb of wipers
Oil service
Valve clearance
Fitted new tailpipe
High temp paint to muffler & heat exchangers
Paint touch ups
Full body clean & wax
plus numerous other small jobs.
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:53 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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This week I scraped all the undercoating out of and then media-blasted the engine compartment in my '57 23-window
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Who.Me? Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 2211 Location: UK (South)
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:51 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Painted some new chrome hub caps to replace the incorrect scuffed and dented grey ones.
And modified a fuel pump diaphragm. Replaced the too-short shaft with a machine screw that I filed the threads off down by the head, so the pump foot doesn't grind on them. Hopefully it'll allow me to set the pre-load properly.
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14266 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:00 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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If you have a static timing test light you can hook it onto the oil switch. Disconnect the bus wire from the oil switch. Hold or clip the other end of the test light to the coil power and have someone start the bus while you watch it. |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:07 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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My last 2 jalousie windows out of storage and a tiny bit of polish giving her a vintage look, finally.
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Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14266 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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LAGrunthaner wrote: |
...and a tiny bit of polish... |
Understatement. You did them downtown. |
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1715 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Wow those look great! _________________ Brandon |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:17 am Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bus today? |
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Thanks guys but if you look closely I only did the outside lip and rough at that as I am putting all the details aside from now on so I can do what I originally planned nearly 10 years ago and that is to roll my bus for some serious camping. I don't even care if she gets rusty again while out on the road, I let every scratch and ding stop my progress for years and now I don't care. I love backpacking/tenting style and will continue as this little camper needs do do what she does best, as originally planned.
BarryL wrote: |
LAGrunthaner wrote: |
...and a tiny bit of polish... |
Understatement. You did them downtown. |
oakman wrote: |
Wow those look great! |
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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