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74superdub
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Joined: July 26, 2007
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Location: yerington, nv
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 Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: should i stretch it? |
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ive got access to a few 73 buses for a small cost, just curious if i should stretch mine... opinions more than welcome.. heres a 'sample' picture of what i think it'd look like.. of course id reinforce the frame and everything so its strong enough/safe enough to drive...
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visibleink
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Location: Austin, Texas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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People have done this.
It's a ton of work for something that most people will make fun of.
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74superdub
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Joined: July 26, 2007
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Location: yerington, nv
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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eh.. i live in a town full of cowboys and mexicans and drive vw's.. getting made fun of/glared at is nothing new to me  |
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ganj_420
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Joined: April 28, 2007
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Location: Bitchita, kansas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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I think it would be rad if it wasnt so long and it
was all hippied out and such. If you like it and are
willing to do all the work I dont see why you shouldnt...
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renobdarb
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Joined: September 13, 2005
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Location: Eastern Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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I think it would be rad if it wasnt so long ... |
Wasn't so long??? Shit, man, make it longer...
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4Doora
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Location: Hudson, NH
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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If i wanted to put a lot of work into customizing a bus, and had access to a few, I'd chop the top 
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Joey
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Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Here's one...
..it's from P.E.I. Canada
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renobdarb
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Location: Eastern Idaho
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Here's one...
..it's from P.E.I. Canada |
How much weight do you think that adds?
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Blaubus
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| add about 350-400 pounds depending on frame reinforcement |
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agreendaya
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Freakin' sweet. I've seen ones with one extension, like in the pic, but not two.
Personally, I think making a double decker bus would be cooler. Perhaps just do one extension, and one on top...
P.S. Definitely paint it all hippy-like. Tie-dye, peace signs, smiley faces, all that jazz. |
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74superdub
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Joined: July 26, 2007
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Location: yerington, nv
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| agreendaya wrote: |
Freakin' sweet. I've seen ones with one extension, like in the pic, but not two.
Personally, I think making a double decker bus would be cooler. Perhaps just do one extension, and one on top...
P.S. Definitely paint it all hippy-like. Tie-dye, peace signs, smiley faces, all that jazz. |
yea id definitely do the hippy theme again. its awesome driving the bus around and seeing all the fingers pointed and waves and peace signs i get..did the blue in the picture just to cover up my crappy photoshop editing. |
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Rocknrod
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'd add some steering angle to one of those.
My bus has a pretty large turning circle (assume that all years are the same...) can only imagine what those are like!
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'73spr-DUNG-btl
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Can't you just stretch a Honda or something?
Enough perfectly good bays are getting crushed daily!
I, personally, wish you wouldn't hack 'em up 
Can we do another poll about the paint job? |
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deadaheadub
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Location: New Mexico
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| '73spr-DUNG-btl wrote: |
Can't you just stretch a Honda or something?
Enough perfectly good bays are getting crushed daily!
I, personally, wish you wouldn't hack 'em up |
I vote to keep it stock looking. They're so nice they way they are, and they aren't making any more! |
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74superdub
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Location: yerington, nv
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| '73spr-DUNG-btl wrote: |
Can't you just stretch a Honda or something?
Enough perfectly good bays are getting crushed daily!
I, personally, wish you wouldn't hack 'em up
Can we do another poll about the paint job? |
...why on earth would i want a honda?
and chances are i wont even be doing this b/c i know its going to be a ton of work and i really dont have that kind of time... but opinions do help choose regardless..
and sure to the poll thing... name what you want for choices... |
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66busman
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Joined: September 14, 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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The only thing worse the streched busses are shorties...IMHO
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EZ Gruv
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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WaWesty
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Joined: May 21, 2007
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Location: Shoreline, Wa
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| you can stretch one with the middle section of another, then turn the chopped one into a shortie |
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Desertbusman
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:16 am Post subject: |
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Wheelbase changes change the steering geometry. Whether you shorten or lengthen. The greater the wheel base is changed the greater the steering geometry is thrown off. Minor lengthing or shortening will give you rapid front tire wear. A major length change really gives side scuffing to the tires. You will probably hear it in a turn. And also see the actual scuff marks on the pavement.
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beetleboy58
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| Do it! That'll get rid of a few bays. |
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